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Reviews of Tomato Backpackers

112 George Street, 4670 Bundaberg, Australia

#35 of 35 hotels in Bundaberg

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Review score

Based on 95 hostel reviews

5.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.5

  • Comfort

    5.8

  • Location

    7.1

  • Facilities

    5.8

  • Staff

    6.6

  • Value for money

    6.2

  • Free WiFi

    6.4

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  • Reviewed: 22 December 2023

    4.0
    wouldn't recommend to backpackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    prison vibes, staff not that approachable (except daniel !), no shared things in kitchen (not even dish soap or pans), place is more suitable if you wanna work and stay long-term

    some gym equipment, air con, big kitchen, grocery stores very close

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    6.0
    Ok for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Packed hostel with workers so rooms were filled with a lot of gear of others needed to remove clothes etc to get on the bed

    Breakfast included 🙂

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Crowded, not clean

    Convenient, close to shopping stores

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    4.0
    Wouldn’t stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super dirty hostel, the toilets were really disgusting. Meet 3 members of the staff, only one was nice. The other 2 were quite rude.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the vibe and the overall cleanliness

    the toilet and showers are nice

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2023

    5.0
    not the best
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no equipment for cooking food, kitchen extremely dirty and no staff to be seen ever. place was overcrowded and nowhere to sit.

    good location near supermarkets

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2023

    4.0
    As a solo travelling woman, I didn't feel comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it's not suitable for bagpackers... lots of farm workers stay there. There were no other backpackers.

    Breakfast was included

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no luggage room, the shower ant toilet are only at the bottom floor.

    Nice rooms

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    4.0
    Would not recommend for short term stays, for long term stays it’s not terrible but atleast fix your kitchen facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen was a dump. About 10 different Cooktops but close to none of them actually work. Tried to cook eggs on multiple working stoves, gave up after 45 mins. I’m an Aussie and was disgusted they expect visitors to live like this. Give the people a working kitchen especially after a long days work on the farm.

    Location is close to the shops. Bathrooms were clean and plenty of showers so didn’t have to wait. Also met the cleaner and he was a gem, so polite to everyone he bumped into & even seen some girls doing some first aid and offered to help them.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Found bedbugs so they moved us to another room. Had to ask for pillowcases, top sheet and ac remote. Hostel was a bit worn out, floor felt a bit sticky and dirty. Bathroom and showers were downstairs whereas all the dorms upstairs. Absolutely no accessories in the kitchen and they didn't tell us. Imagine our surprise when we arrived with newly bought groceries Had a weird encounter with two creepy guys when I went to the bathroom late in the evening

    Ac in the rooms, good cafe right outside, free parking, big and pretty clean toilet facilities

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    1.0
    Unclean - worst hostel ive been to in Australia
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedrooms were dirty. My bedding was not clean. My bed had no pillows or duvet upon arriving. Unsocial. Stupid rules.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff are very accommodating and friendly. Rory the Receptionist assisted me to amend a booking and was very helpful. The cleaning are staff are wonderful and always say hello. If you want a delightful Bulgolgi ask James the owner to cook it for you. Very delicious and a traditional Korean meal at its best. The Barista's are wonderful coffee makers. The cafe is a little gem of Bundaberg.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    10
    Enjoyed our stay. Will stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Stairs to upper floor were filthy

    Quiet. Air con was good. Bedcomfy.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    1.0
    Uncomfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything, solo house share▪︎ Rooms stink like old vomit. shower had lots of mould, not clean. Beds uncomfortable, springs stick into your body. Sheets are used with stains. No supplies,eg-no shared iron and no glasses..etc. No internet supplied even after asking, they said "not till Monday when leaving on Sunday, most travellers need internet. Booked a room and they changed our rooms around, so I asked for room for my daughter near me they couldn't do it so she had to share my room paid $75 for a room for no reason, annoyed, waste of money. Free breakfast was only sat, not Sunday, and was a waste of time, as food was half the size of my hand and almost broke my teeth on the bread, yuk. Also, if you're vegetarian or gluten-free, don't get free breakfast. Over all, horrible place to stay. Don't stay!

    Shower had nice pressure.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    1.0
    Crap and not worth the money or your time.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As stated above.

    The booking was booked twice and they took the money out twice, and I told them why would I book the night twice for us two. Waiting for refund. Or I will take the matter further.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The owners - Candice and James are very accommodating and made sure my stay was pleasant. The cafe next door owned by the Tomato Backpackers (James's place) is amazing. Food is delicious and the barista - Tara - makes the most superb coffees. The food is amazing, the eggs benedict is cooked to perfection. All other staff are lovely, the cleaners are professional and offer their assistance if you need anything.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    GUYS DONT BELIEVE A THING ON THERE WEBSITE. ITS ALL BS THERE ARE NO ROOMS WITH OWN SHOWER AND PRIVATE TOILET,NOT PRIVATE BALCONY. THEY CHARGED ME 120 ONE NIGHT. YES I GOT A PRIVATE ROOM IN A 4 BUNK ROOM.NO COOKER OR PRIVATE TOILET. I COULD OF GOT THE SAME FOR LEES THAN 90. NO ONE AT RECEPTION HAD TO WAIT HOUR AND HALF 4.30PM

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    1.0
    As cheap as disgusting
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty place. Trash bins full, sheets and pillows clearly not cleaned. Hair and dirt in toilets and showers. The personnel at reception hardly talk to you. It is cheap but no price is low enough to justify this. I found another accommodation after one night and when I went to pick my stuff my card was not working and there was no one at reception. I think workers stay there long term.

    Nothing. Simply awful

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were problems with getting my payment through (wasn't their fault, I used a german creditcard) and that resulted in a difficult check-in. Luckily, we were able to figure it out the next morning :)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    3.0
    Worst hostel experience ever
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Incredibly dirty, areas around door handles seemed to have accumulated dirt over years on them, showers and toilets were dirty, kitchen was smelly and dirty. Staff barely turned their heads to talk to us and when we arrived at 19pm, they hadn't even made our beds, which eventually took them an hour. Would have been nice to know that there is no breakfast on Sundays _before_ paying for stay with breakfast.

    Nothing

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    High quality

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets need cleaning 😩 Shower door locks had issues.

    Awesome service

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    10
    Best
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to stay, just opposite the Hinkler Shopping centre and other amenities.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The included breakfast was very nice!

    Stayed in October 2023

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