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The Guesthouse - Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers find a perfect city center base for adventure with continental breakfast served on a sunny terrace, just steps from Rundle Mall's shopping

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The Guesthouse - Hostel in Adelaide's CBD offers continental breakfast and a welcoming terrace. Guests are within walking distance of Rundle Mall and the University of Adelaide. Free WiFi keeps visitors connected, and the staff provides tour assistance for exploring the city.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Adelaide Central Business District, a neighbourhood in Adelaide, is home to The Guesthouse - Hostel. Tandanya (National Aboriginal Cultural Institute) and Ayers House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Adelaide Zoo and Adelaide Botanic Gardens. South Australian Museum and Bicentennial Conservatory are also worth visiting. Visit our Adelaide travel guide
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Map
144 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000

What's nearby

  • Victoria Square which includes a city and heritage architecture
    Victoria Square
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Adelaide Central Business District
    Rundle Mall
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Adelaide which includes a church or cathedral, a statue or sculpture and heritage architecture
    University of Adelaide
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Adelaide Central Market
    Adelaide Central Market
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A panoramic view of the Adelaide skyline from the River Torrens.
    Adelaide Convention Centre
    18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Victoria Square - Tarndanyangga Tram Stop
    8 min walk
  • Pirie Street Tram Station
    11 min walk
  • Adelaide, SA (ADL)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fino Vino
    5 min walk
  • Sway Cafe
    3 min walk
  • The Original Coopers Alehouse
    4 min walk
  • Earl of Aberdeen Hotel
    4 min walk
  • The Golden Wattle
    6 min walk

About this property

The Guesthouse - Hostel

Hostel near Rundle Mall
Close to Adelaide Casino and Adelaide Convention Centre, The Guesthouse - Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a terrace and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Luggage storage and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at The Guesthouse - Hostel boast comforts, such as air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • 25-inch flat-screen TVs with DVD players

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10:30 AM

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Guesthouse Hostel Adelaide
Guesthouse Adelaide
The Guesthouse Hostel Adelaide
The Guesthouse - Hostel Adelaide
The Guesthouse - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Guesthouse - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Adelaide

Frequently asked questions

Is The Guesthouse - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Guesthouse - Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Guesthouse - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Guesthouse - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Guesthouse - Hostel located?

Located in Adelaide Central Business District, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Victoria Square and Rundle Mall. Adelaide Casino and Adelaide Zoo are also within 1 mile (2 km). Victoria Square - Tarndanyangga Tram Stop is 8 minutes by foot and University Tram Stop is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Guesthouse - Hostel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 62 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

i called the property to confirm my booking and the voice message stated that they where closed dur to Covid and i lost my money.. No one bothered to confirm anything and i am very annoyed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the offer to stay in the common room and kitchen after I had checked out. There was a severe heatwave at the time. I was grateful for this. Also, I found the accommodation clean although basic with aircon and TV, free WiFi and the bed was comfortable. New pillows would be good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aurora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely place to stay

Guesthouse Hostel is remarkably a very good hostel and commendable to all travelers who are need a low cost accommodation but will meet their needs. All the staff are very accommodating, helpful and efficient. the site is within walking distance to points of interest. The hostel creates an atmosphere of family and community. There is a free dinners, Chile con carne Monday night and Pizza Weds. What a place. Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money. Clean rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gerard, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THE LOCATION AND THE KITCHEN AND THE MEALS BEANS AND RICE CHILI AND THE ICE CREAM
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having just travelled through South America I was looking forward to an Australian quality hostel. I booked a private room which is separate to the main building. It was so bad that I cancelled my remaining two nights stay. Firstly there was no towel in the room & the bed wasn’t made. Apparently towels are ‘for hire’ so I had to cross the four lane busy road back to the main hostel to get one. Secondly, the electronic security key would not work when I got back late at night (11pm). Again, I had to walk across the four lane busy road, in the rain, and phone the after hours emergency numbers to get a new room key programmed. This ordeal took about an hour. Thirdly, there was no hot water the next morning in any of the showers. Again, I was asked to cross the busy four lane road and use the showers in the backpackers. I could see that the hot water service may not be repaired quickly and if had enough of these third world standards so I asked for my money back and checked out. The angry British girl in the front desk tried to refuse a full refund saying it was ‘against policy’. I told her it wasn’t a cancelation due to change of mind, it was due to dissatisfaction. She was unbelievably rude and hostile and reluctantly refunded some (not all) of my subsequent prepaid nights. I’ve travelled to all corners of the globe - from Kampala in Uganda to San Pedro Chile In the Atacama Desert. This is the worst hostel I’ve stayed in.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you don't mind feeling like sleeping in a prison cell, this place is for you. Run down rooms, bad stench throughout Guesthouse and room, uncomfortable bed and pillows with stains, jail cell bars on the windows and stuck window shutter. Windows stuck open so we were stuck hearing the traffic of a Saturday night. No peaceful sleep eventhough The Guesthouse is supposed to be the peaceful accommodation. Complaied at front desk after we checked in and was promised a call and that something would be done about the stuck window, but it was ignored. Not a good stay at all. Bad stench, sleep and the discomfort from beds and pillows didnt make this a good overnight experience in Adelaide. Thank goodness hadnt booked more than one night. Wont be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check in was friendly and efficient. Good location. Spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Very basic room and not a quiet night

Very basic rooms, you get what you pay for I guess - however, tidy and clean. Struggled to sleep as it was quite loud - the hotel is right next to a busy street with trucks and ambulances, and my room was unlucky being next to the entrance to the hostel with some loud heavy door, and behind the kitchen. Breakfast is very basic toast and cereal (not even milk...)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Sungha

방이 많은게 좋음

백팩오즈에서 체크인하고 가는겁니다. 동일한데서 운영하는데 게스트하우스가 백팩오즈보다 사람 적고 시설이 더 깔끔함. 일단 자정넘어서도 내내 시끄럽긴한데 백팩오즈보단 덜함. 그냥저냥 인사하고 들어가서 자기시간 보내기는 괜찮은 곳. 화장실에 샤워실 겸하고 각각 층마다 있고 변기3개 샤워실3개가 한 층임. 슬리퍼는 주변 마트에서 걍 대충사세요 3-4달러면 삼 현지마켓에서 안팔면 차이나타운 개가까운데 거기가시면 엄청많이팔고 일단 차이나타운이 먹을것도 많고 영업자체를 늦게까지해서 자주가게됨 단점은 딱히 없고 장점도 딱히 없음. 그냥 가격이 최대장점인데 돈값에 비춰보면 주변 호스텔중에서도 최고라고봄
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Roger, Wellington, NZ

Served purpose as only wanted bed for night

Very hard to locate reception & check - very confusing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Basic room, great location, awesome staff.

This is my second time staying at the Guest House. It's simply, centrally located hospitality with incredibly friendly and helpful staff. Both times I've arrived from Melbourne slightly after the 10 p.m. office curfew and both times someone has stuck around to help me out. The free bikes out front are a huge bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Leo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basso costo bassa qualità

Ci serviva un appoggio per una notte e non si può chiedere di più a questo ostello, poca pulizia e letto sfondato. colazione ridicola. consigliato solo se si vuole qualcosa di economico e senza pretese
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

robert, Cullen Bullen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant quiet place to stay.

A great place close to the city and the Central Market. Quiet well maintained with pleasant staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

Good wifi, big kitchen, comfy pillows though the bed is a bit noisy. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy, convenient and cheap

Basic but had everything we needed. Use of full kitchen was great and saved money to be able to prepare some of our own meals. Having to share the bathroom was not a problem as it was cleaned thoroughly daily. Excellent location - walking distance to everything we wanted

6/10 Okay

Emma, Geelong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location

Well, it's a good place. However, my room is close to the street, kitchen and bathroom, not easy for me to sleep. Check-in begins after 2pm, so if arriving early, please arrange your day trip.

4/10 Poor

Karin, Adelaide

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bit of a compromise but did cost less.

ok place if out are on a tight budget and don't mind sharing bathroom and kitchen facilities with complete strangers. Overall though, it wasn't too bad and did save on costs, so it's nice knowing there are other options like this out there, when the price of standard hotel /motel rooms can add up so quickly over time.

8/10 Good

mulder

Liked: Room comfort

Hidden bargain

Spacious room in (reasonably) quiet part of town. Short walk to the city centre. Only complaint is the squeaky door on every room!

10/10 Excellent

Gregoire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super service

Entre deux séjours ils ont gardé nos valises et les ont même transportées dans notre nouvelle chambre. On a été dépanné en 5min quand notre clé ne marchait plus à 23h !

8/10 Good

Eunjung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
도심이라서 좋았고 숙소는 조용하고 깨끗하고 난방도 되고 교통도 편리했다

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great cheap place to stay

Super close and convenient to the city, clean, quiet and pleasant place to stay!

10/10 Excellent

amanda, cranbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend. Great value

Staff fantastic. Very happy budget minded traveller very little parking would recommend long term parking elsewhere

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Friendly staff, clean bedroom and shared bathroom in a very convenient central location.