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Reviews of Dougies Backpackers Resort

111 Davidson Street, 4877 Port Douglas, Australia

Review score

Based on 310 hostel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.0

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk in Mixed 4-Bed Share Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You need to pay for WiFi and it’s far from the center.

    In general all fine. Bathrooms were super clean and so cool that it has a bar (good beer served and also tasty food)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe too noisy, specially during the week. In the weekend is normal, but for a week day the music was probably. A little bit loud and the bar maybe should not be opened beyond 10 p.m. during the week.

    The ambience was really cool, the staff really kind and the place was beautiful. Very jungle but clean ambience with a good room and facilities

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    An awesome backpackers, funky vibe and very comfortable stay! Tidy facilities and offers everything you need for a good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tropical Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The surroundings were cool, natural and pretty. Comfortable stay in the tropical bungalow, a cool setup! The facilities were great, warm shower, filtered drinking water and a very cool and fun vibe around the entire property!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    7.0
    don't expect to sleep before 12pm and you'll have an epic time
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We tried to sleep at 9pm, but the music was SO loud, we couldn't sleep even though we were sooo tired. However, the music was actually SO GOOD that at 11pm we decided to just join them haha so both me and my friend got up and danced for an hour in our pjs. At around 12pm they stopped the music and we went back to bed. Most random pyjama rave ever, it's a fun story to tell.

    The common areas are great and they have a bar and basic food there, which is great. The check in and check out process was super easy. Seem to offer a lot of activities, which is great for solo travellers.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    I was happy in this spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk in Mixed 4-Bed Share Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The resort is well set out, beautiful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Gold Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No AC in tent Very few outlets in the common area. Far from the Main Street ( 25 mins walk) Be ready to get bitten a lot by mosquitoes if you stay in a tent room.

    Tent room was nice

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Tropical experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tropical Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    .

    I really liked place in the tropical jungle where it was situated

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tropical Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stinking humidity😆 not their fault!

    As a last minute booking, the staffwere very warn & friendly, helping me out

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    7.0
    Amazing place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tropical Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights

    At the arrival the staff was not very friendly. Some staff saw me waiting for someone to do the check in and there was no interest in helping me out or talking to me

    The location was perfect. If you like the rural style it's amazing hanging out in the camp or in your tent and listening to the nature. Nice pool, big kitchen and social area.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is definitely something living in the roof, likely a possum. It didn't matter to us we made a joke out of it and put our ear plugs in at night. The WiFi wasn't working - but this is due to the cyclone so can't complain.

    Pool area is great to cool off in the heat and lots of areas to relax and chill. Big kitchen area for cooking which is cleaned regularly. Fridge in the room was great. Easy to get to 4 mile beach and into town. Free parking and staff friendly and helpful. Aircon in room and showers were powerful. Good value compared to other prices in the area.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    9.0
    Would recommend and head back anytime! :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk in Mixed 4-Bed Share Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A battery socket right by the bed would be cool. But everything is there somewhere in the room essentially.

    Really wonderful team, makes you feel at welcome and at home right away. Chill atmosphere, easy to get in contact with people if you like or stay by yourself if you prefer.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    7.0
    Na
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tropical Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    Na

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - no wifi - kitchen dirty and a lot flies, lack of cloths to clean surfaces - bar and kitchen are joined so loud techno music at 6pm while trying to make dinner

    - friendly staff - good sized room - powerful shower

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    7.0
    Cool bungalos
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tropical Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everyone else there seemed to work in port Douglas and live there, so was a bit of a strange vibe as we were backpacking

    Cool bungalows, nice staff

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    8.0
    Cool place in Port Douglas
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk in Mixed 4-Bed Share Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smelly room

    Good strong showers, like amazing. Cool staff. Friendly staff and cool vibe

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Uncomfortable mattress, but overall good value for money.

    Located close to the beach and an easy 20 min walk to the shops. Friendly, helpful staff.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    8.0
    Luv Dougies!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No room in the fridge - glad we had a small bar fridge in room.

    Friendly helpful staff. Great bar meals & deals. Clean & green. We love Port Douglas. Hoping Dougies stays on operation for years to come! Thanks for free shuttle from/return to Cairns!!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    7.0
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities weren't very clean but I don't think this is a reflection on the staff. More of a reflection on the other guests using the facilities and expecting their Mum's to clean up after them.

    Great atmosphere and friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was too noisy, there was music until late.

    The facilities were great, our bedroom was very clean and the common areas were perfect for chilling.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2023

    9.0
    Wifi for 2au$ a day??
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No included wifi in 2023... Bruh moment

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Really nice pool and bar area

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2023

    8.0
    If you looking for a cheap place for stay, this place not that bad.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk in Mixed 4-Bed Share Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit very noise in the midnight for someone like me who didn't like a crowd, and also there was an animal in the roof my room, i think that was a possum, because they scretching the roof whole night so I can't really comfort staying in the room.

    The staff really friendly

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tropical Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didnt receive towels Had to wait till 8u30 in morning to get deposit back so we "lost" 2 hours of travel

    Liked the size and atmosfere The tents are a very cool formula they added Easy check-in and out

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2023

    7.0
    nice place chill vibes and excellent staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk in Mixed 4-Bed Share Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it gets flooded easily on wet season and it’s challenging to go to the bathroom at night when that happens

    we liked the vibes in the hostel

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was little tired

    Great vibe and character

    Stayed in March 2023

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