356-362 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach Tel (07) 4946 6244 or 1800 636 630 Websitewww.beaches.com.au
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Beaches has a very lively bar packed with locals and travellers every night. Its location in the centre of town makes it a good meeting place and a convenient home base; but the dorms are sparse, some have bare kitchenettes and some have air conditioning. The kitchen is good size, well equipped and very clean. There is a big swimming pool, barbecue and pool tables. They have a great location and a good tour desk to book your trips. Internet costs $6 per hour. Reception staff can unfortunately be cold and unorganised.
Price Dorm bed $25 Double/twin room $80 Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
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Pros:
best location in town, kitchen is so clean and well equipt
Cons:
airlie is a party town, so get ready
Ritch
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I stayed in Airlie for a week on my way north. i found the staff to be really friendly and accomodating on arrival.
every staff member i saw there said hello and gave us a big smile.
Spoke to a bloke there called "Toddy" and he was only to happy to help us, on where to continue or night after being at Beaches.
The atmosphere consumed us as we walked in the place, and found it hard to leave.
Great to hear some old school music, as well as new stuff that i have not heard for a long time.
seriously, if you go, and want to know anything about Airlie, talk to Toddy.
Safe travels everyone
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(Review ID: 4393)
Horrible experience with the staff, April 16, 2007
Reviewer: goofren from FL, USA --> Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Pros:
The bar's right downstairs and it's hoppin'!
Cons:
The staff. Rude, unhelpful. Do NOT like what they do.
goofren
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We stayed at Beaches two nights and had quite a few arguments with the staff during the time. To start with, they gave away our room which we booked 2 months in advance. Instead they wanted to put our group of 4 into separate rooms, so when we didn't like that, they put us in a "normally unused" private room.. which was excellent. Almost like a hotel.. one double bed and some bunkbeds, aircon, etc. The next morning they kicked us out and put us in another dorm (which turned out was actually more expensive than the room we stayed in previously). The showers are slippery, I bruised my leg pretty badly too! The main manager was professional and helpful, but all the other girls that worked there were horrible. They were unprofessional, they made faces at us, and they were unhelpful. If we needed sheets for our beds, they'd groan as they got them. Lazy. The bar downstairs is convenient, but expensive and pretty loud as well. It does not serve breakfast. The mattresses were thin so the beds were uncomfortable. There were ants all over our counter. The aircon in the dorm room was insufficient for airflow and it got really hot. Once the noise at the bar died down, we could open our balcony doors.. those were nice.
Pros:
rooms are quite clean
Cons:
the noise and the staff
vinnie222
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Stayed at this hostel for 3 nights. wasn't to bad but if you don't want to patry every night don't bother trying to sleep. some of the staff are really rude. I suggest going here for a drink but staying somewhere else.
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(Review ID: 212)
The best hostel I stayed at while in airlie beach, March 13, 2006
Pros:
the atmosphere, the rooms, the staff, the bar
Cons:
a bit noisy at night
nereid
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I stayed in beaches often while living in airlie bach about a year and a half ago. I found this hostel excellent, with great staff and facilities. I recommend it!
