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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Twin Bed Mixed Dorm | View from room
In the heart of Brisbane, Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel offers a warm welcome with self-serve breakfast and free in-room WiFi. Enjoy the garden, unwind on the terrace, or connect with others by the lobby TV. Helpful staff and laundry facilities make this hostel near Suncorp Stadium feel like home.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • BBQ(s)
  • Free self-parking

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

8 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Bed Mixed Dorm

Twin Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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4 Bed Mixed Dorm

4 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Female Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
147 Vulture Street, West End, QLD, 4101

What's nearby

  • Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Queensland Performing Arts Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • South Bank Parklands - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • XXXX Brewery - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Suncorp Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) - 18 min drive
  • South Bank Station - 12 min walk
  • South Brisbane Station - 18 min walk
  • Brisbane Roma Street Station - 30 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Burrow - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lokal + Co - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Catchment Brewing Co - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Greek Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel

Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and South Bank Parklands. Free perks include WiFi, self-parking and self-service breakfast daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Italian, Japanese

More about this property

VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 22 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 7:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Children (17 years old and younger) are not allowed
    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas
LOB_HOTELS

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast each morning 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Barbecue grills

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Bike parking
ROOM

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
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Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: AUD 20.00 per stay

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 24 October 2023 to 10 February 2027 (dates subject to change).

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, Union Pay

Also known as

Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel West End
Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
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Frequently asked questions

Is Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel currently open?

This property is closed from 24 October 2023 to 10 February 2027 (dates subject to change).

Does Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel?

Check-in start time: 7:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Is there an on-site casino at Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel?

No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Treasury Casino (4-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel and nearby?

Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel has a garden.

What's the area around Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel like?

Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel is a short 9-minute walk from Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and 12 minutes' walk from South Bank Parklands.

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Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.6

Good

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

6/10 Good

You have what you paid!

It's cheap hostel in We End but you will get what you paid. Just don't expect much of $16 per night. At least you can have a car parking for free if you have one. There are 2 buildings of the hostel, White and Green, it seems the Green one is for the people who live there for ages but the White one is for new guests. But yeah seems most of people who staying in the hostel have been here a ages. *** the booking website said that you've already paid for the first night or what but the true is you've not. So you have to pay the whole amount on the spot. *** Once you show up and you feel not okay to stay just find the new one cause you can.
14-night trip

2/10 Poor

Simon, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Totsuka, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Peter, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Cheap and a little nasty

The manager was very good and looked after us in regard to the price. The sheets and towels were clean though the rest of the building was a little dirty.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Kyoung, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Kyoung, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Yuto, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good place to stay! Nice staff and nice guests!! Will definitely come back!
Lang, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

CHUNG NGUONG, 7-night trip

6/10 Good

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4-night trip

2/10 Poor

I booked this hostel due to the location and the recent reviews... IT WAS A MISTAKE. Upon check in the staff was rude and unfriendly, if I had realised I had not paid for it yet I would of went somewhere else. The way the hostel was upon entry was that bad. Upon checkin the guy was very pushy and the ‘rules’ are crazy. The wifi did not work while we were there. The sleeping: the mattresses are typical hostel and hard, however they are yellow. The pillows are stained and the blankets were so gross we did not use them. The room itself looked like it hadn’t been cleaned, ever. The bathrooms: RUN!! The mild that is around the floors, up the walls and on the wooden door to the bathroom makes you feel dirtier then when you went in. The entire time we were there, they were not cleaned once. It is a shame because they look like they have been redone but it is crazy. Besides the cleanliness, which is horrible and quite frankly gross and none existent, the noise is loud. With all the rules you’d expect them to enforce the quiet times which they don’t. Go across the street for cheaper and a MUCH BETTER experience. DO NOT GO HERE.
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Definitely not worth it! Dirty

Dirty and old hostel. Crew comes into the room without knocking on the door. Crew is rude and unfriendly.
Sven, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Give it a chance

My Uber pulled into the hostel directly opposite and I was impressed, then realised my hostel was the one on the other side of the road and was very disappointed - it looked like it should be in a ghetto somewhere. Lots of graffitti on the outside as a welcome, the building looked really old and tired, no clear sign as to where reception was, or indeed that it was the hostel I was staying at, and lots of “lock your door” signs everywhere. When I found reception, posters warning abouts the local “thief” were my welcome! Not great so far, but the bed was clean, although extremely noisy, most beds in the room woke everyone up as people moved in their sleep, air con and WiFi were amazing though, and value for money was pretty good I guess. Staff are really friendly. Toilets and showers were gross, although they were cleaned during my stay I don’t think they have had a deep clean since they opened. Overall great for a night or 2 to save money but hostel opposite looked more appealing!
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Yugo, 21-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff was very friendly. Bed was comfortable but a bit noisy.
2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Very dirty. No sink near the toilets towash your hands. Looks like it hasn't been cleaned in years.
Tony, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Was simple and neat for the price. Friendly staff and guests. Bathroom facilities were lacking, regards showers and sinks.
ErFeigglerDurf, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

8-night trip

8/10 Very good

8/10 Very good

8/10 Very good

the atmosphere there is great, totally recommend it!
Godfrey, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Eins der besten hostels wo ich je war

Patrick, 27-night trip