YHA Adelaide Central, gay-friendly hotel in Adelaide
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YHA Adelaide Central

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Tripadvisor (422) 4.3
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Visitors praise the YHA Adelaide Central for its friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and spacious common areas, which contribute to a good atmosphere. However, some guests have reported issues with room allocation, including being placed in unsuitable sleeping arrangements despite prior requests, and a lack of power outlets in rooms.

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Address
135 Waymouth St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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Phone
(08) 8414 3010
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Website
www.yha.com.au

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About this place YHA Adelaide Central

YHA Adelaide Central is a large youth hostel on Waymouth Street in Adelaide's city centre, part of the YHA Australia network. It's a mainstream, gay-friendly hostel, not a gay venue, offering dorm beds and private rooms with shared kitchens and lounges. It suits backpackers and budget travellers who want to walk everywhere. Rundle Mall, Hindley Street and the Central Market are all nearby, and the free city trams and buses are close. Adelaide's gay nightlife is small, with a handful of venues around the CBD, mostly within walking distance. YHA members get lower rates, so check before booking.

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Walk ins welcome Card payments accepted Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.2
★★★★☆
760 reviews

Based on 760 Google reviews.

Holly Smith Jun 2026
★★★☆☆
Nico Chen May 2026
★★★★☆

The cleaning staff were friendly; there was a problem with the curtains, and they fixed it immediately when I asked. The front desk staff were also very helpful in handling refunds and extended stays. If there's a downside, it might be the soundproofing.

KodieTheAussieAlastorFanBrony May 2026
★★★★★

Was the first time ever staying here. The staff were friendly and it was really easy to find both the room and showers. The room was clean as well as the beds and they were soft and comfortable to lie in

Nicolò Bianchi May 2026
★★★★★

May '26 they are doing a renovation of the 2nd floor but they provide breakfast for the inconvenience. The kitchen and common area is huge, provided with a tennis table and pool table.

Diego Zambolin May 2026
★★★★☆

Nice and clean. Friendly staff

gerardo nostran May 2026
★★★★☆

Since we still had a bit of a drive to get to this hostel, we opted to stop at a gas station for something to eat, arriving at 10:30 PM. We had enough time to check in, shower, and go to sleep, as we had to leave at 4:00 AM to return the cars and catch a domestic flight. The room was basic, but at least there was a kettle with tea and coffee bags, so we could grab some before leaving. We also found some free parking in front of the hostel.

Ryan Stones May 2026
★★★★★

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