Gecko's Rest


34 Sydney Street, Mackay
Tel (07) 4944 1230
Website www.geckosrest.com.au




BUG Review
Gecko's Rest has a great location in the centre of town. Some parts of the hostel are well maintained, but a few dorms smell of mould and have peeling paint. They have single beds with good mattresses instead of bunks and all rooms are air-conditioned. The kitchen is large, clean and well equipped with heavy wooden tables in the middle. There is a separate TV lounge and games room, both brightly decorated and convivial. They offer laundry, internet access ($5 per hour) and good showers. They also loan guests a clean towel and cutlery on arrival. Reception are kind and there is a good atmosphere here.

Price
Dorm bed $22 ($20 VIP)
Single room $35 ($34 VIP)
Double/twin room $50 ($48 VIP)

Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.

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Reception Open
8am-9pm

Wheelchair access Lockers for every dormitory bed Most rooms air-conditioned TV lounge Kitchen Laundry Non Smoking (all indoor areas smoke free)
 

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Last Update: November 30, 2008



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Average Rating based on 3 Reviews
Maintenance  4.33/5  (4.33)
Cleanliness  4.00/5  (4.00)
Facilities  3.00/5  (3.00)
Atmosphere  2.00/5  (2.00)

Compared to other hostels in this destination
Maintenance  4.14/5  (4.14)
Cleanliness  4.00/5  (4.00)
Facilities  3.57/5  (3.57)
Atmosphere  3.14/5  (3.14)



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(Review ID: 570)
 
Stayed for just one night, was more than enough, July 5, 2006
Reviewer: boeit_niet from The Hague, the Netherlands

Pros: Big room, clean nad recently renovated
Cons: Absolutely no amnosphere

    
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Maintenance   5.00/5  (5)
Cleanliness   4.00/5  (4)
Facilities   4.00/5  (4)
Atmosphere   1.00/5  (1)

Stayed for just one night in a spacy and clean double. Big kitchen, clean showers. Main drawback: this place absolutely lacks any atmosphere. It seemed to be some kind of rehab-centre for locals. The looks of the place, like the big corridors, reminded of a hospital after all.
 
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(Review ID: 233)
 
Nice, quiet place to stay, March 18, 2006
Reviewer: Steve-ido from Coogee Beach, Sydney

Pros: Small rooms
Cons: Small tv room

    
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Maintenance   4.00/5  (4)
Cleanliness   4.00/5  (4)
Facilities   3.00/5  (3)
Atmosphere   3.00/5  (3)

This is a good hostel to stop of at for a rest whilst travelling up or down the coast. The rooms are small and very clean. There is also a large room beside reception which has about 6 internet enabled computers. The kitchen is very big, but the tv room is small, and there is limited seating. The pool table also didnt work whilst i stayed there. A nice place to stay though if u want to relax.
 
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(Review ID: 123)
 
Very peaceful atmosphere, Big kitchen, big rooms, nice beds, February 15, 2006
Reviewer: Canadian Traveller from BC, Canada

Pros: I loved the beds. They were real matresses with comforters
Cons: If you like a quiet relaxing place this is great for you.

    
Canadian Traveller saw things this way
Maintenance   4.00/5  (4)
Cleanliness   4.00/5  (4)
Facilities   2.00/5  (2)
Atmosphere   2.00/5  (2)

This was a nice town to stop at on the way up the east coast. Not many places to stay, but Gecko's Rest proved to be a good one. With your own single matress w/comforter and big rooms this was a good place to catch up on some well needed sleep. The kitchen was HUGE and had a great assortment of utensils. There was not alot to do in terms of entertainment (just a small room with a TV & Pool table) but for the price was a great place to stay for a few days.
 
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