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Friendly Hostel

182 Torquay Road | Scarness, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655, Australia
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Nunspeet, The Netherlands
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41 reviews 41 reviews
27 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

This is such a nice, friendly, cosy place! It really feels like home! The staff is nice, the house is beautiful, you can use bicycles for free (great for going to the supermarket!). The dorms are not the biggest, but very cosy, and very clean with good beds! I didn't really like that there were only Asian people staying on... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

I booked a twin room with a friend which was within a sort of unit type set up with a few other twin rooms. It was easily the best place I've stayed on my trip so far. Free wifi (amazing!), good TV, nice, spacious rooms. I like a quieter place with good cooking facilities, and this was exactly it. But... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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7 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Really enjoyed staying here, right from the start we met Gary and he made us feel at home. He told us about trips available to Fraser Island and the different options available with no hard sale. Rooms were clean with big cozy bed, shared bathroom, kitchen and living area with full kitchen facilities. Free bike hire with locks and helmets... More

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Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

Check out the amazing value of this Fraser Island camping package with the Friendly hostel. We had an awesome 3 day camping trip to Fraser in a Fraser Dingo 4wd small group only 5 of us, we got some free food & 2 nights accommodation at Friendly Hostel all for just $295 per person beats a Tagalong any day for... More

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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Was unfortunate enough to be stuck in Hervey bay for almost three weeks due to floods, however staying at this hostel made our nightmare as comfortable as possible. We tried two hostels on the same road first and they were awfulllll, then discovered this hidden place literally next door. The hostel has the best set up we have seen throughout... More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

I would highly recommend this hostel, especially if you like a quieter hostel and good accommodation/facilities on a budget. You share a kitchen, bathroom and living room with only a few people as the units are divided up with only a few rooms sharing communal spaces. It has TV room, fully equipped kitchen, with complimentary tea and coffee, and free... More

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Dublin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

4 of us stayed here for 2 nights before heading over to Fraser Island. The layout of the place was great. Our 'unit' had the four of us in a dorm and then just another double room. Had a nice little tv area and DVD rentals were free. Kitchen was spotless and had an oven and freezer which are luxuries... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013 via mobile

A lovely little hostel which is comfortable and homely. My friends and I were stuck here for 5 days because of floods and were relieved to be here than anywhere else. The owner did everything he could for us, including dropping us at the pool, understanding when we didn't have cash to pay him and putting our clothes in the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

So far the best hostel I've stayed at in Australia since Cairns. It's layout is more like a shared house than a hostel. Made me feel like a student again. We paid $27 each for a double room. Beds were clean and comfortable with lots of plug sockets to charge everything. The WIFI IS FREE! Lol Shared a bathroom but... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

Stayed here for 2 nights with a Fraser Island tour in between. We were picked up from the bus stop by Gary, the owner, we had a twin private room and it was lovely and clean next to the shared bathroom. The kitchen was nice with all the cutlery u need. There is a laundry and also computers to use,... More

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Additional Information about Friendly Hostel

Address: 182 Torquay Road | Scarness, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655, Australia
Region: Australia > Queensland > Fraser Coast > Hervey Bay
Hotel Style:
Ranked #7 of 47 Speciality lodging in Hervey Bay
Price range (per night): RM148 - 166
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Small, friendly, spotlessly clean, family-run, quality, budget accommodation with ocean views and cool comfortable king-size rooms all year round. At "The Friendly" you can relax and enjoy the delights of beautiful Hervey Bay and Fraser Island. Experience personal service and develop friendships with fellow guests in a quiet, intimate setting. No rowdy bars, no cramped dorms, no walking to an outside amenities block, just relax, meet new friends and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. ... more   less 
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