YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba

2.0 star property
Hostel near Leura Cascades in Sydney

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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom | View from room
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
207 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, NSW, 2780
  • Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
    8 min walk
  • Prince Henry Cliff Walk Trailhead
    16 min walk
  • Leura Cascades
    18 min walk

Room options

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Double Room, Ensuite (Double/Twin Ensuite)

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

Queen Room Ensuite

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Double/Twin)

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

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

Family Room, Ensuite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

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About the area

Sydney

Katoomba stay.Your stay at this Katoomba hostel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Leura Cascades and Katoomba Scenic World. Echo Point Lookout and Katoomba Falls are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Leura Cascades - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Echo Point Lookout - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Three Sisters - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Katoomba Scenic World - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Leura Mall - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Katoomba Station - 11 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old City Bank Brasserie - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sushi n Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Yellow Deli - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Elephant Bean Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sanwiye - ‬7 min walk

About this property

YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba

Hostel near Leura Cascades in Sydney
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. 2 meeting rooms and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this hostel measures 4305 square feet (400 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba. Self parking is free.

This Sydney hostel is smoke free.

  • 57 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4305 sq ft of conference space
  • 400 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba offers 57 accommodations with safes and blackout drapes/curtains. This Sydney hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: AUD 12 for adults and AUD 12 for children

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bike storage
  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 31
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Blue Mountains YHA Hostel Katoomba
Blue Mountains YHA Hostel
Blue Mountains YHA Katoomba
Blue Mountains YHA
Blue Mountains YHA Hostel
YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba Katoomba
YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 222 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Genessee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and professional attendant on call. Booked late with little notice and was easily accommodated for, even though it wasnt a usual booking. The creaky floors add character,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great for kids. They loved all the games in the games room and the outside chess set. Excellent kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for relaxation and energise yourself with nature that surrounds you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and perfect for recharging yourself.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location right in the heart of Katoomba shopping and restaurant district. Easy walk from train station. Buses to echo point are a 2 min short walk away. You can also walk to echo point (30mins). YHA rooms are clean. Building and facilities are a little dated and could do with a upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking and very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My third stay at YHA Katoomba was memorable and pleasant. I love the vibe and that the property makes me feel relaxed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Average hostel in a gorgeous historic building
Reasonably priced and very central. Good breakfast, but extortionately priced by student standards ($12 I think). I couldn’t afford it so brought some small groceries from the supermarket. Staff were friendly, but a bit checked out. Could definitely use a deep cleaning as they smell like a locker room. Bathrooms were reasonably clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Charming old lodge
Generally clean and comfortable hostel housed in a very old historic 19th century building, which of course shows signs of its age with creaking floors throughout. The building itself is beautiful and definitely has a lot of character and charm. Pros: Very central, less than a 10 minute walk from the train station, and only one block from the bus to Echo Point & the Three Sisters. Cons? Expensive breakfast for a hostel, and no free tea/coffee (which unfortunately is the norm in Australia). Diverse clientele of all ages. Common areas were clean, inviting, but the dorm rooms could definitely use some refurbishment and smelled of sweat. Overall, a reasonably comfortable stay and I would consider it for a repeat visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I visited YHA Katooma with my now wife 10 years ago had better memory back then. The deco of the place did not change much and feeling a bit dated. As I am now older, I am expecting a bit more comfort, such as air con and bar fridge which is missing from YHA. Also, cleanliness could have been better as the room did not get cleaned if stayed for multiple days.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Alma

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location, walking distance to all amenities and popular attractions and walking trails. Bathroom, kitchen and rooms are decently clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and great price. Clean room and bathrooms. The kitchen was a little messy in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandrine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big house with facilities inside and outside. Very good place !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very, very clean. Staff were all helpful and lovely. The building has a few little things that show its age, however you expect that with the age of the building. I felt warm, clean and safe during my stay. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

CLEMENT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Gregory

8/10 Good

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good accommodation with a great atmosphere in a great location

6/10 Okay

marcus

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Sophia

8/10 Good

Kim Foong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The establishment needs some updating. Otherwise it’s a nice location to stay in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022