Flying Fox Backpackers

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.6
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

About this property

Historic Setting: Flying Fox Backpackers in Katoomba is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying free WiFi throughout the property. Amenities: The hostel features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, picnic area, and bike hire. Free parking is available. Activities: Activities include hiking and cycling, with nearby attractions such as Katoomba Scenic World (1.9 mi) and The Three Sisters (1.8 mi). Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the dinner, host, and hiking opportunities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

FREE parking!

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
2 full beds
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Darshana
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“Friendly staff, good location, common area to hangout, free breakfast, bed is comfortable.”
Yevgen
New Zealand New Zealand
“Host was very friendly, also there is great area to relax and a firepit outside is really nice touch. There is tea and coffee available and there is good range of board games and musical instruments for entertainment.”
Fay
New Zealand New Zealand
“This hostel was my favourite so far in Australia! It had such a cozy, friendly, welcoming atmosphere and although the booking said breakfast included the owner actually ended up making us a free dinner as well! The use of phones is discouraged in...”
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Brazil Brazil
“Great vibe. During my stay guests cooked and had dinner together. The owner was also friendly and helpful.”
Tibor
United States United States
“Unique hostel in that it has a community and family vibe. kitchen had all staples and spices. Everything was organized and everyone maintained it that way. Cozy common area with fire.Ross, the host is a good source of information.”
Rachieb93
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The shared spaces were really friendly and inclusive.”
Jimmysung
Taiwan Taiwan
“Awesome price for backpackers. You can make many friends there. Also the location is great and close to the train station. Many grocery shops by walking around 5-10 mins.”
Daniela
Chile Chile
“I love mostly everything, the place was spotless, the cleaning was often! The people there looked as a family, I loved so much the free dinner cooked by Roos on Friday rainy night 😍 the fire outside was so cool!!!!”
Tanya
Germany Germany
“Really cute homey feeling, lovely staff and lots of information available about hikes etc in the area! The free breakfast was a nice addition and we loved getting a little cuddle from the cat.”
Fiona
Australia Australia
“It was very convenient to the town. There was parking outside. There was a no screens policy in the evening. The room was very comfortable. The breakfast was tasty and early and plenty.”

Area info

House rules

Flying Fox Backpackers takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 10 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Flying Fox Backpackers of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.