Backpackers By The Bay
12 Hermitage Drive
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Why people book this hotel
“Very friendly and helpful staff”
“Good vibe, people very friendly and amazing staff”
“Comfy beds”
“Room where good size with plenty of storage space”
“Free parking, decent location, friendly staff”
“The hostel is in a good location”
“Clean toilets and good, hot showers”
“Overall clean and tidy”
“Decent outdoor and garden area, plus a small pool”
Overview
Situated just 400 meters from the main street of Airlie Beach and located directly in front of the bus transit centre, Backpackers By The Bay offers relaxed accommodation and is in a convenient location to enjoy Airlie's nightlife. Free WiFi and internet access are available. The Airlie town centre is a hub for cafes, bars, restaurants and shopping, where you can find souvenirs, art galleries and swimwear. The Airlie Beach markets are held every Saturday morning on the Esplanade, for locally made jewellery, clothes and crafts. The Airlie Beach Lagoon is situated right in the centre of Airlie Beach. The large, environmentally-friendly hostel is fully equipped with a shared kitchen, laundry, pool, hammocks, outdoor exercise station area, BBQ and library. Free tea and coffee is available all day at the hostel. All rooms are serviced daily. Backpackers By The Bay offers movies for guests to view anytime in an outdoor communal area so you can mingle and make new friends as well as hand-feed the wild cockatoos every morning and afternoon around the pool area. Guests can also take advantage of our tour booking services including ALL local/last minute discounts as well as free drinks and accommodation.
Traveller reviews
Shannon
solo_traveller
May 17, 2026
“My stay has been very comfortable.”
Comfy beds! Comfy rooms! Very friendly and helpful staff. Great atmosphere! Clean toilets and good, hot showers.
Matias
solo_traveller
May 11, 2026
“The place is a shithole”
The backyard is nice
Andrea
solo_traveller
April 24, 2026
“Amazing vibe”
Good vibe, people very friendly and amazing staff.
Lisa Lorraine
solo_traveller
March 30, 2026
The hostel has a nice personality and friendly staff.
Kirsty
solo_traveller
March 17, 2026
“Great time, it was as everything I needed it to be and great value for money! Everyone was friendly and all the staff we”
Nice and close to the heart of everything :)
Rajan
solo_traveller
February 6, 2026
Overall clean and tidy. Room where good size with plenty of storage space. Friendly staff. Decent outdoor and garden area, plus a small pool.
Alexandra
extended_group
January 30, 2026
Nice blankets they hit the clit
Allison
couple
January 22, 2026
Not enough showers and people are very inconsiderate about it even tho they put up signs saying precisely to not take too long
Laura
couple
January 19, 2026
Lovely staff, can check in super early which we loved, clean kitchen, nice social areas
Selina
solo_traveller
January 17, 2026
“Would not book it again”
Free parking, decent location, friendly staff. Rooms have decent size and room for storage.
Rebecca
couple
January 14, 2026
“Glad to leave”
The hostel is in a good location. 5 minutes from the greyhound coach stop and around 10 minute walk from the town. We booked a double private room. The room was clean and had a view into the garden. Even though the bathrooms are shared, we didnt find ourselves waiting to go to the toilet or have a shower. There's even a girls only bathroom.
Yuliya
solo_traveller
January 9, 2026
“Would be awesome if common area in garden and kitchens would be cleaner”
Great outside are but common areas are dirty. Well organized. Nice staff in reception. Close to beach and down town, port and Greyhound bus station also by walking. Approximately 5 minutes. Rooms are ok. Clean toilets.
Seunghyun
solo_traveller
January 8, 2026
“It was good to staying if you are backpackers”
I like the staff and backpackers atmosphere and love the words on the wall everywhere that it feels like second home with respect each other.
Savanna
couple
January 5, 2026
Staff were nice.
Carlotta
couple
January 5, 2026
“i’d call it a nightmare if i had slept”
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Iris Zout
solo_traveller
December 21, 2025
“Cruise, chill vibe if your expectations aren't super high!”
Great cruisy vibe with many other long term people. If you're not long-term, don't fret! Everyone is still pretty chill and open to each other. There was such a relaxed vibe and it wasn't too far from town centre, very walkable. You can also easily take the local bus (very cheap!) if needed. Just small rooms (only 4 people per room) which made it cosy and very approachable. Also, the aircon in the rooms, makes the rooms very nice temperature and very good conditions to sleep in (no sweating there!). Loved the overal vibe and the hammocks!
Iker
extended_group
December 8, 2025
The atmosphere was nice.
Ondrej
solo_traveller
November 23, 2025
Nice hostel, good location, kitchen and comunity room. Beautiful outside place.
H
solo_traveller
October 31, 2025
the terrible air conditioner make loud noise all day
Francesca
couple
October 19, 2025
Good location to the ferry port, nice view
Facilities
Activities
Games room, Billiards, Darts, Hiking, Evening entertainment, Fitness, Movie nights
Cleaning services
Laundry room
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Minimarket on site, Safety deposit box, Air conditioning
Internet
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, Outdoor pool, Sun terrace, Outdoor pool (all year), BBQ facilities, Garden
Parking
Free parking, Parking, Street parking
Pool and wellness
Salt-water pool, Pool/beach towels, Sun loungers or beach chairs, Fence around pool, Swimming pool, Swimming Pool
Safety & security
CCTV in common areas, Fire extinguishers
Services
Shared lounge/TV area, Laundry, Tour desk, Luggage storage
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