Surfers Paradise YHA

The room was smelly and hot (there was a fan but no air conditioning). Other YHAs I had stayed in had their own bathroom for each room, not this one. A shared bathroom with 2 toilets. Really loud in the evening due to close proximity to restaurants. Very far from surfers paradise and only a handful of shuttle times each day. Door to my room always got stuck and was so loud to open. Only positive is staff was really nice and I was able to check in at 10:00

This hostel was very basic, the rooms didn't have aircon but we were given a fan. There was loud noise coming from the restaurant opposite on an evening. There was also people allowed to sleep on sofas in the communal area which wasn't very pleasant when I was making breakfast in the kitchen next to it. The area wasn't prime location however a 45 minute along the beach to the main area in surfers paradise wasn't too bad. Buses were around 10 dollars for 2 (which expires in 2hrs) The staff were friendly and helpful.

Great place to stay if you want to be out of the city. The room and facilities were clean. There is lot of plugs in the room and lockers for more safety. The staff at the reception is very friendly :) The only "down" was the free wifi which was very slow as per usual...

Really quiet place. If you want party there is a shuttle bus to surfers paradise. It's quite clean, the cleaners are always around. A bit far from the city center and the clubs. There're not many activities to do.

Good location but not a good value for money. The location is great a great marina with great restaurants, attraction and pubs. But the room felt like a dirty prison, it really needs some renovation to make the rooms look cleaner and more cosy. Overall it feels dated, needs a facelift. We paid $70 per night I don't think it should have been more than $50.

The Surfers Paradise YHA is a great choice for budget accommodation, and is decently close to the Gold Coast CBD. There is access to the Main Beach just across the road, and it's possible to walk the beach or the lighted footpath all the way downtown. The YHA has an on-site kitchen that's well equipped and the common areas have everything a person could need to entertain themselves away from home. For those traveling by car, there is plenty of free parking available (just be sure to grab a parking pass from reception to place on your dash). Overall, a great value for very reasonable accommodation! 10/10

The kitchen/dining area is really nice and has a balcony as well as bathrooms and a lounge area connected to it. There are an abundance of chairs and tables to sit at and eat. The beds are very comfortable.

This hostel was quite nice! Very unique to other YHAs I've stayed at. I like that the common room was open air, and all the rooms branched off of an open-air walkway. The outdoor/indoor concept of the hostel gave it a tropical vibe. The rooms and bathroom were standard but clean. The hostel staff at the front desk were the friendliest and most helpful of any hostel I've been to. They accommodated my group of six (4 of us booked together and 2 didn't) to find a way to put us all in the same 6-person room. The location was okay-- it was about a 15-minute uber ride (40-minute bus ride) into the heart of surfer's paradise where all the clubs and restaurants are located. If you wish to be closer to the action and heart of the city then I would recommend looking into surfer's paradise backpackers hostel. However, if you don't mind being a little further from the downtown and want to be near the beach and marina, then this hostel is great! There was a great shopping centre with a nice weekend market next door, and if was steps away from Gold Coast Jetski Safari, which is an excursion I would definitely recommend. Great hostel, great experience, and great value for your money.