Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel

Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel Hostel in Manly

About this hostel

Situated in Manly, this lovely hostel for $246 per night is a great choice for your next break. Located just 80 metres from Manly Beach, Boardriders offers budget accommodation aimed at young guests. It offers free WiFi, free continental breakfast, free snorkeling and sporting equipment hire.

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Beachfront / Waterfront

Map of Manly

Nearby attractions

Darling Harbour

7.28 miles

Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

6.85 miles

Art Gallery of New South Wales

6.35 miles

Taronga Zoo Sydney

4.13 miles

Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel

Hostel in Manly

4-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Beachfront / Waterfront and more

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About this hostel

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Beachfront / Waterfront

Map of Manly

Nearby attractions

Darling Harbour

7.28 miles

Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

6.85 miles

Art Gallery of New South Wales

6.35 miles

Taronga Zoo Sydney

4.13 miles

Reviews

2.9/5.0

Average(413 Reviews)

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10.0

Mar 2024

Perfect everything was i what i was looking for

The peoples are awesome and very friendly.

Nothing everything was great

8.0

May 2023

Pay what you get, get what you pay

Location at Manly is perfect. Just minutes to the famous Manly beach. Price is the cheapest in metro Sydney. You can't find anywhere cheaper than this motel. Of course you pay what you get. It's a single bed in a dorm where you access via a key card. People from any countries including work holiday visa and some locals. You do have to look after your own belongings as there's no where to save the valuables as it's a big dorm.

If you share the room with other people unknown to each other, then you would expect noise issue.

4.0

May 2023

Good location but that’s it!

Great location and friendly staff (particularly Lulu!)

The property houses mostly people that live there for their regional work. They were not very welcoming, unfriendly and intimidating when using communal spaces esp the kitchen. Despite signs saying no noise after 10pm, they were playing LOUD music until ~3/4am and one time it went on through the night and stopped around 8:30am so had very little sleep. The bathroom smells very bad and only one shower was working. Our double room was fine, if not a bit dated. For the amount they charge, this place could definitely do with some renovation! Would be good to know before that it is mostly residents rather than fellow travellers staying there as may have booked somewhere more suitable/friendly.

7.0

May 2023

Good

Everybody was friendly, nice location. Free ear plugs were helpful. Great value for money.

Very noisy if you are near the common area, and very loud on weekends, as late as 4am. No hot water in the shower when I used it.

6.0

May 2023

Budget

Location and close to our funtion

Felt a bit old and run down but was cheap compared to other accommodation available

5.0

Mar 2023

Good but disappointing

The woman in the reception is very nice and kind and the localisation in Manly is next to the beach. 😊

The bedroom are not very clean... If you don't speak Spanish, you can't feel comfortable here. People live there, do not respect the place nor the people who clean, shout, sing at all hours of the day, and make you understand that you should not be there.

8.0

Mar 2023

Best hostel in Sydney

The vibe of this hostel makes it great. I’ve been to brand new hostels that had little to no atmosphere. I’ve stayed here multiple times now, alone, with family and with friends. Always left wishing I’d booked an extra few days.

Rooms are hot in summer, but with a fan that was soon rectified.

4.0

Mar 2023

Disappointing

The location

The people living there

1.0

Mar 2023

wouldn’t recommend

the property is dirty, very smelly, sticky and no air-condition, dark place not bright

dirty and smelly place, poor services, the receptionist has a poor communication ability, feeling like a insecure place for accommodation

5.0

Mar 2023

Be aware of the cat…!

The location is just perfect. It’s on walking distance to the ferries and next to the beach. Shelly beach is 20 mins away. I also liked the Spit to Manly walk! The common room upstairs is quite social. It’s a easy way to meet new people there :)

There was a cat. I know they told me before check-in but I thought the common room upstairs would also be the spot for the cat. I was wrong. I stayed in room 0003 and this room is also the room of the cat. I don’t mind cats but she kept jumping in my bed (even when I moved to the top bed) and sometimes she got the weird cat-zoomies in the middle of the night and that scared the sh*t out of me. Also my stuff was covered in cat hairs. Not very pleasant. Maybe move the cat to the common room so everyone can enjoy her and she wouldn’t be sleeping in other peoples beds :) The bathrooms were filthy too and they often had a weird smell around. Also a LOT of cockroaches. Be careful when you have a room facing the little square in front of the hostel. Some funny people threw in food (sandwiches, fries) inside our room and when I woke up my stuff + backpack was COVERED in food. Do not put your bags in front of the window :,) Also breakfast ain’t breakfast when you’re eating ‘late’. Everything will be eaten by the time you arrive and it’s just toast or cereal. Just get your own stuff from the supermarket next door haha

1.0

Mar 2023

Disgusting place

Maybe the location is the only advantage

Probably the most disgusting hostel I've ever been to. The bathroom, showers, and rooms look like they were taken from a prison scene in a movie

5.0

Mar 2023

Good place to stay if you have your own ensuite but sharing toilet and shower is a challenge

You get what you pay for. Staff were friendly. Price was good for location and busy time in Sydney

tv did not work, courtyard view was a wall with bike storage. Shared showers and toilets did not look clean. For example, there was clothing left in corner that had not been removed by cleaning staff over 3 days

5.0

Feb 2023

Passable

free breakfast, nice staff and a hostel cat!

Dirty and messy in general but acceptable if you’re okey with that. The showers and toilets smelly and not very pleasant. Had an ok stay from the circumstances and could book it again if I wouldn’t find anything better. In my 8 dorm room I think it was 6 people who stayed that permanently so if you wanna make friends it’s not a very social hostel. But nice people.

1.0

Feb 2023

Simply bad, nothing in this place is done correctly.

The location.

The bathrooms and the kitchen are dirty all the time. The rooms don’t have enough ventilation. There’s no WIFI. When something breaks they take ages to fix it or don’t do it at all. The reception staff is completely useless.

5.0

Feb 2023

Passable

Location

Lift was down making it hard for my mum. We requested 2 single beds but only got one double bed.

6.0

Jan 2023

Pleasant

Location was great. Close to beach. The little coffee shop was an added bonus

Cat living inside. I have no objection to animals but the smell of dirty kitty litter at times was overwhelming. The place could do with an overhaul as everything looks a bit run down. This would benefit the place given its great location and ambience. Having a private room with our own bathroom certainly made it, not sure about sharing communal bathrooms.

10.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

Staff were excellent, very accommodating with bag storage, flexible check in/out with great communication. Great location, could see Manly beach from my balcony. Lots of things within very easy walking distance.

Nothing.

7.0

Oct 2022

lovely but short. would stay again!

the location was great and the staff were friendly and helpful!

could do with a fresh coat of paint everywhere. It’s a nice place with a lot of charm but could just do with a spruce up! 😊

7.0

Oct 2022

Enjoy a cheap stay at Manly

A few minute walk from Manly beach, bus stops, ferry wharf, Coles, Weekend Markets etc. The common area is nice with a small balcony from where you can see the sunrise over the beach. They let me borrow their snorkel kit on one sunny day. Many guests don't clean up after they finish, which would otherwise keep the place a lot cleaner.

Shaky Wifi. Rooms are messy. No charging points for each bed. Elevator was not working.

7.0

Oct 2022

not bad

not the most clean, bathroom were not cleaned properly lots of rubbish and unsweeps just moped and toilet cleaned

7.0

Oct 2022

Not for everybody, but suitable, short term, low budget accommodation.

The bed was good, excellently clean. Breakfast was ok. Staff were very accommodating. Location is excellent. Shower was pipping hot with a strong flow..

My room was below the table tennis table on the floor above, it was a little noisy, but they supplied ear plugs.

7.0

Oct 2022

nice

the location of the hostel is definitely the best

the mattress was awful. little holes and very old

10.0

Sep 2022

Exceptional

Location

Bed wasn't confortable

8.0

Sep 2022

Great find and super friendly and helpful staff

Staff were so friendly helping me and my brother sort out our NSW stay voucher. They even have free breakfast and free snorkeling gear to rent. And to top it off the hostel has a stunning rooftop apart from being right in the hub of Manly!! What more can you ask for?

Pillow height could be a bit higher or maybe it was just time to change to a new one as the stuffing simply didn’t provide any support at all.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Manly?

The average price for a rental in Manly is $247 per night. This rental is $1 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, laundry, and balcony / patio.

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Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Manly

Nearby attractions

Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel

Hostel in Manly

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Manly

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Manly?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Boardrider Backpackers and Budget Motel?

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