YHA Australia has unveiled a $3 million refurbishment of YHA Adelaide Central, repositioning the Waymouth Street property as a social, sustainable base for travellers and for locals seeking affordable accommodation in the city centre.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 246-bed property, on Kaurna Country, now has an open-plan ground floor where reception, a new bar and a dining area merge into a single space.<\/p>\n \u201cWhatever brings you to Adelaide, whether it be to work, study, or explore, as a traveller from overseas, or Australians in town for the Fringe Arts Festival, the Santos Tour Down Under, AFL Gather Round, food and wine events or major music concerts, we wanted to create a home base that feels like a community for our guests from their very first night,\u201d YHA Australia chief executive Paul McGrath said. \u201cIt\u2019s the small things that make somewhere feel like home \u2013 good coffee, a decent bar, avo on toast when you need it.\u201d<\/p>\n The property is certified by Ecotourism Australia, as is every property in YHA\u2019s national network. YHA is also a Certified B Corporation.<\/p>\n![\"YHA](\"https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Resized_Refurbished-6-bed-co-living-room_YHA-Adelaide-Central-1024x683.png\"\/)
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