Name: Youth Shack Backpackers
Address: 69 Mitchell Street, Darwin
Telephone: +61-1800-870-234

Very good

Pleasant

The staff was friendly, there...

Liked: Clean, friendly staff

Exceptional

Nice budget option and a...

Liked: I liked the location The social atmosphere and party vibe was great Awesome pool area Music all the time was good
Disliked: The staff were really rude, the night shift Indian guy would roll his eyes when he had to open the door for new arrivals no customer service or any welcome just negative. But even during the day any staff member I encountered seemed angry when asking simple questions and like we were a nuisance.A more friendly vibe from staff would be nice. Also cleanliness wasn’t great in the hostel And they had no blankets available gets cold in dry season at night.No cutlery didn’t even have a fork ?No kettle in kitchen and tap they had didn’t push out boiling water

Perfect for me

Liked: I had a great stay, I will stay again !

A disappointing and overpriced stay

Liked: Location was perfect and toilets/showers were alright.
Disliked: We were supposed to stay for a week but ended up leaving after just 4 days. The place was far from what we expected and honestly, quite disappointing. The kitchen was very dirty, the atmosphere was constantly loud, and the bed was terrible, really uncomfortable. The staff was just okay, nothing special. Wi-Fi didn’t even reach our room, and when we tried using it in common areas, it was extremely slow. It felt more like a party hostel with a pool, not a place to rest or feel comfortable. And yes, I am a backpacker, but this place felt really low-quality, and to make it worse, it was way too expensive for what it offered. Wouldn't recommend unless you're a young teeneager only looking for party vibes and nothing else.

Passable

Liked: -
Disliked: The locker is share, not private, but just short term is okay

Good location, good-sized bedroom and...

Liked: Good location for a hostel, staff is very friendly and helpful. Cleaners everyday to swap the bedsheet/ clean the room, pretty decent size, and good value of money - I paid about 700 for a double bed room with my partner, for about 8 days.
Disliked: The fridge is a bit mouldy, and because we are located at the main street, sometimes it's a bit loud (due to traffic and a pub right next to it - Shenanigans), but it was manageable.