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Backpackers By The Bay

2.0 star property
Hostel in Airlie Beach with an outdoor pool and a bar

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Dining

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

Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds

Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Airlie Beach

Close to the beach.With a stay at this Airlie Beach hostel, you'll be steps from Port of Airlie and within a 15-minute walk of Boathaven Beach. Airlie Beach Market and Airlie Beach Lagoon are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Port of Airlie - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Boathaven Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Airlie Beach Market - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Airlie Beach Lagoon - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Coral Sea Marina - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

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

Airlie Beach accommodations with free WiFi
As a guest of Backpackers By The Bay, you'll find an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Backpackers By The Bay. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Airlie Beach hostel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
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.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: AUD 3.00 per person
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Things to do

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

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • 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

  • No pets 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 3.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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 traveller

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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

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