Stoke Beach House is located near Manly beach and the ferry. Bathrooms are below par for cleanliness. A staff member walked into an occupied double room after midnight. Private rooms are located near the onsite bar, so expect noise. Dormitory rooms 101 to 107 are dark, poorly ventilated ovens with no air conditioning, esp in Summer. Average age of backpackers staying here is around 23 years old.
Great hostel in the heart of Manly, literally 1 minute walk to the beach, lots of activities and vibrant staff. Both rooms and common areas are super clean, modern and comfy. Would definitely come back and recommend ;)
Central, very clean, lovely breakfast.
The staff were so friendly, helpful and kind. I was really impressed with the cleanliness, breaky and how comfortable the beds were.
The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I had booked a private King Bed in my own room which was great… I didn’t want to share a room as I’m in my mid fifties and wanted peace and quiet. Although the room was very basic, it is clean and comfortable. A night lamp would be very beneficial when reading in bed.
I could lock the shower cubicle which gave me privacy and the breakfast the next morning was yummy. I met some lovely young people travelling around Manly so I was able to give them some of my favourite places to see & visit in the area. Overall it was a very pleasant and positive experience for someone older like me, as this was my very first time ever in a hostel type accommodation. 😊
I can't fault this hostel. In over 10 years of staying in hostels this has got to be by far one of the best ones I've stayed in
Lovely hostel in a great location -- especially enjoyed the curtained beds which made sleeping easy and great breakfast! Generally good cleanliness, although did see a cockroach in the hallway one evening. Also, the rooms did get really hot in the evening and it was hard to bring the temperature down, but if you don't mind a toasty room it wasn't too bad.
The staff were really friendly and helpful. It’s a nice place to stay. But very expensive for what you get. And our room was not cleaned once on our 5 night stay (however I think this is because we booked a private room.) shame there was no air conditioning
brenan.friendsDec 03, 2023 Great property and location.
Vibe there is the best, and they had hired a great staff!
Always stay here when I stay in Manly. Great place for a couple of nights and this time I had a balcony and a room to myself.
Nice place, However awoken at 0630 from other guests laughing at carrying on. Other than that I can’t fault it.
Overall, a nice place for young people who like to socialise and have a party. Good breakfast. Very nice that you can use a bike for a couple of hours for free. The problem that I had was with the noise at night. Although the kitchen and the bar were officially closed at 11pm, people continued to socialise/party in their rooms till 4am, as well as slamming doors, so it was very noisy. Also I was next to the bathroom on level 2, thus lots of noise from a hand dryer. Well, it’s an old building so I guess it has very poor noise isolation. However, if you aren’t planning for a good night sleep but rather for a good night party, it’s a place for you!
Great location. Good cleanliness. Very noisy until 11:00 pm, after that noise level was fine.
comfy private room, quiet nights sleep
