Stay right in the centre of Alice Springs at this YHA located in the grounds of an historic former outdoor movie theatre. The hostel still has the big outdoor movie screen and shows movies nightly under the stars. The hostel also has one of the largest solar powered systems in Alice - large panels that generate electricity for the grid and help reduce the hostel's carbon footprint.
There is a choice of multi-share and double/twin rooms and all are air conditioned, as well as a BBQ, swimming pool internet access and tour desk offering a full range of discount tours to see the West MacDonnell Ranges, Ayers Rock and Kings Canyon.
Walk to all the local sights, transport and shops.
YHA / Hostelling International Members: Show your YHA / Hostelling International membership card when checking in, or join YHA on arrival and receive a discount of at least 10%
The YHA is right in the centre of town next to the shopping mall. Walk to all the major sights, shops and transport.
Alice Springs YHA is right in the centre of town, so you won't have far to go to all the sights and facilities you need.
Arriving in Alice:
Bus:
All long distance and tour coaches drop off and pick up close to the Alice Springs YHA hostel. If arriving on a tour, ask them to drop you at the YHA.
Train:
2km to station from the hostel. Regular 'Ghan' services available to and from Adelaide, and on to Darwin. Town shuttle bus to hostel $7.50.
Plane:
15 km to airport. Airport shuttle to hostel door $13
Other:
Shuttle Bus - $7.50 to/from train.
Reviews
marie-pier dery-ouellette
Positives:
perfect
Negatives:
nothing-
100%
Anonymous
Positives:
Location- its next to everything you need.
Negatives:
Rooms are a bit tiny, bit quote ok. Bathrooms are ok, but not above average.
74%
Anonymous
Positives:
everything
Negatives:
nothing
100%
Anonymous
Positives:
Everything was great
Negatives:
The toilets always seemed to be closed for cleaning
100%
Anonymous
Positives:
Fantastic comfy beds, separate showers and toilets, and movies shown outside every night!
Negatives:
Nothing!
100%
Amy Cockerton
Positives:
Simple, easily accessed accomodation.
Negatives:
Need two doonas in winter, which was fine cause there was a spare bed and…
83%
Oliver Sharman
Positives:
Wonderful atmosphere, perfectly suited to the town itself!
Great idea with the outside film projector.
Negatives:
Interuption by cleaning staff at 10 on the dot.
89%
Anonymous
Positives:
Beds have own light; bathrooms are clean; free storage while on 3-day Uluru trip.
Negatives:
1. The army of flies in the kitchen - maybe at least supply fly swatters…
91%