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Backpackers By The Bay

2.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Hiking
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Restaurant

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
12 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach, QLD, 4802
  • Port of Airlie
    7 min walk
  • Boathaven Beach
    14 min walk
  • Airlie Beach Market
    18 min walk
  • Airlie Beach, QLD (WSY-Whitsunday)
    5 min drive

Room options

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Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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per night
$143 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 9 - Dec 10
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About the neighborhood

Airlie Beach

When you stay at Backpackers By The Bay in Airlie Beach, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Port of Airlie and Boathaven Beach. .This hostel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Airlie Beach Market and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Airlie Beach Lagoon.
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What's nearby

  • Port of Airlie - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Boathaven Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Airlie Beach Market - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Airlie Beach Lagoon - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Coral Sea Marina - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Proserpine Station - 24 min drive
  • Proserpine, QLD (PPP-Whitsunday Coast) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Magnums Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Pub - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Paradiso Rooftop Bar & Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Deck - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KC's Bar & Grill - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Backpackers By The Bay

Hostel in Airlie Beach with an outdoor pool and a bar
Backpackers By The Bay offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: AUD 3 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 3.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Backpackers Bay Hostel Airlie Beach
Backpackers Bay Airlie Beach
Backpackers By The Bay Airlie
Backpackers By The Bay Airlie Beach
Backpackers By The Bay Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Backpackers By The Bay Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cindy Gabriela

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Met the best people! The owner is a legend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, thank you
Lovely staff who were very helpful when i had questions on getting around. Showers and bathroom were good, appreciate the strong water pressure. Easy 10 minute walk into town. No issues at all, thank you for the lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Backpackers by the Bay was the perfect place to end our stay in the Whitsundays. Peter and Hannah were super friendly and helpful, making us feel right at home. The systems work really well, with bathrooms and kitchen super clean, lots of amenities that helped us with rinsing our camping gear, relaxing hammocks. And remarkably quiet for a place with so many younger guests. A great stay and the best introduction to a hostel that our young daughters could have!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t book it
Went in and out after a minute. So dirty and the building felt teared apart. Would not recommend. We got our money back so that was very kind and left directly after we saw the bathrooms. It’s not even very close to the Main Street.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice
Nice atmosphere in the hostel and price worthy. Needs better cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018