The staff put on a "good show". Don't be fooled. They are actually quite rude and selfish. Particularly the new manager who exaggerates stories - don't trust ANYONE here, residents or staff! The managers do not do their job properly. They kick people with babies/infants out onto the streets. Not very understanding (or just don't care) and don't seem as if they enjoy working here at all. They kick out people they can't "handle" who have mental illnesses. My child's clothes were stolen by another resident from the laundry. The hostels washing machines ruin your clothes. A lot of thieves and people doing drugs and prostitution here and the staff are completely oblivious to it. If you're a couple, you'll be sleeping in seperate single beds. Also, the child health lady who regularly visits basically interrogated me about my parenting while I was seeking support with my mental illnesses. The only thing I can say I am fully satisfied with is that the cooks here are absolutely lovely and make sure they look after you and make sure you eat healthy! I feel it's very stupid they leave milk in the fridges for everybody to share but no cold drinking water. All in all, I thought it was a great place in the beginning but gradually things started going downhill and now I am incredibly disgusted. This hostel made things harder for us when we were getting back on our feet. I don't recommend going here unless you are a junkie or unless you are absolutely desperate and it is a last resort!

The staff were friendly and always helped you regarding any issue with room or service. The cooks always gave us nutritious meals three times a day. We never had a problem with other residents but sometimes the odd minor issue like noise at late hour at night. Good place to stay until you get a place to rent or move into. The room price is very reasonable for indigenous folk needing housing. Safety and security are a top priority as is customer satisfaction. My fiancee and I stayed here for 2 months. There was a lady who stayed there and indeed was needing a medical evaluation so she was moved to a hospital due to a mental illness of hers but it is rare for anything to occur at the hostel. The annonymos user who posted in here must have been lieing and if you post here at least leave your name. I would personally recommend this place to anyone.

Seems a very clean friendly well managed facility

The BEST Hostel in BRISBANE!! The Staff out so Kind and friendly they really made me feel welcome..the food is restaurant Quality..rooms are clean and comfortable. I recommend Yumba to anybody..during my time there I really turned my life around and for me it felt like a rehabilitation centre and I cannot thank the staff enough thank you ANGELO , GLEN , FRAN , TYSON , CHRIS.. they are the friendliest people and when I arrived at Yumba I was 73kg and when I left I was 97kg I got my health back on track ..5 Stars guys this place is best hostel in Brisbane. 👍👍👍

Thank you staff for an amazing stay. Really enjoyed my stay.

Great food friendly people easy access to facilities great walk to ferry

The staff are very nice and friendly it's a very safe inviroment no drama very safe with stuff on 24/7 good sized rooms with awesome meals 😊

Stayed there for a couple of weeks and it was awsome the staff were very welcoming and carving yes it was a couple of years ago but I would recommend it to anyone

I stayed at Yumba for a little over 3 months when I was relocated to Brisbane under a DV transfer. I arrived a blithering mess & the staff made me so comfortable & made my stay a blessing. The private rooms are roomy, clean, air cond & have ensuite. Meals are provided, home cooked, delicious & served in communal dining area. I got a TV for my room but there's a communal TV room with a couple of TVs, laundry facilities available & linen provided, on site staff 24/7, across the road from 199 bus & 5min walk to ferry. I can't speak highly enough of Yumba & everything it does at affordable cost. Thank you Yumba!

One of the best hostel/boarding house-style places for indigenous Australians I've stayed in. The place is well-maintained, the staff are very polite (but can also be stern if necessary), the rooms are clean with minimal wear and tear, ensuite toilets and showers, cleaning equipment and free laundry facilities provided along with 3 meals/day, meals also prepared and stored for after-hours students/workers. It's mixed-gender and kids are allowed. The maximum stay is 12wks/3mths with weekly room inspections, so it's basically what's called "supported medium-term transitional-accommodation", to encourage residents into a routine for when they move on. It has helped me a lot with my college studies, and I will probably miss this place when I go. The rent is very reasonable (especially considering meals/board and utilities are included with free Wi-Fi around the corner at Orleigh Park ferry terminal) and there is no bond but it would be best to arrange it to move on. Definitely a great place for those in need.

Quiet, clean, friendly staff. Good tucker

Very Good ,Quiet , Cosy , Friendly And Comfortable Hostel

Great staff, friendly atmosphere

Very sad place arrived in few minutes unhealthy People arguing others with trying to make drug deal very rude admin take your whole pay they say three meals it's only two no TV to watch admin say your not allowed but you allowed not allowed smoking on verandah but they supply needle boxes for junkies to get high very unfit place for children to be in if I had a choice it should be closed down I recommend no one to go there but each to there own

Love it

To many dogs living there!! An the rent way to much can live in a house for that price.

Good if you need a place to stay

Great place

Great food from aunties

Very family friendly

Filled with abusive druggos, not a safe place

Waste of time, it’s no open, don’t go there

Angelo and the staff at Yumba Hostel are Rock Stars! 50 young men aged from 15 - 17 years old and 12 adults travelled from cairns to Brisbane for the Murri carnival. we stayed for 1 week and the staff had our lunches packed everyday ready to leave first thing in the morning.

Stayed there a few times. Nice a d clean and felt comfy. Food is awesome...don't have to cook or do dishes Staff are very friendly professional And Nice. It's sad Angelo doesn't work there anymore..he was very nice