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Backpacking in Adelaide

A fun and affordable way to stay in Adelaide

Adelaide’s popular backpacker and youth hostels have a reputation for quality facilities.

There are award-winning backpacker hostels right in the heart of Adelaide or beachside hostels in Glenelg.

Every Tuesday night, travellers, students and backpackers are invited to head down to The Crown and Sceptre Hotel for an Adelaide mingle night hosted by tour operator Surf and Sun. The new Tuesday night events are sure to be plenty of fun and included in the cost is bus pick-ups, dinner, games and prizes plus a discount book for various Adelaide activities.

Adelaide Central YHA
Located in the heart of the city at Light Square, this is one of the best YHA hostels in Australia.

The property is fully airconditioned with modern facilities, including a large self-catering kitchen, dining room, cable TV, free linen, tea & coffee, storage, internet and security access.

Adelaide Travellers Inn
Adelaide Travellers Inn provides accommodation on Hutt Street, one of Adelaide’s popular “Eat Streets”.

Facilities include communal kitchen, free bikes, balcony, BBQ, TV lounge room and internet.

Annie’s Place
A beautiful, 137 year old building that has a warm, friendly mix of old world charm and modern funky vibes.

Being a heritage building, the rooms are large with high ceilings and period trimmings (the chandelier in the hall way deserves a photograph every time).

Backpack Oz
In 1854 the Orient Hotel was established on the corner of Pulteney and Wakefield Streets. 142 years later, this historic building was transformed into Backpack Oz and has been home to travellers from the world over ever since.

Combining old pub charm with modern facilities, Backpack Oz is a fun place to stay in Adelaide.

Blue Galah
The ‘Galah’ is a modern, comfortable and well appointed 3.5 star hostel with a green eco-friendly tick as appraised by AAA Tourism Australia.

Facilities include full kitchen, laundry, internet, large balcony, games and entertainment room and free light breakfast.

Glenelg Beach Hostel
This hostel provides quality backpacker accommodation in the popular beachside suburb of Glenelg.

Centrally located, it is only metres from the beach, great nightlife, alfresco dining, restaurants, shopping, 24-hour supermarket and cinema.

Being very close to transport, a short tram ride takes you into the busy centre of Adelaide.

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