TripAdvisor Reviews - Islander Resort Hotel Feed

In the Heart of Surfers Paradise

sleepydumpling, Brisbane, Australia — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:30:19 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

We booked this room for a girls weekend, me and a friend, through the Entertainment Book. We got a few dollars knocked off the price of an apartment suite, but it was cheap even at the full rate for...

love this hotel

allyrachelle, malaysia — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:43:53 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

i love this hotel, becos of the locations and the facilities. i booked this hotel thru the website, and a very friendly and helpful staff - Penny, assists me.. thank you Penny.. I booked for 2...

Loved the location

Speerhead, Wollongong — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:07:51 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

The location was fantastic right on Cavill Mall staff helpful great place we had a self contained had all you could want. Restaurant was excellent and affordable, bottle shop, car hire . Right on...

Loved It

lilzappa, perth — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:07:12 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

This place is perfect for backpackers, young couples and people that want a clean, central location, value for money not families honeymooners or people that want luxury. Upon reading other reviews I...

fabulous location, the room was so-so

dootsiez, Melbourne — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:05:47 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

The one good thing about this hotel is the location. You can't get more central than this place, it's close to everything. I was traveling with a friend of mine, both of us being students, the price...

Web site is deceptive

hot101, New South Wales — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:33:21 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars

We were unfortunate enough to stay at the islander for our honeymoon. My father inlaw booked the hotel for us as a gift & thought it looked great on the website for the price. We were driving past in...

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A TripAdvisor Member, Gold Coast — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:09:03 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

The Islander Resort Hotel is an affordable, centrally located 3 star property, clearly indicated on our website. Full room and resort facilities are also outlined in detail. Being a 3 star property...

Could do better

golffore2001, Cincinnati, Ohio — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:04:38 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars

Worst of 6 hotels we stayed at in 2 weeks in Australia. Stayed in a 1 bedroom apartment and on arrival found the "cleaned" room had 3 dirty towels still hanging. Front desk was responsive to taking...

If you love COCKROACH here's the place

AucklandDhe, Auckland — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:40:23 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars

This was the filthiest place I'd ever stayed. Couldn't stand for another night. Private backpacker cost you $89/night and for the hotel $98/night. Both places were horrible. With extra @15 you can...

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A TripAdvisor Member, Gold Coast — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:38:49 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

The Islander Resort Hotel & Backpackers Resort carries out regular pest control. Unfortunately due to closeby palm trees (where vermin can live), if guests keep their doors open at night with the...

Wasn't that bad to be honest!

Tegz, New Zealand — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:41:52 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

We stayed in the Islander in June/July 2005. I didn't know about Tripadvisor back then - hence the extremely belated review! When we stayed there (NOTE: This was a good few years ago, so I cant vouch...

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A TripAdvisor Member, Gold Coast — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:53:41 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

Elevators have been completely renewed in June 2006. Thanks for remembering we are a 3 star hotel – not luxury and not a dive!

Bad Service

roddym_australia, Australia — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:18:30 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars

for $205.00 per night the rooms were good, lots of space, BUT the A/C did not work, the lights in the room did not work, The lights were sorted after about 20 minutes, the A/C did not work all night...