Reviews of Surf Inn Boutique Backpackers - FREE BREAKFAST 4 stars
26 Peninsular Drive, Surfers Paradise, 4217 Gold Coast, Australia
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Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe staff and the vibe
They don't have kitchen for cooking, only can buy their food
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewThe hosts
No lockers, they force you to put 10 stars to get a free cofee. Not very kind treatment, they don't allow you to bring food or drinks from outside. The hostel is beautiful but at 22pm everything is closed and you can't do nothing here. The cleaning was 5/10. The "free breakfast" don't even have a cofee to drink, so again you are forced to buy them the cofee.
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewSwimming pool, nice people if you like parties it's the right place
No kitchen, no coffee with the free breakfast, no locker in the room, the quality of the mattress, 3 showers for 20 peoples
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe friendliness of everyone
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe food and showers are very good
No cooking area
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery new , very clean . Best hostel I’ve stayed in world wide.
Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSuper easy to meet people you sleep great and the location is great
Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReally lovely staff, fantastic location and a great free breakfast!
Nothing all was great :)
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI loved the food, location is perfect, staff is friendly and helpful, the whole place is cute and well-maintained. I would definitely be back there when I go to the Gold Coast.
The toilets and rooms' ventilation in general. Toilet windows are closed at all times, not allowing the hot water steam to evaporate properly, resulting in a huge amount of mould on the ceiling. The steam from the bathroom leaks into the rooms, leaving the windows fogged up, water running down them and the walls too, resulting in a constant “wet” smell. Also, no paper towels in the toilets, leaving it with wet hands is really uncomfortable. The mattress seemed worn out and dipped in the middle.
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt was close to the centre and the staff was friendly
The pictures look better than it is. The rooms have no windows to open so its really smelly and the room for 12 people is quiet small. The showers and toilets are really humid so it gets really warm inside and they are mot really clean. And the free breakfast you can choose 3 different options and for the coffe or any extras you have to pay a standard price. They even told me i can have a free coffee if i gave them good ratings.... They didn't advise me that the pool was closed.
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewThe outdoor area (bar, kitchen, everything) ate amazing!
The bathroom has no ventilation, so it’s very mouldy.