When you arrive in front of the building you just wonder why you'll enter there…read more When you come late like I did, just ring the bell. The mother came to open the door. Thanks god they still had a bed for me and it's only 20$. Beware, it's cash only with deposit for the room key and lokers (10$ each). My room was located on the little court. So I crossed the kitchen (not exceptionnal to be honest and you lust bring your own material, boards, glasses, etc...). But this little court is so beautiful ! Such a nice place. And with such nice people !!! The room does the job so as the bathroom... What is incredible in this hostel is the atmosphere and the people. It's not so big and everybody is around the table outside and talk to each other. It's a good place to meet people and it's so cheap. I highly recommend this place if you travel on your own.

I had an overnight stopover in Canberra. It was the night of the budget release by the liberal…read morenational coalition so all the hotel rooms in the capital were booked. There was a post budget media event next morning. Just couldn't find a room. Then got the YHA room with en-suite. It was a good deal with 2 bunk beds, a double bed and a sleep out on the floor. There was a tv and a clean and hot shower. Worked really well. There was some kinda work site next door that got me up early with machine tools and other mechanical noises. Still managed to get the badly needed 7 hours to revive the muddle mind. May have put a holiday maker off but I had a 730 meeting at the private dining room in parliament for a media event so that helped. Tea & coffee facilities. No fridge or safe in room but cooking facilities and large refrigerators downstairs for food storage. You can't stay longer than 14 days though without manager saying it's ok! Good for back packers & groups traveling to Canberra!

This review is for the Bbytes internet cafe, not the actual hostel. Breakfast here was excellent,…read moreand I am led to believe that one could access the internet here if one was so inclined. Minus one star for being so damn hard to find so I could write a review--what kind of internet cafe doesn't have an internet presence?!