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Reviews of The Hostel, Airlie Beach 3.5 stars

394 Shute Harbour Road, 4802 Airlie Beach, Australia

#20 of 23 hotels in Airlie Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1086 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    9.0
    Great place is you’re looking for clean and quiet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The social aspect is limited as hard to socialise. I would recommend activities or something to bring people together.

    Great facilities in excellent location. The beds are comfortable and the facilities are well organised.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very spacious room, well equipped, clean kitchen and amazing location!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    9.0
    Clean and quite location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very clean in the toilet and the kitchen

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room (2 Adults) - Adult Only
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was quite small with no space to hang clothes on but we were expecting this

    The hostel was quiet and with perfect location. The double room has shared bathroom with the next door room which was nice, not messy at all and cleaned daily. Totally worth it!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    8.0
    Nice stay in a well run hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice room with a balcony. The common space were clean and have everything you need. It’s located just down the road from all the shops so everything is readily available. Short walk to marina/bus stop.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location - Close to the beach and the Port. Quiet at night.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen appliances were not too good.

    The location was very good, close to everything. Staff was welcoming and friendly. The room and common areas were clean.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    8.0
    Airlie Beach Hostel
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe the confinement of the place didn't suit me personally, yet I appreciated the structure of the place.

    The cleanliness and the orderly way of organizing things, and the books available to read.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    7.0
    Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No smoking allowed anywhere onsite. Would be nice to be allowed to smoke in the outdoor area.

    Super chill when I was there which was nice. The rooms were nice and spacious, ours had a clean ensuite too which was lovely. Beds were comfy and so was the kitchen

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location, friendly and helpful staff. The hostel is nice, good vibes. My dorm was a very large room with the bathroom cleaned every morning; Locker is just beside the bed. Excellent facilities overall.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite calm and lovely. A lot of table everywhere and a decently big kitchen as well

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    7.0
    Nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. The rule of no noise is very nice because it allows you to rest really good.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    8.0
    Budget friendly. Highly recommended for solo travelers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s really good for a hostel. Peaceful and orderly. Not a party hostel.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t like that the AC was really low in the room, also the fact that guests need to do their own beds with the linens they leave at the bed.

    The common areas, the shower outside to take a shower while you wait to check in earlier. I liked the spacious rooms

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Spacious 8 bed dorm with ensuite. Basic but a had everything I needed

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    9.0
    great stay on airlie beach!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    great location and people

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    8.0
    The Goldilocks choice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room (2 Adults) - Adult Only
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Neither tin opener is in proper working order. Many of the cooking pans are tiered and have almost dangerously loose handles. (I forgot to bring a screwdriver) 🤷😆

    The ease of checking in and especially the ease of bag storage before we checked in was excellent. The room and bed were very comfortable and everything was clean. An added delight was the balcony we didn't expect. With our own drying rack! Maintaining the yha ethos of a quiet safe space is definite positive, with bars, restaurants and party places near by, but just out of hearing range is the perfect balance.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If the room can be vacuumed once a day and the price can be lower that would be great.

    The room is super big and we have our own toilet and bathroom. The staffs are welcoming and the place is very clean and generally quiet, which I loved so much. The room has balcony as well!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    7.0
    Favourable and central.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had issues to get to Airlie because of the rainy season. That’s why I came one day later. I called them before and asked if I could move my booking or get a refund. But unfortunately they were not very customer-friendly! I had better experience with other hostels!

    It was very central.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    7.0
    Good stay overall but basic
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The common area close at 10 pm , they don’t offer guests coffee or tea ,

    Excellent position and beds

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Hobs turned off at 9pm even though the kitchen was open until 10pm. Pool is smaller than the photo made out

    Really lovely staff, kitchen was regularly cleaned. Chilled but social vibe.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff is so friendly 🫰🏾

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Plug sockets are difficult to use for people on top bunk

    Good location, clean and spacious

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room - Adult Only
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - the washing machine and dryer work with coins which is not convenient - only two sockets on one wall, the two beds on the other side don't have any sockets and have to rely on the socket in the bathroom next to their bed.(The manager told me that improvement will be made) - kitchen too small,.not enough tables - the morning call in all the dorms to warn people about the checkout time.. it wakes people up it's not nice

    - central location - the guest shower and toilets that I could use when I arrived at 7am and needed to refresh my body because the humidity was killing me. - the lockers accessible for guest directly in the backyard without having to pay. - swimming pool. - good size of the dorm and nice balcony for each dorm. - air con works well

    Stayed in March 2025

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