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Gapyear.com recommended hostel

City: Hervey Bay, Australia
Name: Palace Backpackers
Address: 184 Torquay Road, Hervey Bay, Australia.

About Palace Backpackers
The modern apartment-style layout of this place has proven itself a winner with backpackers with it's self-contained kitchen and bathroom areas. Plus it's top location makes trips to Fraser Island easy-peasy and the friendly, welcoming staff are always on hand with advice and information. They'll also sort you out with all sorts of discounted trips around the area, as well as helping you to land a job.

Palace Backpackers boasts...

- Just a five minute walk to the beach
- Pool
- Discounted trips - including whale-watching
- Great location with easy access to Fraser Island
- Free pick-up and transportation upon request
- Regular all-you-can-eat pizza nights
- Pool table and common room
- 24 hour reception
- Kitchen facilities
- Internet and TV rooms
- On-site travel agent

Rates
Expect to pay around £8 for a bed in a dorm that sleeps five people, £10 for a bed in a double room and £19 for a single room.

Gapyear.com members say...
"If you need a good hostel, stay at the Palace Backpackers - a very sociable hostel." - Chriscookies

Gapyear.com says...
The accommodation here is pretty unique. You'll get a bed within an apartment, each of which features several dorm rooms, a couple of bathrooms and a fully fitted self-catering kitchen. The main thing about choosing your hostel in Hervey Bay though, is the activities they organise. Palace do great self-drive trips to Fraser Island and whale watching trips. Trust us, with a 6.30am start, you'll be glad you booked through the place you're staying.

Palace Backpackers says...
If you are looking for a unique place to stay that will set off your trip to Hervey Bay nicely, you won't be much better than Palace Backpackers. Our layout is unique and has proven itself to be a hit with our guest so far - you might have to remind yourself that you are staying in a hostel! Come see what all the fuss is about...


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