The Hostelz.com Review
Caloundra City Backpackers is pretty affordable. The place was better than expected -- it's a small hostel but good enough for a night's stay.
The Location
This hostel is close to the main street, Bulcock Street. It is about two minutes' walk to K-mart and Coles, and five minutes' walk to the beach! It is not that easy to find at night, if you don't have a GPS system and you have to rely on the traditional street directory (like we did). The neighbourhood is pretty quiet and dimly-lighted by 7 p.m. The area is boring at night -- nothing to do except have dinner! One good point is that the hostel has its own small parking area.
Rooms and Bathrooms
We stayed in a six-share dorm. There aren't any in-room lockers -- probably the lady knew we were a group of six and we didn't have a need for lockers. We got two sets of keys to lock the dorm. The lady even taught us what we had to do to get back in if we went out after 9 p.m.
The beds are not comfortable -- you can actually feel the springs in the bed poking out. But the room and beds are extremely clean -- no bedbugs, no worries. The bathrooms are also really clean! From the pictures, you can see that there is space to change in the shower cubicles and hooks/shelves for your clothes.
Common Spaces
The hostel is quite small, but there are two kitchens (one on ground level, one on upper level)! There are tables in the kitchen, and the balcony area to just chill out. They have a vending machine for your midnight cravings! But do not use the internet -- it is rubbish! We put money in to use the internet and we couldn't even check out email, no matter how much we tried. It is a dull and quiet hostel -- people usually come in groups and they stick to their groups. You could get to meet other backpackers if you wanted, but there are very few people staying there. They have a laundry room and an open area to sun the clothes.
Summary
The hostel provides the basic amenities, but there is simply nothing to do at night around the area. The pool table is in a bad condition because too many people have sat on the pool table. The billiard balls actually roll back!
The Location
This hostel is close to the main street, Bulcock Street. It is about two minutes' walk to K-mart and Coles, and five minutes' walk to the beach! It is not that easy to find at night, if you don't have a GPS system and you have to rely on the traditional street directory (like we did). The neighbourhood is pretty quiet and dimly-lighted by 7 p.m. The area is boring at night -- nothing to do except have dinner! One good point is that the hostel has its own small parking area.
Rooms and Bathrooms
We stayed in a six-share dorm. There aren't any in-room lockers -- probably the lady knew we were a group of six and we didn't have a need for lockers. We got two sets of keys to lock the dorm. The lady even taught us what we had to do to get back in if we went out after 9 p.m.
The beds are not comfortable -- you can actually feel the springs in the bed poking out. But the room and beds are extremely clean -- no bedbugs, no worries. The bathrooms are also really clean! From the pictures, you can see that there is space to change in the shower cubicles and hooks/shelves for your clothes.
Common Spaces
The hostel is quite small, but there are two kitchens (one on ground level, one on upper level)! There are tables in the kitchen, and the balcony area to just chill out. They have a vending machine for your midnight cravings! But do not use the internet -- it is rubbish! We put money in to use the internet and we couldn't even check out email, no matter how much we tried. It is a dull and quiet hostel -- people usually come in groups and they stick to their groups. You could get to meet other backpackers if you wanted, but there are very few people staying there. They have a laundry room and an open area to sun the clothes.
Summary
The hostel provides the basic amenities, but there is simply nothing to do at night around the area. The pool table is in a bad condition because too many people have sat on the pool table. The billiard balls actually roll back!
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
July 2008
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Definitely one of the best hostels ever! A lot of things have changed. First of all the management is new, apparently everything changed with them. The atmosphere is very familiar, the staff and the management are very friendly and helpful. They organize a weekly free barbecue and a 4-dollar (all you can eat) pizza night. Furthermore they offer a lot of free time stuff like free bikes, free surfboards, free tours (glasshouse mountains) and workshops (painting or things guests want to show to others). The internet connection is good and free! (fixed PCs and wireless access). I didn't experience a group problem, I experienced something totally different. I arrived there alone but you get integrated in the group very quickly. But it is still very clean and the beds are comfortable. All in all I can really recommend a stay in the hostel, you won't regret it. — Tobi (2009-06-28) The double rooms are ok, with en suite and TV. The kitchen has two stoves, two sinks, two fridges, many cabinets and drawers, but also lots of ants. The owner likes to make sure it is kept tidy by pestering the guests about anything that's left out any time he's there — and that's a lot. There is a lounge room with comfy sofas, TV and books, and a balcony for the upper level if you wish to smoke, but this area is locked at 10 p.m. The owner has a way of sneaking up on you out of the blue, and he's always there. There wasn't such a nice vibe to this place, and the price escalated during the Easter holidays. I wouldn't return here. — Anon (2005-09-02)