Name: YHA Adelaide Central
Address: 135 Waymouth Street Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, AU
Price range: $70–$131 per night
Rating: 8.72

What guests think

YHA Adelaide Central suits budget travelers with a central, walkable location near markets and transport, friendly staff available around the clock, and generous communal spaces like kitchens and lounges that make it easy to cook, relax, and meet other guests.

Rooms vary: many private rooms are spacious, quiet and comfortable, while several guests found beds hard or dorms small or noisy. Cleanliness is generally good, though shared bathrooms sometimes smell or need better upkeep, and kitchens can get messy when guests do not tidy up. Overall, expect a well-located, sociable budget stay with mostly friendly service and occasional maintenance niggles typical of hostels.

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Facilities

Guests praise generous communal areas and a well equipped shared kitchen for cooking and relaxing. Some report limited fridge space, messy kitchens due to guest habits, and occasional maintenance issues with showers or washing machines.

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Natalie

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great value for money with friendly staff and lots of space to cook, eat and relax.

10

John

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

Particularly friendly and informative staff. I even received access to bathrooms, kitchen & dining room and quiet room for the rest of the day after I had checked out. The only slight negatives I had were finding space in refrigerators in the kitchen to store my stuff, and the fact that guests ignored the request to dry and replace kitchen crockery and utensils after they had rinsed or washed them.

8

Martina Dorothee

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wir waren zufrieden. Mitarbeiter sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich. Sehr angebunden an die Stadt, alles gut erreichbar auch mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln. Großküche, Fernsehzimmer, Aufenthaltsraum alles großzügig und sauber.

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Aleesha

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff were lovely, parking was a pain until I knew of paid secure parking. Only problems there isn't much for children to do there and no nearby parks. Also there was a permanent smell in the woman's toilets on G level. Overall though great for a tempory stay. Don't forget to label your food 😉

10

Angus B

Jul 22, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great hostel and location. Had an ensuite room with view over the park. Nice bed and great facilities. Kitchen is a bit of a mess when I was there and people not doing dishes but other than that friendly reception team and nice place. Close to the bus stop to/from the airport.

10

Anita

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked that there were a few communal areas, so you could choose where you wanted to hang out for reading or fresh air or TV, etc..

10

Charmian

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Lovely! Great shared spaces and v good private room

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Ashley

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I stayed in a single room at YHA for 5 nights and really enjoyed my experience. All staff were super friendly and happy to help wherever they could. Having staff available at all hours of the day was also handy. The shared kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and salt/pepper, and there was always room to cook alongside other guests. Travelling for work, I particularly enjoyed the number of spaces available for me to work when I needed a change of scenery. Wifi was also excellent. Room was very large and clean, and the shared bathroom was also clean (despite a number of showers being out of order, I never had to wait for facilities). Highly recommend the YHA as an affordable, comfortable accommodation option!

8

Hartmut

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Besonders freundliches Personal und kochmöglichkeiten für die Gäste! 👍

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caroline

Nov 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a single room which was lovely, own bathroom too. Didn’t want dorm room cause I hate top bunks !However only two out of the four washing machines were working :( Building is maze like inside, nice and quite at night. Located right across street from Adelaide bus station.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is generally good, with many noting very clean rooms and spaces. However, several reviews mention shortcomings in shared bathrooms (odors or poor upkeep), occasional dust, and an isolated pest sighting.

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andres

Sep 22, 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

Las habitaciones espaciosas y con lockers para guardar cosas. Lo único malo fueron los baños, no estaban muy limpios

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Amilla

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is right in the middle of Adelaide a lot to do nearby. However, my room was so dusty it made my nose run like a facet. Also, the beds were incredibly uncomfortable and not suitable for adults. The bunk beds are very unstable and felt as if they would rip over when you climbed them. Breakfast $14 for toast and cereal. Felt more like a low quality dorm than a professional accommodation.

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Judith

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean and comfortable.

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Vinit

Oct 19, 2023

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it was the worst dormitory hostel experience I have ever had. From the moment I arrived, everything was wrong. The check-in process was slow and inefficient. The hostel staff was rude and unhelpful. When I finally got to my dorm room, I was horrified. It was filthy. The beds were unmade, the sheets were dirty, and the floor was covered in crumbs. There was even a cockroach crawling on the wall. I asked about lockers, and they told me that there were lockers in the dorm room, but they didn't have locks. I was shocked. How could they expect guests to keep their belongings safe if the lockers didn't have locks? I was so exhausted that I decided to just try to sleep. But it was impossible. The bed was uncomfortable, the room was noisy, and I couldn't stop thinking about the cockroach. I checked out first thing in the morning and went to a different hostel. I would never recommend this hostel to anyone. It is the worst hostel I have ever stayed in.

10

Germain

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very well located, very clean, commodities are good.

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Ashley

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I stayed in a single room at YHA for 5 nights and really enjoyed my experience. All staff were super friendly and happy to help wherever they could. Having staff available at all hours of the day was also handy. The shared kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and salt/pepper, and there was always room to cook alongside other guests. Travelling for work, I particularly enjoyed the number of spaces available for me to work when I needed a change of scenery. Wifi was also excellent. Room was very large and clean, and the shared bathroom was also clean (despite a number of showers being out of order, I never had to wait for facilities). Highly recommend the YHA as an affordable, comfortable accommodation option!

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remy

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Tres propre

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Jordan

Mar 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff always provide excellent customer service. Cleanliness is great but could be slightly improved in the shared bathrooms.

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janelle

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome! Clean. Modern. Quiet. Affordable. Great location!

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Lisa

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Private room with ensuite was spacious, quiet, comfortable and spotless. Staff from reception to housekeeping were friendly and efficient.

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Rooms

Private rooms are often spacious, quiet and comfortable, some with views, while dorm experiences vary. Several guests mention hard or uncomfortable beds and, in a few cases, small rooms, noise from nearby facilities, or lacking in room amenities.

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Sathish Anand

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The common kitchen was terrific. But the only problem was the room which dodnt have a toilet and the size was too small for the price .

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Angus B

Jul 22, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great hostel and location. Had an ensuite room with view over the park. Nice bed and great facilities. Kitchen is a bit of a mess when I was there and people not doing dishes but other than that friendly reception team and nice place. Close to the bus stop to/from the airport.

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Amilla

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is right in the middle of Adelaide a lot to do nearby. However, my room was so dusty it made my nose run like a facet. Also, the beds were incredibly uncomfortable and not suitable for adults. The bunk beds are very unstable and felt as if they would rip over when you climbed them. Breakfast $14 for toast and cereal. Felt more like a low quality dorm than a professional accommodation.

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Charmian

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Lovely! Great shared spaces and v good private room

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karen

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access to everything and able to move around. Rooms ate pretty much sound proof and beds are comfortable

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Ashley

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I stayed in a single room at YHA for 5 nights and really enjoyed my experience. All staff were super friendly and happy to help wherever they could. Having staff available at all hours of the day was also handy. The shared kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and salt/pepper, and there was always room to cook alongside other guests. Travelling for work, I particularly enjoyed the number of spaces available for me to work when I needed a change of scenery. Wifi was also excellent. Room was very large and clean, and the shared bathroom was also clean (despite a number of showers being out of order, I never had to wait for facilities). Highly recommend the YHA as an affordable, comfortable accommodation option!

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Han Ling

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice affordable clean ensuite room but the bed is abit too hard with no fridge or microwave in the room. Noise outside the room is generated from communal toilet which could be located away from private room as it disturbed one’s sleep.

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Lisa

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Private room with ensuite was spacious, quiet, comfortable and spotless. Staff from reception to housekeeping were friendly and efficient.

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Suzie

Feb 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Le lit etait pas tres confo, genre de futon pas tres epais !

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caroline

Nov 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a single room which was lovely, own bathroom too. Didn’t want dorm room cause I hate top bunks !However only two out of the four washing machines were working :( Building is maze like inside, nice and quite at night. Located right across street from Adelaide bus station.

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Service

Most guests describe the staff as friendly, helpful and available at all hours. A few experienced slow or unfriendly service at check in.

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Holly

Jun 12, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Had a brilliant experience at the YHA, great people working there who were extremely helpful. Very central location and very comfortable room. Excellent value for money. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again! Thank you!

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Christina M

Dec 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Locked myself out of my room in the wee hours of the morning, thankfully there was someone at the desk!

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Nik farhanah

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best service

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Natalie

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great value for money with friendly staff and lots of space to cook, eat and relax.

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John

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

Particularly friendly and informative staff. I even received access to bathrooms, kitchen & dining room and quiet room for the rest of the day after I had checked out. The only slight negatives I had were finding space in refrigerators in the kitchen to store my stuff, and the fact that guests ignored the request to dry and replace kitchen crockery and utensils after they had rinsed or washed them.

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Martina Dorothee

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wir waren zufrieden. Mitarbeiter sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich. Sehr angebunden an die Stadt, alles gut erreichbar auch mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln. Großküche, Fernsehzimmer, Aufenthaltsraum alles großzügig und sauber.

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Vinit

Oct 19, 2023

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it was the worst dormitory hostel experience I have ever had. From the moment I arrived, everything was wrong. The check-in process was slow and inefficient. The hostel staff was rude and unhelpful. When I finally got to my dorm room, I was horrified. It was filthy. The beds were unmade, the sheets were dirty, and the floor was covered in crumbs. There was even a cockroach crawling on the wall. I asked about lockers, and they told me that there were lockers in the dorm room, but they didn't have locks. I was shocked. How could they expect guests to keep their belongings safe if the lockers didn't have locks? I was so exhausted that I decided to just try to sleep. But it was impossible. The bed was uncomfortable, the room was noisy, and I couldn't stop thinking about the cockroach. I checked out first thing in the morning and went to a different hostel. I would never recommend this hostel to anyone. It is the worst hostel I have ever stayed in.

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Ashley

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I stayed in a single room at YHA for 5 nights and really enjoyed my experience. All staff were super friendly and happy to help wherever they could. Having staff available at all hours of the day was also handy. The shared kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and salt/pepper, and there was always room to cook alongside other guests. Travelling for work, I particularly enjoyed the number of spaces available for me to work when I needed a change of scenery. Wifi was also excellent. Room was very large and clean, and the shared bathroom was also clean (despite a number of showers being out of order, I never had to wait for facilities). Highly recommend the YHA as an affordable, comfortable accommodation option!

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Hartmut

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Besonders freundliches Personal und kochmöglichkeiten für die Gäste! 👍

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Kenneth

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was really great & helpful didn’t matter what time I got there

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Location

Consistently praised central location within easy walking distance of Adelaide Central Market, shops and transport, including the bus station and airport links.

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Emmanuel

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for the bus to the airport, clean and quiet.

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Vikki

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property is perfect for people of all ages looking for value for money and a comfortable stay. It is central to the Adelaide CDB and close to the Adelaide markets. Inclusive and accessible.

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Michael

Oct 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly and helpful staff. Close to Adelaide Central Markets and shops.

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David

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Cheap tidy very basic short term accommodation close to city.

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Amilla

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is right in the middle of Adelaide a lot to do nearby. However, my room was so dusty it made my nose run like a facet. Also, the beds were incredibly uncomfortable and not suitable for adults. The bunk beds are very unstable and felt as if they would rip over when you climbed them. Breakfast $14 for toast and cereal. Felt more like a low quality dorm than a professional accommodation.

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Shannon

Dec 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Handy location. Walking distance to Central Market, library, museum and many coffee shops. Recommend Elementary Coffee which is a couple streets down. We stayed in a private with ensuite and it was everything we needed. Had never stayed in a hostel before and as the mom of 20 somethings thought it was all dorms. It’s not and there were others my age or older.

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Germain

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very well located, very clean, commodities are good.

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karen

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access to everything and able to move around. Rooms ate pretty much sound proof and beds are comfortable

10

janelle

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome! Clean. Modern. Quiet. Affordable. Great location!

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caroline

Nov 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a single room which was lovely, own bathroom too. Didn’t want dorm room cause I hate top bunks !However only two out of the four washing machines were working :( Building is maze like inside, nice and quite at night. Located right across street from Adelaide bus station.

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Amilla

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is right in the middle of Adelaide a lot to do nearby. However, my room was so dusty it made my nose run like a facet. Also, the beds were incredibly uncomfortable and not suitable for adults. The bunk beds are very unstable and felt as if they would rip over when you climbed them. Breakfast $14 for toast and cereal. Felt more like a low quality dorm than a professional accommodation.

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Month	Average price
January	$70
February	$80
March	$81
April	$76
May	$69
June	$70
July	$78
August	$63
September	$69
October	$79
November	$89
December	$83

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $78	2 $121	3 $121
4 $75	5 $71	6 $78	7 $78	8 $78	9 $121	10 $121
11 $78	12 $78	13 $78	14 $80	15 $78	16 $121	17 $121
18 $80	19 $82	20 $80	21 $83	22 $83	23 $121	24 $121
25 $93	26 $79	27 $78	28 $80	29 $80	30 $131	31 $121

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Queen Room with Ensuite

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Queen Plus 2 Ensuite

Queen Plus 2 Balcony with Shared Bathroom

King Ensuite Balcony

King Ensuite

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Queen Plus Two Ensuite Balcony

Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Queen Ensuite Balcony

Queen Plus 2 with Shared Bathroom

Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

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20	21 $78	22 $78	23 $78	24 $72	25 $115	26 $121
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