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title: "YHA Fremantle Prison, Perth: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "YHA Fremantle Prison in Perth: rated 8.7 by guests, 2.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★★★ · YHA Australia Hostels
# YHA Fremantle Prison

Fremantle, Perth, Australia

8.7 ·  Very good 922 reviews ·  #58 #58 of 170 in Perth ·  6.4 Location score
## About YHA Fremantle Prison

YHA Fremantle Prison is a hostel in Fremantle, Perth, Australia. It holds a 2.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 922 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 15 km from the centre of Perth. The nearest beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport, Perth International Airport (PER), is 24 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 36

- **Last renovated:** 2015

- **Chain:** YHA Australia Hostels

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

6A The Terrace

## How YHA Fremantle Prison scores

Better rated than 67% of hotels in Perth

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Beach access **6.5**
-   Public transport **7.0**

Perth average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **83**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **98**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **9**

<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="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Fremantle railway station, Perth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">700 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Perth International Airport (PER)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">54 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="">Perth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">33 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Samson House430 m
-   Fremantle War Memorial440 m
-   The Da Vinci Machines Exhibition450 m
-   CircusWA480 m
-   Freemantle Maritime Museum700 m
-   Fremantle History Museum750 m

## YHA Fremantle Prison: in detail

YHA Fremantle Prison offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hostel. The accommodating team at the reception will aid you with amenities such as luggage storage. Securing top-notch tickets and snagging sought-after dining reservations become effortless, thanks to the hostel's ticket service and tours. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at YHA Fremantle Prison due to the hostel's laundromat ensuring your garments stay fresh. The hostel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at YHA Fremantle Prison is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the hostel offers linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Understanding the significance of bathroom amenities in enhancing guest contentment, the hostel offers toiletries within certain chosen rooms. Throughout the day and evening, grab a bite to eat from hostel's self-service vending machines whenever you please. Visitors who enjoy preparing their own culinary delights will appreciate the presence of an on-site BBQ facilities and shared kitchen at this location.

### Compare

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## Questions about YHA Fremantle Prison

### How do guests rate YHA Fremantle Prison?

YHA Fremantle Prison has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 922 reviews, which is better than 67% of rated hotels in Perth.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at YHA Fremantle Prison?

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

### How far is YHA Fremantle Prison from the airport?

The nearest airport, Perth International Airport (PER), is 24 km away in a straight line.

### Is YHA Fremantle Prison close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.1 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does YHA Fremantle Prison have?

YHA Fremantle Prison has 36 rooms.

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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