Darwin, Northern Territory · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 6 hostels & backpackers in Darwin, NT
Of the top 6, Youth Shack has the most reviews (269), and The Cozy Hostel has the highest average (4.0 from 208 reviews).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Most visited | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cozy HostelDarwin City | 4.0 | 208 | 208 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0423 263 114 | thecozydarwin.com |
| 2 | Darwin HostelDarwin City | 3.8 | 136 | Rated under 4.0 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0423 263 114 | darwinhostel.com |
| 3 | YMCA of the Northern Territory - HostelLarrakeyah | 3.8 | 26 | Rated under 4.0 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | nt.ymca.org.au |
| 4 | Aboriginal Hostels Ltd - Daisy Yarmirr HostelTiwi | 3.4 | 20 | Rated under 4.0 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (08) 7904 0210 | ahl.gov.au |
| 5 | Youth ShackDarwin City | 3.2 | 269 | Rated under 4.0 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (08) 8981 5221 | youthshack.com.au |
| 6 | Chilli's BackpackersDarwin City | 3.2 | 93 | Rated under 4.0 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (08) 8941 9722 | chillis-backpackers-hostel.innorthernterritory.com/en |
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by MenuMap. How the ranking works.