Fremantle Prison YHA

Fremantle Prison YHA descritpion

Situated in the women's division of the World Heritage-listed Fremantle Prison, this YHA offers a mix of private and shared rooms with access to free WiFi. Guests can also choose to sleep in the actual prison cells.
Built in the 1850s, with the first convicts occupying it in 1855, all the way up until 1991, Fremantle Prison YHA has rooms with private bathrooms or access to shared bathroom facilities. Most rooms have air-conditioning. Linen is provided.
The property features a games room with table tennis. There is a shared lounge area with a TV and a library.
Fremantle Prison YHA, is 1,300 feet from Fremantle Markets. The nearest airport is Perth Airport, 14.9 miles from Fremantle Prison YHA.

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Facilities of Fremantle Prison YHA

Outdoors ：Grounds

Kitchen ：Shared Kitchen

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Activities ：Ping-Pong | Game Room | Library

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs AUD 30 per day.

Reviews for Fremantle Prison YHA

Review 1：In ghe family room (double bed & a bunk) you csnnt see the tv from the bottom bunk. Bathroom light goes off when u are in shower as the shower curtain blocks movement from the sensor

Review 2：Friendly welcoming and unique being an old goal. Kitchen set up was fantastic & the range of common leisure areas was superb.

Review 3：The only complaint really is the room light going off every 2 minutes

Review 4：The staff were great. The rooms were clean. + it was great being able to store our bags the day we left.

Review 5：Room wasn't cleaned until two days after we checked in, despite reminding Reception staff. No mirror or desk/storage in room (more a suggestion for improvement).

Review 6：Great location. Fairly quiet atmosphere. Shower and bathrooms were clean.

Review 7：Cell rooms are a bit unbearable with no fans or air con and makes sleeping in summer months not pleasant.

Review 8：Staff super helpful, kitchen facilities were one of the best, different vibe and very central.

Review 9：Tea/coffee making facilities would be great in the family rooms.

Review 10：Fantastic location to the heart of Freo. So much history, very quiet, friendly accomodating staff. Will be back :)

Review 11：Hard to find anywhere to plug in a hairdryer in front of a mirror. Kitchen needs bags and pens to bag & label food.

Review 12：Living room was blissfully peaceful, even with 10 people using it. Full 10-bed dorm was tidy and quiet. Kitchen was well-equipped and orderly. Fascinating historical info framed on the walls. (Worked out from an old map that I was staying in the former hospital.) This place attracts a good crowd. Surprisingly good vibe for a former prison.

Review 13：There are 2 FREE bus routes in Fremantle called CATS. So If travelling by CAT from the railway station be sure to use the one that puts you out at the Markets so you can use the ramp approach to the Prison, NOT THE STEPS! That is a shocking access, particularly if carrying luggage

Review 14：Our en suited family room was in a brand new building, all on ground level. The kitchen is also a new build - fabulous with all stainless steel appliances.There are plenty of common areas.

Review 15：Very comfortable beds and everything very clean. Family room shared with sister and her friend. Lovely spacious en-suite bathroom. Peaceful surrounds.

Review 16：Room .. nothing to put the clothes behind the door and light close automaticly if you don t move inside the room..And no mirror in a room so the price should be less

Review 17：Kitchen and shower and staff

Review 18：At times there was a queue for ladies' toilet:if you need to brush your teeth or improve your make up etc. someone else has to wait. Room 108 is too close to the entrance and all noise from the kitchen/eating area and coming and goings trough the main entrance can be heard in that room.

Review 19：I liked the way you have resigned the prison - much of old interior and yet modern facilities like showers and kitchen. In addition, there is a lot of space to spend free time - the TV/reading/computing room is great, and there are chairs and things to sit on outdoors as well.

Review 20：I'd give the facility a score of 4.5 stars out of 5. An excellent stay for my partner, myself and an adult daughter. Loved the uniqueness of the site and the central location. Top marks for presentation and friendliness.

Review 21：The pillows are too soft..

Review 22：The family room is clean and spacious enough for a family of 4. My kids of age 5 and 10 love the chess area. Its location is near to all tourist attractions in Fremantle.

Review 23：The clothes rack in the room was pretty cheap and wonky. It was almost a hindrence as it looked like it would collapse so felt it took up too much space. The bathroom floor got soaking wet - the shower curtain didn't seem to do much. On the scheme of things not really big issues.

Review 24：Loved the character of the hostel and the fact it was so family friendly. Even the other guests engaged with our kids. Was a fabulous location!!

Review 25：Staff were great; extremely helpful and welcoming. Great facilities in the kitchen if you want to cook your own food. Brilliant location and a fun place to stay.

Review 26：Bit exxy, but for the experience it was worth it for a few nights. Noise level on a Fri/Sat night was very

Review 27：Really cool concept, very clean and new, with comfortable beds. Free wifi in public spaces which luckily for me carried into my room as well :)

Review 28：We did not like our first room no air con & very hot no table or chairs hence we up graded a room with air con & em suite very nice

Review 29：Convenient to where we wanted to be and very quiet

Review 30：Wifi only available in common room and kitchen.

Review 31：Super clean. Most comfortable bed I've stayed in for 3 months! Staff were really nice and very helpful. Short walk to centre and train station. Great architecture, really feels like you are in a prison!

Review 32：Lack of flyscreens & aircon/ fan in cell room made for a fairly stuffy environment. The noise echoing everywhere was pretty hideous overnight too.

Review 33：Location! Location! Location! Historically this was quite fascinating.

Review 34：Our room rate of $125 a night was too expensive for YHA. It should have been about $90 a night.

Review 35：We liked the proximity to town, wharf & male prison. It was easy walking to all interesting places including the markets.

Review 36：Some people in dorm inconsiderate of others .

Review 37：Comfy beds, great showers, excellent staff, good facilities. The fact its built in an old prison! Great location :)

Review 38：My husband found the cell rooms a little noisy.

Review 39：The hostel has been renovated to an excellent standard with good use of the space, kitchen is fantastic, highly recommended.

Review 40：The concept is mint-deluxe as is the location. The staff were knowledgeable, helpful and enthusiastic which is kinda what the whole Fremantle experience is like.

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Review 42：We love everything here!!Location is very nice too, just behind of Fremantle market, rooms are newly renovated, clean and comfortable. Kitchen is fully equipped! we enjoy our cooking there, complete sets of utensils, superb!! This is the most comfortable prison in the world!!

Review 43：No towel included. We were given a first floor cell with no lift and not offered choice. Very hard for older people to get to room with luggage and i have a bad hip so very painful negotiating stairs.

Review 44：Great position easy walk tomarkets, shops, train and cruise terminal. Very clean

Review 45：fantastic location, close to markets walking distance to cappuccino strip. Staff friendly and helpful .Very comfortable, clean and quirky to be inside prison

Review 46：stayed in a few back packers all over the world this would have to be the best would recommend it to everyone.......thank you for a great stay wish it had been longer

Review 47：The sensor lights in the rooms were a bit annoying..

Review 48：A very well thought out and executed integration of an accommodation facility with an existing heritage frame. We were a young couple with a private room, and we didn't feel once like we were in a backpacker environment. Great history, and fun place to stay!

Review 49：The automatic light sensor in our room is kind of a nuisance as it just switches off if there are no movements....not helpful when one is reading a book. The air-conditioning's cut-in/cut-out is quite noisy.

Review 50：Friendly staff. Clean room. Convenient location as the hostel is within walking distance to the Fremantle Prison and some places of interest in Fremantle. I would definitely stay here again if I ever visit there again.

Review 51：Everything was fantastic. We stayed in a private room which was quiet, airy, spacious and really maintained the old prison feel. Bathrooms were amazing - rainforest showers!! Very clean and modern facilities with a large, well equipped kitchen and excellent common rooms. Prison decor has largely remained as it was when it was a prison so it really feels like you are wandering a prison, but with comfy modern amenities. Bed was quiet and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would love to come back!

Review 52：Nothing bad about I really. If you are precious and fussy perhaps not the place for you however I really enjoyed it

Review 53：Great place! Very clean and quirky cool experience. Loved it and will be back

Review 54：The room was quite cold inside. Not that busy yet but to me that was actually a plus. Free wifi only in the common areas.

Review 55：Friendly staff. New condition. Nice location. Large and clean common areas. Excellent showers.

Review 56：Staying in the old prison cells was unique. Bunk bed very comfortable. Location is excellent - an easy 5 min stroll to Fremantle markets and the cappuccino strip.

Review 57：There was nothing I didn't like - it surpassed expectations.

Review 58：Interesting location; beautifully restored prison accommodation; excellent youth hostel facilities - possibly the best youth hostel I have stayed in worldwide; interesting history.

Review 59：The TV position on the wall made it difficult to watch.

Review 60：Clean and very comfortable. Staff were helpful.

Review 61：Good place for rest. Good information and staff.

Review 62：Excellent fun stay with many of the features of the old prison that have been preserved! Very close to Fremantle city centre amenities.

Review 63：Fab place to stay and the stay were lovely, great facilities and location.

Review 64：one of the night warden guys was grumpy & was not much of a people person

Review 65：I like the way yha had incorporated the old jail into a backpackers

Review 66：The shower room and toilet are too less. And hope the room have a table.

Review 67：Location really nice and the wind blow coldly whole day even in Summer.

Review 68：Parking

Review 69：Experience. Reasonable price. Provides family room with a toilet.

Review 70：Location, accommodation & stay were awesome. Very well set out, would definitely stay again. Thanks Guys :)

Review 71：Clean facilities. Kitchen and toilets are awesome. My dorm mates are cool! Love it here

Review 72：Noisy neighbours on Saturday night

Review 73：Location, cleanliness, price, ambience, free parking

Review 74：Lack of parking

Review 75：Location

Review 76：cuz the light will be automatically turned off when you do nothing，especially take a shower。it's scary

Review 77：very quiet and clean

Review 78：none

Review 79：good location nice staff clean large public area

Review 80：A clean very good value room (family)

Review 81：nothing

Review 82：very clean / good people / table tennis & beach volleyball / comfortable kitchen & laundry station

Review 83：So clean facilities~

Review 84：Very new/renovated facilities. Highly recommended. Staff are really nice and helpful.

Review 85：nothing everything was great

Review 86：Everything , location, staff, uniqueness of the place

Review 87：The lack of ghosts

Review 88：The convenience, cleanliness, friendly check in staff and the novelty of staying in a prison cell. Beds were comfy too.

Review 89：Our private bathroom had automatic lights which turned off mid-shower repeatedly!

Review 90：Great location, clean and comfy with friendly, helpful staff.

Review 91：Location, facilities

Review 92：Exceeded expectations for a youth hostel. Extremely clean, quiet & comfortable.

Review 93：Excellent location and value for money

Review 94：Awesome

Review 95：Someone took all the lemons I left for everyone...I E some of the guests are not considerate...

Review 96：The kitchen, cleanliness

Review 97：Little bit expansive without the YHA card ( 33$/night)

Review 98：Everything

Review 99：None

Review 100：loved everything, great experience, will stay again

Review 101：All good

Review 102：What beautiful accomodation in an excellent environment with such an amazing history

Review 103：-

Review 104：The staffs are really nice and helpful. Shower rooms are clean. Good bed.

Review 105：Very clean rooms, loved reading the history around the walls, staff friendly and helpful, great value for money.

Review 106：Double decker bed: it is hard for old people to climb up and down at night to use outside toilet.

Review 107：Common kitchen is so well organized, tidy and clean.

Review 108：We needed urgent accomodation and the YHA came thru with two rooms for 6 friends.

Review 109：- great stay

Review 110：Brand new facility, very quiet friendly staff, great beds had a good night's sleep. Suits young and old.First class location

Review 111：Nil. Within my expectation of a hostel

Review 112：It's heritage.

Review 113：Inmita will surely come back :-)

Review 114：feel like stay in good community

Review 115：Staff were more than willing to share tips and what to lookout for on Rottnest Island. Should book through YHA for cheaper ferry tickets!

Review 116：Found a towel provided in the toilet with very obvious stains on it.

Review 117：Charming setting in the old prison.

Review 118：No free parking

Review 119：Location, historic design incorporating funky architectural solutions to practical problems, clean, light, bright.

Review 120：Wish they had a coffee machine.

Review 121：Friendly, helpful staff in a groovy location.

The Fine Print

You must show a valid photo ID upon check-in. Guests must be over 18 years.