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The award-winning YHA Adelaide Central offers modern air-conditioned accommodation in the heart of Adelaide city centre, overlooking picturesque Light Square. Guests have a choice of dormitory and private rooms. Free WiFi is available all throughout the hostel.

Great location in Central Adelaide, the room was spacious and the staff friendly and helpful.

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8.2
Very Good
2,119 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

Located just 2 minutes' walk from the Adelaide Central Bus Station, Tequila Sunrise Hostel Adelaide is 5 minutes’ walk from Chinatown and the Central Markets. The air-conditioned rooms include bed linen and secure lockers.

I like the people, too many gorgeous girls

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8.4
Very Good
478 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

Featuring a garden, a shared lounge as well as a terrace, Base Camp Hostel is set in the centre of Adelaide, 1 km from Victoria Square. This 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, luggage storage space and free WiFi. Certain units at the property feature a balcony with a city view.

I loved the location, it was so easy to get to buses, scooters, shops. After hours access was also so easy. The staff were friendly and helpful. The building, interior and furnishings were attractive and pleasant to be in. The facilities were useful and in good condition. The WiFi was flawless.

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8.2
Very Good
85 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

Featuring a shared lounge, Shingo's Backpakcers is set in Adelaide, 600 metres from Victoria Square. The property is close to several noted attractions, around 1.1 km from Adelaide Central Market and around 1.8 km from Art Gallery of South Australia. The property is 1.1 km from the city Adelaide CBD and 1.8 km from Rundle Mall.

Beehive Corner Building is 1.9 km from the hostel. The nearest airport is Adelaide Airport, 8 km from Shingo's Backpakcers.

Owner very lovely; place very cool; nice beds; people very friendly and kind

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6.9
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178 reviews
Price from
$53
per night

Located in the heart of Port Adelaide, this hostel offers 100MB of free WiFi per day. The hostel front desk can organise dolphin cruises for guests.

Port Adelaide Backpackers is a 5-minute walk from Port Canal Shopping Centre and a 15-minute walk from Aviation Museum. It is a 5-mintue drive from the beautiful Semaphore Beach and a 20-minute drive from Adelaide city centre.

The junkies out the front when we got there and the dude talking about bashing someone to the reception TV

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5.7
Review score
296 reviews
Price from
$19
per night

Located on Hutt Street a vibrant tree lined boulevard within the city centre. The Adelaide Travellers Inn Backpackers Hostel offers some off street as well as local free on street parking.

Facilities at Adelaide Travellers Inn Backpackers Hostel include a communal kitchen and a shared lounge room with cable TV.

Very friendly people and the best hostel I ever booked

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6.2
Review score
340 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

Located in the centre of Adelaide, 700 metres from Victoria Square, Studio 26 - Wright Lodge provides air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi. The property is situated 2.2 km from Adelaide Oval, 1.9 km from Adelaide Parklands Terminal and 2.7 km from Ayers House Museum. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.5 km from Rundle Mall.

Guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a shower. All guest rooms include a desk.

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3
Review score
2 reviews
Price from
$48
per night

The units at the hostel come with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a kitchen. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms feature bed linen.

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$44
per night

Situated in the centre of Adelaide, 700 metres from Victoria Square, Studio 9 - Wright Lodge features air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi. The property is around 2.2 km from Adelaide Oval, 1.9 km from Adelaide Parklands Terminal and 2.7 km from Ayers House Museum. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.5 km from Rundle Mall.

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a kitchen. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms have bed linen.

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Adelaide

  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 478 reviews
    One of the best hostels I've stayed in in Australia. Comfy beds, clean bathrooms, hot water, hair dryers, soap and shampoo in the bathrooms. Dinner and breakfast served every day are of good quality! Diego is super helpful and makes sure everything is looked after for your stay. Vibes are good here too, nice mix of people of all ages and different backgrounds
    Caoimhe
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $126.07
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,523 reviews
    Staff were great, helpful. Stayed off-site apartments. Secure parking. Felt safe as a solo traveller coming and going. Great location, everything I needed close by. Clean and comfortable. Great facilities
    Fitzgerald
    Solo traveler
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 129 reviews
    Great location. Safe and beautiful
    Lucricia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $351.79
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 135 reviews
    Great location, fantastic facilities and presented like a home away from home. If you want somewhere that feels luxurious for your next stay, but don’t want to break the budget, hit that *book now* button!
    Nicolette
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $73.38
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,119 reviews
    Nice staff (very helpful organising your time and tourist activities to make the best of your time there, according to your needs, a and budget). Great atmosphere. Clean and comfy facilities and big, easy-to-lock lockers in the room. Well organised in general. I think, so far, the best hostel I have been to in Australia. Not the cheapest in Adelaide, but there is a good reason for that, Totally worth it.
    Elisa
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $53.36
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 178 reviews
    I liked the common area, there is many sofas and tables. Kitchen looked good as well. The manager is lovely and caring and so were the guests. Very respectful and quiet, it is a small hostel and felt like a safe environment. It is probably the cheapest hostel i found on my 1.5 year australia trip
    Teresa
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $56.70
    5.7
    Scored 5.7
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 296 reviews
    great location next to semaphore beach and a short 10-15 min drive from the city. Derrick was VERY helpful on front desk, ensured we kept our double room for as long as we needed it due to car troubles & the hostel seems like it’s been renovated including rooms, kitchen, toilets/showers & security is amazing! never felt unsafe and everyone was very friendly! definitely recommend staying here (also free parking over the road for 24 hours which is great!) will stay again for sure if in Adelaide
    Joe
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $110.06
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,796 reviews
    Cheap hotel did not have high expectations-it was very clean. Windows don't open, no outlook, but bed was comfortable. It is like staying at a Youth hostel or YMCA.
    Kath
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $93.39
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,727 reviews
    Great location, clean rooms and comfy for a work trip. Bed was comfy and had all the necessary items but didn’t feel like a cheap and budget place to stay.
    Kari
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $100.06
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,252 reviews
    Cheap , budget holiday accommodation. Great location . Basic but good value
    Sarah
    Family with young children

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