Base Airlie Beach Resort - Hostel

Get what you pay for Thank you to the friendly girl on reception

It’s hard to find words to describe this place. Late check in, reception area was filthy, stained couches that we were asked to sit on while waiting for our room to be ready. Husband and I walked into the room noticed stains on the sheets and two of our pillows straight away. No blankets. One towel was full of holes, other towel had stains. Absolutely no amenities except for dirty coffee cups. Save yourself the money, it’s just not great, nothing like the photos that is posted on the website. Felt like I was in a horror movie.

This place was awful and I would not recommend it to anyone except backpackers. Apart from the dirty shower etc there was no blanket in the room, only a sheet on the bed and no remote for the TV. So we walked to the office which was quite a walk, ( this was a cabin in a caravan park) and asked for a blanket and she gave us 2 cot size blankets as per the photo. We said we didn’t think that would be enough, so she gave us ONE more of the same. She found a remote, so back we came. On the way out another girl saw the blankets and felt sorry for us so found us a couple of single bed size ones!! The remote didn’t work so we took it back and they put new batteries in it. It still didn’t work so we gave up! They seem to be associated with a pub/club next door which had very loud music until 3am. Fortunately we were far enough away that it didn’t bother us too much. One of the steps to our room was rotten and broken off. They told us there were coffee making facilities in the room. That consisted of an electric kettle. No cups or spoons. The receptionist was polite at best. Certainly not friendly, welcoming or helpful. The whole place us run down and awful. The only thing going for it is the location.

Nomad 4 share rooms are very old and you can hear voice from another room

Definitely a backpackers property. Room was VERY tired. Curtains were torn and did not fit across the windows properly, the bathroom was old. It needs lots of work!

Maybe it’s 4 star for backpackers. Not a resort. Not resort style. Flat out making 2 star really. Advertised as 4. No way. And of course no cancellations.

Bit dated and staff on check in were not bothered and didnt seem to want to be there Good location though

Not the best! Very basic, floor was constantly wet/dirty. Kitchen was pretty gross. Would not stay there again.

Location was perfect. Right in center of town. Wifi was slow. I liked the layout. The dorms were spread out into different buildings. Good air conditioning. I stayed in a 4 bed dorm and we shared a bathroom. Kitchen was spacious but dirty and lots of flies.

Very handy to the beach and shops the pools and restaurants good value for money