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Palace Backpackers Hervey Bay

184 Torquay Road, Scarness, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655, Australia
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Copenhagen, Denmark
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

I was travelling in AUS and NZ in 2011 and the atmosphere at this hostel was just awesome. I absolutely loved living here, I ended up staying for a week just relaxing in the pool, having fun with the guys that worked here at the time. The fraser islands tip was not very good, we had that angry one legged... More

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Canberra, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013 via mobile

Definitely stay here! Such good fun! Swimming pool and hammocks to chill and relax in! Clean and nice you live in little units with their own kitchen and lounge bit. The staff are all really friendly and a good laugh! Do the Fraser trip!!! Amazing!!!

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Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

I stayed here last year as it was included in my Fraser Island package and was really disappointed! The night before we went to Fraser Island they had a power cut and the 24 hour number rang and rang but no one picked up meaning we were powerless until the morning. Then the night we returned from Fraser Island we... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

Stayed in a twin room as part of a 6 bedroom house with my mum during our travels around Australia, we were here for 1 night and were happy. The hostel was clean and tidy and the staff were friendly. A couple of things to point out: the kitchen is supposed to be "self-contained" however there was little/practically non-existent equipment/utensils,... More

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Airlie Beach, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

What a mistake. My friend and I spent a total of 2 nights at Palace Hostel as part of our Fraser Island deal booked through Wicked. In my opinion, this was 2 nights too many. Perhaps the only positive point, we were collected from the transit centre - it soon went downhill from there. Our keycards didn't work, our kitchen... More

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Galway, Ireland
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Booked this place through Wicked travel as it was convenient for goin on the 3 day trip to Fraser. The house style hostel was rotten from one end to the other. The rooms were small and dirty with no aircon. The kitchen was disgusting and looked like no one had cleaned it on months. We stayed in one of these... More

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Cairns, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

I had a great time at Palace. I booked through Wicked travel and did the Fraser Island tour with these the guys. The rooms were really nice, a lot better than the photos show. The Fraser tour itself was amazing. Our tour guide (Geoff) was such a cool guy and really informative. I would recommend these to anyone.

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Blackwater, Queensland, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

since i am in hervey bay i am staying at pallace backpacker and i enjoy it really much. the crew is really nice and friendly and the place itself is nice. I recommend it strongly. It is situate at 3 minutes walk from the beach, and not far from the shops.

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

The place was okey, but I saw some problems. The rooms are in "small houses" with 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen each, But people from other "houses" had to come to ours because was the only that have a oven working, so everithing gets more dirty. I could cook, but with 3 or 4 other people. The bathroom... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013 via mobile

So clean,got everything ya need!20 bucks a night,can't argue with that.All newly Reno'd so dismiss old reviews.All the staff were helpfull as.nice clean pool out the back for all to use,regular buses and all that.big tv room and kitchens for every unit.also while your there you might aswell go for a little trip over to Fraser for a couple of... More

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Additional Information about Palace Backpackers Hervey Bay

Also Known As:
Palace Backpackers Hervey Bay Australia - Scarness
Address: 184 Torquay Road, Scarness, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655, Australia
Region: Australia > Queensland > Fraser Coast > Hervey Bay > Scarness
Amenities:
Beach Free Parking Kitchenette Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 6 Specialty lodging in Scarness
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Palace Backpackers Hervey Bay is located a short 3 minute walk from the beach, offering self contained units for a little extra comfort with our guests. Each unit contains a private kitchen, lounge and dining area, as well as two bathrooms and two toilets for guests to use. Your apartment houses a range of dorms (ranging from 3, 4 or 6 share) plus a private room allowing you to interact and meet other like-minded travellers! The property also boasts a refreshing outdoor swimming pool, sun hammocks, FREE BBQ facilities, 24-hour television access, secure lockers, communal laundry and entertaining areas, and a FREE courtesy bus to and from the Hervey Bay Transit Centre! At Palace, we like to ensure you feel right at home during your stay. So why not check out one of our dorm, twin or double rooms and stay a night! ... more   less 
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