Backpackers In Paradise 18-35 Hostel | Hostel in Gold Coast

| 6.7 (2306 Reviews) |   162 Bedrooms  11 Bathrooms  18 Guests
Surfers Paradise Hostel | Backpackers In Paradise 18-35 Hostel

162 Bedroom Hostel in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

Since 1986, Backpackers in Paradise has been creating that iconic 80’s vibe and is one of the first and longest-running hostels on the Gold Coast! Just a 2-minute walk from the city center and the beach, it’s perfectly located to enjoy all the best that Surfers Paradise has to offer, from trendy restaurants and tourist attractions to stunning beaches and lively clubs. Backpackers in Paradise is the ideal mix of party and relaxation. Our fully licensed bar is open all day, offering daily happy hours and a variety of drinks, so please note that BYO is not allowed. Our party reps organize exciting nightly activities and offer nightclub passes, ensuring every night is memorable. You’ll also love our on-site café, swimming pool, pool tables, cinema room, table tennis, free Wi-Fi, smoking area, laundry facilities, and a large, shared kitchen with all the essentials. We offer comfortable and spacious dorms that sleep between 4-20 people, all with private bathrooms. For more privacy, we have rooms for up to 2 people. All dorms and private rooms are cleaned daily by our friendly housekeeping team.

Backpackers In Paradise 18-35 Hostel is located in Gold Coast.

This 162 Bedrooms Hostel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Security/Safety, Bar, Pool, and several others. This is a 3 star rated property and has over 2306 reviews with the average score of 6.7 . Coming to Gold Coast and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hostel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 162 Bedrooms Hostel if you want to learn more about this RBO place in Gold Coast. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

This Backpackers In Paradise 18-35 Hostel in Gold Coast is well equipped and has all facilities that have been listed below. Please note that these details were shared to us by booking.com for the listed “Backpackers In Paradise 18-35 Hostel”. We solely rely on their shared details and are regarded as “accurate”. If you have any concerns about the information or accuracy describing this Hostel, please let us know.

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40 Peninsular Drive, Gold Coast, 4217, Australia

Amenities

Air Conditioner
Pool
Designated Smoking Area
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Internet
Kitchen

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Bar
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Pool table
  • Darts
  • Game room
  • Karaoke
  • Beach
  • Ping-pong
  • Movie nights
  • Happy hour
Entertainment
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Paid Wifi
  • Designated smoking area
Guest Services
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Tour desk
  • Lockers
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Fax/Photocopying
Internet
  • Internet
  • Wifi
Outdoors
  • Garden
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
  • Sun deck
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor pool
Security/Safety
  • 24-hour security
  • Smoke alarms
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • First aid kits available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Cashless payment available
Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18 and the maximum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed
Please note that backpackers in paradise does not accept payments with american express credit cards, guests are required to show a valid passport or drivers license and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply, please note that this property does not have any policies, procedures or resources in place to accommodate the unique needs of school graduates during the annual 'schoolies week' period. it does not have adequate resources to engage qualified security personnel to guarantee the safety, comfort and convenience of school graduate guests during this period, please note limited free wifi is provided. additional wifi can be purchased for an extra charge of $2 per day, please note that all guests must have a valid passport to check into our dormitory style rooms. no exceptions will be made, please note that all guests must have a valid form of government issued photographic id to check into our private rooms. no exceptions will be made. id we accept is passport only, no other form of of identification will be accepted, guests should note that check in & check out is unavailable on christmas day (25th december) and new years day (1st january).guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply, please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Reviews

Value for money:
6.66
Location:
8.47
Staff:
7.63
Facilities:
6.38
Comfort:
6.01
Cleanliness:
6.15
Alicia
Jun 29, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   8
United Kingdom
Reviewer Type: Solo Traveller
Travel Purpose: leisure
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Double Room with Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 20 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Hairdryer, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Towels, Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

General

Reading light, Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access, Hardwood or parquet floors

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 14 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Hairdryer, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Towels, Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

General

Reading light, Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access, Hardwood or parquet floors

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

View

Inner courtyard view

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room 18 - 35 years
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 30 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Hairdryer, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shower

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

General

Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access, Hardwood or parquet floors

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

View

Inner courtyard view

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room 18 - 35 years
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 32 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room 18 - 35 years

Bathroom

Hairdryer, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shower

General

Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access, Hardwood or parquet floors

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

View

Inner courtyard view

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Apartment
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 60 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Apartment

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Hairdryer, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Towels, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shower

General

Private entrance, Reading light, Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Safe, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access, Hardwood or parquet floors, Iron

Kitchen

Oven, Washing machine, Kitchen, Kitchenware, Dryer, Dining table, Microwave, Electric kettle, Kitchenette, Toaster, Refrigerator, Stovetop

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk, Sofa, Dining area

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels, Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Bed in 14-Bed Dormitory Room 18 - 35 years
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 55 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Bed in 14-Bed Dormitory Room 18 - 35 years

Bathroom

Hairdryer, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shower

Outdoors

Balcony, Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

General

Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access, Hardwood or parquet floors

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

View

Pool view, View, City view, River view

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Shallow end, Pool with a view, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Bed in 20-Bed Mixed Dormitory 18 - 35 years
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 150 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Bed in 20-Bed Mixed Dormitory 18 - 35 years

Bathroom

Hairdryer, Towels, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shower

General

Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Carpeted, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room - Female Only - 18 - 35 years
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 50 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room - Female Only - 18 - 35 years

Bathroom

Hairdryer, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shower

General

Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access, Hardwood or parquet floors

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

View

Inner courtyard view

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room 18 - 35 years
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 30 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room 18 - 35 years

Bathroom

Hairdryer, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shower

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

General

Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access, Hardwood or parquet floors

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

View

Inner courtyard view

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 20 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shower

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

General

Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access, Hardwood or parquet floors

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels, Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

View

Inner courtyard view

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Single
Room Size: 8 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Hairdryer, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Towels, Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

General

Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Key card access, Hardwood or parquet floors

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Private pool

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels, Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room 18 - 35 years
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 55 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Private bathroom, Toilet, Shower, Toilet paper

General

Fan, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Hardwood or parquet floors

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Double Room with Shared Toilet
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 30 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Towels, Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

General

Smoke Alarm, Fan, Lockers, Ironing facilities, Hardwood or parquet floors

Kitchen

Washing machine, Dryer

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels, Shallow end, Saltwater pool

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer

FAQ's

Is this Surfers Paradise hostel pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

What time is check-in & check-out at Surfers Paradise hostel?

Check-in time for Surfers Paradise hostel starts counting from 2:00 PM and check-out is until 9:00 AM. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

Does the Surfers Paradise hostel have a swimming pool?

Yes, this Surfers Paradise hostel has a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in Surfers Paradise hostel?

Best-rates for the Surfers Paradise hostel starts from $75 per night with includes Designated Smoking Area, Guest Services, Entertainment, Internet, Kitchen, Oceanfront, Security/Safety, Bar, Pool, TV, View, Ocean View, Balcony/Terrace, Sports/Activities, Air Conditioner with all other facilities. RBO matches every traveler with their perfect accommodation, whether you are traveling with a group, friends, family, or pets.

Is Surfers Paradise hostel a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is not considered to be a family-friendly property. As reported by the owner or manager, the hostel has not specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the Surfers Paradise hostel wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the Surfers Paradise hostel has not specified they are wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is not an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the Surfers Paradise hostel?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the Surfers Paradise hostel indicates 1 day stay policy at this hostel. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for Surfers Paradise hostel?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, details for the cancellation policy for the Surfers Paradise hostel are as follows: Free cancellation Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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