Brisbane: Bunk Backpackers (Hostel)

Address: 11-21 gipps street, fortitude valley , Brisbane Queensland, 400, Australia
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Lonely Planet Review

One of Brisbane's snazziest hostels, this huge place, complete with bar and swimming pool, is perfectly located for the bars and nightclubs of Fortitude Valley, and only a short walk into the city centre.

From the plastic Barbie lights hanging in the lobby to the techno sounds pulsating through the lobby, Bunk is a high-concept backpackers with funky, futuristic decor, aimed squarely at trendy young things on the travelling razzle. They provide a dizzying range of services, from a job centre and travel desk to Internet surfing, a convenience store and a courtesy bus. The luxurious rooms and dorms have wooden floors, high ceilings, en suite bathrooms and electronic key entry systems. The deluxe double rooms are even more upmarket - they've got decor that would do justice to a trendy hotel, together with TVs, fridges, and tea- and coffee-making facilities. The adjoining bar, Birdee Num Num, looks as though it should be on a concept album cover with its enormous leather bed-cum-couches, its outdoor pool tables and lap pool. The main draws, however, are its many and varied drink promotions.