Not much choice for hostels in Canberra, so thank god the ever excellent YHA got this so right! We had a double with a shared bathroom, and were given a very spacious room, which included a TV too. The bathrooms were very modern, cleaned regularly, and excellent facilities. The kitchen was huge, so plenty of room for everyone to cook... More

This is good for youths, groups and young people. The hostel is extremely clean, however the kitchen needs improvements. It would be much appreciated if the hostel provides some foods and drinks for free, as most of them are students. Your prices could be a bit lower. As for your bedding, you need to have warmer bunks and provided beds. More

I was a bit unsure when my boyfriend suggested we stay in a hostel, however I would definately do it again. We stayed in a double room (shared bathroom). The room was large, lots of light from big window, with a double & single bed, TV, table, chairs & tea & coffee making facilities. All the communal areas & bathrooms... More

We decided to stay at the Canberra YHA for 3 nights on a work trip because we had both stayed in many YHAs (around the world) and have found them more than sufficient when you are out all day and really only need somewhere to sleep (and sometimes something to eat). However, I don't believe Canberra YHA was up to... More

The YHA backpackers is well located in Canberra, really close to the awesome string of shopping malls which was convenient. I ended up sharing a dorm room for one night which was quite good, the other occupants were really friendly which was a bonus, but the room was poorly ventilated and the acoustics were not that great. The next door... More

Excellent Location - right in the heart of Canberra CBD. Reasonable price - in fact, one of the most value-for-money accomodation in Canberra. CLEAN AND SAFE SHOWERS! Woohoo. The bed was clean and the overall was very well-kept. CULTURE: there is a good culture in YHA - people DO the dishes and clean up after themselves (unlike Sydney's The George... More

Firstly I have to say the hostel was lovely, very clean and with lots of space.....although there was nothing to do. The hostel did have an activities board but for the bar next to them. They had nothing really that good. Canberra closes early in the evening and there isn't a lot to do. Unless you have a specific time... More

Positive things first: Great location, friendly and helpful staff, nice rooftop BBQ area, comfy TV room. Nonetheless, being used to the usually high hygienic standards of other YHA Hostels we've been to across Australia we were really disappointed about the cleaning in this YHA. The mens and ladies bathrooms on the 3rd floor (where we stayed) hadn't been cleaned for... More

Nice hotel, fairly quiet, alright location (there is almost nothing at all open in the evening so make sure you eat/shop early!) Kitchen was fine, tv room was also fine. Swimming pool not very appealing (no-one used it whilst I was there). More