Hostel in Darwin
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About this hostel
Located in the heart of central Darwin, Youth Shack Backpackers features an outdoor swimming pool, a bar and a sun terrace. Darwin Harbor is just a 5-minute walk away.
Amenities
Golf course (within 2 mi)
Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
Gym
Bar
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Laundry services
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Smoking allowed
Safe
Key access
Key card access
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Darwin
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews8 / 10Excellent·Oct 2026
Good value for money, central location, friendly staff, ease of entry, good pool, safe room. Nice ladies bathroom (shared). Beds were comfy and place was clean. Fridge in the room. Zero alcohol policy in rooms. Good set of rules to keep behaviour under control.
Air con was very noisy but at least it drowned out the noise from the nearby bars a bit. Some parts a little shabby and some people were a bit noisy. The showers were a bit of a pain, having those high heads, water everywhere.
8 / 10Excellent·Sep 2026
Location is excellent. Plenty of options for food if you don't want to have to prepare upur own food
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8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2026
The people who work there are very friendly. I accidentally booked a mixed room, instead of female only and when I realised and told them that I wouldn't feel safe staying in a room with men (there weren't any women-only rooms available anymore), the Irish girl at reception made an exception and let me stay in a room where long-term people stay. Thank you for that!!
The showers could be better. The water is warm, but I dont like the shower head. It's a rain shower, but that means everything gets wet, and you can't take a shower without getting your hair wet.
A little bit less of a party hostel compared to Mom's, but I still feel like it's a big group of (French) people that stay there that mostly/only connect with each other. But then again, is there really a place in Australia where that's not the case?
5 / 10·Aug 2026
Great location, and facilities were clean-ish.
We booked a private room and my god did it stink. We were hit with a wave of BO smell as soon as we walked in the room, and even with the aircon, windows, we tried everything - we couldn't get rid of the smell for our entire stay. Was pretty horrid if I'm honest. The hallways and common areas were pretty filthy but given the amount of people staying there to be expected I guess.
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6.8Average
(280 Ratings)
"The toilets and showers were good, our room was clean."
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