Little Drifter Canberra

Canberra · Australia

Little Drifter Canberra

HostelPunk Score
27% SHIT
Medium confidence 194 reviews
Best in Canberra
No bed bug reports in 194 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 194 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌆 Rooftop 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (31)
Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Board Games Pool Table Wi-Fi Smart TV Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Security Lockers CCTV in Common Areas Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Games Room Lounge Room Social Balcony Elevator Hot Showers Vending Machines Free WiFi Free Internet Access

Prices

Dorms $35 / night
Privates $104 / night

HW prices from today

Worst reviews

Canada MALE 18-24 May 19, 2025 2.0/10

60$ for a 10bed dorm is a little unreasonable. Biggest downside are the showers, they would randomly turn boiling hot or ice cold with no warning - no one was flushing toilet in bathroom. Rooftop deck was the highlight

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Ecuador MALE 25-30 Jan 21, 2025 2.0/10

The place is awful, everything is dirty, the kitchen floor is a mess as well as the tables People has food on the lockers of the rooms, at night people shoot the doors is so noisy, my bad was smelling as pee 🤢 The don’t have A/C, no showers

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Switzerland FEMALE 25-30 Jan 10, 2025 2.0/10

Die zimmer waren okay.. Die küche war sehr ecklig.. es hatte spezielle leute.. auchvetwas ausgestorben

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Australia FEMALE Jul 1, 2024 2.0/10

Love this place

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Feb 4, 2024 2.0/10

They say the have a n age range. Not true. There were old people in the room and a crying baby next to us

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Jan 7, 2024 2.0/10

We booked a shared 4 bed dorm and when we arrived she said it's all booked out and she put me and my gf to a male room with 2 65 years old alcoholic and noice dudes that don't even wanted to Close Windows or curtains at night time because otherwise they don't feel Like getting air. Wtf are they even doing in a youth hostel ? The house rules says you have to ve 18-35yo for dorm rooms -????? So Bad

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France FEMALE 18-24 Sep 26, 2023 2.0/10

The staff were amazing , otherwise the hostel is full of weird old people only few backpackers who were here for short term and I actually didn’t feel very comfortable.

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Australia FEMALE 31-40 Jul 7, 2023 2.0/10

toilet seat has a build up of dirtiness the shower grout is discusting carpet dusty and old I was scared to touch any door handle the main entrance glass door was full of finger prints and very smudgy I would not come back again to stay at Village hostel

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England MIXEDGROUP 18-24 Jun 3, 2023 2.0/10

This is the only hostel in Canberra so they can charge whatever they want and rip you off. The kitchen was big but had disgusting fruit flies everywhere and hardly any cooking equipment. Rooms were large but so dirty- despite cleaners there was mouldy food on the table and it looked a mess. Some staff were patronising and obnoxious and tried to enforce rules which not documented or advised upon check in. The only saving Grace for this hostel is there is a large common room however, the tv didn�...

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Canada MALE 18-24 Jan 11, 2023 2.0/10

Run down… not good at all.

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Recent reviews

Australia ALLFEMALEGROUP Apr 29, 2026 Atm 80%

Dorm room extremely frugal. No furniture except coat hooks. Beds very clean, fresh and comfortable with USB port, power points and reading light. Had to make a lift journey to get a cup of tea - could easily be improved with a hot water dispenser on each level. Pleasant outdoor area.

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Australia MALE 31-40 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Booked myself a private room for 3 nights. Room, facilities and staff were fantastic. If all "backpackers" accommodations were like this place, it would be great!

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 80%

Kleines Hostel, hat alles was man braucht. Zimmer waren sauber, Betten hatten Vorhänge. Im Bad fehlen nochmal Aufhänger um Sachen abzuhängen und das Geschirr in der Küche war nicht immer sauber (liegt aber an den anderen Hostelgästen). Dort sind vor allem Menschen die in der Gegend arbeiten und weniger Backpacker. Aber es ist gut gelegen und ruhig

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 11, 2026 Atm 100%

Fantastic!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 20, 2026 Atm 40%

Die Badezimmer und die Küche waren eckelhaft zu betreten und haben sehr überl gerochen. Dafür waren jedoch die Lage und die Zimmer sehr schön

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Mar 13, 2026 Atm 80%

Really nice hostel. Clean, modern, calm with nice dorms. Would recommend!

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 13, 2026 Atm 20%

A lovely clean & modern hostel. Not great for solo travelling though - not social at all and a lot of older men staying there. The staff are super helpful though and will do anything to make sure you’re comfortable. Nice kitchen area too

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 11, 2026 Atm 60%

Was a bit hard to socialize there, in general was really clean- just the kitchen area had a weird smell, I couldn‘t enjoy my food. Anything else was completely fine!!!!

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Switzerland FEMALE 18-24 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 80%

We had a private room, so I can‘t really speak for the dorms, but the private room was basically like a hotel room, very clean and nice staff.

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Switzerland MALE 18-24 Mar 4, 2026 Atm 40%

Not clean! Someone throw up in our room some time ago and no one cleaned it. I told them two times and still no one did it. The floor is so dirty. The Bed was full of stains and hairs. Kitchen is also not clean. The Bathrooms dont have Toiletpaper or Soup. Disappointing all the way. Woule be a nice Hostel if it would be clean.

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Feb 25, 2026 Atm 100%

Super comfortable beds, relatively spacious. Kitchen big and clean. The staff were amazing and helpful. Only minus is that the shared bathrooms and private ensuite weren't super clean. Definitely recommend a stay here!

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Germany MALE 25-30 Feb 20, 2026 Atm 100%

I absolutely loved this hostel. Very modern, clean and almost luxurious quality. loved having the ensuite bathroom

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Australia MALE Feb 18, 2026 Atm 100%

I stayed for one night, very clean and very modern hostel.

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Feb 18, 2026 Atm 80%

Stayed here for 3 nights while in Canberra. Nice clean and modern hostel. Not too many people staying so it was nice and quiet in the common areas. Good value for the price. Staff are attentive and helpful

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Canada COUPLE Feb 16, 2026 Atm 80%

Bien situé, belle terrasse. On a apprécié pouvoir profiter de l'auberge même après le check out.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 9, 2026 Atm 60%

Sehr schöne und große Zimmer! Habe ein kostenloses Upgrade vom 8er Zimmer ins 4 er Zimmer bekommen was nicht voll belegt war. Jedoch fand ich die Atmosphäre etwas seltsam und auch die Leute die da waren haben mich nicht 100% sicher fühlen lassen. Aber ansonsten ein schönes Hostel. Badezimmer können sauberer sein

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Germany MALE 18-24 Jan 23, 2026 Atm 100%

Hervorragende Küche, Zimmer und Bad, Sauberkeit super, würde gern länger bleiben

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Canada MALE Jan 21, 2026 Atm 100%

Everything you need, great location to buses & shops and a barbecue meal on arrival was pretty nice!

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Italy MALE 25-30 Jan 14, 2026 Atm 100%

The staff members are super helpful and friendly. The rooms are clean and spacious.

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Germany MALE 31-40 Jan 8, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel! - Social, Clean and Caring! ☺️