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Reviews of Darwin Hostel 4 stars

88 Mitchell Street, Darwin CBD, 0800 Darwin, Australia

#226 of 230 hotels in Darwin

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Review score

Based on 109 hostel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.7

  • Comfort

    6.4

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    6.5

  • Staff

    7.2

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    4.5

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  • Reviewed: 23 November 2024

    5.0
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    5.0
    Good vibes place but not very safe or comfy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's no cover space outside. Almost no shade. All the chilling area (couch, seats, tables, chairs...) aren't covered. Same for the pool. Only one fan for the whole backpack. No pressure in the showers. No pressure in the hot water kitchen sink. All the sunbath, the oven, the pans are in a terrible state.... + indigenous come regularly in the backpack at night (3times this month)

    Nice & cosy place. Really clean with an outside space spacious with big tables & several efficient & really good fridges ! Security camera working 24/7 in the kitchen .

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you want to have a place where you can

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2024

    5.0
    Disappointed.
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My sneakers were stolen.

    Good rooms.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    7.0
    Seems like the best hostel option in Darwin. Great place to hang out during the day and cook but bad bed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress was horribly uncomfortable

    Nice relaxing atmosphere

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    5.0
    No communications
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No comments

    Haven't had any chance to meet the expectations 😕 it was disrupted by my families.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    6.0
    Alright stay for 1 night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Apparently at least the week I was there it was common (maybe just a mishap this particular week) that rooms were overbooked so a few of us were asked to change location or sleep in a mixed dorm rather than women's dorm. I ended up in my room that I'd booked but that was a bit stressful as we were out and away during the day and when I thought I'd come for my room, things had changed. I didn't love that the kitchen smelled really poorly, I assume it might have been the bins. That might have been other travellers' doing but that was foul. Bathroom tap kept running, wasting precious water, one of the toilets kept the light on 24/7 as switch was broken, wasting precious energy. Shower was passable, not a heap of water coming out but hot and cold - almost outdoor showers as doors for showers and toilets were open at bottom and top like public toilets, right next to pool. Was okay, again felt like camping. Nowhere to leave valuables, no staff to see and talk to, wouldn't pick up the phone for a call but messaged back after a while. Pool chairs and sofas had seen better years, very well-used. I found it a bit pricey considering no staff were present at any time (except for changing sheets). Other travellers had used up all cupboard and floor space, so had to sleep with my luggage in bed.

    Nice pool, friendly travellers there with me, funky setup - felt like a campsite. A/c was good to have in the room, self checkin worked for me. Cleanliness in room was alright. Being able to leave luggage for the day was cool, though was outdoors without any protection or anyone looking after it.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Management response/helpfulness is non existent. Bad smell in the kitchen area.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothin

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty

    In the city center Little and quiet place

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness is poor

    The pool and ambience

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff present on check in or check out or available to ask questions

    Small hostel, quiet

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need to advertise strictly under 35s

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    7.0
    Just what I needed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Easy arrival at 1am, room was nice and quiet

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was in a 4 bed doorm, and it was really small. It makes it difficult to change, to move or to stock the luggage

    The staff is nice and the location is good 👍

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2022

    7.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Communication was slow and we had to contact them several times to get them to answer our questions.

    It was very central to everything, and the outdoor space and kitchen facilities were very good. Felt very safe.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2022

    7.0
    Best hostel in Darwin!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Could be a bit cleaner and when I arrived there was no one for check in. Also got some confusions about the wrong rooms after extending, but at the end it was all good. Nice staff, good people and cozy place!

    The hostel is really nice. Close to everything, but out of the partyscene. It is a quite and social place, but not a party hostel. Good kitchen. Wifi was ok. Not everywhere, but in common areas it kind of worked. Kitchen was good with a lot of equipment to make proper meals with. Lots of fridges and storage space for food.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2025

    10
    Little relax hostel 😊
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Be ready for a rainy season the place gets wet like every the wall outside the rooms etc. Also make to keep your stuff safe there is definitely a local issue lets say, NO RECEPTION, important know so do things with zen around here.

    Nice staff and peoples around, the spaces are ok, location is good. Really relax dont have much expectations and ull meet cool peoples and have a good time. Projector, game, the park next door and the bottle shop at 30meter.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    1.0
    Shit, gave me alot of stress to not get access to my room that I payed for
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't contact them. Impossible to get a hold of

    Didn't answer calls to get access to the facility! Sent message in booking they didn't answer. Needed to book another accommodation and didn't get my money back! YHA is so much better recommended and it the same price for better standards!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    9.0
    It was satisfying.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and set-up.

    It's simple and affordable.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2024

    4.0
    Not the best option to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little expensive for how small and minimal room for bags.

    The pool and location are nice

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    1.0
    DISGUSTING I WILL NEVER RETURN
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t stay because it was cancelled!!!

    Nothing my reservation was cancelled

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    1.0
    Yuck.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lot of drug use. Needle under the bed. Very unsafe. Kitchen horrible. People jumping off roof and loud all night.

    Aircon

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    1.0
    Due to the ageism encountered we will inform the growing number of over 35's to give you a miss.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room - 18 to 35 years old
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were both disgusted at the ageism we were confronted with. It is against the law and we will be making a formal complaint to the ACCC and the Federal Minister. Hence we did not stay in the property as we felt unwelcome.

    Stayed in August 2024

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