Dougies Backpackers Resort

Resort hotel · Port Douglas

Dougies Backpackers Resort

Resort hotel · Port Douglas
111 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia

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Nestled in tropical gardens, this vibrant hostel features an outdoor pool, bar, and cozy accommodations, perfect for meeting fellow travelers.  

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111 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia Get directions

dougies.com.au
@dougiesbackpackersresort

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111 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia Get directions

+61 7 4099 6200
dougies.com.au
@dougiesbackpackersresort

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Elizabeth McDermott

Google
What a special place! For the price you certainly can’t beat the environment, kindness of the staff, and overall vibe. The manager did all of my bookings for travel/trips and was extremely responsive via email ahead of my trip — concierge service that is quite rare at a backpackers hostel. The communal showers/bathrooms are in great shape and the window A/C unit kept up with the summer heat just fine. I cannot recommend Dougies and their delightful staff enough to any backpacker looking for an unforgettable stay.

Panida Dalla Monta

Google
We came here for one night and booked the double tent with beds. We felt like in a jungle and found the whole place (pool, bar, kitchen etc.) so nice! So we decided to stay one day more and the manager could make it happen. Also he told us some trip ideas and was super friendly! If you stay normally in hostels, then this experience will definitely worth it! 😊

Trevor Daniels

Google
Dougie's is an excellent back packers. Clean rooms and ( community) bathrooms are very clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They do have some food for offer that are nutritionally tasteful. I would recommend this place for short term stay and holiday.

Bradley J Hunter

Google
Really awesome vibe, the staff are lovely and the whole place feels like a little community- it's a really beautiful place to stay. I'll definitely be back!

Corina

Google
Perfect hostel with a very good price and friendly staff. The double room was very cozy and showers and toilets were clean at all times.

Sofia Clifford Riordan

Google
I spent nearly six months in dougies and it was honestly one of the happiest times of my life. I loved living in my tent, with the rainforest all around. The owners, bar staff, reception, groundskeepers, gardener and housekeeper are phenomenal, the biggest legends ever, they are instrumental in creating the sense of community here. In dougies I met best friends for life, from all over the world and will be forever grateful for the experience I had. The outside communal area is so chill with loads of seating and tables again surrounded by nature. I spent many a day and evening here drinking beers, smoking rollies and having cups of coffee with friends. There’s a lovely open atmosphere so you’re always meeting new people and making new friends. Thank you dougies, can’t wait to come back next year!! ❤️

Justin Fouché

Google
The hotel is particularly very dirty. Let’s not talk about kitchen equipment that is in a pitiful state. I absolutely do not recommend it.

Ben Gaebler

Google
It’s a twenty to thirty minute walk from the downtown area. You can rent convenient scooters to get there. It’s pretty crowded and hectic with nearly everyone long term residents. Many of the kitchen burners didn’t work.

Charlie A.

Yelp
I've lived and worked in a few different countries, and Dougie's is without a doubt the best backpacker/hostel I've ever been to. As the name suggests, it's a backpacker *resort*. The property is well set up for long term backpackers who are looking to work a season in Port Douglas. The grounds are beautiful, the staff is very friendly and accommodating, and the bar is the cheapest in town! I've stayed three times, starting in 2014, and my longest stay was for six and a half months. There are two main types of accommodations, dorm rooms and tents. The dorm rooms have nice wood framed bunk beds, a storage cabinet for each bed containing a lockable cubby to securely store passports/camera/cash etc, plenty of power outlets, and the most important things: air conditioning! The rooms are very comfortable. Outside in the camp ground, you can rent "stylie" tents. These tents are furnished and powered, and have two single beds in them, a large fan, and a bedside table in between the two beds. If you're travelling with a friend, this is a good option where the two of you can have your own space. The kitchen onsite is well stocked with pots and pans, and is cleaned twice a day. Next to the kitchen is the bar area with a nice nine foot pool table, dart board, and lots of seating for lounging around on days off. The bar itself is probably the focal point of the property, like most backpackers, and also serves food. There is a cafe on site which makes pastas, curries, chicken wings, and pizzas which are available at the bar during all opening hours. In the mornings the cafe has breakfast sandwiches, quiches, and really good coffee, and gourmet burgers and fries are served until the afternoon. There is also a little shop next to reception that sells basic necessities like detergent, bug spray, and toiletries, as well as eggs, bacon, cheese, bread, milk, juice, ramen noodles, and chips and candies. You really don't have to leave the property if you don't want to! What really makes Dougie's special is the people. I think they do most of their business on referrals and word of mouth (I was enthusiastically referred by a friend who had stayed there years before and couldn't say enough great things about the place). So many of the residents there are returnees or long term and you really get to know a lot of people really well, rather than having a constant influx of people staying for a few days. Dougie's does nightly stays as well, but most of the beds are taken up by long term guests. If you're looking to come to Port Douglas, Dougie's is the place to be!

Olly K.

Yelp
Welcomed with a warming smile at reception, the staff at Dougies do a great job of helping you settle in quickly to this great little backpackers hostel. The rooms at Dougies are of a good size and for one the air con and fan both worked. The storage space is easily enough and the miniature safe an added bonus. In the main area there is a great size kitchen with enough room for 6 or more people to be cooking at one time and if you choose a BBQ is outside for all to use. All cooking equipment is provided and Dougies also provide the basics in cutlery to each person that stays. 6 large fridges provide sufficient space to store food that you can get from the Coles only a 15 minute walk away. For those times you do wish to cook a little cafe onsite is ready to provide you with a great bit to eat. Dougies brings you a great little bar at good prices to while away the afternoon and evening playing pool, making new friends or reading your book on one of the many sofa's. Above the bar computers are on hand to keep in touch with family and friends in far away places or making plans for the next stage of your trip. For the rainy days Dougies also has a small cinema room under cover adjacent to the bar. A small pool and some sun lounges allow you to enjoy the Queensland sun in the quiet surroundings of Dougies. In all Dougies is a great little place and for the price provides all that you need. I had some great evenings making new friends at the bar and through the help of the staff at Dougies they helped us have some amazing trips in and around Port Douglas.