This hostel is clean and modern like most Australian yha hostels I've stayed in. Internet you need to pay for but not crazy prices. I had a room for 4 which was spacious and clean. Bathrooms excellent. Didn't see staff much or use communal areas so can't comment on that. Canberra is such a quiet city that I was surprised... More

This hostel is a good hostel with many staff members who care about cleanliness which means that even the most dishes are clean and tidy. Good location big rooms and 24 hours reception. Thumbs up for this hostel. The best YHA I have seen and one of the best hostels at all.

I had a very pleasant time here! Bed was comfy, room basic but all I needed, everything was safe and the reception staff were there all hours and extremely helpful. Have the apple juice-soaked muesli for breakfast - a real winner! All the breakfast was really nice and very reasonably priced. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained. Swimming pool -... More

This hostel has a very central location from which it is easy to walk to many attractions and shops. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our room (a 4 bed dorm) was large, sunny and clean with comfy bunks. The bad points were: filthy bathrooms which were not cleaned once in the 2 nights we stayed; a rather grotty kitchen... More

Stayed at this YHA in Sept 2012 for 2 nights. Went to Canberra for the long weekend to visit Floriade. This is probably my 4th time stay at this YHA over the last few years as I've been to Floriade a few times and also went to Canberra for an art exhibition. Since I have previously reviewed it in 2010,... More

Stayed here for 2 days will exploring Canberra. Ok the location is central but thats about where the goodness stops. Staff were unhelpful, toilets were not cleaned, dishes left all over kitchen (and upstairs)....Staff didn't care when one group (2-3) took over TV room for WHOLE rainy night playing sexual, horro movies (infact I think staff was one of them).... More

We stayed midweek for 2 nights in a private twin-share room without ensuite. Very, very basic consisting of one single and one double bed, bedding, pillows, coffee & tea making stuff - that's it. Nonetheless it was appropriate for our needs this time.The room was clean, comfortable, the hostel is in a great city central location, is well laid out,... More

Clean, plenty of room in dorms and in the kitchen, quiet. A suggestion: power points should be better placed in the room, i.e. one next to each bed, not just 4 (in a 8 bed dorm) next to the window. The staff was very helpful, and there were a lot of activities for the guests, like bbq, movie nights and... More

This seemed to be the only budget hostel option for my overnight stop in Canberra. I stayed in a 10 bed mixed dorm as this was the only option available at the time of booking. I prefer rooms with as few people as possible, but this wasn't bad at all. The hostel is an easy 5-10min walk from the bus... More