Kimberley Travellers Lodge - Broome YHA

Staff were friendly enough, close to airport, walking distance which was great. Rooms extemely basic especially for $167.00 a night for 2 single beds with share bathroom. The facilities being bathroom, kitchen area & communal dining area were always dirty. So disappointing & pure laziness on staffs part, who were very friendly & enjoyed socialising with everyone but forgot to keep this hostel clean. The kitchen was downright dirty, people just leave their dirty plates anywhere. The fridge apparently is cleaned every week, I find that very doubtful, you could see spilt drink, liquid, yoghurt on inside glass doors which had been there for sometime. The bins outside kitchen were overflowing with rubbish & very smelly, so bad especially in the heat of Broome. Would not recommend.

Best place friendly ppl great pool just had the best day staff where all awesome would stay there again anytime loved it close to everything in town walk where we wanted to go just awesome place good rooms just great place to stay

Staying at a YHA is always a calculated risk but with accommodation booked out in Broome months and months in advance (not to mention the outrageous prices charged in the dry season!!), I thought I would give it a go. Quite frankly, I’ve been mind-boggled by the amount of lazy, selfish individuals (generally late teens/20-somethings) who just leave all their dirty cups and dishes and empty food and drink containers all over the place as well as the filthy mess they leave the kitchen in. The free breakfast items are left open and uncapped or uncovered on the benches, with used cutlery covered in spreads dumped there for all the flies from the unclosed sliding kitchen door to feast on. The milk/butter is rarely returned to the fridge. They never wipe down the mess they make but generally leave it for others to do. This occurs on a daily basis. I can’t imagine the state of their homes! The one shining light in all this havoc is manager Shaun who is always so kind, helpful and accommodating. Apart from all that, the very basic rooms are fine, if minamilistic, and the shared bathrooms are cleaned daily (thank goodness!). There is free wifi but this doesn’t work in the rooms, even the private ones. I have to say this experience has been an eye-opener to say the least.

Stayed here longterm already for 2 years. New manager Daz is doing an amazing job! The hostel is getting managed way better then last year. Lovely vibe in the hostel. The hostel and the showers are so much cleaner compared with last year, Mattia is doing an outstanding job! Lovely garden to chill down. Their doing a lot of activities. Staff is lovely and helpfull. Broome YHA family ＜3

It needs to be remembered that The Kimberley Travellers Lodge is a YHA establishment who generally cater for Backpackers. This review therefore reflects this status as opposed to reviewing a Hotel/Motel. Reception on arrival was very friendly and informative. The room provided was unpretentious, containing two comfortable single beds that had a cabinet between them. There was also a sizeable dresser, providing plenty of storage opportunities. The shared bathroom area was small but provided sufficient area for minimal requirements. The only real issue was that by the end of the day, they become messy and unpleasantly odorous. The dining/lounge area, while under cover, was generally an outdoor area that provided adequate seating for all residents and an opportunity to socialize. It also encompassed a bar, pool, and bar-b-que area. A common kitchen was available for guests wishing to self-cater, wherein a supply for a very simple continental breakfast was also provided for each morning. Regretfully, at the time we were there, only one of the three toasters was working, and even that not very well. Very conveniently close to the airport, which is a mere ten-minute walk away.

Very cramped dorms. No space for luggage. Bunks too low to floor to put luggage underneath. Kitchen too small for guest numbers. Showers tiny. Friendly staff. Good location. Walking distance from airport.

Great location and has all you need at a low price, including air conditioned rooms. Breakfast is a bonus. Could have supplies topped up more regularly however the staff were helpful in supplying things when requested.