Manly Harbour Backpackers

2.0 star property
Brisbane hostel in Manly with restaurant and bar/lounge
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Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Living area
Cafe
View from room
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
45 Cambridge Parade, Manly, QLD, 4179
  • Manly Harbour Village
    4 min walk
  • Manly Boat Harbour
    8 min walk
  • Sleeman Sports Complex
    9 min drive
  • Brisbane, QLD (BNE)
    26 min drive

Room options

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Brisbane

At Manly Harbour Backpackers you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Manly Harbour Village and Manly Boat Harbour. Highlights at this hostel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Bar and Grill serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Manly hostel include The Gabba and Brisbane Showgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Manly Harbour Village - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Manly Boat Harbour - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sleeman Sports Complex - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Brisbane Aquatic Centre - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Brisbane International Cruise Terminal - 24 min drive - 23.5 km

Getting around

  • Brisbane Manly Station - 8 min walk
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Manly Boathouse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Baywatch Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Frenchies Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Finn’s Fish House - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Celtic Corner Bar & Bistro - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Manly Harbour Backpackers

Brisbane hostel in Manly with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at Manly Harbour Backpackers. Free self parking is available.

This Brisbane hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Manly Harbour Backpackers offers 6 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bar and Grill

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: AUD 10 for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: AUD 10 for check-in between midnight and 6:00 AM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Manly Harbour Backpackers Hos
Manly Harbour Backpackers Manly
Manly Backpackers
Manly Harbour Backpackers
Manly Harbour Backpackers Hostel
Manly Harbour Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Manly Harbour Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Manly

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Manly Harbour Backpackers?

Manly Harbour Backpackers offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Manly Harbour Backpackers?

Yep, Manly Harbour Backpackers has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Manly Harbour Backpackers?

The closest beach to Manly Harbour Backpackers is Shorncliffe Beach (17.7 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Manly Harbour Backpackers?

No, Manly Harbour Backpackers does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Manly Harbour Backpackers?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Manly Harbour Backpackers?

Check-in begins at 6:00 AM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Manly Harbour Backpackers?

No, pets are not allowed.

Manly Harbour Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 29 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cheap and nasty
Cheap, good location, free parking. Not so clean
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Karen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap and nasty
Location is great. Just a stone's throw from the waterfront and many cafes and eateries. Problem with the hostel is they are attempting to renovate the place whilst still accomodating people. What I mean by that is there is still work going on in the room while people are in it. After a long day of packing and travelling I was having a sleep on the bed when I was interrupted by a maintenance person wanting access. Other people have told me they were still painting rooms with people in them. The man at reception is exceedingly miserable and reluctant to answer questions and even then minimal information given. Even when I rang the day before to check my booking He was confused as the phone is used for the hostel and the business of the bar next door. All facilities are very tired looking or broken and absolute minimum. Ripped sheets on the bed and very old pillows. No possibilities for even renting a towel. If you are wanting somewhere cheap and rough then it fits the bill otherwise steer clear.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Tony, Aussie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, plenty of space to park, close to the beach and shops,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good Customer service, Manager is also very cooperative.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

B

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing there was nothing to now down good Annie the place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
No A/c. In rooms. Wifi doesnt work in rooms. Kitchen /lounge needs a good clean. Over all convenient location at a good price. Meals at the Manly Deck are very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Joannah, Sydney

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Manly backpackers
Decent location. Awful place to stay. We were overcharged what our booking on Expedia said we would have to pay. The rooms were very dirty, the sheets hadn't been changed. No towels, not even the option to hire towels like many other backpackers offer. Very disorganised place, would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hostel was really cute and clean and comfortable. Only complaint is the common room could use a little love and the stove in the kitchen didn't work very well. But everything else was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't go anywhere near this place!
It was the most disgusting hostel I've ever seen. The staff are rude, arrogant, disrespectful, unhelpful and unfriendly. The rooms and bathrooms are filthy, as is the linen. The mattress is a piece of $2 foam, not even a basic mattress. And the noise from the bar/club beneath the hostel was unbearably loud making sleeping impossible - so loud in fact that I made a complaint to the local council as surely this breaches even basic standards. A complete and utter shambles - stay away!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was very grateful to see how clean it was for the price I payed! Great location and cute shops near by.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool
Pretty cool stay and calm

2/10 Terrible

Sine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wouldn't go back even if they payed me to
Really dirty and uncomfortable. Didn't like it at all. The room was never locked and the kitchen was disgusting. Nothing to do in town

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic back packer standard
Just needed a bed otherwise would not have stayed.cheap enough so get what you pay for. Not welcoming or comfortable, mattress thin and awful with just a tatty sheet, kitchen a mess with rubbish bins overflowing, though main bathroom was quite clean.Common room very small, looks like this space was sacrificed to fit in more beds and no where outside to sit except under bedroom windows where people made noise until 2am. Couldn't wait to get away.

6/10 Okay

Jesse, Brisbane

Liked: Staff & service
Close to the hotel
The hotel kitchen was pretty good, use of TV, old VHS player, LCD TV with working fridge and freezer.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid
Uncomfortable stay. Thankful that we were allowed to cancel the second day staying there without charge.

4/10 Poor

Lydia, Switzerland

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Unfriendly Stuff
I will no more going in this hostel. two Stuffs were very unfriendly and would have 40 Dollars for Key deposit. When I went, they gave me only back 20 Dollars. I hadn't a receipt. And they lies to me. So I left this hostel after the first night and could never stay longer there. The breakfast was all very dirty, I couldn't eat there nothing. The bedroom was ok, not dirty, and also the bathrooms was most clean.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad hostel
Staff are really bad Hostel far of everything Room dirty and smell really bad Bed so bad (I start scratch my skin a lot in the bed) No lift for go to the airport

6/10 Okay

Gabor

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Silent place
Please notice, I used to pay cash. So, don't charge my credit card for this booking. Thanks ! Cheers Rafael

6/10 Okay

Chrissi, Germany

Liked: Staff & service
Nice Hostel near Manly Harbour, not close to city
I stayed there two nights during my diving course because my dive boat started early in the morning from Manly Harbour. I wouldn't want to stay there longer but for the two nights it was a really good and cheap option for me.

4/10 Poor

Scott, Cenral Queensland

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Minor improvements, big difference
Appreciating is a budget accommodation, a few low cost improvements would make a big difference, like more organised booking booking arrangements, working TV in common room and ensuring cleaning materials available to allow guests to meet obligations in keeping common area clean. Overall was OK.

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pinar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Perfect hostel to start your trip!
The perfect place to start your work and travel! It’s like a little family there- specially Mama - she is the best!
Stayed 16 nights in May 2018