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YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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

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Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

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

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Double Room, Ensuite (Double/Twin Ensuite)

Double Room, Ensuite (Double/Twin Ensuite)

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

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Queen Room Ensuite

Queen Room Ensuite

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Double/Twin)

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Double/Twin)

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

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Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

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Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

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Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

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Family Room, Ensuite

Family Room, Ensuite

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

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Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

About the area

Sydney

With a stay at YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba in Sydney (Katoomba), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Katoomba Falls and Leura Cascades. .This hostel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Echo Point Lookout and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Katoomba Scenic World.
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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 with free parking, near Leura Cascades
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include an arcade/game room, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Sydney? This hostel has 4305 square feet (400 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • 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/games room
  • Bike storage
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space (4305 square feet)
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 79
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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

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

8/10 Good

Josep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that I could book a room with an en-suite. However, I thought it odd, that although a kettle was provided, there were no cups!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022