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Situated within an Art Deco heritage-listed building, YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba offers a range of rooms, a BBQ area, a games room and an impressive former ballroom with a cosy fireplace. The property is just 700 metres from Katoomba Train Station. All rooms include free onsite parking. YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba is 20 minutes’ walk from the famous Three Sisters and Katoomba Scenic World Railway. Katoomba Golf Course is a 5-minute drive away. Accommodation options include multi-share or private en suite double and twin rooms and family en suite rooms. The tour desk can arrange local activities including abseiling, mountain biking and horse riding. YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba also offers a communal kitchen.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Katoomba, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free private parking available on-site


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alexandr
    Australia Australia
    Excellent location, not far away from the station and main street shops. Walking distance to the top cliff walk etc. Occupying historical building, clean, good shower, excellent breakfast option for only twelve dollars (book a day in advance...
  • Luise
    Germany Germany
    beautiful hostel in the blue mountains, close to the three sisters and other popular viewpoints, great hiking area, pool table, table football, ping pong and other games, nice outside area, close to supermarkets and restaurants, many backpackers...
  • Michelle
    Australia Australia
    Super friendly staff who were very helpful. The Bed in the private room was super comfortable and clean. The continental breakfast was delicious.
  • Poppy
    Australia Australia
    Katoomba YHA is so warm, welcoming and unpretentious. Everything is comfortable and as described. Great communal facilities and lovely old building. It was our second time staying in a private room there and I would happily do it again! Nice...
  • David
    Sweden Sweden
    I highly recommend this place! It was big and not so crowded. A lots of spaces to relax or rest after a long day of hiking. The service was also good they had a lot of hiking information, and when I wanted something they tried their best to help....
  • Julia
    Australia Australia
    Excellent location, front desk staff are really positive and helpful, clean and friendly
  • Rie
    Japan Japan
    We love the design of the hostel. It is an old building but it is maintained very well and clean. We only stayed one night so didn't have a chance to use a kitchen but they have a huge kitchen space which we loved! The staff who helped us with...
  • Julia
    Australia Australia
    Consistently clean, friendly staff, great location.
  • Ł
    Łukasz
    Poland Poland
    Great location, super frienfly staff, clean rooms, free parking and good WiFi.
  • Grace
    Australia Australia
    it was really clean and well-mantained. The people were very friendly and the location was also very good as it was accessible to multiple nice spots and also close to food and groceries.

Property surroundings

Facilities of YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Billiards
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Toilet with grab rails
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftposCash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving outside reception opening hours can check in using the hotel's check-in machine. To receive the password, guests are requested to contact the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

All guests are required to provide a valid photo ID at check-in. Failure to provide government-issued, valid photo identification will result in your booking being canceled.

The supervision of guests under 18 years of age remains the responsibility of their parent or legal guardian whilst at a YHA property. Guests under 18 years of age are not permitted to stay in Co-living shared dormitory rooms, they can only be accommodated in private rooms. For further information on the YHA child safety policy please contact the property directly.

For bookings of 10 or more guests, different prices, policies and procedures may apply. For further information please contact the property directly.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba

  • YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Billiards
  • The prices at YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba is 600 yards from the centre of Katoomba. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Check-in at YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.