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Northern Territory · October 2026 figures

Best hostels & backpackers in the Northern Territory

The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in the Northern Territory are Alice's Secret Travellers Inn in East Side, Alice Springs (4.7 from 375 reviews), Red Rock Hostel in Alice Springs (4.3 from 340 reviews) and Ronnies Bush House in Alice Springs (4.4 from 37 reviews). 10 are ranked across 2 cities and towns in NT.

Ranked in NT
10
Median rating
3.9
Reviews behind them
1,721
Open Saturday
n/a

The 10 best hostels & backpackers in the Northern Territory

  1. Rank 1.

    Alice's Secret Travellers Inn

    East Side, Alice Springs

    4.7 375 reviews Proven 4.67

  2. Rank 2.

    Red Rock Hostel

    Alice Springs

    4.3 340 reviews Proven 4.28

  3. Rank 3.

    Ronnies Bush House

    Alice Springs

    4.4 37 reviews Proven 4.26

  4. Rank 4.

    Alice Lodge

    East Side, Alice Springs

    4.0 217 reviews Proven 4.00

  5. Rank 5.

    The Cozy Hostel

    Darwin City, Darwin

    4.0 208 reviews Proven 4.00

  6. Rank 6.

    YMCA of the Northern Territory - Hostel

    Larrakeyah, Darwin

    3.8 26 reviews Proven 3.89

  7. Rank 7.

    Darwin Hostel

    Darwin City, Darwin

    3.8 136 reviews Proven 3.83

  8. Rank 8.

    Aboriginal Hostels Ltd - Daisy Yarmirr Hostel

    Tiwi, Darwin

    3.4 20 reviews Proven 3.70

  9. Rank 9.

    Chilli's Backpackers

    Darwin City, Darwin

    3.2 93 reviews Proven 3.34

  10. Rank 10.

    Youth Shack

    Darwin City, Darwin

    3.2 269 reviews Proven 3.25

Hostels & Backpackers at a glance

  • 10 hostels & backpackers in the Northern Territory are ranked here, with 1,721 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 3.9.
  • 90% list a website and 90% a phone number on Google.
  • Alice's Secret Travellers Inn in East Side has the most Google reviews (375), averaging 4.7.

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Questions

Who are the best hostels & backpackers in the Northern Territory?

The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in the Northern Territory are Alice's Secret Travellers Inn (4.7 from 375 reviews), Red Rock Hostel (4.3 from 340 reviews) and Ronnies Bush House (4.4 from 37 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 the Northern Territory?

The Agentize Directory ranks 10 hostels & backpackers in the Northern Territory, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 3.9, from 1,721 reviews in all.

Which hostel in the Northern Territory has the most reviews?

Alice's Secret Travellers Inn has the most Google reviews of any hostel ranked in the Northern Territory: 375, averaging 4.7.

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. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.

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 pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.