77%Dolphins Beach House

This hostel is really great, the rooms all have their own kitchens and bathrooms, the staff are so friendly, Noosa is beautiful and you get such great value for money. I'd recommended it to anyone.

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by michellebernersprice1251 – posted on Dec 10, 2008

1

most of the staff were extremely friendly and helpful - one or two were not!

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by shane-harmer6108 – posted on Dec 6, 2008

1

Brilliant hostel. The shared house we stayed in was great, hence why we extended our stay.

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by drummergirlck6257 – posted on Nov 30, 2008

1

Good location if you want to be away from the hussle and bustle of Noosa. The bus they run every hours is great, can get you in and out of town easily

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by Rayzer – posted on Nov 27, 2008

17

very nice hostel, friendly staff, good for relaxation, bit far away from city, but they have a courtesy bus that runs the whole day

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by kristin8782 – posted on Nov 24, 2008

11

Good spot, lots of fun and nicefully laid out. Rooms are a bit small but always a good crowd there.

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by chunkybeats – posted on Nov 16, 2008

4

a great hostel, has everything you need for fairly good value.

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by rio-leeds9141 – posted on Nov 2, 2008

7

It's maybe a bit far from Noosa Heads, but the bus of the hostel goes verry often, so that's no problem. Good hostel, good staff!!

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by evasneep – posted on Oct 29, 2008

5

one of the nicest hostels i've stayed in - the room was lovely, really clean, the kitchen & bathroom were also really clean and modern. the hostel had a very chilled vibe and the staff were friendly and helpful. the beach is 3 mins down the road (sunshine beach) and is nicer and quieter... more one of the nicest hostels i've stayed in - the room was lovely, really clean, the kitchen & bathroom were also really clean and modern. the hostel had a very chilled vibe and the staff were friendly and helpful. the beach is 3 mins down the road (sunshine beach) and is nicer and quieter than the beach in noosa. there is a free shuttle from the hostel to noosa junction & the transit centre which was very handy. i would definitely recommend it!close

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by mullinsh866444 – posted on Oct 27, 2008

10

Great character and in a great neighbourhood. Not close to downtown and the shuttle only runs until 6pm but the taxis are very cheap. Staff were friendly enough, but could have been a bit more professional. Clean and friendly people - great courtyard where you can relax, hang out with friends.... more Great character and in a great neighbourhood. Not close to downtown and the shuttle only runs until 6pm but the taxis are very cheap. Staff were friendly enough, but could have been a bit more professional. Clean and friendly people - great courtyard where you can relax, hang out with friends. Would go back and would recommend to others!close

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by callaspencer6368 – posted on Oct 26, 2008

3

I had a big lizzard in my room. Die Girl who made my check in was really not friendly. All seemed to be really wrecked.

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by volikula – posted on Oct 24, 2008

5

It was a nice place to stay, out of the busy town centre and the staff were very friendly and helpful. However, security is not so good, as the main door to each flat doesn't lock and the bedroom doors are also always left open. I would also have preferred not to share my room with couples... more It was a nice place to stay, out of the busy town centre and the staff were very friendly and helpful. However, security is not so good, as the main door to each flat doesn't lock and the bedroom doors are also always left open. I would also have preferred not to share my room with couples because they were all over each other in the shower, on the couch, in the bedroom, in the kitchen, etc, and it was really uncomfortable to be in the same room.close

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by beckylumb1462 – posted on Oct 8, 2008

5

Good location, really close to sunshine beach which is good for beginner and accomplished surfers alike and dolphins does cheap board hire and free bodyboards. A bit of a trek to town but they put a free shuttle bus on which was really convenient and helpful. The downside to the hostel was the... more Good location, really close to sunshine beach which is good for beginner and accomplished surfers alike and dolphins does cheap board hire and free bodyboards. A bit of a trek to town but they put a free shuttle bus on which was really convenient and helpful. The downside to the hostel was the staff. Apart from one German guy they were moody and unhelpful and you were made to feel like you were a pain in the arse if you asked them anything! Unfortunate.close

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by lewisbs3389 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

11

Location a little far from main Noosa area, but very near beach and really nice Surf Club

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by clement8844 – posted on Aug 8, 2008

2

It was great having our own kitchen, bathroom and TV to share with only 8 people. Good for a quiet stay, definitely not a party hostel.

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by fionamc-877490 – posted on Jul 30, 2008

4

The location is very nice, beside the beach, but it is quite a bit away from the main part of Noosa. The layout of the accommodation made the rooms very insecure and there were no lockers.

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by ronanquirke5600 – posted on Jul 18, 2008

3

smallest double rooms so far in australia and isolated outside bathroom not nice.

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by sharon320 – posted on Jul 12, 2008

6

I loved this place! The staff were brilliant, all really funny nice people. The place itself was really quirky, the banana chairs were awesome! Our kitchen was always messy, but that wasn't their fault it was the other people staying there who didn't was up. Would definately stay here again!

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by possompie1064 – posted on Jul 11, 2008

2

Good hostel, bit out of the way and the beach close by is poor. There is a free bus into town which is good. Dorm room is small for 4 but there is a ktichen, bathroom and lounge per 8 people.

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by paul-warman3926 – posted on Mar 24, 2008

5

We loved it here and didn't want to leave. Although our room was small we had a huge living area shared between only two rooms. Loads of nice seating areas outside and really close to the beach. Really relaxed and chilled out, would definately recommend it!

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by msgs4nay4117 – posted on Feb 25, 2008

6

nice hostel, fair prices. bugs running around, but not really annoying. staff friendly.

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by mastersneak8689 – posted on Jan 31, 2008

3

It's definitely not in the thick of things near Hastings Street (main Noosa drag) but there is a regular bus service that many people seemed to use (we had a car - lucky us). It's in Sunshine Beach which is just a couple of minutes drive from Noosa proper and is actually a nice quiet little... more It's definitely not in the thick of things near Hastings Street (main Noosa drag) but there is a regular bus service that many people seemed to use (we had a car - lucky us). It's in Sunshine Beach which is just a couple of minutes drive from Noosa proper and is actually a nice quiet little suburb within walking distance of the beach. They rent out videos and the cabins had air conditioning - the place itself is beautiful among the plants and stuff. The kitchen needed its hotplates fixed, but hey, whatever.close

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by Franzyf – posted on Jan 19, 2008

12

think we were sharing our beds with bugs of some description..creepy crawlies in the bathroom aswell.

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by sineadcoloe2590 – posted on Jan 5, 2008

9

Dolphins is a nice hostel where you easily meet other people. Most off the staff members are very nice! The hostel is not really near the shops but there is a courtesy bus that departs many time from the hostel to the shops and back so that's no probleme. The only bad thing for me in the... more Dolphins is a nice hostel where you easily meet other people. Most off the staff members are very nice! The hostel is not really near the shops but there is a courtesy bus that departs many time from the hostel to the shops and back so that's no probleme. The only bad thing for me in the hostel were the coachroaches in the rooms and under the beds.close

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by superdudes-john510 – posted on Apr 3, 2007

8

Good points: Very relaxed vibe, quiter than most, nice outdoor couch areas etc. Bad points: A bit far away from the action. Not very clean. Lots of people to one bathroom.

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by eoinrya – posted on Mar 8, 2007

12

hostel was good location for the beach . lots of cockroaches were found in our room and in the kitchen. staff were great

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by johnst6911 – posted on Feb 25, 2007

4

Excellent place to stay. Will definetely come back! Every room has got its own tv and vcr, and you can rent films in the reception.

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by helenerorvik – posted on Feb 12, 2007

8

I booked my stay via hostelworld.com but when i arrived they hadn't checked their internet bookings so i didn't have a bed at first. Luckily someone cancelled and i got a bed. Was a nice place though, staff were helpful and right next to sunshine beach, so not near the town centre.

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by higgsy – posted on Jan 31, 2007

1

The staff couldn't always be found, also the bathroom door near to my room had a broken lock. But it was very close to the beach and as I couldn't get the courtesy bus I got half hour free internet which was nice.

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by robynald – posted on Jan 27, 2007

11

Better than expected, very good location.

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by timucins – posted on Jan 7, 2007

3

Could do with storage lockers in rooms. Great common area, with a hippy-type feel to it. Location is a little awkward but courtesy bus is good. I like the self-contained unit idea.

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by Jimjanet – posted on Dec 3, 2006

7

It could be a bit noisy during the evening. pool table just right outside the rooms and music on until late. Not good if you need an early night

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by masser – posted on Nov 22, 2006

1

the hostel is very very dirty, the kitchen and the restroom aren,t cleaned daily.

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by saruk3712 – posted on Nov 2, 2006

1

Though a cute getaway, we found it to be hard to find and not in the area we were expecting. It is farther away from Noosa's main street than expected.

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by karen2058 – posted on Oct 18, 2006

4

The bedding had sand in it and the bathrooms and kitchens are not cleaned daily. Also, two employees were using drugs openly. Despite this, most of the employees were extremely friendly.

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by steel7818 – posted on Sep 17, 2006

11

Dolphin's definitely has character and is ideal for students and backpackers, but it is not a hotel. Expect minimal furnishing and linen. Staff is friendly and helpful to their best ability but can also be inexperienced as they are just backpackers themselves. They failed to pick us up at the... more Dolphin's definitely has character and is ideal for students and backpackers, but it is not a hotel. Expect minimal furnishing and linen. Staff is friendly and helpful to their best ability but can also be inexperienced as they are just backpackers themselves. They failed to pick us up at the transit center in the middle of the night because the staff (on her first day) misunderstood the pickup policy (none after 5pm). All in all, a good hang out place for the youngs.close

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by wcai01 – posted on Aug 22, 2006

2

Fantastic atmosphere and with loads of very friendly staff - the sort of people that will sit and have a beer with you too! Great place to meet like minded travellers, perfect location, great facilities and sooooooo chilled out. No complaints whatsoever - I would stay there again, no problems!...

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by madeleineb – posted on Jul 4, 2006

5

It's a nice little hostel with lots of character and very helpful staff. But cleanliness still leaves some to be desired. Quiet location... about 10min drive to Hastings St.

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by lminh – posted on Mar 29, 2006

4

A nice setting in among lots of greenery and a fabulous bathroom with an open side!! Very clean room in a quiet location. Kitchen a bit sparsely equipped but would recommend. Great place to chill out and relax.

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by lucyjane1196 – posted on Feb 21, 2006

4

The place has an excellent feel, and is very relaxed. The layout of the facility makes it feel like a home, and really encourages you to meet people, which is unlike most other hostels I've been to.

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by Engm – posted on Feb 20, 2006

2