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This is an excellent hostel with spotless dorms and common areas. It has great outdoor areas, a fully-equipped kitchen, laundry facilities and a nice living room with a log fire. Baywatch Manor is a comfortable place to stay, but it may be a bit too quiet to some. This hostel is equally popular with families and backpackers.
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Price Dorm bed $24 ($21 HI/YHA) Double/twin room $60 ($55 HI/YHA) Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Has won Australias best YHA '97,'98,'99,00,02 & 03 14 November 2003
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(Review ID: 11453)
We had a wonderful relaxing stay at this incredible lodge. All the guests were happy friendly and extremely satisfied with the outstanding quality of this hostel - the atmosphere couldnt have been better. It is certainly the place to stay if you need to grab a great nights sleep,relax and slow down--- with clean white sheets and sparkling kitchen and bathrooms. The hosts are incredibly hospitable,always happy and friendly. The little town of Augusta is a breath of fresh air after the commercial tourist town of Margaret River. Definitely worth a stay.
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Louise
Ireland
well deserved of awards 15 August 2003
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This is definitely the best hostel we have stayed in so far. Excellent large kitchen/eating area, cosy with a warm fire, the rooms were of a 3 star hotel standards... no complaints!
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Michael
Sydne, Australia
Probably Best Hostel in Australia 12 August 2003
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This place was excellent. Extremely clean, great hosts, heaps of info on what to do in the area. Had a good special for whale watching when I was there.All in all, worth it if you are down this way. One thing though, the town is not exactly up there with the great culinary masters.
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Anonymous
england
an excellent hostel 21 May 2003
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this hostel is one of the great places to stay. extremely clean with good hosts. ignore the bug review - this is not the first time their review is wrong!
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Alan & Barbara
Devon, England
The best YHA in Australia 16 June 2002
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Excellent facilities and top management made this a great stay. NOT for the backpackers who slam doors and make lots of noise, that's what makes it special as well. If you travel to Augusta its easy to see why it was voted top YHA.
