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Darwin, Northern Territory ยท October 2026 figures

Best hostels & backpackers in Darwin, NT

The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Darwin are The Cozy Hostel (4.0 from 208 reviews), YMCA of the Northern Territory - Hostel (3.8 from 26 reviews) and Darwin Hostel (3.8 from 136 reviews). 6 are ranked here by proven rating.

Ranked
6
Median rating
3.6
Reviews behind the list
752
Open Saturday
n/a

How the ranking works

The ranked list

  1. Rank 1.

    The Cozy Hostel

    Darwin City

    4.0 208 reviews Proven 4.00

    0423 263 114Website
  2. Rank 2.

    YMCA of the Northern Territory - Hostel

    Larrakeyah

    3.8 26 reviews Proven 3.89

    Website
  3. Rank 3.

    Darwin Hostel

    Darwin City

    3.8 136 reviews Proven 3.83

    0423 263 114Website
  4. Rank 4.

    Aboriginal Hostels Ltd - Daisy Yarmirr Hostel

    Tiwi

    3.4 20 reviews Proven 3.70

    (08) 7904 0210Website
  5. Rank 5.

    Chilli's Backpackers

    Darwin City

    3.2 93 reviews Proven 3.34

    (08) 8941 9722Website
  6. Rank 6.

    Youth Shack

    Darwin City

    3.2 269 reviews Proven 3.25

    (08) 8981 5221Website

Hostels & Backpackers in Darwin at a glance

  • 6 hostels & backpackers in Darwin are ranked here, with 752 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 3.6.
  • 100% list a website and 83% a phone number on Google.
  • Youth Shack in Darwin City has the most Google reviews (269), averaging 3.2.

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Questions

Who are the best hostels & backpackers in Darwin?

The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Darwin are The Cozy Hostel (4.0 from 208 reviews), YMCA of the Northern Territory - Hostel (3.8 from 26 reviews) and Darwin Hostel (3.8 from 136 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.

How many hostels & backpackers are there in Darwin?

The Agentize Directory ranks 6 hostels & backpackers in Darwin, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 3.6, from 752 reviews in all.

Which hostel in Darwin has the most reviews?

Youth Shack has the most Google reviews of any hostel ranked in Darwin: 269, averaging 3.2.

How is this list of hostels & backpackers ranked?

Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. How the ranking works.

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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.