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356 Shute Harbour Rd, Airlie Beach 4802, Australia
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Beaches Airlie Beach
2.5 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
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Ontario
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
“Don't stay here if you can help it!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2010

Ugh. This place was terrible! We were booked in by a travel agent as a package to Frasier Island, and we were very unimpressed. The rooms were dirty and smelled bad, and there were roach traps in the rooms. I didn't even want to use the shower it was that bad (and I've stayed in some sketchy places!).

The kitchen was alright, and there were good sized cheap meals at the bar. The desk staff were not particularly helpful with things unless you nagged at them for information.

When we returned from our Frasier Island self drive tour, we kept our stuff in a friends dorm while we waited for our bus. Turns out there are slightly nicer large dorm rooms on the opposite end of the property. These rooms do not have ensuite bathrooms, but rather slightly cleaner communal bathrooms. So if you have to stay here you should request a room by the pool.

  • Stayed January 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Unfriendliest reception staff ever”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2009

I have mixed feelings on Beaches.

On the downside the reception staff (apart from one Scottish girl) are just plain rude and unhelpful. Worst welcome to a hostel I've EVER had. Also the people in the dorms complained that their dorms were very hot as there is no air conditioning (we were in a double room and it was fine with a fan).

However the bar, kitchen and Fraser Island tour staff are really, really friendly and almost make up for the beaches on the front desk.

Other than that the pool was good, the food cheap and generous portions and the bar cheap and good to meet others at.

We also booked our Fraser Island tour with them and had some problems but thought they sorted it out very well and I was happy with my trip with them.

Hervey Bar is a bit dissapointing to be honest - very spread out and not much to it. Go there, get to Fraser and then leave is my advice and Beaches is as good a place as any to do it at.... if you can manage to get through checkin without wanting to leave that is.

  • Stayed December 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“BEDBUGS!!!!!! and awful service”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2009

within 1 hour of being in the room we were bitten by bed bugs after sitting on the bed!
We instantly headed straight to reception to report the problem and found them unconcerned and unhelpful.
They didn't offer any compensation or even suggest that cleaning the room would be necessary!!!
Dumbfounded by their response we were forced to treat all our clothes at our own expense and move to another hostel!!!

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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We didn't stay at Beaches but we rented a 4WD for a 2 day tour of Fraser Island... The booking company that we booked our trip 3 months previous had not contacted Beaches / Bay 4WD with our booking but the staff and Manager (Wayne) went out of their way at 6.30am to get us on the 8.30am barge.. The 4WD was fantastic and the information and maps we were given made our stay on Fraser island one we will never forget..

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“Dirty large expensive private rooms”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2009

We were locked into this lodging due to a program we were taking at the marina. It is a DREADFULLY noisy location. Their bar music shuts down at midnight, but their back wall neighbor is Magnum's another backpacker bar. The room was large, had a fridge, TV and nice en suite, however the floors were filthy. If not a party hound that will come in inebriated after all the bar noise and not notice the cleanliness of the rooms, avoid this lodging!

  • Stayed April 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 356 Shute Harbour Rd, Airlie Beach 4802, Australia
Price range (per night):* INR1,232 - 4,649

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