YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba

Fantastic location beside Woolworths and Aldi. Able to access some walking tracks and view points by walking from the hostel. Heaps of free car parking. Large kitchen, easy to cook meals here. Heaps of space to socialise or spend time on a laptop. Grassy area with outdoor dining tables. The building and bathrooms are clean. Price was amazing.

Our stay at this hotel was absolutely wonderful! The free parking was a great bonus, and there was a grocery store and a local attraction nearby, which we could easily reach by walking along a pleasant road. The breakfast was fantastic — delicious and with plenty of variety. The hotel staff were very friendly, always ready to help and provide useful advice. The kitchen was convenient, and we happily used the fridge and all the necessary utensils. We stayed on the ground floor, and we couldn’t hear any noise from the neighbors — either the soundproofing was excellent, or the neighbors were very quiet. Either way, the atmosphere was peaceful and comfortable. We’ll definitely come back here again!

Kitchen was humongous and kept very clean, with massive fridges and freezers. Multiple sinks and hobs also meant I never felt like I had to jostle for space even though it was always quite busy. Really comfy dining area with power outlets for laptops. My 4-bed room was spacious and thoughtfully furnished with clothing rails, a large shelf, two chairs ('chairdrobes'), which makes it so much easier to get organised.

The staff is so great, especially Connor! The facility is huge, with large rooms and a large kitchen and dining area, as well as an amazing sized common area and a tv room. The garden area is great as well, and it’s an easy walk from the train or to trails!

The heaters worked, which was important bc it was cold at night. There was a lot of information available about excursions and activities. There was a sign in/out book to keep tabs on guests for safety purposes. I liked the layout of the room with a sitting area at the windows and the television. The bathroom was a nice size and with hot water.