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title: "Budds in Surfers Backpackers, Gold Coast"
description: "Budds in Surfers Backpackers in Gold Coast: rated 7.4 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-24
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Hostel
# Budds in Surfers Backpackers

Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia

7.4 ·  Good 449 reviews ·  #374 #374 of 383 in Gold Coast ·  8.7 Location score
## About Budds in Surfers Backpackers

Budds in Surfers Backpackers is a hostel in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia. Guests rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 449 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, free parking. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Gold Coast. The nearest beach is 360 m away. The nearest airport, Gold Coast Airport (OOL), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 28

- **Floors:** 2

- **Last renovated:** 2013

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 110

[Ranked #107 of 111 hotels in Surfers Paradise by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/gold-coast/area/surfers-paradise/)

[Hotel prices in Gold Coast by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/gold-coast/prices/)

6 Pine Avenue, Budds Beach

## Live prices around Budds in Surfers Backpackers

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## How Budds in Surfers Backpackers scores

Better rated than 2% of hotels in Gold Coast

-   Guest rating **7.4**
-   Location **8.7**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **9.1**
-   Public transport **7.0**

Gold Coast average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **83**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **68**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **18**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Surfers Paradise Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">360 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cavill Avenue Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">710 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Gold Coast Airport (OOL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">46 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Gold Coast</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Patel Spice BAZAR</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">380 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chempro Chemist</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Flycoaster150 m
-   Bungee Rocket160 m
-   Crown Towers Resort Pool200 m
-   Pamper Parlour at Paradise Resort210 m
-   Warner Bros Movie World240 m
-   Gold Coast Snow Park250 m

## Weather in Gold Coast

[Gold Coast weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/gold-coast/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Gold Coast](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/gold-coast/pool/)
-   [Beach hotels in Gold Coast](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/gold-coast/beach/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Gold Coast](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/gold-coast/free-parking/)

### Compare

## Compare Budds in Surfers Backpackers with nearby hotels

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-   [Ruby Gold Coast by CLLIX](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ruby-gold-coast-by-cllix-gold-coast/) Apartment 110 m away
    
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## Questions about Budds in Surfers Backpackers

### How do guests rate Budds in Surfers Backpackers?

Budds in Surfers Backpackers has a guest rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 449 reviews, which is better than 2% of rated hotels in Gold Coast.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Budds in Surfers Backpackers?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Budds in Surfers Backpackers have a pool?

Yes, Budds in Surfers Backpackers has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Budds in Surfers Backpackers?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Budds in Surfers Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Gold Coast Airport (OOL), is 20 km away in a straight line.

### Is Budds in Surfers Backpackers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 360 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Budds in Surfers Backpackers have?

Budds in Surfers Backpackers has 28 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Budds in Surfers Backpackers?

Yes: Patel Spice BAZAR, about 380 m away (6 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Budds in Surfers Backpackers?

Chempro Chemist is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 390 m away (6 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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