Queensland · October 2026 figures
Best hostels & backpackers in Queensland
The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Queensland are Summer House Magnetic Island in Arcadia, Townsville (5.0 from 160 reviews), Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers Paradise in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast (4.8 from 1,151 reviews) and Zen Hostel in Townsville City, Townsville (4.8 from 162 reviews). 69 are ranked across 7 cities and towns in QLD.
- Ranked in QLD
- 69
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- 4.2
- Reviews behind them
- 28,448
- Open Saturday
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The best 50 of 69. Every business is on its own city's list below.
Hostels & Backpackers by city in Queensland
Cairns
18 ranked · median 4.3
Travellers Oasis 4.7 · 542
Brisbane
18 ranked · median 4.0
City Backpackers HQ 4.4 · 1,323
Bundaberg
12 ranked · median 3.5
Sunrise Paradise Work & Stay 4.6 · 23
Gold Coast
7 ranked · median 3.8
Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers Paradise 4.8 · 1,151
Sunshine Coast
5 ranked · median 4.1
Flashpackers Noosa 4.7 · 530
Hervey Bay
5 ranked · median 4.3
Hervey's 5.0 · 41
Townsville
4 ranked · median 4.5
Summer House Magnetic Island 5.0 · 160
Hostels & Backpackers at a glance
- 69 hostels & backpackers in Queensland are ranked here, with 28,448 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.2.
- 90% list a website and 97% a phone number on Google.
- Nomads Noosa Youth Resort in Noosa Heads has the most Google reviews (2,200), averaging 4.3.
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Questions
Who are the best hostels & backpackers in Queensland?
The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Queensland are Summer House Magnetic Island (5.0 from 160 reviews), Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers Paradise (4.8 from 1,151 reviews) and Zen Hostel (4.8 from 162 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.
How many hostels & backpackers are there in Queensland?
The Agentize Directory ranks 69 hostels & backpackers in Queensland, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.2, from 28,448 reviews in all.
Which hostel in Queensland has the most reviews?
Nomads Noosa Youth Resort has the most Google reviews of any hostel ranked in Queensland: 2,200, averaging 4.3.
How is this list of hostels & backpackers ranked?
Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.
Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.