Darwin, Northern Territory · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 6 hostels & backpackers in Darwin, NT
Youth Shack has the most reviews (269), and The Cozy Hostel the highest average (4.0 from 208 reviews).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Rating floor | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cozy HostelDarwin City | 4.0 | 208 | Floor 3.89 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0423 263 114 | thecozydarwin.com |
| 2 | Darwin HostelDarwin City | 3.8 | 136 | Floor 3.66 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0423 263 114 | darwinhostel.com |
| 3 | YMCA of the Northern Territory - HostelLarrakeyah | 3.8 | 26 | Floor 3.48 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | nt.ymca.org.au |
| 4 | Youth ShackDarwin City | 3.2 | 269 | Floor 3.10 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (08) 8981 5221 | youthshack.com.au |
| 5 | Aboriginal Hostels Ltd - Daisy Yarmirr HostelTiwi | 3.4 | 20 | Floor 3.03 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (08) 7904 0210 | ahl.gov.au |
| 6 | Chilli's BackpackersDarwin City | 3.2 | 93 | Floor 3.03 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (08) 8941 9722 | chillis-backpackers-hostel.innorthernterritory.com/en |
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