My friend and I stayed here for one night while on a road trip from Sydney to Byron Bay. We highly recommend this hostel for anyone passing through Port Macquarie! It's in one of the oldest houses in the town, which is great for charm, but the owners have modern facilities with free internet, a lounge with dvd library, and... more

This is the best hostel we have stayed in, in australia, during the 2 months we have already spent in australia. First of all, as soon as we stepped of the coach we were greeted by the hostel owner Tony by our first names, very professional and the first hostel owner to do so. Tony then give us a brief... more

Enjoyed a four night stay in an 8 bed dorm, all very clean and tidy! Close enough to town to walk and a short stroll to the beach and Koala Hospital! Free internet, free breakfast, and free pick-up and drop off to the Greyhound terminal!! Highly recommend! Thanks Tony!!! more

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 2 nights in a 6 bed dorm. The room was cleaned every day, the staff were very helpful, showed us around and gave advice about the area/what to do etc. Pros: -Very clean -Helpful staff -Small and personal -Pool area with hammocks -Free internet Cons -Not that close to town or beach -Not... more

booked for 2 nights stayed 3 months! the things that really impressed me about the hostel was the cleanliness,the friendly and helpful staff and the overall family laid back atmosphere! the way the hostel was run was perfect you were treated like an adult which then you respected the hostel the staff and others,because of the friendly atmosphere there are... more

Great place to stay staff were very helpful and friendly and there seemed to be a nice vibe to the place everyone really chilled out. The rooms were quite small and the bathrooms were a bit grubby but nothing i'd complain about. Port Macquarie is also a really nice laid back town much better than byron bay which is more... more

We stayed in a newly painted double room on an overnight stay, booking direct was easy with rapid responses. The room was small but very comfortable, the rest of the hostel was clean and tidy with all fascilities I would expect and more. (Pool and free internet). Tony the owner was very helpful and friendly and clearly has a great... more

I really enjoyed my stay at Port Macquarie Backpackers! Tony, the owner, is a really helpful guy, picks you up at the bus and gives you every information you need. Internet is free, breakfast is free and there's always music playing in the hostel, which gives it a nice and friendly atmosphere. As it's a small hostel, you get in... more