Location great, near town and some sights. The staff particularly Loreen was very welcoming and attentive. The open home style kitchen area was a plus as it promoted socialising amoungst guests. Kitchen area also had lots of 'free' spices herbs etc to use with everything you could think of plate, cutlery, pan wise.

The fire alarm battery must have been running out in the shared dorm room I was staying in as unfortunately from 1am through to morning there was a beeping that kept myself and the two other ladies staying up throughout the night. But that I am sure won't be the case generally!

the journey towards Port Fairy from the Grampians at sunset was amazing but arriving at YHA was no less emotional although we did not find the staff due to late arrival, but our room was prepared, instructions and keys provided, special thanks to the owners for describing nearby restaurants and places to visit. In the morning we had even more impressions the hostel was very beautifully decorated with antiques and a well-kept courtyard

As a suggestion.. You can dim the light of the bedside lamps with lampshades or install less powerful or adjustable lamps, since the room is open and the whole family sleeps in it; at night it may not be very comfortable to turn on bright lights

It had everything we needed, off street parking at back close to room, comfortable beds, warm room, private bathroom, space and was quiet. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you’d need, games room with a wide array of board games and a pool table. Large TV unlike many places which still have very small screen TVs, the separate rooms out back all had there own outside table and chairs surrounding a very pretty country garden courtyard. And Jess was great, full of local knowledge of where to eat, things to do and see, and made checking in very easy. The building itself is also full of interesting memorabilia and history. Port Fairy is also a lovely seaside town close to many places of interest.

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This is what YHA hostel experiences used to be like before they were largely made vulgar by free market ideology! The calming ambience within this historic premises is highly conducive to people being able to interact and engage with one another (as opposed to remaining atomized), while the long building layout and the kitchen and dining areas help to foster such conditions. Jess and the team are superb hosts, while the care and the effort they make (for example ear plugs and hot water bottles in the rooms in winter) - as with the other extras (e.g. tea and coffee, towels etc.) are immensely appreciated! It's always a privilege to stay here, with one's seasonal (and all too short) experience on this occasion being complimented by the wild Port Fairy landscape (indeed no winter of discontent here!), while it's nice to know that families in particular can avail themselves of a great budget holiday, and one which will no doubt prove to be highly memorable for them - with this potentially being inclusive of seeing seals and watching whales either on or near to nearby (and walk along) Griffiths Island!

What's not to like? - I'd defy anyone to find any fault with these premises!...If you stay here, you'll never want to 'Fairy-land'!

I recently stayed at Port Fairy YHA, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The historic building has a lot of charm, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. The room was clean and comfortable, though a bit basic. It had everything needed for a short stay. Some of the furnishings felt slightly dated but still functional. The YHA is perfectly located in the heart of Port Fairy, within walking distance of cafes, shops, and the picturesque coastline. It’s ideal for exploring the town and surrounding areas.

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Most incredible stay at YHA Port Fairy. Most immaculate kept hostel i have ever stayed at. Beautiful property so homely, so welcoming, treated as an individual not a random. The staff are so welcoming, so hospitable and accommodating. The small touches of love are everywhere. Supercharge and relax in immaculate kept property. Could not recommend highly enough. Thank you for the best stay at YHA Port Fairy. Your care to me is greatly appreciated.

Jess was very helpful communicating with us prior to our stay. She was really prompt answering my questions and she made us felt welcomed. I originally had doubt of the place as it's a hostel and the price was much cheaper than those air BnB's, in fact, this place could be even better than some Air BnB's. Our room has an ensuite which suits us better. I think it's more fun staying in the YHA as you meet different people and make some friends. During my stay, I saw Jess hand-picked flowers from the gardens and put them into vases, they looked so pretty. The room was nice and clean, you will need to put up the sheets yourself which I didn't mind doing, as you can see the sheets are clean and you feel more comfortable. The room we stayed was cool compared to the temperature outside, which is great, no aircon is needed! During the night, the room temperature was just right. There were a few comments about the noise, I would like to say it's the same as you stay in any hotels, we can't avoid baby crying and loud talking... everywhere are the same. We had a good night sleep.

The only thing I could think of is the car park is a bit small, in first-come-first-served bases. We parked in front of the hostel as there were not enough space to park. The town is quite safe as we left a few luggage in the car. No break-ins or damages to our car!

We arrive past reception time, but the Jess' communication and contact with us was on point, we had no issue getting to and around the place. We were provided with places to visit around Port Fairy and some recommendation as well, guest experience was fantastic... We stayed a night since we were only driving through back to Adelaide after our trip in Melbourne and drive from the Great Ocean Road. The place is definitely great for young travellers, it spacious, clean and have enough social rooms to meet up new friends...

None with the property but We happen to visit Port Fairy when the weather was crazy, 100+ kph winds and shower, we did not get to see anything :(

Such a great find. There are lots of areas in the property to relax. A lounge room with tv and comfy couches, Billards room, bbq area and outside tables to sit in the sun The shared bedroom was clean, wiith bunk style sleeping arrangement. The kitchen was spacious and well setup. Bathroom and toilets were clean. Jess who I met on arrival was great and helpful about local stuff. Her dog was the welcoming doorman, he is gorgeous!! Highly recommend. Value for money. Perfectly situated in Port airy town.

We stayed in king room with bathroom and beds (not sure about bunks) were soft and comfortable. Sheets and towels were supplied but had to make own bed and strip at end of stay. Hot water was slow to come but once it did shower was great although fan didn’t clear the steam. Great position, very central to everything. Would stay here again

Toilet paper!!! You end up using more when so this so defeats the purpose of having thin paper to start with