We stayed 4 nights at YHA as a family with two kids (9&6yo) in a family room. The room is basic, clean and covers everything you need. We loved staying at the hostel because it gave us so much freedom. The vibe in the hostel is very relaxed. The kids loved to wander around and discover everything the hostel had to offer: board games, crafts, an outside area where they could play chess or just practice cartwheels, the book corner, information signs about the prison’s history etc. The kitchen is huge and there’s lots of fridges and shelves to put your things away. Staff is friendly and super helpful with any inquiries. Location is convenient, very close to Fremantle centre and all other must see/do’s around. I would highly recommend to stay here!

I guess it’s not something that YHA controls but the parking fees around were quite high. There’s an option for free parking (thanks to the staff of YHA to direct us there!) but it’s a bit far away if you then have to walk back to YHA. Consider public transport / Uber if you’re not using your car all the time over renting a car

very interesting stay at an old prison, you could choose to stay at a room that was an actual prison cell previously but note that those rooms would require sharing bathrooms. our room was part of the newer rooms with ensuite bathroom and hence were not the actual prison cells really glad to have been there on a Sunday as that pancake sunday! once a week where there is complimentary free pancakes, thanks to the staff for your patience and time! we also really enjoyed the true crime prison tour, many thanks to the staff (was Nathan i believe) who brought us around, he was so engaging and had so many interesting stories, definitely give it a try if you are interesting in creepy stories of the history of the prison's inmates! we went for the last time slot at the day at 445pm and when the tour ended the sun had set and gave 1000% eerie creepy vibes haha we would have definitely joined all of the other tours if time permitted :-)

would have been amazing if we had a kettle or some mineral water within the room

It has more than one common/share place to chill so you can choose if you want to be in a more chill space or somewhere to socializa with others. Great kitchen and really clean. Ping pong table, a place to fill your bottle with fresh cool water. More than one bathroom and showers. A little more expensive than other hostels but its worth it, very confortable. Great place overall

They don't let you stay more than 2 weeks and you need to wait a month to stay there again, even if it is for just one more night

I really enjoyed my stay at the hostel. Having slept in almost every room, I recommend the comfort of the four-person room with ensuite bathroom—unbeatable. Andy helped me with a problem with my lock and was the kindest and most attentive person there, making my stay unbeatable. Both the manager and Blair and Nacho were very friendly too and always willing to help. The atmosphere is very sociable, the cleanliness is perfect, and the facilities have everything you need and more. I 100% recommend it! The best hostel in the area.

Comfy beds, and nice that each had its own bedside lamp and locker. Clean and spacious kitchen, lots of fridges and amenities in the kitchen. Obviously perfect location for doing the Fremantle prison tours which were really good too!!

Biggest issue is that there was only 1 shower and 1 toilet for a big number of rooms (some which were 6 beds, some 8 beds). If you wanted more toilets you had to walk to the kitchen and use those ones (where there were 2 more toilets and 4 showers). Really slow and temperamental WiFi in the room. Also no ovens in the kitchen. Minor things though, I would definitely stay again!

I liked the experience of staying in an old prison cell. Be aware that although two original cells were merged into one room it still felt small. But I liked it a lot. The room was very quiet, probably because of the thick walls. One night though was very hot and the fan could not cool enough. But other than that it was really comfortable. It was clean, had a kitchen (which I never used), a nice yard to relax and a common room with aircon to cool down on a hot day. Reception staff was very welcoming and helpful. Your are in a part of the Fremantle Prison so if you want to visit the prison, it is just a few steps to the entrance. Other than that, it is about 5 minutes to the center and 15 min to the station. I would rate the location as very good.

Location was great, the facilities were cleanly. I stayed in a private room. It was modest, had the essentials, and was basic and very clean. I loved the aircon, and the mattresses were surprisingly comfy. I loved the decor in the halls, including the graphics of prisoners escapes, etc. the staff were super friendly, and the guests were friendly too!

In the private rooms, the shower curtains were super frustrating to deal with and they didn’t stop water from going everywhere, as well as only having the option of overhead rain-shower heads. Also the lights in the bathroom being on a timer. There was many many many times it would go out whilst sitting or standing still, and even when in the shower if the shower curtain was drawn. That was the biggest pain point, however after a couple nights I got good at strategically timing a quick arm wave to trigger the sensor to stay on. The rooms could use more power plugs, as I travel with a sleep apnea machine, I had to sacrifice space for my other electronics and my partners devices on the other side of the bed. This could be solved with extra power boards in the private rooms.

A unique and unusual place to stay. This heritage site has been transformed into a great little hostel. It was our first time staying in a hostel, so the bar is now set very high now. It exceeded our expectations. It has a geat setup. The facilities are clean facilities. Nice well equipped community kitchen with a nice tv lounge and dining area. Showers, toilets, and laundry facilities just off this area are clean and look very new. There is lots of outdoor space. A lovely, unexpected touch was the free pancakes on Sunday cooked by a very nice lady. The cell rooms were clean and comfortable. There was more than enough room with a little table and stool to pop your things on. The bunk bed was comfortable, and there was an added bonus of a little heater. Bedding and towel were included, don'tforgetyou toiletries!. Our cell block B had a toilet and shower on the same floor, plus an additional one at the bottom of the stairs. There are a few information boards around with some facts regarding the prison and prisoners, which is a nice touch. This is in a perfect location right next door to the prison museum entrance, which is behind the iconic Freo markets. This is about a 10 -15 minute walk from the train station. Be aware that you have to pay for parking which isn't cheap. We opted to take the train, which was convenient. There is also a big IGA across the road from the markets to get all your essentials. All the staff we encountered were friendly. I would definitely recommend staying here, if only like us it was for 1 night to have the experience of staying in a heritage prison .

The staff were very nice. There are posters on the walls with prisoner descriptions, which we found very interesting. It has a great location, close to restaurants, IGA, mini golf, chemists, harbour (B Shed to Rottnest), and the train station - you can be in Perth centre in about 30 min cheaply if you buy the daily ticket.

On our first night (Saturday), there was a drunk guy yelling downstairs around 1 am, looking for a fight. Some people in our corridor were also blasting music around the same time. A lot of people seem to use this place because it is close to restaurants and bars. If you can choose, pick a less busy night to stay over. Also the staff is only there 9 am to 9 pm.

Convenient location

I had paid and had receipts on my ph for my accomm thru Booking. Com and as I live locally I didn't think about photo ID and I had to sit in the office for 1.5 hrs before I could get hold of family to send a photo of my license. I had my Gov issued Senior's Card with me but that apparently will not suffice. I also had people come into the office who knew me who were travelling on the same group as me but this also wouldn't suffice. NOT friendly.