Bayside House

Highly recommended! We had a great stay in a comfortable and spacious room. Location is also great and public transport is close. Staff is friendly and helpful. Value for money, the price is unbeatable for Australia.

Dirty showers

If you are finding a local job and want your cheapest stay in the meantime, then this hostel is fine. Or if you want to keep to yourself. But, Not an ideal hostel for a solo traveler on holidays. As someone looking for a vibrant atmosphere/ community I felt sad and unwelcome. French community and long term residents who all keep to themselves. Nice enough if you make an effort, but it isn’t naturally inclusive or receptive. Reception does not create a vibe with music or a welcoming atmosphere as they are never really at the desk. If you need anything it can be difficult. Kitchen is lovely and welll organised, but lacking basic amenities like cups, glasses and mugs. As someone who worked in hotels the last year I would have really appreciated the simple gesture of instant coffee or tea. Considering many hostels offer basic breakfast. 2 showers on my floor (hostel has over 100 people and only 2 floors so you do the math). Bathrooms get pretty gross with the foot traffic and could probably use a twice daily clean - but that isn’t necessarily realistic for hostel volunteers. They do a nice job of vacuuming the rooms each day and emptying bins which I appreciate. They mop the main area daily and kitchen looks lovely (until it’s destroyed at night but is to be expected). The beds I found comfy but the blankets do not have a duvet cover or a sheet to separate so we can only hope they wash the entire blanket every time ? Not bad, not great. A few small changes could go a long way.

I liked how everyone looked out for everyone. There was a airconditioning in the rooms and it was quite. Also bathroom was private even the unisex ones. Dislike tissues on the ground dirty bathroom with hair all around it.

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good staff