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Bunk

11-21 Gipps Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland 400, Australia
Bunk
Real Traveler Rating: 3.9 out of 5 based on 134 reviews from 1 source
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
Location: Rating of 3.9 out of 5
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  • Overall: Rating of 3.9 out of 5

    "be prepared for squeaky beds and plastic sheets though, other than that, its great, id stay again." source Hostelworld

    "Bathrooms could have been a bit cleaner, but would definitely stay there again." source Hostelworld

    "I guess I would stay there again if I have to but wouldn't be my first choice." source Hostelworld

    "A great place to stay in the valley, lots of facilities and well set up." source Hostelworld

    "I don't recommend this place to anyone." source Hostelworld

  • Clean: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "We got checked into a room that was filthy and one of our beds was being used, so we asked for a new room, and the FD girl came up to the crap room and picked up the gross food and clothes off the bed and said it was "clean now." source Hostelworld

    "Front counter staff very accomidating,clean room,the pub/bar attached to hostle has great staff & is a lot of fun (the kiwi bartender has great repore with guest makes a great gin & gingerale." source Hostelworld

    "I was upgraded to a 4 bed grils dorm for no extra cost and the room was really clean and they the other girls in the room were travelling alone too so it was easy to make friends." source Hostelworld

    "I stayed here for 4 nights; good atmosphere, small but clean dorm room, big kitchen, very helpful staff, lots of info provided re trips and things to do in Brisbane." source Hostelworld

    "what an amazing hostel very clean, great entertainment, lovely staff and you even get a decent amount of washing powder for your dollar." source Hostelworld

  • Service: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "helpful staff but place was a stinken dorty hole." source Hostelworld

    "Funky bar, helpful staff, though somewhat busy." source Hostelworld

  • Location: Rating of 3.9 out of 5

    "It was a good location within walking distance of the city centre and had an impressive 3 person duplex but it was not a very busy or exciting hostelwith regards to the common area and getting to know other guests." source Hostelworld

    "A wicked time had and a great choice for anyone looking for a godd entertsining hastel in good location for a real taste of Brisbane life." source Hostelworld

    "Perfect place for the partying backpacker with own bar/nightclub and close to a good area of Brisbanes nightlife." source Hostelworld

    "Felt more like a club with a hostel attached at times for those rooms overlooking the bar area." source Hostelworld

    "location in fortitude valley is excellent for very young people, but not for >30J." source Hostelworld

  • Room

    "Cockroaches, Too many rules, the staff will take your drinks and kick you out if youre caught drinking in your room, bar is loud in the rooms, the beds are super squeaky and covered in plastic." source Hostelworld

    "swimming pool, bar etc shouldn't mean it doesn't need to worry about the bedrooms and dorms; Beds were rock hard, dirty, there were cockroaches in the room, it was noisy downstairs all night." source Hostelworld

    "In the eight-bunk dorm, the entire room woke up every time someone rolled over in bed. Our room was right above the bar, which meant constant music until 4am." source Hostelworld

    "no lockers in the room and only a few downstairs so your belongings are kinda left at your own risk in your room unless you are lucky to get a locker." source Hostelworld

    "cool hostel jus by china town, rooms are a little cramped but they do the job for what u want and have locker, swipe key." source Hostelworld

More information on Bunk

WINTER WARMER... and a little bit 'o' Spring - Save up to AUD$30 per night on Private Rooms and AUD$7 per night on Dorm Rooms. Prices reduced until Sept 30, 2009.BUNK is much more than just a place to sleep and Brisbane is more than just a stopover!! Check out the special available here on Hostelworld.comBUNK rocks... Simple as that!! Ensuite bathrooms in all dorms, doubles, twins and apartments... 24hr Reception & Internet... HEATED POOL & SPA... AWESOME LATE LICENCE BAR... Helpful & Travelled Staff... Travel Desk & Job Help... Security Card Access... Female Only Rooms (54 beds across 8 rooms!!)... Fortitude Valley Location (where Brisbane parties!!)SAVE UP TO $50... on selected local and Fraser Island /Whitsunday Island trips when you pay for 4 or more nights.Save $1 per day!... Got a VIP Backpacker Discount Card? Don't have one? Buy one when you check in & start saving straight away! With over 285 beds consisting of dorms (4,6,8 share), twins, doubles and apartments all with ensuite bathroom and air-conditioning, Bunk is a fresh approach to luxury accommodation at backpacker prices. Single rooms have share bathrooms. Female only rooms are available.Features/facilities include... 24 hr reception, free pick up from bus/train station, internet access, job assistance, travel desk, huge self-catered kitchen, tv lounge, laundry and carpark. Dorm rooms are cleaned daily and have security card access. Most rooms feature lockers, unique bed privacy screens, individual reading lights & powerpoints, the other few remaining rooms are soon to be upgraded to this standard. Outside, the bar encases a huge open area complete with HEATED swimming pool, HEATED spa and bbq sunday sessions- taking advantage of everything the great Australian outdoors has to offer! Fortitude Valley... On the edge of the city centre is where you'll find the hub of nightlife entertainment in Brisbane. Art galleries, pubs, nightclubs, cafes, ethnic shops of every variety are all within 100 metres from BUNK's front door. The city centre is a short ten minute walk away.Chinatown... Literally just around the corner! There you'll find a diverse spread of authentic Asian food and Aussie souvenirs at great prices. On the weekends the Valley Mall and Chinatown have handcraft and fashion markets, live music and a great laid back atmosphere that suits travellers from all walks of life. GO... Bunk's travel agency can organise any tours/ travel to anywhere you want to go. VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES ON EAST COAST TOURS, SKYDIVING & SURF PACKAGES!!! Birdee Num Num... BUNK�s bar and cafe is open till late with nightly themes and entertainment. Outside, the bar encases a huge open area complete with HEATED swimming pool, HEATED spa and bbq sunday sessions - taking advantage of everything the great Australian outdoors has to offer! Delicious meals are available each night for dinner from 4pm. BUNK APARTMENTS... Bunk offers a new style of accommodation with its 2 bedroom and loft style apartments. Reminiscent of New York, the spacious apartments have high ceilings and wooden floors. 2 Bedroom Apartment (4 bed private ensuite)... 2 bedroom apartments are air-conditioned, have their own fully self-contained kitchen, lounge and TV. The 2-Bed Apartment has two double bedrooms with ensuite bathroom. Loft Apartment (3 bed private ensuite)... Loft apartments are air-conditioned, have their own fully self-contained kitchen, lounge and TV downstairs with a double bed and king single and private en-suite bathroom in the loft room upstairs. Check out the review of BUNK, BUNK APARTMENTS & The Valley on travel program 'Getaway' http://getaway.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=270376At BUNK... it is important to us that our international guests leave our hostel (and Brisbane) satisfied that we have their interests at heart. We measure our success with their feedback, to ensure we constantly deliver a warm, inviting and safe environment for the traveller. For these reasons we DO NOT accept group bookings for bucks nights, hens nights, footy trips or schoolies and your reservation will be cancelled. As we are a licenced premises we do not normally cater for persons under 18 years of age.

Directions

Arriving by Plane (Brisbane Airport)- Catch the Coachtrans shuttle bus to Bunk (costs $12).- Or catch the Airtrain (costs $14) to Fortitude Valley Station and walk 2 blocks to Bunk. Arriving by Bus/Train (Roma St Station-Brisbane Transit Centre):Call us when you arrive for a free pick up in Bunk's shuttle bus (8am-8pm) We can also drop you back there when you regretfully move on to your next destination.

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