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Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers spend days playing arcade games or reading books from the library, then gather around barbecue grills with newfound friends as evening falls

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Located near Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel offers creativity and relaxation. Guests enjoy the garden, arcade/game room, and library. The hostel provides free self parking and WiFi, which travelers appreciate.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
3 bathrooms
Microwave
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 Bed in a 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
3 bathrooms
Microwave
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bed in a 3 bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
3 bathrooms
Microwave
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bed in a 4 bed female Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
3 bathrooms
Microwave
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bed in a 4 bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
3 bathrooms
Microwave
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
14 Wellington Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230

Getting around

  • Brunswick Junction Station
    21 min drive
  • Busselton, WA (BQB-Margaret River)
    52 min drive

About this property

Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel

Hostel near Bunbury Regional Art Galleries
Located close to Bunbury Visitor Centre and Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel provides a garden, an arcade/game room, and a library. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals, barbecue grills, and a TV in the lobby
  • A billiards/pool table, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • 3 bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 19

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: AUD 19 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dolphin Retreat Bunbury Hostel
Dolphin Retreat Hostel
Dolphin Retreat Bunbury
Dolphin Retreat
Dolphin Retreat Bunbury
Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel Bunbury
Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for AUD 19 (subject to availability).

Where is Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel located?

Situated near the beach, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Bunbury Regional Art Galleries and Back Beach. Bunbury Visitor Centre and Bunbury CentrePoint are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Dolphin Retreat Bunbury - Hostel Reviews

6.4

6.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Did not like not having our own bathroom!! Difficult managing stairs during the night!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was OK! And the fact of solitude was a good thing!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

Greg

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy, hard to sleep due to guests coming and going late into the night and deliberating on the front veranda, right outside guest rooms, on what the door code was. Very broad mix of clientele.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very small hostel, most rooms are directly onto lounge or shower areas due to this you do get general noise eg TV, talking, doors slamming. This is between 8am -10pm outside these hours is hostel quiet time. So although good quiet time policy at hostel if you want to read or get away from noise in room, earplugs are needed. Great location to beach few minutes walk. Easy 10 min walk from or to bus station to get back to main Terminal for buses and trains. 10 mins walk to Coles or Aldi. Bunbury very easy to walk around. If using google for directions halve how long it says takes to walk places in general all closer then looks on map. Overall great place if you want to be near beach and walk everywhere. Just a warning only 3 showers, not a problem while I stayed but in busier time would be interesting! Pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Night guy was average morning lady was good. Overall satisfactory
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything OK - But I would have appreciated a heater that actually worked in my room. It got down to 4 degrees C that night. Otherwise all ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Chrissy, perth Wa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay lady told us we all we needed to know, and that we had to be quite after 10pm and if we wanted to watch tv we had to go to the back TV room down stairs Well she went to bed ?? And the rest of the guests ladies only, turned up the tv and talked very loudly until midnight it was very frustrating as our room (10) was a couple of feet away from the TV and we had just got off a train after working all day. we start work at 5am, & had to get up very early to get back on the road again the next morning, And when we got into bed myself and my hubby was attacked by bugs we itched all night, omg and in the shower the drain cover was full of black hair 😱 thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

yaz, perth

Liked: Staff & service

Nice hostel good location

Had a one night stay at Dolphin Retreat which was quite enjoyable. Staff were excellent, very friendly and knowledgeable and helpful. Facilities were all clean and tidy as was our room. The bed was not the most comfortable but for one night was completely fine. The complimentary extras included in our stay were very generous although we didn't have time to take advantage of any!! Would stay again in the future.

8/10 Good

Denis, Fremantle Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient to beach, city

Stayed for one night. Staff very pleasant. Non smoking but guests can smoke in area at back of property away from accommodation area. Parking in secured area is a good feature. Good short walking distance to beach and city centre. Clean room, comfortable bed, clean showers, toilets. Games - e.g. billiards - available. Continental breakfast though could have been better organised - kitchen and fridges largely reserved for guests which is a good thing for self-caterers. Ideal for backpackers, single travellers but not aware of double beds, etc for couples. Less suited for families (with children on the journey)

2/10 Terrible

Amandeep

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap

It's stinking don't forget room freshener with you. Too full to feel comfortable. Toilet is something alright.

6/10 Okay

Jay, Mandurah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

It was ok

Very small room. You get what you pay for though. Only stayed for one night and didnt spend a lot of time there. Was woken up to a loud argument at 3am with the caretaker kicked another patron out.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Valued

Location good, reasonable price, kindly staff

2/10 Terrible

georgie, perth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Didnt stay . Went and stsyed domewhere rlse

Yuk yuk yuk . Staff horrible . Nasty . Wasnt very polite

8/10 Good

Raphael, Darmstadt

Liked: Staff & service

Hübsches Hotel mit netten Gästen

Immer gut für nette Leute kennen zu lernen, in der Nähe des Strandes. Gut für längere Aufenthalte

10/10 Excellent

Mon , uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dolphin Retreat

I stayed for 13 nights. I had booked a single room. The location of Dolphin Retreat is excellent: three minutes from a wonderful beach and five minutes from shops and restaurants. About half an hour to walk to the wildlife park ang fifteen to the dolphin centre. I would recommend Dolphin Retreat for a stay in Bunbury.

8/10 Good

Heather, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

"Home from Home"

A characteristic building - rooms and toilet facilities very clean and freshly decorated. Good size kitchen with plenty of fridge/freezer space. Very comfortable accommodation.

4/10 Poor

Larry, Perth, W.A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Keep expectations low: Backpacker's NOT Hotel

This site led me to believe I was booking into a hotel/motel, not a backpackers. Those who pay for single bed in shared room are possibly getting a great deal; however I was charged effectively for the whole room; understandable if I had a family but as a single person I really felt ripped off. The only reason I stayed was because I was desperate, everywhere else was full. Car park was full, so parked on street out front (has fee payable after 8:30am) Fellow guests are very friendly and helpful. The site advertises "breakfast included" and when you arrive are told "Breakfast is at 8am" however is really quite meaningless; you are set up to be disappointed, and wished there was never mention of "breakfast".

6/10 Okay

Lim

Friendly staff, our kids enjoyed the pool games and table tennis.

4/10 Poor

Vik, Mandurah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

backpackers Hostel

Maybe we didn't pay enough attention to the website but we were under the impression that this was a hotel/motel not a backpackers hostel with shared facilities. Not suitable for families with young children.

8/10 Good

Lim, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service

Free parking. Free BF. Value for money.

Good

10/10 Excellent

logan, perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice hotel

Good and friendly staff I would go back and stay again for sure

10/10 Excellent

禹翔, 台灣,台北

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

地處優良，公共區域空間小，房間尚可

就坐落在海灘附近，地點相當不錯，給人一種悠閒的氛圍。而旅社也有附停車場，就算停滿了附近也相當好停車，非常適合自駕的旅行者。走在建築物內難免有比較狹窄的感覺，撞球區域也因為太小了不是很好打，但房間的大小是適中的，廚房區甚至還有免費的吐司提供給來住宿的客人，整體來說，我相當喜歡這個地方。

2/10 Terrible

Tommy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019