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Little Drifter Canberra

Property class: 2

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An outdoor patio with wooden flooring, tables, chairs, potted plants, and string lights.
A modern room with a wooden floor, a central table with a vase and lamp, grey ottomans, a bunk bed with curtains, and large windows.
A modern living room with a pool table, comfortable seating, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
An indoor patio area with wooden flooring, tables, chairs, and potted plants.
A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a wardrobe with hanging clothes, and a mirror on the wall.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is $77
$70 nightly
$77 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 5 - Sep 6

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7 Akuna St, Canberra, ACT, 2601
  • Place, Canberra Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Civic Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, National Convention Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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WiFi (free), bed sheets

Bed In 8 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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WiFi (free), bed sheets

Bed In 8 Bed Female Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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WiFi (free), bed sheets

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with bunk beds, a desk, a chair, a rug, and a window with curtains.

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a window with curtains, and a plant.

Private Family Ensuite Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed with storage drawers, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Private 4 Bed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A compact room with bunk beds, a small chair, and a window.

Private 8 Bed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern, well-lit room with bunk beds, a central round table, and a large window providing natural light.

Private 10 Bed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Private 4 Bed Female Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A compact room with bunk beds, a small chair, and a window.

Private 8 Bed Female Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a desk and chair, a small rug, and curtains.

Private 8 Bed Ensuite Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with sheer curtains.

Private Twin Ensuite Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with white and dark blue pillows, a red bedside table with a lamp, and a wall hanging above the bed.

Private Queen Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a lamp, and a window.

Private King Ensuite Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Canberra

With a stay at Little Drifter Canberra, you'll be centrally located in Canberra, within a 5-minute drive of Parliament House and Canberra Centre. .This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Glebe Park and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Casino Canberra.
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What's nearby

  • Canberra Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Civic Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Canberra Theatre Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • National Convention Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Commonwealth Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe Cherry Beans - Civic - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tonic Espresso - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Grill'd - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Happy’s Chinese Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Biang Biang - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Little Drifter Canberra

Little Drifter Canberra offers 65 accommodations with air conditioning. This Canberra hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). 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. 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 microwave in a common area.

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

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 134 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were incredibly clean, water bottle filling station on each floor so didn't have to go to the kitchen every time
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The communal ladies bathroom on the second floor in Canberra CBD could do with some love. Otherwise, private queen room was lovely and clean and desk staff lovely and friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly. Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent kept room. Check in process modern and simple. Amenities spot on
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely friendly & helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is a perfect place to stay in Canberra. The guide in the room was personal and included such good recommendations for dining out! We were very impressed with the restaurants and the apartment was just a short walk from everywhere. Could not recommend anything better !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Siraj Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a really nice stay, staff was friendly, perfect location with all amenities around in a walkable distance. Overall a very pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Erlinet

looking good Hotel inside
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist at was welcoming :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Great price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sanari

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is closeby fir shopping and dinning since it os located centrallocation of CBD. Very clean and cozy room with lots of space. Friendly reception staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nirmal Gandhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay. Convenient place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfy and spacious room. Shared bathroom facilities were clean, nice hot water and private dressing stalls.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved my stay. Very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ashraf

nice area
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool people, wake up in CBD and friendly staff Highly recommend
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruifang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice experience
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap, clean and right in the city. Perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jayden

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and accommodating, Hannah helped with my check out and was excellent and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Haris

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