About Gold Coast International Backpackers
The Gold Coast International Backpackers hostel is just steps from the world famous Surfers Paradise and within walking distance of Cavill Avenue, home of numerous bars, restaurants, and shops.
Rooms at this property come with either a double bed or two sets of bunk beds. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower and a fan.
Guests of this hostel will have access to free Wi-Fi, a pool table, a dart board, laundry facilities, a BBQ area, and a communal coffee maker. Items like towels, soap, shampoo, and dental kits can be purchased at the hostel.
There is a bar on-site at the Gold Coast International Backpackers hostel where guests can purchase drinks. Restaurants within walking distance include Pigs and Pints, Alfresco Italian, Delhi Darbar, and Golden Taste Chinese.
This hostel is right across the street from the Skypoint Observation Deck, 700 metres from Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and 850 metres from the Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre.
Negative Reviews
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Very small rooms
There have been complaints about the size of the rooms at this hostel. Past guests have felt as though they didn't have room to do anything in their rooms and, therefore, they felt quite uncomfortable when doing anything other than sleeping.
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Mould in the bathrooms
Guests have notice mould in the bathrooms in the past and this made them feel uneasy about using the facilities. These guests believe that a thorough renovation is in order to get the bathrooms back into proper condition.
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Bad smell throughout
Numerous guests have complained about the smell at this property, as there is an odor that is present throughout the hostel. This led to guests questioning how clean the property was being kept.