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Reviews of Budds In Surfers Backpackers 2 stars

6 Pine Ave, Surfers Paradise, 4217 Gold Coast, Australia

Review score

Based on 446 hostel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    Loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!!

    The pool was great and the vibe was amazing, super cool will definitely come again when reopens.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice facilities, very friendly staff and great social atmosphere

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic would stay again for future trips
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The staff were very helpful

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    10
    Such an amazing experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The atmosphere is really nice ! The free food is a real good point !! Love it !

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -tiny kitchen, it is not possible to prepare food properly ! -no indoor community rooms, leads to be very uncomfortable during nighttime! -no proper co-working space, leads to be impossible to do paperwork or similar things!

    -Staff are kind and professional! -top location, near to everything!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    8.0
    A good place to meet new friends when you arrive ✨.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Since the common areas are located outside, it can get a bit cold in winter 😂. Having indoor common areas would make it cozier 🤗.

    Good vibes for spending holidays and partying. Thank you, Danny and Tia (the receptionists), for your warm welcome 🫶🏼. You are the best 🩷.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff and events every day

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything, the friendly staff and all the activities

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    all the best and there is only a small thing that it seems that they don't have enough blanket so it can be a little little cold. Only only a little.

    Best hostel ever, reception and people here are friendly and helpful, activities can be really interesting, much better than Brisbane, gold coast is the best. I came here before my check in day and the reception guys help me to find empty room and they finally find me a shelter, i do really appreciate these guys. I have brought a bottle of Chinese alcohol as a gift for them and I forgot to give them because i was down at that time because my book of skydiving was canceled for two times. Hope I can see you guys again and I won't forget to give you guys my gift.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    10
    It’s good fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Budds in surfers is only a 10 min walk from the main beach which is nice. There is always something to do in the evenings.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2024

    10
    The best
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Really chill place with a lot of activities and event ! Staff is amazing and always try to bring happiness in the hostel ! Love it 😊

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Mattress didn't really work for me, it sagged a lot during the night.

    The hostel has a great atmosphere, with parties and lots of entertainment. The building has nice common areas, with swimming pool, foosball, snooker and many outside tables. Staff is super helpful. Location is a bit far away if one wants to be often in Gold Coast, but is good for Surfers Paradise. They offer free bikes. Most of them already need a replacement, but it was still good to have them.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2024

    10
    Amazing staff and comfortable place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent customer service

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2024

    8.0
    Perfect place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing bad to say

    Everything in all was perfect in the hostel. The staff was great, and friendly. It was close by to surfers paradise. Staff Egle was great, and helpful. She was amazing. Highly recommended place.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    10
    Very good hostel with familiar vibe
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen is a bit small for all the guest. It gets a bit cold in the rooms in winter and the hostel doesn't have duvets.

    Really nice and familiar hostel with a nice social vibe. Everyone is very welcoming and it's easy to make connections due to the events that are always happening at night. Good and clean facilities and free breakfast which makes the start into the day way nicer. Staff is always very helpful and tries their best to keep everything clean.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2024

    10
    Fantastic, would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds could be comfier and there are no curtains. The lockers are small so can’t fit your entire bag inside.

    FANTASTIC hostel! The staff are super friendly and welcoming, it’s a great place for solo travellers. I was expecting a social hostel but it was much more than i expected, with free dinners on offer, free activities like surfing lessons and yoga, free bikes and surf boards to borrow, the hostel had everything. It was super easy to make friends by the pool. It far exceeded my expectations, great location too.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    10
    10/10 long weekend, best people and best place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bunks could have curtains but other than that nothing!

    Would recommend to anyone 10/10 stay - the staff are incredible! Best hostel for being social, and the staff put 100% into the events for guests with something different every night and free activities it’s amazing value for money! Everyone was super friendly and helpful, will be staying again ❤️

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    10
    10/10! Can’t recommend enough.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were amazing and very attentive. Provided me with lots of free activities and night time events. Provided with a free breakfast every morning and meals on some nights. The facilities were very clean and rooms very roomy.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    10
    Fun, sociable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, sociable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean properly and friendly staffs

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    10
    Kane made the stay so much more fun and enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good energy all around.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing staff and facilities, including a nice breakfast. Good events organised , clean bathrooms, good location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    I loved my stay at Budds. There was always something to do and I felt very safe and welcomed at Budds. The staff was sup
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved the communal space. There was enough room for everybody and it felt very welcoming.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    10
    Fun and comfortable stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small kitchen.

    Friendliness of staff. Clean rooms. Fun and vibrant evenings.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Overall the hostel is great! I have a great experience, and will definitely suggest it to my friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One nitpick that I have is on the rooms. While the accommodation is good, the beds are a bit wobbly. Though it’s something to be ignored.

    I like how the location is near to where I plan to go to. I also like the facilities, and their activities they provided. The ambience is lively, which means this is a good place for people to hang out. Staffs are be try friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

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