Trip Advisor Review 01

FlashpackersNoosa was my first experience at a hostel, and a fantastic surprise. My kids tell me this is not the usual hostel, but significantly more upscale. A new facility, with finishing touches being completed, but there was no impingement on guests. Everything was spotless, the beds comfortable, and the room quiet [except for the kookaburra morning wake up call at 0630]. The decor was zen-like, and the kitchen area had a wonderful set-up for meal prep by guests. There is an extensive dvd library for the great room, as most of the guests are rather tired after a day surfing. I enjoyed watching all of the twenty-something work their way around the kitchen and other guests.

Johanna and Warrick Redwood- the owners- clearly enjoy people, and have found great joy in this operation. Their children [8,12,16] intermingle freely with guests, and there is a couple on-site as managers/trouble shooters. All are great sources of information about the Noosa area and the east coast of Australia. One of the guests had a birthday, and the Redwood's baked a cake to celebrate. Nice TLC.

Any time I am in Noosa, this is where I will be staying.