MEET PEOPLE Very…read moresocial with plenty of space to hang out. Bar & pool. 5 mins to beach. Close to everything. Helpful staff. A taxi driver said this was one of the best backpackers here. Some off street parking out front.

I had never stayed in a hostel before. I usually stay in hotels, and this trip to Australia (my…read moreR&R) I used AirBNB to stay in nice condos on the cheap. I decided to try my luck in a hostel my last 2 nights in Australia (specifically in the Gold Coast) before I headed back to Afghanistan...slumming it would help shoe horn me back into the dust bowl, right? I called and made reservations to stay in a 4-person room, which was a miniscule $31 a night! The hotels around GC were STARTING at $200 a night! One lady was renting out her COUCH for over $100! Please. I showed up on a rainy evening, checked in, got dinner, came back, got a beer from the bar at the hostel (the prices are about the same as at the store), and began journaling at one of the picnic tables in the courtyard area. The courtyard area at BPIP (Backpackers in Paradise) is the reason I think this place is so successful. Some hostels are just motels without any good area for socializing with people outside of your room. I was instantly greeted by a guy from the UK and a girl from Canada. We spoke a while, and I also met one of my roomates, a girl from the UK as well. My other roomates were a girl from Italy, and a guy from Melbourne. There are different set ups and rooms here, so definitely ask what's available: I stayed in a four person bunkbed room without AC, however I know they have private rooms there with AC and king/queen sized beds. The room I had also had its own bathroom which was fantastic. BPIP also does it's best to arrange both fun/exciting activities as well as chill hangouts: we had a beer pong tournament with EVERYONE staying at the hostel, after which we all went out to a beach bbq and then to a club. In the mornings, they have hangover recovery activities like watching movies on their big screen in the recliner and couch room. I also believe there is karaoke. Now remember, you are staying here for $31 a night, that means you'll be sharing your living area, bathroom, there may be nude europeans rolling around (I think a plus), and the quality of the bunk beds, mattress, and cleanliness (which is taken care of by the people staying there and getting paid min wage) definitely lack. But what would you expect for $31 a night? If anything, spend most of your time having fun and doing stuff...by the time you get back, you'll be so hammered and tired youll forget your mattress has no back support, and the guy above you wont stop rolling around causing your bunk bed to rock back and forth like a Northridge earthquake. Hostels are very social, BPIP runs with that. I wouldn't stay at another hostel in GC after being here. If you are still concerned about hostel staying - then rent the movie Hostel, but only watch up until about 30 minutes in...after that it get's dicey (pun intended).

It was one of the best hostels I have stayed in Australia! Well located, close to the beach,…read morerestaurants and shops. Good infrastructure: living room with TV/books, kitchen and appliances, swimpool, lift, bike rental, tour agency. Comfy matress, individual plugs and lights in each bed, lockers, AC, rubish, and clean room/batroom. Free brekkie: toast, butter/jam, peanut butter, tea, instant coffee, cereals, milk. In addition, the shape of bunk beds give you a bit more of privacy as you don't face the bed besides you.

Beachfront hotel with a great view, good sized room with kitchen…read more We got a great deal trough booking.com booking with Haspa Joker.

Breakfast was ok but expensive for just eggs, bacon and pancakes; this was with the hotel discount…read more Scrambled eggs were very runny so I asked them to cook longer and they were still runny but now a little burnt. Orange juice was very pulpy which some like but not for me. Pancakes were supposed to come with ice cream but they didn't. All and all below average for the price and I will not return.

Really dirty rooms I got private room for 2 nights and it was that bad that I rang a hotel at…read moremidnight booked a room and left. Private room had blood n snot on the side of the bed on the wall. Crap under the bed. Room stank real bad. And they don't refund. No air con had fans though. Bathroom is small and dirty.

Location is great. parking garage. Lots of food options in area, hot tub (but not very hot) could…read morehave a no child after 8pm would be helpful but it's only about 100 degrees. they have an indoor pool for laps as well. Breakfast was busy, lots of options. Gluten free options but if you are sensitive you need to be cautious as potentially cross contamination on the toaster. But was gluten free eaters our needs were met.

I went to Le Petit Chef on Wednesday April 23 for the 7pm show…read more The table next to us had some unruly children so when the show started I gave the mother a look asking her to quiet her children. She immediately became aggressive and told me to "fix my face or fuck off" . I decided it wasn't worth the hassle and ignored them and began to enjoy the show when suddenly her husband comes over to me, leans right in my face and tells me "Do you have a problem? Because I'll give a problem, cunt." He then threatens me and my family and says he can't wait follow me after the dinner and he's going to slit my throat. Obviously I was extremely distressed. I left the restaurant and asked to speak to a manager. I spoke to a manager but absolutely NOTHING was done! I was told I could leave ( no refund on meal that was $500 for three people) or return to my table where I felt afraid and intimidated. I returned to my table because we had paid for the evening. But I was so upset and did not enjoy my evening at all. I felt sick. Why is it ok for a man to threaten a woman at the Hilton? He should have been removed for threatening me. I asked to call the police because I wanted to pursue the situation but the Hilton asked me not to call. I agreed because I thought they would deal with this man and his family but they did nothing! In retrospect I should have called the police because what this man did was not ok! Do not stay or dine at Hilton Surfers Paradise because they will do NOTHING to protect you against aggressive people. I will NEVER patronise them again and, as a local, I will advise everyone to avoid this