Bungalow Bay Koala Village YHA

This backpackers is super cool once you can get past the fact that you are sleeping in a hut. But you are so close to nature. The possums watch you eat and wallabies jump around the camp at night. You can also feed the rainbow finches and there are koalas next to the hostel in a reserve. The whole island is beautiful and a trip to feed the wallabies at dusk is recommended.

Great place, had a little hut to sleep in but adequate and a lovely pool to jump into. The staff are helpful and being among nature all the time is great. Also have great food in resturant.

an awesome place in australia! you live in a hut, have a big and clean pool, and wake up with the koalas! i really recommend this place and of course the whole island. the staff is so friendly! thanks for a great time!

We didn't stay here on a recent a trip and we totally regretted it. We booked a B&B up the road which was twice the price and half as good. We spent a lot of time at this backpackers because the atmosphere was so great and the surrounds just beautiful. We wished we'd stay there and saved our money -- we definitely will next time. By the way, there are several bays on the Island and Horseshoe Bay (where this hostel is) is by far the nicest. The others are really overdeveloped with too many people and apartments.

This was a great hostel, the girl who worked on reception has got to be one of the nicest friendliest people I've ever met. The bar was cool and had some things to get everyone involved (coconut bowling etc) and the pool was nice. Dorm rooms were in A frame huts with ensuite and all very clean and modern. Kitchen was ok too, all in all a pretty good hostel.

I spent two nights there and I totally regret it. There was a deposit for the key, and a deposit for the plate, knife and cup. I booked the en suite cabin, which on the Web site is described as "self-contained." Well, there was a fridge... The cabin and the shower where very small and FULL with ants and mosquitoes even though I kept the window closed. After one night I wanted to check out so I came at 8:00 a.m. and asked the guy at the reception but he said that there is a minimum of two nights and I couldn't get the money refunded for the second night. They have only two en suite cabins and the other one was free, so it's not that they were losing a guest.

This hostel was gorgeous, the setting is beautiful and the staff were really friendly (and the locals were too). It was a great chill out place and I could've spent a lot longer there. The fort walk is a must-do. Unfortunately I didn't see any koalas but there's always next time!

Wonderful place to camp, great facilities, friendly staff and a blinding curry menu, which was a bit too tempting! One of my favorite places on the east coast.

Horseshoe Bay is the only place to stay whilst on the island. All the activities and bush walks are located from here. I saw four koalas in the wild on the fort walk — which is a must-do while you are here. Bungalow Bay is the new name and it rocks. It has a very friendly staff and the new bar and open air deck rocks — well done. I will recommend it to everyone.

I traveled in Australia from 1998 to 2001 and ended up staying in Geoff's Place three times. It's a definite must for travelers. It's so much fun and really friendly.

This place has great new owners in 2004.

Dark and dirty. Supports a good income for the owner - but that's about it. Sorry guys - they should care more about the people staying on this beautiful island.

The staff were great and the people staying there nice. Geoff's place is cruisy, relaxed and friendly. It has a lovely set up (although a little dark, but they are currently doing rennovations) and is a great place to chill out.