Atherton Travellers Lodge - Atherton, Queensland

Address: 37 Alice St, Atherton QLD 4883, Australia.
Phone: 740913552.

Specialties: Hostel.

Opinions: This company has 37 reviews on Google My Business.
Average opinion: 1.9/5.

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Atherton Travellers Lodge

Atherton Travellers Lodge, located at 37 Alice St, Atherton QLD 4883, Australia, is a hostel with a unique charm. Established to cater to the needs of travelers and backpackers, it offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all who step through its doors. The hostel specializes in providing affordable and comfortable accommodations for those exploring the beautiful region of Atherton.

With a 1.9/5 rating based on 37 reviews on Google My Business, Atherton Travellers Lodge strives to improve its services and facilities to better serve its guests. The staff at the lodge work diligently to create a pleasant and memorable experience for each visitor. The hostel offers essential amenities, clean and well-maintained rooms, and a friendly environment for guests to interact with fellow travelers.

The hostel's location is one of its key advantages. Situated in the heart of Atherton, guests can easily access local attractions, shops, and restaurants. Atherton itself is a picturesque town with a rich history and stunning natural surroundings, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a break from city life.

Despite its relatively low rating, Atherton Travellers Lodge remains a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers. Its affordable rates, coupled with its convenient location and friendly atmosphere, make it an attractive option for those looking for a comfortable place to rest during their adventures.

To contact Atherton Travellers Lodge, guests can call the hostel directly at 740913552 or visit their website for more information. With ongoing efforts to improve guest experiences, Atherton Travellers Lodge continues to be a distinctive and memorable part of any traveler's journey through Queensland, Australia.

👍 Reviews of Atherton Travellers Lodge

Atherton Travellers Lodge - Atherton, Queensland
maobhm

My time in Atherton Travellers Lodge was by far my best time in Australia. The minute you walk in the door you are welcomed as family and once you respect everyone and your surroundings this will never change. The owner and management work so hard for everyone who comes in the door and if you're not working they're not happy either but you have to get used to the seasonal and weather depending aspects of farm life! They don't ever lie to you, you will have to wait for work! They are ALWAYS working to have all of us backpackers working! Don't believe any of the nasty reviews of money grabbing and a dirty environment, this is NOT TRUE!! The hostel is cleaned thoroughly daily to keep up with some backpackers that seem to always ruin it for everyone. The rent you pay gets you a home, a job, transport and a great weekend when some partying gets thrown in which can happen quite often with a great group! I've made friends for life in the lodge and was so upset leaving it. It's a real home away from home! Highly recommend it to anyone looking to get their farm work done in and love their experience! I'm just jealous I'm not doing it all over again!!!

Atherton Travellers Lodge - Atherton, Queensland
antantlers

They charge a ridiculous rate for very little in return. ||||An overwhelming feeling that management neither cared for you or your safety. ||||Certain cameras and smoke detectors (including the one in the kitchen) did not function.||||The front door was not secured at night. There were multiple instances of trespass during my stay.||||If you are a female, expect to be cleaning half the days of your week to substitute for rent. You'd be considered very fortunate to gain routine employment.|| ||However they will psychologically manipulate you into staying through the false promise of future work and placement.||||Showers would run cold after a short period of time and the paper towels were seemingly always gone because, and I quote "they use them all otherwise".||||The walls would shake if you closed a door with any level of force as they were so thin. During the winter months you'll need to wear two jumpers in bed just to stay warm. ||||Reception was barely open and hostel manager was never around. Would seem to hide when faced with almost any level of responsibility.||||The buses are filthy, old and dangerous and I promise will most of the time arrive late to pick you up from your job. ||||Getting my payslips through was like pulling teeth and no-one would ever accept responsibility. ||||I did however meet some friends for life here. Really, really great ||people united by terrible circumstances.

Atherton Travellers Lodge - Atherton, Queensland
GenLodA

The place is a working hostel: people get there looking for a farm job, and the manager brilliantly fulfills their requests, as almost everyone gets his job in a few hours or days. Accomodation is essential and cleaning is intended to be done by the hosts, which means that -considering backpackers as the main target of the hostel- the place can be dirty at times. WiFi localized, staff not very friendly.||Maybe the price is a little bit high for the service, but again - you go there to get a job and you get it. Better than many working hostels tho

Atherton Travellers Lodge - Atherton, Queensland
Gibbbooo

This hostel is by FAR the worst accomodation i have ever stayed in. After 5 years of traveling the world this is the 1 place a would definitely not visit again. They are money grabbing scammers. They mislead you with false information of a job. If you are one of the lucky ones to get a terrible job, your rent suddenly goes up each day you work. $265 for a room of 8 people which struggles to sleep 3. The owners and management staff are very rude and unhelpful which are only interested in taking advantage of vulnerable travellers. Do not waste your time an money!

Atherton Travellers Lodge - Atherton, Queensland
monikaf930

I'm pretty sure this is my first bad review on trip advisor. I love posting good ones but this is the first place I've felt so negatively about.||||Stayed here for almost 2 months . When I first got here with a friend it seemed super dodgy. When we arrived we were looked at like we had a third head, and then were required to hand over our passports. Now I’m happy to have gotten out of there. To be honest, I had an amazing time. I met some amazing people and it really felt like family. But this had absolutely nothing to do with the lodge or the owner. Some people luck out and get placed on farms and get a good pay check and their 88 days done no problem. Others get thrown around to wherever they seem needed. Working only 3 days a week is enough to pay rent and buy food, and maybe save a small bit, but if you’re looking to get your full 88 days you’ll be there for ages. ||I wouldn’t say stay far far away from this hostel, as there ARE people that do get good jobs. But you have to understand that all you are to this place is a dollar sign, and helping you isn’t the priority. There had barely been enough work for everyone as it was, yet they kept bringing in more people and filling all the beds. It’s ridiculous. As far as friendliness goes… prepare to get yelled at when OTHER people don't do dishes, or cause any sort of minor problem. Instead of "wasting time" and having someone check the cameras and deal with the individuals, you're more likely to get an earful even if you're not part of the problem. Because it's easier to just yell at a group of the nearest people than to fix the actual issue. And then go on a rant about how its necessary to be a bum hole because it’s the only way people will obey you. I’m sure you can read from the tone on the replies of the other reviews on trip advisor what kind of vibes are given off. His wife is so kind and lovely and it does feel like she genuinely cares about the backpackers, which makes the whole situation feel confusing to say the least. She threw a party at the lodge, and started off as a great night, but ended up with the owner trying to fight a backpacker and having to be physically held back and calmed down. The most unprofessional place I’ve ever stayed at. He treats you like you’re a guest in his house, and that we should be grateful to even step foot in the lodge, not like you’re paying minim 200 a week for a bunk bed in a tiny room, and a 15 minute ride on a dodgy dirty bus to a farm. I do recommend avoiding this place unless it’s summer and there are heaps of jobs floating around. Im a hard worker and was never fired from a farm, I was just (maybe unluckily) placed at the end of all the seasons (I was offered a job by one of the farms I worked at for October, so if he comments on this saying I was lazy or fired thats definitely false.) It’s not their fault when it’s in a slow season, but it’s their fault for not being open and up front about this. After being strung along and only working a few days a week, asking several times to switch farms to get proper working hours, I finally asked for an honest opinion on if I’m ever going to get actual work. To which I was told “It’s hard for girls. Guys it’s easy, but girls don’t often make that much money. You could try Bundaburg if you want full time work.” . Like really? You’re a working hostel, and you’re suggesting I try a different working hostel to actually get work? while still letting heaps of new people (more girls) walk through the front door and hand over their weekly rent, bond, and passports, while also not getting proper work? It’s a joke. Being there has made me question Australia as a country and I’ve gained a bitterness towards the program and how backpackers are forced to get involved with this terrible system, JUST because they want to stay an extra year. I’ve had to keep telling myself “this isn’t the real Australia.” Because until I arrived in Atherton all the Australians I’d met had been absolutel gems. Go here if you’re desperate for cash, as you’ll probably get at least a few days a week. But don’t depend on the lodge and don’t think of yourself as anything other than more cash in someone else's pocket. I left ATL and am now doing wwoofing type work, because if I’m going to be making no money I figured I may as well be working for good and fair aussies and not hating life.||All that being said, I did have a fantastic time here because of the wonderful group of people that made it feel like home. The atmosphere was fantastic at the lodge as far as backpackers go, I think it had a lot to do with feeling like we’re all stuck in a [crappy] situation together.||Good luck travellers!||||ps. Owner REALLY doesn’t like English people. So I’d recommend saving yourself the verbal abuse and skipping this altogether if you’re from England.

Atherton Travellers Lodge - Atherton, Queensland
Michael S.
1/5

BIG SCAM!

the korean manager will tell you that you are going to work 6 days a week and make good money. The truth is that you are just working 2 days a week to pay the overpriced rent. Everybody in this "hostel" is just working 2-3 days a week (maximum). He is a very unhonestly person so do not trust him.

Atherton Travellers Lodge - Atherton, Queensland
JU C.
5/5

If you like Australia's natural scenery and countryside
here is a very nice place.
cz There are many beautiful natural parks around.
n There are many banana, mango and small crop farms nearby.
If you are staying here, i think December to February is best time.
cz it's the big season for many crops.
so u can save good money this time
(n some season off time. job is not enough there. so u should ask there first)
n they have small party every friday.
alot of drink with world peoples
its was nice memory haha
n i think.
if u like city life
u dont like here.
n if u like mountain, lake, jog, natural parks... u love here.
I stayed here over a year.
i was enjoyed.
just good luck. hahaha
Anyway, time of Corona now
so not sure they are running now.
i miss there sometimes hahaha

Atherton Travellers Lodge - Atherton, Queensland
Cecilia E.
1/5

Jin, the manager, was horrible to everyone! We were a group of 8 friends and only 1 of us managed to get enough days of the farm(in 4 months and a half) . Avoid this place at all costs! PS: the rest of us ended up going back home or applying to the second year but getting denied, NOT worth it

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