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This is the only hostel on North Stradbroke Island and is mainly focused on the Manta Dive Centre, offering tours and PADI certification. It is usually a very quiet place, as most travellers come here on the weekends for diving. The dorms are very plain, but have comfortable beds and plenty of space. The shared bathrooms are a bit grimy. The common room has big plush couches perfect for lounging after a long day at the beach and the kitchen is clean and well equipped. The staff here are extremely friendly and helpful. The location just off the beautiful Cylinder Beach is nice.
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Price Dorm bed $28 ($25 HI/YHA) Double/twin room $70 ($63 HI/YHA) Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
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Reception open 8am-5pm daily
Late check in with prior arrangement
Good location on the beach but noisy and lacking in atmosphere 23 November 2009
Pros:
Its very close to the beach
Cons:
Noise from the common areas at all hours of the night and early morning makes sleep difficult
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(Review ID: 12923)
This place could be really good, but it was very noisy with people drinking into the early hours, then divers getting up very early and the noise is right outside the bedrooms. The rooms are comfortable but there is not a security locker in them, and I am sure prison cells have better decoration.
The common areas were overrun with groups drinking or watching TV at all hours, so you couldnt sit and read or chat. The "No Noise after 11pm" rule is a joke.
It was a very nice place, everything was neat and tidy just like the add, but no atmostphere at all, more like a hotel, you come you sleep you sleep again
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Sue, London
England
Fantastic place! 4 April 2005
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(Review ID: 10860)
Anyone who comes here will DEFINATELY book extra nights. The dorms are great. Quiet and clean. The staff are young and friendly. Shane who works there makes sure everyone has a good time. When we couldn't swim one day because of the rough sea, he took a few of us on a free 4 wheel drive along Main Beach. The barbecue was excellent value, and it's very sociable... you can't help but meet people there. It's literally about 10 seconds away from the beach and the island is beautiful. Unfortunately I've got a plane to catch or I would be back there like a shot. The owners are great. Thanks for a brilliant time.
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Anonymous
Belgium
Beautiful beaches 7 March 2003
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(Review ID: 10861)
Very friendly and clean hostel. Staff were very helpful. Quiet location which was great to recharge the batteries. Large kitchen and BBQ area. There is a club and a hotel in easy walking distance and a shop close by. The pub has the most amazing view and good atmosphere. Beaches were beautiful and plentiful but don't forget the sunscreen. I will be back
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geoffma19@hotmail.com
London England
Very friendly, clean and great location 7 March 2003
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(Review ID: 10862)
We booked in for one night and stayed a week. The staff were great and very helpful with tour bookings etc. Nice clean rooms and amenities. Beautiful beaches only minutes away and close to several clubs and hotel. The diving was great and I saw my first Manta Ray which is one of the highlights of my trip so far. If time permits I will be returning to hopefully catch the whales going through in Winter.
It was a very nice place, everything was neat and tidy just like the add, but no atmostphere at all, more like a hotel, you come you sleep you sleep again
