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YHA Adelaide Central

2.0 star property

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Games room
Lobby
Shared kitchen
Reception
Double Plus 4 Balcony with Shared Bathroom

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
135 Waymouth Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000
  • Victoria Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Rundle Mall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Adelaide Oval
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Adelaide, SA (ADL)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Plus One Balcony with Shared Bathroom

Double Plus One Balcony with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Plus 3 with Shared Bathroom

Double Plus 3 with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Plus 4 Balcony with Shared Bathroom

Double Plus 4 Balcony with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Trundle Beds

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Queen Ensuite Balcony

Queen Ensuite Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Queen Plus Two Ensuite Balcony

Queen Plus Two Ensuite Balcony

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Plus One Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Queen Room with Ensuite

Queen Room with Ensuite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Double Plus One with Shared Bathroom

Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Plus One with Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

YHA Adelaide Central

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Victoria Square
This smoke-free hostel features self parking, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, an arcade/game room, a library, and free newspapers are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
YHA Adelaide Central offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.
During your stay at YHA Adelaide Central, you're just a quick walk from Chinatown. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, convenience store, and laundry facilities
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Victoria Square and Westpac House
As a guest of YHA Adelaide Central, you'll find a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff are also featured at YHA Adelaide Central. For a fee, parking is available.

This Adelaide hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, Filipino, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (AUD 15 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AUD 12 for adults and AUD 12 for children

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 12 for adults and AUD 12 for children
  • Self parking fee: AUD 15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 37 mi (60 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at YHA Adelaide Central.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Adelaide Central YHA Hostel
Adelaide Central YHA
Adelaide Central YHA Hostel
YHA Adelaide Central Adelaide
YHA Adelaide Central Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
YHA Adelaide Central Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Adelaide

YHA Adelaide Central Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 259 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 259 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 259 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 259 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 259 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would highly recommend!!

One of the best hostels I’ve stayed at in Australia. Rooms were cleaned daily, beds comfortable, bathrooms clean. Kitchen got a big messy at times but do not believe that was at fault of the management but rather the other guests. Was spotless every morning. Lots of utensils, appliances and space to be shared! Reception was super friendly and check in/out was quick and easy! Short walk into city centre and bus stops to access beaches around the corner!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Particularly friendly and informative staff. I even received access to bathrooms, kitchen & dining room and quiet room for the rest of the day after I had checked out. The only slight negatives I had were finding space in refrigerators in the kitchen to store my stuff, and the fact that guests ignored the request to dry and replace kitchen crockery and utensils after they had rinsed or washed them.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very good kitchen facilities, good room.

Room was fine for a standard hostel, very basic. We had a private room. Kitchen area was GREAT so many ovens and stove tops, loads of fridges for food......really good. The one thing that drove us INSANE on a 40 degree day, you had to go down to reception to get the AC turned on/off. So we are calling reception at 2am to get it turned off, no one answers, so we have to walk down the stairs at 2am. Just really puffed us off. I understand why they do it, but it meant we were then away till 4am trying to get back to sleep after going downstairs
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Germain

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located, very clean, commodities are good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Locked myself out of my room in the wee hours of the morning, thankfully there was someone at the desk!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and helpful staff. Close to Adelaide Central Markets and shops.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yiyang

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Please be aware, the place has homeless people coming there in the evening. The shared bathrooms are dirty, had shavings all over. I was afraid for my mom with what looked like addicts/homeless people all around the area and at the place. After paying for the room and paying for parking and going out till the evening before bringing my stuff in, I felt uncomfortable/unsafe there. I dropped the keys off and checked out, booking a better place the night of...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is perfect for people of all ages looking for value for money and a comfortable stay. It is central to the Adelaide CDB and close to the Adelaide markets. Inclusive and accessible.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

janelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome! Clean. Modern. Quiet. Affordable. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nodoka

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Álvaro

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Vikrant

I used the place just to sleep . For that purpose it fit the bill along with costs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anjali

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap tidy very basic short term accommodation close to city.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blessed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodation!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaojie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goo
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charmian

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely! Great shared spaces and v good private room
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
As expected from a budget hostel. Nothing more, nothing less. No surprises.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024