Hotel The Friendly (Hervey Bay, Australia)

Despite some minor issues, guests have found the dorms and apartments here offer good standards of cleanliness and comfortable. The inclusion of free linens is appreciated and guests have liked having a small bedside table. Wi-Fi in the accommodation is generally found to be good.

Guests have appreciated the selection of free perks on offer at this Hervey Bay hostel, noting that these have the potential to offer fairly significant savings throughout a stay here. The availability of things like laundry and electric bike hire at reasonable prices is also appreciated.

Visitors to this hostel have found that the service offered by the owner and staff lives up to the name of the property. The service is generally described as friendly and welcoming and, as a result, guests tend to describe this hostel as laid back and a great place to be.

Although there are lots of freebies on offer here, guests do note the extra charges for the air-conditioning. The fact that you're in Australia and unlikely to be encountering any cold weather, air-conditioning is probably going to be considered a necessity.

Frequent visitors to hostels will be well versed on sharing a bathroom but, nonetheless, not all guests have been impressed. The bathrooms are found to be clean but are shared between too many people. Waits for the bathroom, particularly in the mornings, are likely.

Although guests appreciate the free push bike rental here, some have reported that the bikes are poorly maintained. Also, guests note that they are at a set height and will be unsuitable for people of short stature.