About Sleeping Inn Backpackers
The Sleeping Inn Backpackers is a casual apartment-style hostel that is about a 12-minute walk from the beach.
Featured at this hostel is a mix of private accommodations and dormitory rooms; including all female dorms. Each has a private bathroom, equipped shared kitchen, and a living area with a sofa. Limited locker facilities are also available in the rooms.
Communal areas include a cinema room, game room, and an outdoor pool. There’s also limited parking and laundry facilities available for guests. Hostel staff organize nightly events both onsite and in the surrounding city. Activities and theme park tickets can be booked at the tour desk.
A picnic area with grills is available at the Sleeping Inn Backpackers for guests not wanting to use the kitchen facilities. There’s also vending machines and nightly eat-ins.
Five minutes from this hostel are several bars, clubs, and restaurants. Famous beaches and shopping malls of the Gold Coast can also be reached on foot.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Situated in an ideal spot.
This hostel is well located for active travellers. Restaurants and nightclubs are within a short walk. The beach and the esplanade can also be reached in about 10 minutes on foot. Still, the area around this accommodation isn't too busy.
positive:
Down to earth and approachable staff.
Staff members go out of their way to make sure everyone has a fun time. They are constantly organizing events and get-togethers on the property. Employees are also very friendly and helpful about making sure travellers get the most out of Surfers Paradise.
positive:
Atmosphere throughout is laid back.
Socialising with other guests is really easy to do here. Not only are the rooms well laid out with needed amenities, but there are plenty of common spaces as well.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Accommodation is really poor on hygiene.
Every spot at this hostel could use a better cleaning, according to reviews. The shared bathrooms and pool are particularly dirty, but the sight of bugs and stained linens also don't help impressions.
negative:
Hard to get any rest with so much going on.
Younger travellers will get more out of this accommodation than older visitors looking for a restful stay. There is a lot of activity going on throughout the day and well into the night, making it too noisy for most people to get any sleep.
negative:
Property doesn't meet all expectations.
Expectations of this property based on online photos are seldom met. Everything about the hostel feels really cheap and advertised inclusions, such as free breakfast and Wi-Fi, are so poor they aren't really worth mentioning.