Adelaide Travellers Inn Backpackers Hostel

This hostel isn’t for everyone — it might be okay for a single night if you’ve just landed in Adelaide, but for anything longer, it’s not ideal. The people staying here were friendly and the staff were great — really welcoming and helpful. However, the hostel itself needs serious improvement. When I checked in, I asked about lockers and was told the rooms don’t even have locks. That means anyone could technically walk in off the street and access your room. Because of this, I ended up carrying my laptop and passport with me whenever I went out, and left only my clothes behind on the bed. When I returned after being out for about eight hours, I was relieved to find nothing had been touched — but the door to my room was wide open and there was a strong smell of weed inside. On closer inspection, the door was actually off its hinges! The air conditioning didn’t work at all, and with temperatures around 30°C, it was incredibly uncomfortable at night. The mattress was thin and uncomfortable, and the top bunk had no safety rail, which felt unsafe. The floorboards were so creaky that every step in the hallway woke me up. The bathrooms were clean but basic. The showers were hot and powerful, but one of the bathroom lights didn’t work, meaning you had to use your phone torch at night. The WiFi was strong and the location was convenient — about a 20–25 minute walk to the railway station, and buses stop right outside. However, the hidden entrance and sketchy vibe from some people walking by at night didn’t give the best first impression. I had originally booked three nights but ended up checking out after one, moving to another hostel. On a positive note, there was a BBQ on the balcony which was a great touch — everyone was social, friendly, and respectful. The kitchen, lounge, and common areas were good and encouraged socialising. Overall, it’s a friendly and sociable hostel with lovely staff, but the room conditions, lack of security, and poor maintenance really let it down. With a few repairs and better safety measures, it could be a great spot for backpackers.

Honestly one of the worst hostels I’ve stayed at. Super old, kinda sketchy vibe, and the room was freezing. I told the guy and he said “it gets warmer when more people sleep in there” (it didn’t). Had to sleep in a hoodie and steal a blanket from another bed and still kept waking up from the cold. Hard pass.

It's a very safe hostel with incredible people! Thanks to Scott for the help and the warm welcome! What a great meeting!

Stayed at this hostel for almost two months, and I cried like a baby when I had to leave. The positive vibes and friendly people just get to you after a while. The rooms are clean and air-conditioned, and the location is great! You can easily walk to the city center or take the bus. They recently upgraded the wifi, and it works much better now. Zara is an absolute angel and has truly saved this place. If you're looking for affordable accommodation that feels like shared housing and gives you that warm hostel-family feeling - this is the place. Oh, and there's a cat!

Stayed here for a month while backpacking Australia. Lovely staff really welcoming and friendly lots of activities on and always someone nice to have a beer with 😀 rooms are clean and location is great 15 minute walk into the city or free buss right outside the door. Surrounded by great cafe’s beautiful parks. Will be back !!

I find it very convenient to live in the hostel. You can find big open park, grocery shop, cool vibe cafes, bus stop and pretty much everything else in walking distance. I lived in the hostel around 3 months so I think I can say pretty much what other long term people would say about the hostel. What I love about living here beside the convenience is that you get to meet all kinds of people/ travelers there. By chance I got to have lovely roomates who are like family, and other friends that all are one of a kind. I also love the leafy balcony that is chilly at the morning and sunny from the afternoon. The cleaniness is actually not the best, and it can be noisy at night depend where is your room. On the other hand you can notice how everyone has their way of caring for the place and each other like planting free herbs, grilling free BBQ hotdogs and organizing leisure events. So its a good place to be in Adelaide, no stress!

Eh, good enough for me At least not as terrible I expected to be when I looked at the reviews This hostel is for those who aim for tight budget or prefer frugal backpacking. I only needed a place to sleep, shower, and put my not so precious things, so it did the job. Has kitchen and washing machines that I didn't use because I typically have enough clothes for my short trips. Bathrooms are clean enough. The complaints are at least the squealing structure of the bed and the relatively high humidity inside the room. It just... works

This is a great hostel, perfect for solo travelers. The welcoming community of backpackers creates a friendly atmosphere, with plenty of space to relax and socialize. The location is highly convenient, offering easy access to the city 30-35 minutes all and a direct tram to Glenelg Beach. It’s also just a 20-minute walk to the Fringe Festival happening in February-March while it’s true that the kitchen is small, the overall experience makes up for it.