Hobart Central Yha

Recent Reviews: 148

• User:Ads T

  Trip type: Solo travel

  'Backpackers' Only?

  11 May 2026

  As a person suddenly in the unenviable position of facing homelessness, I was given several phone numbers for accomodation by Housing Connect.When I rang these people however the girl I spoke to very pertinently asked if I was 'Facing a homeless situation' to which I truthfully responded 'Yes, kind of'.She then in a very cold, matter-of-fact way explained that I could only seek accomodation there (a room with 12 other people) if I was a 'backpacker'.For the purpose of securing short term accomodation, I said 'Yes, I am a backpacker' because it is effectively true having just arrived from interstate.She then told me that I couldn't book a room because I said that I was homeless.I am glad that there are wonderful services and truly empathetic people around who do help the community but this isn't one of them. Hobart Central YHA Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Yha Hobart Central, responded to this review Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.We’re truly sorry to hear about your situation and understand how stressful this time must be for you.However, we would like to clarify that our booking enquiries are handled through a central call centre, not directly by our Hobart reception team. As a short-term accommodation provider for travellers, we operate under policies designed for backpacker-style stays and are not a shelter or emergency housing service.Because of this, we are only able to accommodate guests who meet our traveller-based stay requirements, and our team is required to follow these guidelines consistently.We understand this may have felt impersonal during a difficult moment, and we’re sorry for any frustration caused. We do genuinely wish you the best in finding suitable support and accommodation and encourage you to continue working with Housing Connect and local support services who are best placed to assist in situations like this.Lixie

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• User:TeamWilfer

  Trip type: Family

  Thanks Dean

  27 Feb 2026

  Dean created a fabulous experience for our family with a warm welcome, great recommendations for local experiences and a stress free farewell. Hobart Central YHA Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Yha Hobart Central, responded to this review Hi! Thank you for this fantastic review, we are glad Dean helped you making your trip stress-free!That's exactly what we aim for.We can't wait to welcome you back!Lixie

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• User:Daria G

  Trip type: Solo travel

  A lovely hostel with a kind staff

  01 Dec 2025

  A lovely hostel, I made a reservation before and after my booked tour with Under Down Under in Tasmania and also spent several nights there during the tour. Overall I enjoyed it. A few points that you might not take into account before arrival - there is no elevator, so if you have a heavy suitcase it is difficult to go upstairs. If there is an option, you can use the lovely staff who provide a solution to everything. During my stay there was only one dryer that worked, which should also be taken into account if you need to do a laundry. Overall my stay there was fine, especially in private rooms with a shower and toilet. There was some smell of sewage or mold in my last room ,better to check it in private room.There is one small kitchen,but enough room for everyone.The hostel also provides some facilities such as free pizza night and platypus tour or pub crawl.In general I'm glad that I chooce this hostel,especialy because of the kind staff. Hobart Central YHA Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Yha Hobart Central, responded to this review Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed review. It means a lot to hear that you chose to stay with us before, during and after your tour, and we’re really glad to know you enjoyed your overall experience.We appreciate you pointing out the areas that could have been better. You’re right that the building doesn’t have an elevator and this can be challenging with heavy luggage.Thank you also for mentioning the dryer situation. We’re aware of this and have already arranged for maintenance so all machines can be back in service as soon as possible.I’m very sorry to hear about the smell in your last private room. This definitely isn’t up to our standards. We have passed this on to our maintenance and housekeeping teams to investigate and resolve immediately.It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the events, the private rooms and especially the staff. The team will be so happy to know they made a difference in your stay.We really appreciate your feedback and are glad you chose to stay with us. You’re always welcome back and we’ll be here to help make your next stay even better.Lixie

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• User:M7010ZUvickis

  Trip type: Solo travel

  YHA Hobart

  29 Oct 2024

  In 6 bed female dorm, clean tidy room. There are plenty of bathroom choices on floor. Bathroom floor tend to get wet after showering. Wonder if mop should be available in bathrooms. Excellent hostel location. No lifts. Luckily had people help carry my big suitcase several flights up & down. Key card entry to rooms good security. Storage locker under bed ok but saw others with larger suitcases not big enough. Convenient luggage storage room. Would have liked overnight storage before checking out day before. This would save me bothering room mates and getting down stairs in morning blocking those coming up. Perhaps special swipe card access to luggage storage room or a pin you choose to put on your room swipe card temporary & which can be cleared when checking out. Just a thought. Overall, loved the location, friendly reception staff and oh yes nearly got a pyrex dish for kitchen for cooking things in microwave - sorely lacking:) Hobart Central YHA Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Yha Hobart Central, responded to this review Thank you, Vicki, for your thoughtful review! We're glad you enjoyed our location and the friendly staff. We appreciate your suggestions about the bathrooms, storage options, and the idea for overnight luggage storage. We will take it into consideration to improve our guests' experience. Kind regards,MarYHA Hobart

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• User:Annina R

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Ok hostel

  09 Sept 2023

  The hostel’s reception was very good and nice and gave lot of tips what to do in Hobart and how to get places. But it wasn’t clean hostel. There were spiders and others in the walls and ceiling. Also toilets were mess up. There wasn’t air condition so it was so hot there. Hobart Central YHA Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Yha Hobart Central, responded to this review Hi Annina,Thank you for reviewing your stay at Hobart Central YHA.We are glad that our knowledgeable reception team were able to recommend lots of things for you to do in Hobart.Our team work hard to maintain a high level of cleanliness in the property. Our shared rooms and facilities are cleaned daily, however we will investigate this, to ensure there are no spiderwebs in any high and hard to reach areas.Hobart has a very cool climate, so you are right, we do not have air conditioning. Of course in summer we can get some warmer days, and we do have pedestal fans available on request. Our reception team are happy to assist with any requests such as these, if they are made aware at the time. Thanks again for your review and we hope to see you again.Safe travels,Hobart Central YHA team

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