17 Market Street, 2456 Woolgoolga, Australia
#14 of 25 hotels in Woolgoolga
Guests' ChoiceBased on 307 hostel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.6
Location
9.0
Facilities
7.8
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
5.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 August 2025
Albert
United Arab EmiratesNoise.
Clean, spaceous private single room. Can fit 3 pax.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Jacqueline
AustraliaBathrooms needed to be a lot cleaner and a shelf of sorts in the shower cubicles. Afterhours entry needs a light
I liked the place and atmosphere. People were friendly and staff helpful.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 12 July 2025
Victoria
New ZealandSuper thin and uncomfortable mattress. Staff had removed all plates and cutlery from the kitchen because apparently no one had been doing their dishes lol bathrooms were grubby
Great location and nice communal area. Private pods in my mixed dorm.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 5 July 2025
Sih
AustraliaLively accommodation atmosphere
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 17 June 2025
Elise
Germanynot much space to sit outside, kitchen a bit overwhelming at times
nice rooms, enough room to store things and capsules were great to sleep in, store things too and have some privacy. kitchen had all the equipment necessary
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 12 June 2025
Yvan
FranceIt was freezing inside the room
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Maggie
AustraliaThis backpackers is for 18-35s, info which I later realised was buried pretty deep in the hostel description. I’m nowhere near that age group, so I did feel a bit like a fish out of water until I met some other older women at breakfast who also didn’t get the memo. Fortunately I only needed a bolt hole for the night; my quad room looked like a teenagers bedroom, sharing with 3 long-stay young men with their crap all over the place. I think they were all working so they were quiet, and my space was clean. A mattress upgrade was long overdue. My standards are not high, especially for a hostel (I’m ok with plastic covered foam like a hikers hut) but I felt like I was lying on a sheet draped over the springs and could feel every one. Another handle or somewhere to get a grip on the ladder to the top bunk would help. It would have been a challenge for anyone. Breakfast was basic (just some boxes of cereal, raw oats and sliced bread with spreads. Dairy milk only, not plant based margarine. It’s a ‘help yourself’ affair.
Great location and facilities. Cheap beer. Lots of social spaces.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 2 March 2025
Ginny
Australiaits all good
friendly interesting people
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 1 March 2025
Adam
AustraliaAir con doesn't work during day freezing at night people smoking outside comes into the building and the room.
Location is convenient
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 5 February 2025
Alicia
SwedenRooms are very messy and a bit unclean but mostly because a lot of long term guest that don't really clean up after themselves and that leads to the cleaning being not great. Bathrooms are okay.
Very nice staff, central location, very good vibes in the hostel with a lot of common areas, well equipped kitchen, simple breakfast included. Super cute dog in the hostel. Free overnight parking on the street outside.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 29 January 2025
Lorraine
AustraliaMy room door opened onto the 'lounge' area - which was noisy with people hanging out and talking (on phones), etc. There was a shoe storage area outside my room too - which was also noisy all through the night.
I arrived late and Reception was happy to help me. My room was clean and comfy - great aircon - lights and powerpoints were handy. Having a vanity in the room was also great. Clean ladies showers. Biggish kitchen - well organised. I had toast and toppings for my breakfast. 🤩
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 30 December 2024
Rozi
United KingdomIt was so dirty ! bathrooms & showers were so gross
Great location, lovely vibe
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 28 December 2024
Natalie
AustraliaSmell of all of the shoes lying around. Grateful for the air conditioning, however room was cool whilst aircon clicked in, but warm each time aircon clicked off/out.
Great room Great location Good Amenities Comfortable Excellent value for money
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 22 December 2024
Aldham
AustraliaWas nice and close to everything
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 19 December 2024
Adam
Australiagood room - i dont like removing sheets in a hotel priced accommodation.
location - staff overall setup is good
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 9 November 2024
Mr
AustraliaBathrooms very dirty , flooded showers, overflowing rubbish bin
Great vibe Comfy bed Beach a cross the road
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 24 September 2024
Cathrin
GermanyThe hostel was more of a permanent/ long term residence for most guest which had us short term guest feeling a bit out of place even though the others were friendly. It was chaotic on the floors and in the living room and felt like the guest were treating the whole space like its their home.
The location was good and the staff friendly. A really basic breakfast was included which was nice. The town is small with a beautiful beach, a few cafes and shops.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 August 2024
Nelson62
AustraliaNothing
Really well run backpackers. Lots of areas/spaces to relax Room was a good size and comfortable.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 30 June 2024
Julie
AustraliaWifi was dodgey - top bed was difficult to get into and out of
Location was close to shopping and restaurants
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Trevor
Australianothing
all of the things we wanted were there it was clean, quiet and the staff were awesome thank you we will be back again
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Chung
AustraliaThink there may have been bed bugs. Bunk dorm was abit dusty for me. Have bad dust allergies
Easy access, booked me in quite last minute
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Tania
AustraliaCould be a bit cleaner the room, next to the mattress space and floor. More space in the fridges or more organised.
Bedroom and bed, great space and comfortable. Best hostel so far in Australia. Kitchen organised.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Bindra_kunal
SingaporeNot a negative but - most of the crowd is there for longer term stay. WHV holders or long term travellers. Less of the short visit crowd.
Good vibe & decent facilities - as expected from a hostel. Have a pretty big kitchen though.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Maria
AustraliaThe room was small making it feel a bit cramped. The wifi didn’t work in the rooms, only in the common areas.
We booked a private dorm and it was really clean. The kitchen was big and clean. The common areas were nice with a big TV. Good location. We were accidentally overcharged and this was fixed with no hassle :)
Stayed in February 2024
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