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YHA Fremantle Prison

1.0 star property
History buffs appreciate the proximity to Fremantle Prison while staying at this hostel, where a peaceful garden and fun game room provide perfect downtime options.

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YHA Fremantle Prison places travelers in historic Fremantle, close to the famous prison. The hostel offers tour assistance, a quiet library, and laundry facilities. Guests can relax in the garden or enjoy the arcade room between sightseeing adventures.

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
The current price is SAR 311
SAR 342 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

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Air conditioning
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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  • 64 sq m
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Bed in 4 Share Male with Shared Bathroom

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Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 8 Shared Mixed with Shared Bathroom

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Air conditioning
  • 18 sq m
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  • 36 sq m
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Bed in 8 Share Female with Shared Bathroom

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Air conditioning
  • 32 sq m
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  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 6 Share Male with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 6 Share Male with Shared Bathroom

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Air conditioning
  • 20 sq m
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Bed in 4 Share Female with Shared Bathroom

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Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Entire 4 Share with Shared Bathroom

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Air conditioning
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Bed in 4 Share Mixed with Shared Bathroom

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Twin Cell with Shared Bathroom

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Separate bedroom
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Queen Plus 2 with Ensuite

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Exceptional
(3 reviews)

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Air conditioning
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Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed In 10 Bed Mix Dormitory (Mixed Gender)

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About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, YHA Fremantle Prison is in Fremantle, a neighborhood in Perth. Fremantle Prison is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Scarborough Beach and Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at RAC Arena or Crown Perth. Visit our Perth travel guide
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6A The Terrace, Fremantle, WA, 6160

What's nearby

  • Fremantle Prison showing interior views and heritage elements
    Fremantle Prison
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fremantle Markets which includes heritage architecture and street scenes
    Fremantle Markets
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Great View of Fremantle Marina on a Clear Winter Day: Yachts and Reflection in the Water
    Fremantle Passenger Terminal
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Esplanade Hotel
    8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Fremantle Arts Centre
    11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Fremantle Station
    10 min walk
  • Perth Airport (PER)
    36 min drive

Restaurants

  • Otis Espresso
    6 min walk
  • Freo.Social
    3 min walk
  • Little French Nest
    6 min walk
  • Old Courthouse
    4 min walk
  • Emily Taylor Bar & Kitchen
    5 min walk

About this property

YHA Fremantle Prison

Hostel near Fremantle Prison
A garden, a library, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at YHA Fremantle Prison. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Table tennis, multilingual staff, and 1 meeting room
  • Luggage storage, a water dispenser, and a vending machine
  • Tour/ticket assistance

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Library
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Fremantle Prison YHA Hostel
Prison YHA Hostel
Fremantle Prison YHA
Prison YHA
Fremantle Prison YHA
Fremantle Prison YHA Hostel
YHA Fremantle Prison Fremantle
YHA Fremantle Prison Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is YHA Fremantle Prison pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at YHA Fremantle Prison?

As of 6 Rabiʻ I 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at YHA Fremantle Prison on 9 Rabiʻ I 2026 start from SAR 311, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at YHA Fremantle Prison?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at YHA Fremantle Prison?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA Fremantle Prison located?

Located in Fremantle, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Fremantle Prison, Town Hall, and Fremantle Markets. Esplanade Hotel and Fremantle Arts Centre are also within 15 minutes. Fremantle Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

YHA Fremantle Prison Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 199 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miyu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms, bathrooms and kitchen are all clean. Staff and all guests are kind!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an experience to stay at Fremantle prison overnight. The accomodation is central to everything Fremantle 😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and value for money
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

HAYLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for backpacking tourists

Great place to stay while backpacking friendly safe lots of space and big kitchen to cook in
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chi Sing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the experience in here. Staffs are nice and helpful. You can enjoy more discount for the prison tour as well. However, the location is a bit far away form the centre of town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot. Nice staff. Perfect place to stay on a budget.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and chill hostel. All staff were lovely and do a great job of keeping the place up to a high standard
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So convenient, quiet, clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Comfortable, interesting, clean, loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A different type of place to stay at. Was a good location, walking distance to town, clean and tidy. Enjoyed the history.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous experience for our grandson .

Exactly what we need expected and staff were fab x most comfortable bed we have slept in during our 5 week trip to Aus .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Geoff A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good close to Fremantle CBD and public transport and entertainment
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would stay again

Nice first days just outside of Perth. Good staff. Friendly people staying there. Lot of mixed ages and families as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Fremantle for shopping, nightlife and concerts at Fremantle prison. Clean room, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellinor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

Lovely hostel, walking distance to everything you need. Very quiet. Big clean kitchen. Fremantle is such a wonderful town, could stay here forever.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay here from check in to check out. Staff were great. Facilities were new and in working order. Totally appreciated the upgrade. It would have been excellent if they had a freezer and no construction during my stay. Unique place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ciaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

YHA Fremantle Prison.

Exceded expectations. Clean and well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
How much they went out of there way to make sure we were comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No amenities and the WiFi is not great. Staff are very friendly and the location is amazing. Over all, a pleasant experience
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

LIANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fun stay, reasonable price, with easy walk to the markets and Main Street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing welcoming place to stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great and interesting place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were amazing and went out of your way to make the stay great! However the room was not so clean with stains on the sheets and cigarettes in the lockers inside the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in experience. Linens provided were wonderful. Comfortably fit two people into the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025