Boardrider Backpacker & Budget Motel

Stayed here for 2 weeks. Really nice friendly staff. Room was safe. Good cooking facility and common areas. Also ha job posting board

Grubby, dingy hostel with a bad atmosphere. Window to the bedroom didn't close properly so it didn't feel secure. Unhelpful staff. Didn't feel welcome.

They lost my booking! I'd paid, but when I arrived, they had no room for me. Unapologetic and pasive-aggresively arguing that I hadnt booked correctly, once I showed them my receipt they angrily refunded my money, directly from the til without record, then refused to hold my luggage for me BECAUSE IM NOT A GUEST! Refused to help me find altetnative Accomodation. I spent the night on the beach, with my luggage. What a wonderful welcome to this city being in transit for 48 hours.

Room was horrendous. Cramped, dirty, full of everyone's stuff everywhere but also abandoned clothing and toiletries.
Very hot also.
Mountain of dust under the beds. I understand they have cleaners daily but a deep clean is desperately needed in the rooms. Particularly with so many longtermers.

People very friendly. Staff not so much, receptionist just didn't seem to care about anything.
Good social area upstairs with tv.
Very good location.
Wouldn't stay again unless as a last resort.

Good for short term stay only! (Good location but can't sleep)
People are super friendly and laid back there. You will meet really nice people here. 2 mins walk to the main beach. Free bread with jam and tea, free wifi.
But facility is quite disappointing. The mattress is destroyed, rooms are chaotic b/c there're stuff that people left behind EVERYWHERE!
Hostel needs to do a regular clean up! (seems like they don't care)
No noise curfew and wall is very thin. so i couldn't sleep.
Very crowded room. No AC but just one fan in each room. Don't recommend going during the hot summer. Small refrigerator so you won't find any space there.
No cups so use bowls.
My opinion is that this place has so much potential but it is not managed well.

Reception wasn't staffed and they made us walk to the atm to pay... Ok for the price. Friends and I stayed a night for $33 each. Room was clean. Halls and bathrooms could have been much cleaner.