Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains, Katoomba

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Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains Reviews

Blue Mountains Backpacker Hostel is a large but friendly hostel, perfect for those wishing to visit the Blue Mountains. And the jam-packed notice boards will ensure you’re never stuck for things to do.

The Location

The hostel is a short, five-minute (or two-hundred-fifty-meter) walk from the station -- turn right and it’s just past the roundabout. Katoomba is a relaxed town, with a safe and friendly atmosphere. You can then walk the forty-five minutes to Echo Point or get a bus from the station. The hostel provides maps and some good bush-walking suggestions.

Rooms and Bathrooms

Dorms have four to twelve beds and they are male-only, female-only, or mixed. The rooms are spacious, clean, and are secure (they have large personal lockers, plus each guest will get an electronic key card for the room, so safety is not an issue). The rooms also have radiators in case it gets chilly. The downsides are the lack of personal power points (although there are plenty to go around), and the rooms by the road can get a little noisy. Some rooms are en suite, but if not, there are many unisex and single-sex toilets and showers, and they are clean and have hot water all day.

Common Spaces

There is a large kitchen with plenty of workspaces, gas stoves, fridge space, ovens, and even free BBQs to use out back. Unfortunately, there's no free breakfast, but there is a good choice of supermarkets a short walk away to stock up. There is a computer room (two computers), with many sofas, and often a film will be put on in the evenings there. There's also a large common space with tables and chairs, sofas, a TV, table football, a pool table, and book exchange. It is a perfect space to meet other guests, or just relax after a day in the mountains.

Furthermore, there is free Wi-Fi throughout the property; it’s trial and error to see where it works best. There's also free use of the laundry facilities (washing powder not included, but like their Facebook page and it’s free).

Summary

This hostel is great value, with many amenities and in such a great location to see the beautiful Blue Mountains. The hostel has so much information on things to do in the area, you won’t want to leave.
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Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains, Katoomba
Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains, Katoomba
Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains, Katoomba
Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains, Katoomba
Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains, Katoomba
Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains, Katoomba
Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains, Katoomba
Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains, Katoomba
Blue Lyrebird Living Blue Mountains, Katoomba
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Pip G
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
Published on Apr 30, 2018

Description

Blue Mountains Backpacker Hostel has been under new Management since March 2012.

It is a large hostel with 150 beds.

Voted number one in the top ten hostels in Australia for October 2013 by Hostelz.com customers!

The Blue Mountains Backpacker Hostel welcomes you to one of the most beautiful heritage-listed areas in the world.

In order for you to experience the sights and all of the activities of the mountains, Blue Mountains Backpacker Hostel has a variety of accommodation packages. The hostel has specifically designed rooms to suit single travellers, couples, and groups of all sizes. For those who are looking for a little more privacy we provide stylish double rooms, with or without en-suites.

The hostel boasts large communal areas for winding down after a hectic day of exploring. A lounge room with comfortable sofas, big screen TV and a roaring fire for the winter chill. A large kitchen for those who want to show off their culinary skills. Free wifi access is available to all guests in our computer room. The computer room also has a bank of modern computers for all guests to use. This is ideal for those of you who want to catch up with family and friends and show of all the pictures they have taken during your trip to the Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains Backpacker Hostel has worked with the major tour and activity guides. We believe that we have put together a variety of packages which would suit all travellers, from first time adventurers to those who really want to test themselves.

Facilities included in the rates are:
- TV in all private rooms
- Free linen
- Free internet and WIFI
- Free Use of our Guest Laundry
- Tour and Travel Desk
- Large Kitchen
- Games Area
- Outdoor recreation area with BBQ facilities

Our reception hours are 8.30-9.00pm.

If you are arriving outside of these hours, please contact us to make arrangements.

Location and Contact

Location

• BY TRAIN
• Catch an hourly train from Central Station Sydney. It takes two hours. We are the closest hostel to Katoomba Railway Station - only 250 Metres away! Get off the train, walk down the ramp and turn hard right, walking up the stairs. Cross the pedestrian crossing at the top of the stairs and continue right in a westerly direction. At the roundabout you will see the hostel about 50m across the road to the right.
• BY ROAD
• From Sydney, take the M4 Motorway. It takes 1 hour and 40 minutes. Distance 107 km. Exit off Great Western Highway & cross over bridge above train line. Turn right at the first roundabout (3rd Exit) and you will see the building on your left hand side (next to Dan Murphy's).

Facilities and Amenities

Digital Nomads

Family-Friendly Hostel

Older travelers (+50)

Quiet Rest

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Lockers in Rooms

Luggage Storage

Parking

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

City Tours

Lockers in Lobby

Towels (2.00)

BBQ Grill

Board Games

Cable TV

Clothes Dryer

Concierge/Info Desk

Credit Card Payments

Entirely Non-Smoking

Gameroom

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Laundry

Lounge Area

Movie Library/Rental

Pool Table

Table Tennis

Wheelchair Accessible

Airport Pickup

Breakfast

Wi-Fi in Rooms

Pet-Friendly

Genders: Males & Females

Checkout: 10:00 (10 AM)

Curfew: No Curfew

Lockout: No

Maximum Stay: 14 nights

Minimum Stay: 1 night

Open Dates: All Year

Reception Hours: 8.30am - 8.30pm

Size: Very Large (100+ beds)

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