Bunk Inn Hostel

I have never encountered anything like the Bunk Inn in all my travels. When you arrive at the hostel, there is no one at the reception, there is a self-check-in. After filling out everything and verifying everything I waited 1 hour in vain for my code and room number. A man who felt moderately responsible could not help me either. I couldn't reach anyone either by phone or by message. The hostel looks run down. After reading similar miserable reviews I understood the worries and I felt so uncomfortable in this dingy place. I ended up sleeping in my car because no access code for my room ever came. Customer service could not be worse.

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.NO SECURITY, no locks for the bedroom or main entrance door, anyone can walk in.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.

This hostel was one of the best I stayed in during my 7 months of traveling. Steve was so helpful and gave good advice about the area. He drove me both ways to the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, drove me to get ice cream, and was always just a text away if I needed anything. He was very considerate of all of the guest's needs and was super welcoming!The washers and dryers were free, and the laundry detergent was also free. When I was there, it wasn't too crowded, so I even had the whole room to myself for a night! Each bathroom is shared with a maximum of 4 people, so you never have to wait for more than 1 person before it's your turn. This was such a livable hostel, and I wish I could have spent more time!

I decided to leave...The place looked very run down. I drove by the house 3 times because i did not realise it was a Hostel. The common outside area looked like a dumping place (old mattress, old washer, loads of clothes etc.). the fresh linen was stored on the pool table. The whole place just looked filthy and weird. The door to my dorm had no lock. The main door was unlocked as well, so literally anyone could've walked in. I don't even think there was staff present (I arrived at 3pm). Im a female solo traveler and felt so unsafe I decided to leave. Thank god I arrived early so there was enough time to book a different accommodation.

By far one of the best hostels I've stayed in. It's small, nice and cozy and most importantly - clean. The receptionist is very welcoming and helpful. The rooms and beds are awesome, pretty minimalistic but super comfy. Compared to all the other hostels and horror stories I've heard about them, this is definitely the place you want to stay at.

This hostel was like a home away from home. Kyle accommodated us for one night at short notice and we were so impressed we wish we could have stayed longer. It is a small hostel, clean with cute decor and a super chilled vibe. The beds and bedding were comfy and great showers. The free laundry, excellent WiFi, homemade jam on toast and towels were all awesome touches that made our stay so enjoyable. Couldn’t recommend this place enough!

Great hostel.Group of 8, stayed here over NY. Stayed in the 12 bed dorm out the back. Really clean and Kyle is a great host.Free washing machines too.Don’t judge a book by it’s cover, I made that mistake.

Hostel itself is okay, common areas quite clean and spacious and the dorm was good as well. Curtains at the beds give a lot of privacy. However, I felt very unsafe. Arrived late by bus and there was not a single door locked, from the street the building looks kind of abandoned. Had a weird feeling walking in there alone at night. I got instructions of how to get in my dorm, but the dorm mentioned didn’t exist so I still don’t know if I slept in the correct one. Not a great first impression, especially when arriving late and tired. When arriving and also when leaving early in the morning someone was sitting in front of the front door (maybe a hostel guest but also gave me a bad feeling). All in all could be a nice place but they should do something to make their guests feel more secure! Right now, can’t recommend (at least for female solo travelers)!

We arrived to Bunk inn hostel to find a very unclean, untidy and insecure property, very similar to other recent reviews that we wished we had seen earlier.We have stayed at several hostels in the past and are used to a bit of mess, but the state of this hostel was quite appalling. There was rubbish and clothes scattered around, as well as dust and dirt on most surfaces. There was also a hole in the bathroom door (obviously, that makes two young women uncomfortable). We also noticed a bug crawl out of the couch that was not dissimilar to a scabie. We have spent enough time overseas to know the health concerns bugs like that pose.In addition, the total lack of clarity about the check in procedure was a bad start. I can only imagine had we arrived at night: having to check in through email, then download an app, then create two separate profiles, then not have the door key code come up or our bed number... it would have been extra distressing. As it was, every single door was unlocked and wide open for anyone and everyone to walk in so it didn't matter. Untidiness is expected, a bit of mess can be dealt with, but zero security is not acceptable. Especially located on a main road, next to a petrol station.We had to book in to alternative accommodation because of how uncomfortable we felt. We have emailed called multiple times with no response. Please save your money and book elsewhere.