The friendly and extremely helpful staff were literally the only blessing that this hideous place offered. Being placed above a night-club, it's lucky I was tired in my ten bed dorm, filled with hostile bad mannered people, when going to bed. The bathrooms were unreal with the typical disgustingness that you avoid no matter what, (pictures soon to come), and... More

Plantation backpackers are the only hostel in the area that don't collect guests from the bus stop. The walk is a good 15 minutes, and uncomfortable with a backpack. We arrived at the reception and thought our luck had changed when we were upgraded from a 10 bed to a 4 bed. We were even more thankful when we realised... More

The staff here were fantastic; they were very friendly and upgraded us to a private room on our second night. They organised a shuttle bus to pick us up from the train station and drove us to the beach the next day and showed us the best surf shops. The facilities are fine, although the kitchen was quite small and... More

We spent one night in Coffs Harbour and as we left it late this was the only hostel left we could book. We arrived around lunch time at the greyhound coach park and I was instructed on the phone that the hostel was just a 2 minute walk from the bus stop. This was a lie as it took a... More

I stayed in the Planto twice before and after my farmstay. It was a brilliant hostel. The manager louie made this place he couldn't do more for you. For starters the 1st time I was there we arrived at 5 in the morning so we had to wake him up to let us in. We were then put into the... More

food was exceptional for the prices they had good value for money to the quantity of food you get. shame about the service from a very rude young lady, who you can not understand one bit of english that comes out of her mouth due to her ethnic background quite hard to hear and quite rude to patrons.. other staff... More

This is a pub first and hostel second. Remember this if you want to sleep at night as the entertainment is right below. Tidy room, very basic. Kitchen dirty, bins over flowing. Bathrooms no light bulbs, only one shower for mens whole floor. Some noise from heavy trucks passing highway at night. Watch for them taking your credit card details... More

the plantation backpackers was really awesome! good vibes, great people and the management was very nice and helpfull! the rooms and bathroom was clean and the kitchen aswell. i know they are re-decorating there so it should be even more great than it is now.

stayed here for night my 1st ever experience in a backpackers beds nice and clean and comfy,bathroom not the best needed a good scrub,but overall good value for the money.Didnt eat here but menue seemed good and well priced