Reviews of Bunk Inn Hostel
25 Barolin Street, 4670 Bundaberg, Australia
#35 of 37 hotels in Bundaberg
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 282 hostel reviews
6.7Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.1
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Comfort
7.0
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Location
8.2
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Facilities
7.1
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Staff
7.2
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Value for money
7.5
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Free WiFi
5.5
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Reviewed: 30 September 2022
Kersti
Estonia5 reviews1 helpful vote3.0Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was hard to understand where to go, where the room was. No receptionist. Dirty bathrooms.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 26 September 2022
Conor
United Kingdom2 reviews1.0“Weird and surreal”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
3 local guys that live there smoking crack every day in the courtyard. Creepy locals & staff on hand for 1 hr a day then leave. Check in is left to the goki app which doesnt state what bed to use so you arrive middle of the night and pick any. Anyone can walk in and take a bed and nobody would notice, no locks either. Bundaberg itself is a strange town. Only decent thing to do is the Ginger Beer tasting.
Washing machine was free. Thats about it
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 24 September 2022
S
Australia6 reviews1.0“Not recommended”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Confined space between people,lack of hygiene safety issues.
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 20 September 2022
John
Australia125 reviews4 helpful votes5.0Passable- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
No staff in attendance nearly all day. THe front section was a mess.
The people staying there were very friendly. The back section was fairly clean and comfy
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 11 September 2022
Sarah
Australia5 reviews2.0Very poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
You could feel all the springs in the bed. The bathroom had millions of old bottles in it. The bathroom had layers of dust and grim on all shelves. The fridge was broken but the freezer worked, however it was full of old food and drinks which had spilt in there and it smelt like off fish. There was a dog in the living area, he was well behaved, but if you didn't like dogs it was quite a surprise.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 22 August 2022
Agnes
France10 reviews1.0“Run - Do NOT stay here”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Decided to stay here despite the bad comments as it was just for one night. But even for one night I would prefer to sleep under a bridge. No staff to check in or show the room. Dirty and the bed was very uncomfortable. Stayed there for 2 hours and when I saw a bed bug running next to my pillow, I decided to go sleep somewhere else.
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 21 August 2022
Clarissa
Australia13 reviews1 helpful vote3.0“Terrible”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Property was poorly maintained, staff member who checked us in was heavily intoxicated, no toilet paper in all the toilets, no lock on our bedroom door so we didn’t feel safe leaving our belongings when we went out for the day. On two occasions we returned to find people sleeping in our beds. The hostel is more like a share house so it’s a complete dump with lots of strays. I want my money back!
The location
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 20 July 2022
Tina
Australia18 reviews3.0“Not a Backpacker hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It's not a Backpacker hostel and there are no young people! I was almost the only girl there. There were mostly men at the age of 40 to 60. They are longterm. The hostel doesn't care if you're the only girl in your room. The kitchen and living room smelled awful. Some bathrooms were clean, some where disgusting. One room has got curtains, but mine didn't. The woman who runs the hostel trys her best, but she also woke people up at midnight and asked them about their name and how long they are staying, though they have already been there the whole day.
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: 9 July 2022
Eduard
Australia25 reviews4 helpful votes1.0“This is the 1 in 10 hostels to avoid.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed bugs, dirty, no receptionist, not enough kitchen utensils.
Nice fridge
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: 7 July 2022
Mariano
Australia1 review1.0“no staff on site, couldn't stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No staff when arrived, couldn't stay
Nothing
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: 30 June 2022
Hopkins
Australia5 reviews2.0“The place should have an over haul e.g like a spring clean.throw out”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The TV. There should be some body there.
The kitchen was clean . The place was not cleaned daily The bath room toilet were not cleaned for all the time l was there 5 days l had to change the bath mat .No body is there at all staff ..
Stayed in June 2022
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Reviewed: 6 June 2022
Josh
Ireland6 reviews3.0Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No staff to be seen the whole stay, the bed clothes were not clean and the pod was full of dirt. The mattress was not at all comfortable and dirty. I regret not taking pictures of the place to share as it could be a lovely spot but it was just so unclean.
The other guests were friendly but that's the only positive
Stayed in June 2022
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Reviewed: 9 April 2023
Anonymous
United Kingdom4 reviews9 helpful votes1.0“worse experience in Australia”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Such a shame this hostel turned out to be the worse place I’ve ever stayed. First of all I have around 50 bites from bed bugs, waking up to blood on the sheets is terrible. The beds are so uncomfortable and I just felt dirty the whole time. Second of all we extended our stay to be told they booked off the beds for us. I was left without a bed for two nights because they can’t communicate with each other. Woke up to someone else being in my bed because they told them to just move my stuff. Management is shocking and just doesn’t care about the hostel at all. Thirdly, I got kicked out for supposedly badmouthing the hostel. So left me with nowhere to stay, management ignored all my calls and wouldn’t explain why I had been kicked out. I had done or said nothing wrong. I have respected this hostel and would never of been rude or disrespectful. Kitchen is always dirty, fridge is vile and the bathrooms are always dirty. Please avoid at all costs.
The people made the stay feel like home
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 16 November 2022
Anonymous
United Kingdom4 reviews5.0“not secure building, cheap but not safe”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
we had told the property about late check in, instructions for where our room was were not clear we were told we were in room 4 which on the door was actually marked room 5 so we spent nearly and hour late at night trying to figure it out until instructions arrived via message at almost midnight, no answer from the out of hours number or the hostel manager number for help and even got to other guests trying to help everyone figure out the rooms. The buildings are also not secure the front, back and bedroom doors were open and did not need a code to get in so didn’t feel safe, a drunk man was also lying in the front room when we arrived unclear if he was staying there or was able to crash there because the doors were all open and we had to try and ask him for help to find the room which was unsuccessful but a last resort, even when checking out and trying to sort baggage no staff to be found for help and felt super weird and not safe, glad it was only for one night.
the pod style dorm was good for privacy and didnt feel like there was 12 people in there, the bathrooms were decent for a hostel too
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: 31 July 2022
Anonymous
Australia1 review3.3Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
When I got there my bed (number from online confirmation email) was taken. There were no other beds except some dirty matresses without bedlinen or sheets. I didn't know where to sleep and there was no one at reception or phonenumber I could call. The next morning they told me they didn't know I was coming, even though I got several confirmation emails after booking online.
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: 22 March 2025
Ila☀️
Italy25 reviews7.0Good- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 7 February 2025
Auke
Netherlands20 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 2 February 2025
Escallier
Australia2 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 8 January 2025
松本
Japan4 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 15 December 2024
Noppanich
Thailand3 reviews8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 15 December 2024
Noppanich
Thailand3 reviews8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 6 November 2024
Momoka
Australia4 reviews7.0Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 5 November 2024
Shannon
Australia17 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 23 August 2024
Poole
Australia10 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 30 July 2024
Miki
Japan1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2024
