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Gonow Family Backpackers Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel convenient to XXXX Brewery

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Guests can enjoy a meal or work session in this outdoor seating area with a table and stools.
Stroll up to the charming entrance of this two-story building, featuring a prominent front door and a banner offering free Wi-Fi.
Guests can dine and socialize around the table in this casual dining area.
Guests can relax in this cozy space with a bunk bed featuring two levels.
Stroll out to the street and take in the sights from this building's window.
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

View all photos for 8 Bed Mixed Dorm

Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed and simple, clean design.

8 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

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

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Compact room with a bunk bed arrangement and a window offering a view of the street and surrounding greenery.

Twin Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

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

View all photos for 4 Bed Mixed Dorm

Cozy dormitory-style room with two beds, a desk, and a shelf.

4 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

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

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Simple dormitory-style room with three beds, a tiled floor, and a window.

6 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

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

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

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

View all photos for 6 Bed Female Dorm

Simple dormitory-style room with three beds, a tiled floor, and a window.

6 Bed Female Dorm

Highlights

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

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 22 rooms
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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
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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
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Required at check-in

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

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

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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 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

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 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

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.

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 Okay

6/10 Okay

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 Terrible

Simon, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Totsuka, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Peter, 1-night trip

4/10 Poor

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 Excellent

Kyoung, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Kyoung, 2-night trip

4/10 Poor

Yuto, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

CHUNG NGUONG, 7-night trip

6/10 Okay

친절하고 저렴한가격이긴하나 청결도는 낮음
4-night trip

2/10 Terrible

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 Good

1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

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 Excellent

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 Good

Yugo, 21-night trip

8/10 Good

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

2/10 Terrible

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 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 Good

8-night trip

8/10 Good

8/10 Good

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

Eins der besten hostels wo ich je war

Patrick, 27-night trip