I stayed here this past weekend. It was good for a backpackers hostel. The beds were comfy, and the balcony was great! The 'kitchen' was average and breaking down. The shower was very powerful and good but I thought the tub could have fallen through the floor at any point because it was broken down. The continental breakfast was average... More

Unfriendly staff. Noisy. Not clean. Smelly, dirty kitchen. Maybe this was a good place 5 years ago... More

My girlfriend, my best friend and I stayed here 2 nights before and after our Whitsundays cruise and checking back in the 2nd night was not a nice feeling, because this place is distinctly under-par. Now the rooms are actually really nice, not very well maintained and definitely a few too many ants but extremely comfortable beds, working air con... More

Notes: -Dirty room (stayed in a 10 bed female dorm...room was never ever cleaned for the 3 days we were there; see picture below...that grub was in the room sink for 3 days!) -Dirty bathroom (bathroom was never cleaned either...shower drain clogged, so you were wading in everyone's filth) -Dirty dirty kitchen ("cleaned" every morning, but a terrible job) -Staff... More

I have stayed at hostels and hotels around the world and have to say this is by far the worst I have ever seen. It is dirty and really hot and the staff are extremely rude. Check-in was slow and we were asked to come back later as our room was not yet prepared. Also after check out they flat... More

Backpacking as a couple we stayed at Beaches Backpackers for one night in early Feb 2012. We paid $22 p/n each for an eight bed a/c dorm bed. The dorm had a small balcony and en suite bathroom and the price included free breakfast. We would not recommend staying here, it was one of the worst places we've stayed in... More

Stayed at Magnums for my first few nights, but after my Whitsundays trip made some friends who had stayed at beaches so decided to stay there on my return. The room was of average quality, but the size of the room was pretty good. The best thing about this hostel is its location and bar. its located on the main... More

This is a review for the bar at Beaches and not the hostel as I stayed elsewhere. The bar looks onto the main street in Airlie. It's big and loud with plenty of seating in a few different areas. They offer drinks promotions and a long list of menu items to suit all tastes. Sadly what I ordered didn't suit... More

We only stayed here for one night. We did not see the communial area or kitchen. The staff on reception were not overly helpful or friendly but not rude either. We shared a 8 bed mixed dorm with ensuite shower and toilet. It also had a fridge (which smelt) and a sink. The room was clean and bathroom were clean... More