Gold Coast, Queensland · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 7 hostels & backpackers in Gold Coast, QLD
Of the top 7, Surf Inn Boutique Backpackers has the most reviews (1,296), and Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers Paradise has the highest average (4.8 from 1,151 reviews).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Most visited | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surf Inn Boutique BackpackersSurfers Paradise | 4.6 | 1,296 | 1,296 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0451 211 864 | surfinn.com.au |
| 2 | Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise | 4.8 | 1,151 | 1,151 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0468 031 915 | tequilasunrisehostels.com/surfers-paradise-blvd-gold-coast-hostel |
| 3 | Bunk Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise | 4.1 | 908 | 908 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 5676 6418 | bunksurfersparadise.com.au |
| 4 | YHA CoolangattaBilinga | 3.8 | 475 | Rated under 4.0 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 5564 0987 | yha.com.au/hostels/qld/gold-coast/coolangatta-kirra-beach |
| 5 | Mumma's Hostel - Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise | 3.8 | 139 | Rated under 4.0 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0478 299 413 | mummashostelgc.com.au |
| 6 | Maxmee ResortSurfers Paradise | 3.7 | 332 | Rated under 4.0 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 5592 4677 | maxmeeresort.com.au |
| 7 | Backpackers in ParadiseSurfers Paradise | 3.6 | 1,267 | Rated under 4.0 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 5538 4344 | backpackersinparadise.com |
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by MenuMap. How the ranking works.