About

• 500m / 8min walk from Katoomba railway station
• Unrestricted free street parking. No on-site parking.
• Self-catering fully equipped kitchen with plenty of space.
• Central heating & gas fireplace for cooler weather, fans for warmer weather. No Aircon.
• Ecotourism Australia certified Nature Tourism.
• 5 bed dorms and private rooms share bathroom. 11 rooms, 20 beds, maximum 28 people

Included for FREE:
• Bag storage before check-in, from 9am-5pm (6pm Sat/Sun) at Blue Mountains Bag Storage (closed Tue/Wed - don't worry, we've got you covered!)
• Bag storage / hang out up to 1pm after check at 10am. However, you must return your keys by 10am.
• WiFi
• Towel hire
• Earplugs
• Sunscreen & bug spray available for guest use
• Teabags, instant coffee, sugar available all day
• Full / skim / soy milk available all day
• Cornflakes / oats / muesli available all day
• Salt, pepper, cooking oil, various spices.
• Cling wrap, aluminum foil (perfect for packing lunches)

Available for additional charge:
• After FREE bag storage until 1pm on checkout, discounted flat rate of $10/bag at Blue Mountains Bag Storage, one minute from the train station
• There's also a $5/hour/item rate Blue Mountains Bag Storage if that's all you don't need more than that extra hour after check-out.
• Discounted rates for Out of the Blue private transport and tours. 100% where you want to go, when you want to go there. Up to four people can share.
• Laundry $4/wash including powder $4/dry
• Cookies & cake for charity fundraising

Please note:
• We do our absolute best to provide all the information you need before you stay with us. Your booking is subject to our terms and following house rules.
• No TVs, music etc is on purpose, so please don't listen to your own stuff on speaker.
• Quiet hours 10pm-7am. Verandah/deck outside areas are off limits for anything other than total silence after 10pm.
• We have a maximum total stay of 7 nights. Multiple bookings do not change this policy. We are best suited to short term visitors not long-term travelers.
• Full house private rentals are for all ages. Individual guesthouse bookings are 16yrs+ (18yrs+ for shared dorms).
• We need a mobile phone contact, especially in case of emergency (or you forget to return your keys).
• Keys not returned to the office by checkout incur a $50 charge; lost keys incur a $250 charge.
• We have a contactless self-check-in process to give our guests maximum flexibility.
• From 1 January 2026, we will be 100% smoke / vape free. No smoking anywhere on the property, unless you have a full house private rental.
• Hostelworld have advised us to advise this in our terms, despite the platform being different: Full payment is processed before check-in in NOT "ON ARRIVAL". We will authorize your card 3 days before check-in to allow for any issues and capture payment 2 days before arrival, when we enter our non-refundable period.
• Your payment to us is 100% refundable up until 2 days before check-in. The non-refundable period applies to the entire booking. For example, if you're check in on the 10th, then you have until the night of the 7th to cancel for free. From the 8th, it will become non-refundable.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Luggage Storage
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Reviews

10Superb(753)
  • Value for Money
    10.0
  • Security
    10.0
  • Atmosphere
    10.0
  • Cleanliness
    10.0
  • Staff
    10.0
  • Location
    10.0
  • Facilities
    10.0
Summary of traveller reviews

No.14 Lovel St Guesthouse in the Blue Mountains offers a cosy, homely atmosphere, perfect for solo travellers and couples seeking a relaxing stay. Guests praise the cleanliness and friendly vibe, making it an ideal base for exploring the area. Some recent reviews mention noise from thin walls and a lack of air conditioning in rooms.

Stayed in Feb 2026
8.0
M
Madeleine
Couple, 25-30, England
Really cute cosy hostel. Kitchen was clean and organised. Communal areas were comfy and our room was really nice. The lack of air con in the room meant I didn’t sleep that well unfortunately and it would’ve been nice to be greeted by a staff member on arrival.
Stayed in Jan 2026
7.7
A
Anna
Female, 25-30, England
Clean, nice atmosphere, fairly close to high street but about 40 mins walk to echo point. Did not sleep well here at all unfortunately- I strongly advise posters/reminders that you can literally hear EVERYTHING through the walls…
Stayed in Nov 2025
10
A
Anonymous
Couple, 18-24, England
This is what hostels should be like. It was a breath of fresh air coming to stay at No 14. It was quiet, relaxing our room was gorgeously decorated. It was ideal place to stay and visit the blue mountains. It really put other hostels that we stayed in to shame in our eyes, every detail they got right. Would highly recommend to stay here, this hostel is purely for short stay travellers. 10/10 loved it and we would definitely come back.
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Location

14 Lovel St, Katoomba, Blue Mountains, Australia
2.7km from city centre