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Blue Mountains YHA Reviews

207 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia

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100%

Excellent Hostel in a beautiful area. The rooms as good and there is a very large kitchen and lots of areas for relaxing. Totally relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended!


90%

A really friendly hostel. Very spacious and relax


100%

Gret place very clean. and the best and friendly staff

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


70%

The Hostel is in a great place, and the Kitchen facilities are excellent. I didn't feel as if it was good value for money tho, the double room was extremely basic and 90 Dollars a night felt like too much to much. If you do stay here or elsewhere in Katoomba then definitely eat something in Common Ground Cafe on the main street.. very nice food!


96%

Katoomba is a great place to visit and YHA here is just perfect way to do that. Walking distance from railway station, coles, ALDI, bus stops and echo point, three sisters, scenic cable e.t.c Great staff, always courteous, polite and eager to help. Its a hostel in a old building but very well maintained and quite spacious. So many people were there but still didn't feel crowded. Highly recommended.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Lovely place! Laid-back, family friendly and spacious! By far the cleanest hostel I stayed in on my trip, the bathrooms and the kitchen were very well maintained. Free lockers in the dorm were a bonus and the staff were super nice and friendly.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


93%

Very spacious, warm rooms and a cosy TV room were both great after a day outside in the cold


93%

We had a nice stay inthis YHA, really surprised how cosy it was for such a big backpacker.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Couple 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


96%

Absolutely fantastic hostel. Well equipped kitchen, sizeable lockers in the rooms and extremely clean. The staff were fantastic and very knowledgeable about the area, helping me pick the best walk through the Blue Mountains. Would definately stay again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

A Fantastic hostel in every way - delightfully characterful and a great 2 nights sleep!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


100%

This hostel is great. It is stunning. It is very big but prefectly kept, very clean, very well organised, with plenty of space to cook, relax, read ... The staff is very friendly and I got great tips on what to do around the area and good ideas for walking and exploring. It is the best hostel I have ever seen.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Loved our Blue Mountains Stay - and appreciated the flexibility of hours to use the hostel during the day as we came and went. The kitchen was kept really clean - good on you - it was the best of all the hostels in Aus that I used! I think the threats worked!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


90%

Great stay. Although quiet and less character than other hostels, YHAs are always a safe bet


80%

This is one of the best hostels I've stayed in. If you're travelling and want to cook for yourself or stay somewhere for a few days this place is great. The kitchen and bbq area is large and well maintained. There is plenty of space to relax and overall is very comfortable.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 19 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 25-30
  • (10 reviews)


80%

The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Our room was great, we got a double room with an en-suite. The only disadvantage was it was at the top of the stairs and it got quite loud at night with people waling past. The hostel was huge and had everything you could need.


93%

Fantastic place, very friendly and accommodating staff, and pristine facilities. I stayed there 10 years ago, and the hostel still at the same perfect condition! Like new!


100%

Very friendly and welcoming

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


93%

Excellent staff, love the art deco building, great kitchen with plenty of pans etc!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

Very good place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

Very large hostel with big rooms, kitchen and chill out areas. Very helpful staff with lots of info about the surrounding area. Only small negative is being charged 8$ to store our luggage for 12hrs.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


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  • 27 Jan 2012 (100%)
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