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Petrie Terrace
HOSTEL
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Aussie Way Backpackers
( 07-3369 0711;
www.aussiewaybackpackers.com
; 34 Cricket St; dm/s/d/f/q $26/55/68/78/104; )
Set in
a photogenic, two-storey timber Queenslander on the appealingly named Cricket St, Aussie
Way feels more like a homely guesthouse than a hostel, with spacious, tastefully furnished
rooms and a fab pool for sticky Brisbane afternoons. The doubles in the second building
out the back are just lovely. All quiet after 10.30pm.
Brisbane City YHA
MAP
HOSTEL
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GOOGLE MAP
( 07-3236 1004;
www.yha.com.au
;
392 Upper Roma St; dm from $39, tw & d with/without bathroom from $122/103,
f from $160; )
This immaculate, well-run hostel has a rooftop pool and a sun-
deck with incredible river views. The maximum dorm size is six beds (not too big); most
have bathrooms. Big on security, activities, tours and kitchen space (lots of fridges). The
cafe/bar has trivia nights and happy hours, but this is a YHA, not party central. Parking
$10.
Chill Backpackers
MAP
HOSTEL
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GOOGLE MAP
( 07-3236 0088, 1800 851 875;
www.chillbackpackers.com
; 328 Upper Roma St; dm $29-35, d/tr $89/105;
)
This garish aqua building on the CBD fringe has small, clean, modern rooms, and
there's a roof deck with fab river views (just like the YHA up the road, but from a slightly
reduced altitude). There are 150 beds here, but if they're full the affiliated Brisbane City
Backpackers is a couple of doors away.
Brisbane City Backpackers
MAP
HOSTEL
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GOOGLE MAP
( 07-3211 3221, 1800 062 572;
www.citybackpackers.com
;
380 Upper Roma St; dm $21-33, s/tw/d/tr from $79/79/
105/105; )
On the Upper Roma St hostel row, this hyperactive party palace
makes good use of its limited outdoor space, including a viewing tower, pool and barbecue
area. Rooms and dorms are generally well kept, and the on-site bar has something happen-
ing every night: DJs, pool comps, quiz nights, karaoke… Free wi-fi too.
