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Little Drifter Canberra

2.0 star property

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Private 10 Bed Dorm
Rooftop terrace
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Private 10 Bed Dorm
Rooftop terrace

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
7 Akuna St, Canberra, ACT, 2601
  • Canberra Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Australian National University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Australian War Memorial
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private King Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Private Queen Room

Private Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Private 10 Bed Dorm

Private 10 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Female Dorm

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Family Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private Twin Ensuite Room

Private Twin Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Ensuite Dorm

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Female Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Canberra

With a stay at Little Drifter Canberra, you'll be centrally located in Canberra, within a 5-minute drive of Australian National University and Parliament House. .This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Canberra Centre and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Glebe Park.
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What's nearby

  • Canberra Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • National Convention Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Australian National University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Australian War Memorial - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • National Gallery of Australia - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Kingston Canberra Station - 12 min drive
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lower Ground Food Court - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Green House Coffee and Food Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Cherry Beans - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Playingfields - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Raku - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Little Drifter Canberra

Hostel with a rooftop terrace, near Australian National University
Little Drifter Canberra offers 65 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of bedsheets can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 65 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and an elevator.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests are required to download the property's Goki mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The Village Canberra
The Village Canberra Hostel
The Village Hostel Canberra
Little Drifter Canberra Canberra
Little Drifter Canberra Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Little Drifter Canberra Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Canberra

Little Drifter Canberra Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 88 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Little Drifter in Canberra is a great find! The location is unbeatable—super central and close to everything. It has a fresh, modern vibe with plenty of character. The hotel is clean, the staff are friendly. If you want a stylish and well-located stay in Canberra that's a step above the usual, this is it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haris

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to live if your purpose of stay is mostly being out and you need a place spend in the middle of city.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary-Anne

Liked: Amenities
There was no room key, the application and website to use for a the room key did not work on my Telstra service and the attendant behind the desk was not very helpful. Overcharged for a towel for $10 which is shameful. The place was very loud and difficult to sleep in but the staff weren’t as helpful as they could’ve been.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

LIRIM

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Pool out of service would of been nice to know that, and no parking
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Botty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great price for a private room with ensuite in the city. Staff helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty techy- can check-in/out without interacting with any staff. You can even open the front door and door to your room with their app. The only thing that I think they can improve on is having an outlet at each bed. Having an outlet inside the locker is nice and all but I would like to have easy access to my phone when I go to bed and when I wake up.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ka Menu

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ninos

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hank

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't stay there because it does not offer queen beds or ensuites
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Colette

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kalman

Friendly and helpful receptionist was start , than the clean room and bathroom , nothing broken ,missing ,everything worked and best sleep had for a long time .thanks . That was really a very positive surprise and experience .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet,spacious,clean room. Comfortable kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not worth the money paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extracguest in the room too often
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jacinta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024