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title: "Little Drifter Canberra, Canberra | StayVersus"
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Hostel · ★★★★
# Little Drifter Canberra

North Canberra, Canberra, Australia

8.5 ·  Very good 1,268 reviews ·  #40 #40 of 67 in Canberra ·  7.0 Location score
## About Little Drifter Canberra

Little Drifter Canberra is a hostel in North Canberra, Canberra, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 1,268 reviews. It is 160 m from the centre of Canberra. The nearest beach is 1.0 km away. The nearest airport, Canberra Airport (CBR), is 6.3 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 294

- **Floors:** 3

- **Last renovated:** 2025

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 34

7 Akuna Street

## How Little Drifter Canberra scores

Better rated than 37% of hotels in Canberra

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **7.0**
-   Beach access **6.8**

Canberra average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **87**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Canberra Airport (CBR)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Canberra</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   ACT Memorial110 m
-   Griffin520 m
-   Tanner James Management Consultants730 m
-   National Capital Exhibition960 m
-   National Film And Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)970 m
-   Captain Cook Memorial Globe990 m

## Little Drifter Canberra: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Reception services featuring luggage storage are available to cater to your requirements. Securing passes to the city's top attractions is simple with the hostel's ticket service and tours. Repeatedly enjoy your best-loved attire with the aid of the laundromat available at Little Drifter Canberra . Need some relaxation? Your room features daily housekeeping to make your stay even more comfortable and enjoyable. The hostel is completely smoke-free. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. For a more enjoyable stay, select rooms at hostel are equipped with linen service and air conditioning. Expand your in-room entertainment choices with various amenities, such as television offered in certain accommodations. Maintain your cleanliness and feel revitalized using toiletries available in select guest restrooms. Do you possess exceptional culinary skills? Prepare your meals personally within the hostel at its shared kitchen.

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## Questions about Little Drifter Canberra

### How do guests rate Little Drifter Canberra?

Little Drifter Canberra has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 1,268 reviews, which is better than 37% of rated hotels in Canberra.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Little Drifter Canberra?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is Little Drifter Canberra from the airport?

The nearest airport, Canberra Airport (CBR), is 6.3 km away in a straight line.

### Is Little Drifter Canberra close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.0 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Little Drifter Canberra have?

Little Drifter Canberra has 294 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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