Mission Beach Hostels

"Lovely hostel, location, and staff - We stayed here for 3 nights and it was lovely. The hostel is one of the best and has beautiful grounds and a nice clean pool perfect for relaxing by and cooling off in! Our double room was clean and comfortable with adjustable airconditioning. Although the bathrooms are downstairs from all the rooms -- a little inconvenient in the middle of the night -- they were clean and well maintained. Kitchen was spacious and well equipped. The staff were lovely, in particular Peta the lady in charge (owner) who was...  more »

"Very cool - near to the beach (one-minute walk), friendly staff (once you know them), and they have free organic fruits." … "Felt like home - The new owners are fantastic, the place is in a wonderful spot, very clean very chilled. Nothing is too much trouble. We were very impressed. Both of us had a parachute jump, what a blast. The trip to the reef was wonderful." … "The staff was sour and not remotely helpful. We asked for a room for five people and they stuck us in a female dorm. When we got there and they realized that there...  more »

"We absolutely loved staying here!! Our room was clean and the staff really took care of us. Everyone was beyond friendly and we had a great time out at the bar that is connected to the hostel. This place has a great atmosphere and really good-looking staff (at least when we were there), which is an added bonus!" … "This is the best hostel in Australia — hands down." … "Relaxed friendly atmosphere. The staff are friendly and extremely helpful with information on Mission Beach and for further away when travelling Australia. I...  more »

"The Treehouse Hostel features lofty ceilings and a sundeck overlooking a stunning pool area and spectacular views of the surrounding tropical rainforest. There are sun lounges, hammocks on shaded verandahs, regular BBQs, a great little library, sound system and board games. We've even got Global Gossip internet so you can stay in touch. The atmosphere is unmistakably friendly and laid back. With no TV, mingling amongst others is the way of the Treehouse Hostel." … "… on the right. By Train: Nearest station is Tully, 25kms from...  more »

"I stayed in the Treehouse for three months (April — June) in 2000 and it was without doubt the best place I stayed in. The atmosphere, the people, and the place were excellent. I still keep in touch with some of the people I met there. Wish I had never left, as I am currently stuck in North Canada freezing my ass off working!!" … "I lived and worked at the Treehouse back in April 1992. Like most people I booked in for two days and ended up staying for weeks! I recently heard the news about Chez and was deeply saddened. She was an...  more »

"Home away from home - Absolutely the best hostel we have stayed in since coming to Australia. Definite home away from home -- beds are comfy big warm duvets, two pillows, clean rooms, kitchen is so clean, beautiful shower facilities. definitely worth stopping in here, comfy couches to watch DVDs, the staff are lovely -- backpackers like us and such a laugh." … "It sure is home away from home - I remember when I landed on Mission Beach looking for a hostel to stay at. I made my choice of staying at the Beach Shack after having found...  more »

"really loved it! the pool was fantastic and I loved our room. And lucky for me I got the double bed! Awsome having a TV in your room and free movies. Yes the kitchen isn't the best but deal with it -- we backpackers aren't exactly chefs and dont need a chefs equipment to make baked beans! Definitely felt like a resort not a backpackers." … "Forget what it says about the kitchen having eight burners. None of them work. The large fridge has a door that doesn't shut properly and mysteriously my food gets stolen from this fridge every time...  more »