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7.6

1,370 reviews

Canberra City YHA

Canberra City YHA

7 Akuna Street, Canberra, 2601, Australia

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Canberra City YHA

Welcome to Canberra City YHA, where adventure and comfort collide in the heart of Australia’s vibrant capital! Nestled just 0.4 kilometers from the energetic bustle of the city center, this four-star hotel is your gateway to exploring all that Canberra has to offer. With prices starting at a fantastic $27, you can indulge in a little luxury without breaking the bank.

Our contemporary amenities ensure you’ll feel right at home. Whether you're lounging on the sun deck with a cold drink from our bar or enjoying a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant, relaxation is just a step away. Free WiFi keeps you connected while air conditioning provides the perfect escape from the Australian heat. Plus, our friendly 24-hour front desk is always on hand to help you plan the ultimate adventure, including tours of magnificent landmarks!

Join the buzz of fellow travelers—over 1,370 reviews can’t be wrong! Enjoy live music right on our terrace or unwind in your non-smoking room, many of which offer stunning views and balconies. With a focus on accessibility and comfort, Canberra City YHA is designed to make your stay as seamless as possible. Get ready to explore, unwind, and have the time of your life in Canberra!

When your day of adventures comes to a close, head to The Shaking Hand, our delightful on-site restaurant! With a family-friendly ambiance and a modern vibe, this dining spot serves more than just a meal; it’s an experience! Whether you’re craving hearty bites after a day of sightseeing or just want to kick back with fellow travelers, The Shaking Hand creates the perfect atmosphere for laughter and shared stories. Enjoy a delicious meal as you sip on something refreshing, sharing tales of your Canberra escapades with newfound friends.

But there’s much more waiting for you at Canberra City YHA! Take a break on our sun deck, perfect for soaking in Australia’s delightful weather or mingling with other globetrotters. Why not settle down with a good book or engage in some riveting conversation over a cocktail from our bar? Our vibrant terrace often hosts live music events, transforming your evenings into lively celebrations under the stars. It's the ideal way to unwind and make memories that’ll last long after you’ve checked out!

And for your ultimate convenience, we’ve got your payment options covered! You can settle your bill with ease using major credit cards like Mastercard and Visa, or if you prefer, you can even pay with cash. Our friendly 24-hour front desk team is always eager to assist you, making sure every moment of your stay is smooth sailing. Whether you're planning your next excursion, indulging in delicious food, or just soaking up the local culture, Canberra City YHA is your perfect home base for all the fun and adventure Canberra has to offer. Pack your bags and prepare for a getaway filled with excitement and delight!

Closest airports

Canberra International Airport

3.9mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

View

Balcony

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Rooms

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room in Canberra City YHA

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Dormitory, 8 Bed, Female Only

1 Bunk Bed

270 sqft

City view

Dryer

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Cozy up in a bunk bed in our female dorm room, featuring air conditioning and easy elevator access. Ideal for a solo traveler seeking a comfortable and convenient stay.

4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room - single occupancy in Canberra City YHA

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Dormitory, 4 Bed, Single Use

4 Bunk Beds

140 sqft

City view

Dryer

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Cosy and modern single-occupancy mixed dorm room with 4 bunk beds. Enjoy air conditioning and easy access to upper floors by elevator in this 140 sqft space.

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room in Canberra City YHA

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Dormitory, 4 Bed, Female Only

1 Bunk Bed

140 sqft

City view

Dryer

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Rest comfortably in a bunk bed in this spacious female dormitory room. Enjoy air conditioning and easy access to upper floors with an elevator. Perfect for solo travelers.

Family Room with Private Bathroom in Canberra City YHA

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Family, Private Bathroom

1 Double Bed

1 Bunk Bed

1 Futon Mat Bed

300 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Dryer

Air conditioning

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Spacious family room with a private bathroom, featuring a double bed, bunk bed, and futon mat, perfect for 4 adults and 4 children. Stay comfortable with air conditioning and enjoy easy access to upper floors by elevator.

Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom in Canberra City YHA

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

150 sqft

City view

Dryer

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Enjoy a cozy stay in our spacious TwinDouble room with shared bathroom, perfect for 3 adults and 2 children. Benefit from air conditioning and easy access to upper floors with the elevator.

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canberra City YHA

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Dormitory, 8 Bed

1 Bunk Bed

270 sqft

City view

Dryer

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Sleep comfortably in a bunk bed in our airy 8-bed dorm room with convenient elevator access and air conditioning. Perfect for solo travelers seeking a budget-friendly stay.

Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canberra City YHA

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Dormitory, 10 Bed

1 Bunk Bed

325 sqft

City view

Balcony

Dryer

Air conditioning

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Stay in a cozy bunk bed in our spacious 10-bed mixed dormitory room. Enjoy amenities like air conditioning and a balcony, with easy elevator access to upper floors.

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Room - 1 Twin, Private Bathroom

1 Twin Bed

150 sqft

Wheelchair accessible

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The twin/double room provides air conditioning and a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canberra City YHA

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

150 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Dryer

Air conditioning

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Cozy and modern TwinDouble room with a private bathroom and air conditioning, perfect for up to 3 adults or 2 children. Enjoy the comfort of a Twin and a Double bed in this conveniently located space.

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Room - 1 Bed, Private Bathroom

150 sqft

Private Bathroom

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The double room features air conditioning, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The double room offers a TV, an electric kettle, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit has 1 bed.

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Room - 1 Bed, Shared Bathroom

150 sqft

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The double room features air conditioning and an electric kettle, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The double room offers a carpeted floor and heating. The unit has 1 bed.

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Double Room

1 Double Bed

Wheelchair accessible

x4

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Guest reviews

7.6

1,370 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Abigail

10

April 2023

Really comfy beds, amazing kitchen facilities with lots of separate areas, really good size lockers in the room (even had 3 plug sockets in them), nice games room, very clean bedrooms and bathrooms, showers even had an extra door inside to stop your stuff from getting wet! They also let me store my luggage behind the reception for free. Very nice staff and a great stay. 😊

Only issue was the pool table didn't work, but that didn't affect my stay!

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Idrisse

8.2

February 2024

I booked a bed in a 10-bed dormitory, with AC. The dormitory is very large, so you do not feel packed at all. The bed is a bunk bed, large enough, with a fair enough good mattress. For this dorm (and the entire hostel), as a male, you have access to pleinty of sanitories throughout the hostel (at least on the floor, 2 showers, 2 toilets, 2 sinks). All were clean. You also have access to a fully equipped kitchen, without oven. The common space is nice. The WiFi is good. 100m away from stop of bus 2 going to Canberra train station. 650m away from Coles supermarket. 750m away from Premier Motor Service bus stop. The staff (Francesca) is nice and friendly. I would definitely recommend this place for a short or a long stay.

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Gary

10

February 2024

The staff are so caring ,polite and respectful,the hostel is friendly and everyone is well mannered and fun to be around. The rooms are exceptionally clean and the beds aaaargh are so comfortable. It's spacious and everything is provided with nice hot showers,and close to transport and shops. I've never been made so welcomed out of all the other hostels in every state I've been to. I take my hat off to the staff who r helpful,friendly and totally understanding in everyway thanku for Ur hospitality and kindness. To the village of Canberra 10 out of 10 from me.

There was nothing not to dislike as I said before this is the hostel U R looking for.

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Patricia

9.1

December 2023

The property was central. It had pigeon holes in the kitchen to store food and a six meal and central station kitchen with amble cooking utensils and supermarket style fridges to store food. I like the different people you met and the stories shared. I liked that you just bring your suitcase and some food and that’s it or not and go to the cafes that are everywhere nearby or supermarket. I especially liked the 3rd level balcony deck thing going on. There’s heaps of things to like about this property that feels like a village. It just needs its own communal food garden and it would be set.

The car parking situation.

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Elizabeth

8.2

December 2023

Fantastic central location, pleasant vibe, nice room (4 bed female dorm). Good fast wifi throughout

Could be cleaner! Showers aren't cleaned well - (unused?) condom over the shower wall for the two days I was there suggests only periodic cleaning. Showers themselves grotty (tho not gross). Not filthy, but not really clean either. Kitchen crockery and utensils in short supply despite multiple cooktops and sinks - struggled to find a mug for breakfast, clean or dirty. Only wet and soapy sponges to wipe benches & tables, and struggled to find a clean or cleanish tea towel - like the bathrooms, the kitchen needs better cleaning. Having to carry my phone everywhere I went (as it unlocks the doors) was a hassle when I wanted to leave it to charge for a bit. Good thing I was carrying several battery packs!

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Ismael

8.2

September 2023

I really liked my stay at the Village Hostels. Jessica and Franscesca are the nicest recepcionist I have ever seen and they are willing to help with a smile on everything you need. The hostel is big, luminous, my room had generous space and everybody seem pretty respectful. It is located 5 min on foot from the Civic Centre, close to supermarkets and the night life.

The Wifi worked pretty bad on my laptop: the connection was being interrupted constantly. We were not allowed to used the balcony on my room, or control the ac inside. Unfortunately the room was pretty cold at night, thanks we had blankets. The social life in the hostel was not the best during my visit, as there were no one at some of the events.

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Paulina

8.2

February 2024

The Hotel is extremely well located, very close to a bus stop and the city centre. Has water station and good wifi. Many bathrooms as well. The staff is very kind and is ready to help with anything.

Had a little issue to check in and there was nobody at the lobby, luckily a worker was just leaving and she kindly helped me. The rooms are spacious with light and lockers, but you are not able to choose your own bed (which is just a personal pet peeve). Everything else was great.

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Scotia

8.2

October 2022

The Hostel was in easy reach of all we needed to do for work whilst in Canberra. It was clean and had all that was needed for a quick stay over. The staff where welcoming and accommodated all requests.

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Bonaparte

9.1

October 2023

Organized kitchen, dining area, TV lounge room and clean restrooms. Internet was strong. Staff was nice. Picnic tables out front for outside dining comfort close to CBD. The staff was diligent in cleaning up.

Staff misunderstood flyer from local attraction and gave poor instructions instead of saying they didn't know. I purchased tickets only to realize the pick-up spot was almost 1 hour away by public transportation. Too many guests left dirty dishes in the sinks, hopefully the cameras caught them and they were adequately charged.

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Alexander

9.1

October 2023

A sort of comfortable no nonsense place. Very affordable (very good value for money). The room was clean and quiet. Very central location, in city centre and directly opposite to good bus connections. Very friendly and helpful staff, especially Rudolfo (guy from Chile) but also the lady who worked with him.

Don't know, we got what we needed and were very happy with it. If you are really pressing us: the soap box should have been in the shower space, rather than next to it (but that's rather immaterial...)

Points of Interest Around Canberra City YHA

Attractions

Australian War Memorial

0.9mi

Lake Burley Griffin

1mi

National Museum of Australia

1mi

National Library of Australia

1mi

Questacon: the National Science and Technology Centre

1.1mi

Australian National Botanic Gardens

1.1mi

High Court of Australia

1.2mi

National Portrait Gallery

1.3mi

National Gallery of Australia

1.3mi

Mt. Ainslie

1.9mi

Australian Parliament House

2mi

Berrima

2.3mi

Australian Institute of Sport

3mi

National Zoo & Aquarium

3.7mi

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

11.9mi

Restaurants

The Shaking Hand

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Modern

Amenities of Canberra City YHA

Restaurant

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

View

Balcony

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Stay rules - Canberra City YHA

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property