Kimberley Travellers Lodge - Broome YHA

This is a backpackers. The room was clean and so were the shared bathrooms. The vibe is great because there are beautiful young people all around. There is a beer bar downstairs and there are activities every night. Internet works best in the courtyard, not the rooms. We enjoyed our stay before and after our tour of the Kimberley. The accomodation is within walking distance of the information center, airport, and Chinatown.

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.

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.