100 Wine Country Drive, Nulkaba, NSW 2325 Tel (02) 4991 3278 Websitewww.yha.com.au
BUG Review
This hostel sits among 26 acres of vineyards and verdant fields in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine country. During the grape harvest (January to March) it is often full of international travellers staying here to pick grapes. The hostel is a large purpose-built cabin with nice dorms and good quality fittings. Guests mingle on the veranda and enjoy the lovely swimming pool, sauna and barbecue area. They have pizza nights and offer bike hire and winery tours. There is also a volleyball court and a funky common area/bar. Management and staff are friendly and knowledgeable.
Price Dorm bed $29-32 ($26.10-28.80 HI/YHA) Double room $65-92 ($58.50-82.80 HI/YHA) Twin room $65-77 ($58.50-69.30 HI/YHA) Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Visited Hunter Valley YHA as part of a two day tour offered by YHA, left Sydney early Saturday arrived at YHA (spotless new rooms and communal facilities) had a cup of tea before off on a wine tour that the Hunter Valley Hostel runs. Great time round 4 vineyards and then tea of wood fired pizza, and trip to pub only a few hundred yards away. Bikes free to hire out so out tried some cycling on the Sunday (area was much hillier than it looked from a car). Staff exceptionally friendly and hostel had a great atmosphere. There is a pool and a sauna but was a bit cold in May to try those out.
