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Reviews of A5U3 Hostel

5 Shillito Street, Southport, 4215 Gold Coast, Australia

#22 of 25 B&Bs and inns in Gold Coast

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 264 hotel reviews

5.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.1

  • Comfort

    6.0

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    6.3

  • Staff

    6.6

  • Value for money

    6.7

  • Free Wifi

    9.3

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  • Reviewed: November 17, 2024

    2.0
    Cringingly dirty! (I took photographs.)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Ants on ALL of the ki9tchen benchtops. stains (tomato? ) on the top of the duvet cover, no liner on the stained mattress (and VERY thin sheets) dirty sink, dusty water stains on bathroom windows, old dust on all skirting-boards , taps not cleaned, black, fleece rugs over communal couches made them very uninviting (concealing more dirt??) My bare feet got sticky from all the attached dust, I had to change the bedding and I cleaned the bathroom sink, taps, part of the windows and counter tops. Lots of mold on the curtains; Ugh! The bed was a very basic, folding , squeaky "camp" bed with a ridge half way down it. :-(

    NA.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed was not comfortable

    It was perfect for a one night stay for work.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was very hard uncomfortable plus getting into facility was confusing luckily someone was there to help us if checking in time was 1.30 we could have bought our gear sorted out the lock box and gone out to enjoy our afternoon . 3rd time we have had trouble with lock box check in

    The room was clean and comfortable.... .

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    3.0
    Not impressed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed was like sleeping on springs. Not very comfortable at all. Tv didn't work down stairs. Last night there people up stairs were very noisy.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2024

    8.0
    It is okay for few nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Poor equipment for the kitchen, the hard mattress, the bed makes noise when you move even a little bit

    En-suit room, less ppl to share the common area, quiet location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hard bed

    Cute little unit, nice room and bathroom to yourself

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2024

    1.0
    DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was horrible, do not stay here, it was dirty, there is mould in the bathroom, floor were dirty, there were pubes in the toilet, everything was dirty, was actually disgusting. The price is not worth the money. I know it’s a keep stay, but they still need to keep it clean Bed was horrible, the towels and bed sheet (only fitted sheet) were see through and the pillows were dirty and smelled

    Nothing good to say but location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I don’t like the bed, it was really uncomfortable. Also we bought some stuff to eat and someone threw them in the rubbish, it was really disrespectful.

    The house is beautiful

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2024

    1.0
    The Last Resort - Avoid at all cost
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The unit had been broken into and couldn't be locked . There was no mattress just a bed base so we had to "sleep" on just a bed of springs. We got no sleep because of this and got up with such sore backs we went and got a back massage each the next day. The toilet seat was broken and the towels were covered in bleach. I am seeking a full refund.

    Not much at all, maybe the sheets actually smelt clean.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2024

    1.0
    Yes not good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All that place

    Nothing

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 29, 2024

    1.0
    Never recommend this property to anyone, the host has no any responsibility.
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I started staying there on 18/8/24 Sunday. On 22 Thursday morning, the glass door of the shower room fall down and I got injured on my both hands. My husband called the host and informed her about the incident. She said she will sent someone to check it. According to her someone came on next day, that is Friday, but did nothing. My husband again called the host and she was trying to put the blame on me as she said the door will not fall on its own. In my point of view, the door was not perfect and there was something wrong with it since I’m staying there. On Saturday, I called customer care service and they talk with the host. She told the customer care team that she cleaned the bathroom and there is no glasses in the bathroom. Actually she didn’t do it and I sent photo proof to customer service. Later, I was offered with one day extra stay for free as a compensation. I refused it and then I got refund of one days payment which is $117. I vacated the room on 29th Thursday, still all the broken glasses are there in the bathroom. All together, it was a horrible experience I ever had.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2024

    3.0
    Not impressed
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Smelled funny, very uncomfortable bed. Very loud other guessed (2 people siging at the top of their lungs at 3am). Didn't feel very private - shower was hard to get into, toilet seat was broken. I'll say it a second time, bed was so uncomfortable.

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattress on floor and stairs

    Bathroom

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They have a functional kitchen, I can cook food there.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Leaving

    The bathroom

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2024

    4.0
    Horrible
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We stayed in room b previously (under Dean Williams) AND LOVED IT.... But this tine we were in room A.. Neither of us got any sleep... The bed was hard.. any time u rolled or even moved a leg..the bed would squeak,, batheoom door would bang everytime.no matter how hard not to&wouldnt stay open . And bathroom blind rattled CONSTANTLY the whole night, , blanket too thin

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed on the floor

    A bed on the floor????

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2024

    1.0
    Totally yuk
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sorry o wrote that in the message above I liked the people who visited to

    When I arrived the bed was unmade the bin full the towles dirty also the sheets were dirty also I asked for clean sheets that night, and they wouldn't do so I asked for a refund they didn't do the room was dirty including the toilet .the staff were not present at all

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2024

    8.0
    Smoker's incident
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just some feedback: I noticed there was no ash trays for smokers In the morning I was woken up by the neighbours who were angry and sprayed water on your property in retaliation to previous guests who were smoker's. The smoker's apparently flicked their cigarettes onto their yard and the neighbours blamed me Cos they saw me. I recommend some sort of smoker's bin in case people don't k ow where to dispose of it. Kind regards

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2024

    1.0
    Dont book again this
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed broken Cant sleep I need a claim

    Nothing only it’s quite

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2024

    1.0
    Crap stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything bed was broken no TV in room bathroom was not clean and it was only small room and the the vew was crap it was not what I expected and then to be rushed out by 8.30am I will definitely not staying there again and would not recommend the place to anyone

    Nothing it was not what was presented as advertised

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Requested extension for stay at 930am received a message at 4:00pm requesting that they needed to clean my room for the next person who was nearly there.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2024

    4.0
    Not what I expected
    • Couple
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -The bed is terrible, the top middle is caved in and we had to put a bunched up spare blanket along the middle just to keep us from sliding into the middle. It was also extremely creaky. Needless to say it was a very uncomfortable sleep. -Our keys were not in the lockbox at the front door when we arrived, even though I had been told they were. Had to call up, and turned out the lady was in the house and had the keys on her. -The ad says "private check in" but this is kind of misleading. As aforementioned, the ladies were actually just right there in the house, and on top of that, you enter the house and walk straight into the lounge/kitchen communal area. You can't possibly privately enter if other people staying there are in the common area or if the owners are right there.

    Bathroom is nice, big shower and big bath.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed.

    Everything except the bed.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location, clear instructions, accommodating hosts.

    Stayed in July 2024

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