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Reviews of Tin Can Bay Budget Accommodation - Hostel

1 out of 5
Tin Can Bay Budget Accommodation - Hostel
12-16 Bream Street, Tin Can Bay, QLD

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 93 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Katie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was substandard dirty, no screens, door to balcony stuck and no curtins in the room - the place totally misrepresented its facility on Wotif.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Reviews were bad that I read. We loved it..the staff were friendly and the rooms were clean and had views of Tin Can Bay…being a surfer I liked the pictures on the walls of my room..we had front rooms that entered onto a balcony and lovely sea air coming in..I would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

warren

Travelled with group
It was ok . Wouldn't stay again as I like a lot more upmarket. But as it says backpacker. Good for some but not for me
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Barry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Natalie

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting. The smoke alarm in my room beeped non stop. Walked around to get assistance - no one around the whole place locked up. Rang number - goes to message bank. Ended up having to sleep in my car. Emailed to complain and ask for a refund which was ignored. The place itself was filthy and stank. Very unclean - the shared kitchen was absolute filth with food dried up on the floor. The only time you would appreciate this place would be when the only alternative was sleeping in a gutter. Avoid avoid
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very friendly and gave assistance without being asked. Be aware their is no air conditioning in rooms. Restaurant seemed popular, but I visited friends. Needs better signage re name Backpackers. And street Number 12-16 Good value for rates charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very basic accommodation - poor condition of room and carpet and blinds, not to mention very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Sven

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Pour le prix
Le prix est bas donc nous ne nous attendions pas à quelque chose d’incroyable. Suffisant pour une nuit. Chambres très bruyantes, et lit pas très confortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Francies

Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful service great food privacy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ellie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We booked this Accommodation even after reading all the terrible reviews. Don't be fooled, it really is as bad as the reviews make it out to be. We booked a 3-night stay as we wanted to save some money on adventures. We don't mind budget accommodation. But it was very dirty. We saw a cleaner come in every morning, but I'm not sure what she was doing. The bathrooms were disgusting, I showered without touching anything. The bedroom was awful, with holes in the carpet, dusty, and had not seen a vacuum in a very long time. There was a sink in the corner of our room that had not even been wiped out. I had to wipe all the sides before we could unpack anything. We didn't use the communal kitchen- not even for water from the tap. The bedding and towels were clean which is the only reason we managed to stay, otherwise, we would have slept in the car. There is no aircon and the fan sounds like a helicopter is about to take off. The only saving grace is that the staff was lovely and the restaurant food was amazing.

2/10 Terrible

lawrence

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Halfway Horror House from Hell...
Halfway Horror House from Hell... It was an experience, a down right dirty one. The accommodation boasted stained everything, cockroach covered floors and a fridge that required a bio hazard suit to go anywhere near it. The environment felt unsafe and gave somewhat a feel of a horror movie. Budget and basic is fine but the sanitary conditions were far from acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in budget accommodation without an ensuite. My tv was broken, the bedroom basin had not been cleaned, there was drip marks all down the wall from someone previously throwing a drink at the wall. The curtains were damaged, and the staff were not very friendly or nice. I didnt mind the kitchen and amenities, I would not stay here again. The ladies bathroom toilet leaked, bad, and the tap to wash your hands would not turn off. Wasting water constantly. The staff turn on the vacuum down stairs at 6am, with no regard to people sleeping up stairs. All over, I was desperate for accommodation for 3 nights. I would not recommend staying longer then 1. Im not someone who normally complains or writes bad reviews but, this place is old and needs alot of work, and new staff who actually take pride in their work.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Hana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It was ok stay, not that loud as i was expecting from another reviews.

4/10 Poor

Nadya

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room did not have any fans, balcony door doesn’t stay opened. Blinds broken. In shared bathroom there was Water on the floor all the time. Tap was running all the time and wasting water. Some Camping shared bathroom event better than the facility in this accommodation.

8/10 Good

Russell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
GREAT Value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff & meals were great . The room had no tv the dust on cabinet was a inch thick bed was great blinds didn't work
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Szymon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Oskar

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Love

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Hai

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed room & bath room are ok, but kichen is a bit dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was good place to stay,. Thanks,.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Darcy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shouldnt be called a backpackers or budget accomodation. There are no backpackers staying there. Only very drunk old guys from the pub are staying there. Yelling and slamming doors all day & night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Belinda

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived about 10:50pm (after they were informed we will be there at that time), there was no staff for after hours, wouldn’t answer phone. Won’t recommend this accommodation to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Renata

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice and close to beach. Pity the room smelt like urine. Staff were very frazzled and busy. Kept waiting to check in, quoted Sorrento price and had to prove Wotif price to staff member and no one around to check us out the next day. Got told by a staff member to “just give her the key because she has to clean it anyway”. Asked said staff member about breakfast and were told to eat at the bakery even though they have a restaurant???
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
happy with the property the TV didn't work in the bedroom and none of the staff new how to operate it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic accommodation. High recommend. All staff we’re wonderful, went above and beyond. Thank you so much.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Luis, New Beith

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Cheap with no frills accommodation
No frills hotel with cheap accommodation. The room was comfortable with access to a common balcony. The kitchen area was very limiting. The food at the restaurant was good. Ok for a quick cheap stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It is what it is, low-budget backpacker accommodation, but it was all that was available. Although pretty spartan it was clean and served the purpose of a bed for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For what it was, (budget), it was ok. The web site image and description needs to be updated. The facilities were old and not well maintained, but clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Clean cheap room water in shared toilet/shower had no pressure when there though
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff and amenities were great, the restaurant was fabulous. The family room is in dire need of an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Noel, Frader Coast

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Air con didn't work loooks like it hadn't for a long time. Old square box one. Couldn't sleep as room was so hot. Need maintenance done to make it ok. Restrauant food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Brian, Brisbane

Bit rough. Smashed glass door to verandah with perspex taped to outside but broken glass still on inside. Could not open door and no windows in room. Too hot and stuffy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last option accomodation , extremely budget. Maintenance required.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs screen door so door can be left open to let air in or hook to secure door Needs hook on wall to hang clothes Tv size of laptop Needs small table or bag holder to keep stuff off floor Maybe a small bar fridge would be good or even tea and coffee station as shared kitchen scary
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very noisy, couldn’t sleep. Shared kitchen all cups were dirty
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Bill, Gold Coast

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older accommodation above a pub. Really clean and comfortable room but no reading lights, fans or a/c. Would be hot in summer. Communal bathroom was really clean but water pressure for showers was almost non-existent, and water dribbled out. Good value and I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Mark, Brisbane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have traveled around the world occasionally using so called backpacker accommodation and have never set my expectations too high, after all it is budget. however given that this cost 80 AUS one could be expected to get something reasonable. Threadbare carpet, broken TV, shades that don't function, a bed mattress that one would find on the pavement awaiting collection, broken toilet seats in both cubicles, showers that only produce a moderate flow and a generator that kicks in every 20 mins or so and you have an example of a very poor value stay indeed. Staff were fine but this covers up the cracks of a hostel who's best days are far behind it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Nukeleon21, Gold Coast

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location , only 4 minutes from Dolphins cafe
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Mae, Tin can bay

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room not that clean...carpet needs cleaning...shower head dirty...easy to check in and check out though.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a backpacker living out of the car for weeks this hotel was a nice upgrade for me, we had a nice bed a full kitchen and a warm shower I couldn’t complain.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Could really do with a bit of tidying up/renovating as the sink in the room was falling off the wall and rust stained but still for the price a decent place for the night. Bed was comfortable and being above the pub, was actually pretty quite and easy to get a good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Room was expected for budget accom. However the guest next to us continually left the door open so he could go in and out all night and kept letting the door slam against the object propped to keep open which kept waking us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didnt stay. Checked the room and facilities before hand. Didnt like what we saw.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019