"Stayed here for Groovin the Moo. Staff were great-helpful and friendly. Great location. Showers need a good clean though. Also since the festival was all ages lots o ..."
"Thanks for once again making our stay with YHA easy & pleasant."
"Staff were the best, really helpful and friendly. The room was clean and fresh. Great location."
"a good central location,friendly staff. pity about the noisy late night bar below. otherwise a great secure place to stay."
"Excellent location combined with service."
"Well-located with a cafe next door and bars and restaurants nearby. However, shower stalls need a good clean with some bleach. There was visible mould on the walls a ..."
"I really enjoyed my stay at Canberra YHA and would definately reccomend it. It's in an ideal location especially for travels who are perhaps arriving from a greyhoun ..."
"We loved our stay at the hostel with the only down side being the condition of the kitchen, which probably reflects more on the users of the facilities than the staf ..."
"Lack of cutlery and plates...had to wait for fellow travellers to finish eating cereal to get a bowl for breakfast!"
"Staff people are really efficient, comprehensive and nice. It is a pleasure to deal with them."
Canberra City YHA is right in the heart of the nation's capital, 5 mins from the interstate bus terminal. Hostel facilities include cafe, indoor pool/spa/sauna, internet, fully-equipped kitchen, rooftop BBQ area, TV/games area, and underground bar. Hostel hosts weekly activities and BBQs in summer.
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- Last 7 Days
- May 2012
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| Room | Thu 17 | Fri 18 | Sat 19 | Sun 20 | Mon 21 | Tue 22 | Wed 23 |
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| 10 Share Mixed | $29 | $29 | |||||
| 4 Share Female | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| 4 Share Male | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| Twin/Double | $89.50 | $89.50 |
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Facilities
- Airconditioning
- Bar
- Barbeque
- Bicycles
- Cafe/Restaurant
- Disabled Access
- Internet/E-mail
- Sauna
- Swimming Pool
- Television
Activities
- City
- Galleries/Museums
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Shopping
Things to do
Centrally located, the YHA is the perfect base to explore Australia's capital and its many free attractions. Visit the National Museum of Australia, Australian War Memorial, Parliament House, and Questacon. Walk or picnic beside Lake Burley Griffin, and enjoy views from Telstra Tower or Mount Ainslie. There's also plenty of festivals during the year, including Floriade, Multicultural Festival, Balloon Fiesta, and International Film Festival. Read about the hostel's history.
Canberra YHA history (411kb, PDF)
Nightlife
Home to four tertiary institutions, Canberra has a lively entertainment scene. The Australian National University hosts a variety of bands during the year, while nearby Garema Place and Northborne Avenue are home to a number of pubs, clubs and cocktail bars.
Closest Hostels
- Thredbo is 200 km S
- Batemans Bay is 153 km E
- Bundanoon is 160 km N
Food Store
500m from the nearest food store
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