Before going to YHA in Alice Springs, I stayed in YHA in Melbourne and Canberra, which I thought was worth my money. My experience in Alice Springs of the YHA was so different (even though they charge you the same than in Melbourne and Canberra YHA). It was dirty: the kitchen as well as the room I was in. And imagine that when I got home the bedbug bites came out on my skin. The only good thing about the hostel was that every night the staff was showing Australian movies on a big screen outdoors. The other was that this hostel is located in the very center of the town.

Stayed here twice before and after an Uluru tour, like most of the rest of the hostel!

The private double was fine, nothing special but clean and a reaonable size. The pool was pleasant and we had it ourselves each time we used it. We didn't really use the kitchen but it seemed ok. The shower facilities were adequate but the second time we stayed we realised there were ones which were nicer. Staff were extremely helpful. There is a place to leave bags while going on the Uluru tours and they will also look after valuables. Our laptop didn't fit in the safe boxes but it was put in the office for us.

Pleased with how clean and tidy and organised everything was (not being a big fan of slumming it!). The kitchen was well equipped and clean. The pool is a bonus. We had a comfortable night and it was convenient for the town.

This place is very well located in central Alice Springs, near to the "sails". The site used to be a drive-in cinema, and the history is kept alive with nightly outdoor film screenings. The staff were very helpful, organising groups of travellers for airport transfers (More people in a taxi = money saved) and storing bags for those going off on an Uluru tour (i.e. almost everyone). The pool is tiny, but very welcome to cool off. And you need to cool off a lot out here!