Hostels are morphing to keep pace with discerning travellers who value social connection and sustainability just as much as more affordable prices.
Hostels are growing up and keeping pace with the people who grew up with them – travellers who now seek sophisticated social areas, curiosity-driven bonding opportunities and sustainability-focused properties that feel hip, modern and stylish.
Opting for a shared stay is increasingly less about the price of the bed and more about the chance connections and insider knowledge. Bounce has bought two sites in Victoria and one in Magnetic Island, and are adding them to an existing portfolio that includes Noosa, Cairns, Airlie Beach – and, to open shortly, Surfers Paradise and Brisbane.Every room at this island-bound and warehouse-born hostel has a view of the city’s waterways. Bunks are stacked beneath original timber beamed ceilings and some rooms have private ensuites.
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