I have been travelling for the past 5 years to countries all over the world. I have to say that Banana benders was definatly the pick of the bunch ( no pun intended ) out of a good 25 hostels I stayed in around australia.... The staff were really helpful and a great laugh, really made the place feel like... more

After reading the last review, I just had to submit some thoughts.. I stayed in the Banana Bender flats during my stay in Brisbane. They are self contained and great value when you consider the price. They are cheaper than sharing a dorm with 10 drunken wankers as is often the case in the big hostels. Sure the flats are... more

friendly staff, clean room (double)! would come again! only the location isn't the best of you have a little more luggage and wanna walk there. it's quite close to the bus station, no doubt, but you have to walk uphill. more

stayed from may 04 to july 04 met some really good people, made some good mates, including the staff and was actually sorry to leave. the accomodation is basic but clean and the nights on the deck with all the guys are some of my best memories of my year in oz. hello to anyone who was there at that... more

We stayed in the Flats at Banana Benders and will never be back, our experience was dreadful When we first looked around the flat it looked okay so said yes as was in a rush to get settled and start earning some cash. However when we moved in, they moved us into a different flat to the one which we... more

nice & friendly place to stay - we also stayed in the apartments that the hostel owned, brilliant loved every minute more