Backpackers on the Bay with Nick the Manager who is the bees nees looks after all who stay here the bar overlooking the bay is a special treat cheap drinks and fun who makes it his destiny to include all new comers with his amazing quiz nights we were last second but i think we still won a prize. BBQ... more

we really enjoyed backpackers at the bay, i ave travelled all over the world and it is one of my favourite hostels, cleanliness was as good as any i ave been in and the location is excellent, just outside the noise of town but only 5 min walk back into it, management was brilliant, organising a short 20 question table... more

We booked this hostel following the rough guide review.. big mistake, it was absolutely terrible, the main problem being the cleanliness or lack off. The toilets were worse than most public toilets and there were three showers for all the females staying and three toilets not really adequate, the rooms were equally disgusting and we waited at reception for half... more

THE WORST HOSTEL I HAVE EVER STAYED IN!!! i have never felt so unsafe and the room was so dirty. we booked this last minute and luckily only for one night. we booked a double room with shared toilets/showers. the bathrooms looked like they hadnt been cleaned in weeks and at 3am while we were sleeping, some MALE STRANGER walked... more

This hostel was not very nice. We had a dorm which was by the mens toilets. The dorm smelt like urine all the time. The room was clean though. The mens toilets were also out of order for one night and my boyfriend had to use the ladies toilets and he felt a little uncomfortable by this. My boyfriend also... more

We recently stayed here after reading the website and the fact that the Lonely plant had endorsed it and it had received some awards. Hmmm. !! The staff admittedly are quite friendly and helpful. The overall cleanliness is sadly lacking. The bathrooms are co-ed - there is no wall or door in front of the mens urinals, so you can... more

Backpackers by the bay is a really nice, low key hostel. Just outside of the noise of the main strip but close enough to walk in and enjoy the party atmosphere because this is what Airlie is all about... People come here because its the gateway to the whitsundays, Peterpans is the best place to book a sailing trip from... more

We stayed here two separate nights before and after a six day kayak and camping trip. On both nights were were woken up by late night drinkers talking loudly in the hallway. It is definitely not a quiet hostel. The woman at the desk the first night was great, but the man on the second night was more interested in... more

I haven't stayed in too many hostels, but this was an average place. It's small and very out-dated, but it served the purpose for which we needed. Short walk to town - which is good - because the hostel doesn't have much of an atmosphere. If you are looking for a place to party at night, this isn't it. However,... more