Port Douglas · Australia
Coral Beach Lodge
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3 reportes 3 reportes recientes 54 reseñas de texto escaneadas
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To use the kitchen you HAVE to use a basket from reception, which they charge you $30 deposit for, even if you dont want the plates/cutlery.
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Reseña completaReally disappointed. Staff were not helpful, seemed more concerned about opening their restaurant business than helping hostel guests. Security is poor, kitchens are okay but sinks often clog up. Rooms aren't cleaned often. Not enough convenient plug sockets in the room, if you have a large travel adapter it will be too big for some. To use the kitchen you HAVE to use a basket from reception, which they charge you $30 deposit for, even if you dont want the plates/cutlery. Bit scammy.
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They also kept my deposit because I couldn’t return it in person since no one was at reception at time.
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Reseña completaWorst hostel of my 3.5 months in Australia. Reception is unreliable, even with their opening hours. The kitchen system is absurd ($30 deposit for cheap plastic cutlery, plates and cups). They also kept my deposit because I couldn’t return it in person since no one was at reception at time. Rooms and bathrooms were dirty, the kitchen was filthy, and the constant noise and paper-thin walls made getting any sleep really hard. On top of that 90% of the guests are South Americans on a longterm stay.
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I woke up one night and I found my phone has been put on the floor and someone else taken the plug socket. Why they couldn’t leave my phone on the side I don’t know.
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Reseña completaSOLO FEMALE BACKPACKER I’ll start with the positives: The property itself is nice, the common area is spacious, the pool is really nice, the kitchen is clean and well-equipped, and the location is very convenient. The not so positives: The people staying there. Most of the people staying are long-term working holiday makers, and I found them to be the most hostile and messy group I’ve encountered while traveling. The dorm was extremely untidy when I checked in, and when I asked to move rooms, I was told the hostel was fully booked, the only reason my bed was available was because someone left temporarily for a wedding. When I later spoke with the owners, they explained that the rooms are serviced weekly and that long-term guests can be “a bit clicky.” (They did offer me a full refund on my stay but I couldn’t find anywhere else in my budget at such short notice) it felt far beyond “clicky” I’ve never felt so excluded and alone in a hostel. I was lucky enough to have a car and I kept my bag in the car as there was no space for me in the room. One the social side of things, one evening I was sitting at a large table in the common area when a group chose to move to a table directly behind me instead of sitting nearby, continuing to speak in their own language while looking my way. Parties are frequent and loud, often running late into the night. One night, someone came into the dorm at 11pm, turned on the light while I was sleeping, and refused to turn it off when I asked, saying I should “wait” because it was the only light in the room. I asked if she can use her phone torch, she said “no”. There was also only one plug in the room what worked. I woke up one night and I found my phone has been put on the floor and someone else taken the plug socket. Why they couldn’t leave my phone on the side I don’t know. The atmosphere made my stay really uncomfortable. I would not recommend this hostel if you are just traveling through and hoping for a welcoming environment. (Yes people were still using those tooth brushes, they moved daily)
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Análisis del ambiente
Coral Beach Lodge tiene una estructura centrada en la piscina, con música, juegos y zonas comunes grandes, así que puede sentirse más como un complejo de working-backpackers que como un motel tranquilo. La piscina, la mesa de pool, el ping pong, la sala de proyección, los espacios exteriores y las cocinas grandes le dan potencial real de hangout cuando el grupo conecta. Las habitaciones pueden ser espaciosas, limpias y cómodas, con baños privados en al menos algunas configuraciones, más detalles útiles como parking, espacio de heladera, patios y una ubicación caminable en Port Douglas cerca de la playa, la marina, tiendas y el centro. Las cocinas aparecen una y otra vez como fortaleza, aunque el sistema de canasto y depósito puede ser molesto. El intercambio es la volatilidad. Los residentes de largo plazo moldean mucho la atmósfera, y las visitas cortas pueden sentirse raras si el dormitorio ya se siente habitado. El ruido puede seguir hasta tarde, sobre todo alrededor de la cocina y las zonas comunes, y la cobertura de recepción es limitada. Esto va mejor para backpackers sociables que toleran desorden, ruido y una estructura suelta que para personas de sueño ligero o cualquiera que necesite soporte confiable de recepción.
Señales a revisar
- El ruido puede seguir hasta tarde, con música, actividad en la cocina y fiestas afectando habitaciones cercanas.
- La limpieza es inconsistente, con habitaciones, baños, ropa de cama, cocinas, insectos y lavabos tapados apareciendo como problemas recurrentes.
- El horario de recepción es limitado, y la disponibilidad de front desk puede ser poco confiable fuera del día.
- Los dormitorios pueden sentirse dominados por residentes de largo plazo, con poco espacio, pertenencias por todas partes y una atmósfera de grupito cerrado.
- La seguridad y el acceso pueden sentirse flojos, incluyendo códigos simples de habitación, control limitado de portón y depósitos por llaves de lockers.