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Sydney HostelsThis is a complete list of all known hostels in Sydney. If you know of a Sydney hostel that isn't listed here, please use the "Add a New Hostel" link at the bottom of the page.
(Surry Hills) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Tokyo Village is a centrally located, colourful, and friendly hostel, but a bit dingy. It is located a couple blocks behind Central station at the beginning of the Surry Hills neighborhood, where...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The Original Backpackers Hostel is centrally located and a good hostel for just about anyone. It is well run and laid out and, although very big, is welcoming and very accommodating.
The...(Haymarket) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I moved into this hostel with a friend I met whilst in another hostel over here (we got bored at the first hostel as no one seemed to mix together). When we first checked in the staff were...(Darlinghurst) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The best hostel we stayed in not to big with a great atmosphere, very clean and perfectly located. Aussie guys own it and work there, so you know your getting the right info....just check it out...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Disgusting - Place was a hole, cockroaches galore, the guy who runs the place has a serious attitude problem. everything about the place is just disgusting from the showers to the rooms. worst...(Surry Hills) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "It was a great hostel. I stayed for two weeks. And it's in a great location — only a few minutes to everything in the city. It's so cheap for the area and so clean for its price. Guys, I will be...(Surry Hills) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Located on Elizabeth Street, BIG is one of Sydney's newest hostels. While the hostel is in an older building, the interior has been fully renovated and offers a modern finish. The facilities are...(Collaroy Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "It's the YHA on the Collaroy beach but the sign actually says Sydney Beachhouse. Getting there by car is easiest. When you see the sign and you're at the corner of Collaroy Street and Pittwater...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Hidden behind trees and the seedy nightlife of King's Cross is the oddly named Pink House. It's actually in a great location, given that it's not actually on Kings Cross main street, so it's away...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "In spite the exaggerated reputation that King's Cross has of being the cesspool of Sydney, Travellers Rest can be found on a quiet sidestreet just off the main drag. The sheltered tree-lined...(Glebe) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The Glebe Point YHA has all the amenities that YHA hostels in Australia usually do; it is very clean, well-run, has large social spaces and is high on security. Dorm rooms all have a locker (locks...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Base Backpackers - Sydney (formerly Wanderers on Kent), located on Kent Street in Sydney, is quite similar to some of the other large-scale hostels in the city's CBD.
The common area is...(Newtown) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Billabong Gardens is a pretty standard Aussie hostel set in a good location in Newtown, Sydney. It's set just back from King Street so street noise is not bothersome, but it is still close to the...(Coogee) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Surfside Coogee Beach Backpackers is in a good location and has an excellent common area. It is clean and tidy but has serious issues with security. Short-term stays could be all right but we...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The Globe Backpackers is an easy sell over the internet. It is close to nightclubs and downtown, reasonably priced, has shuttle service from the airport, plus funky artistic murals on the walls...(Bondi Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Bondi Backpackers Hostel is located on Campbell Parade in the suburb of Bondi and is in spitting distance of Bondi beach literally across the street. Traveling from the city or airport takes...(Manly) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Manly Backpackers is a very large hostel with more than thirty rooms, mostly containing four- to six-person dorms. While having loads of people in your hostel may be advantageous to those desiring...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Westend Backpackers (formerly called Footprints Westend, and then Legend Has It Westend, before it was renamed yet again) is located on Pitt Street, approximately five minutes' walk from central...(Woolloomooloo) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The Asylum Sydney a great place to start out in Australia. This hostel is great, everyone is very sociable and eager to meet new people. The dorms generally only have about six beds (bunks) so you...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The Schoolhouse Backpackers has about as much to do with a schoolhouse as the Pope has to do with Protestantism -- virtually nothing at all. The so-called 'themed' hostel makes attempts to sound...(Potts Point) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Family run with a family feel!
Reviewer: Jamie_yu76 (jamie_yu76@hotmail.com) from Liverpool, England. September 24, 2004
This hostel is the bomb if you want somewhere long term and to feel...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This place is well worth a visit. I stayed here for about two weeks on and off. The staff were always very welcoming and helpful. It's in a great location but still just off the beaten track for a...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This is the best place to stay in Sydney! Dorms are clean, very comfortable and safe. Staff is very friendly and helpful and it's never boring in the kitchen. The atmosphere is family-like and...(Surry Hills) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I came to this place first, when i arrived in australia and it was the last place i left when i went back home. The only thing i could say is, there is no friendlier and better place over the...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "F***ing cool hostel with great guests. I stayed here for SO long I became part of the XBox!!! Thanks to the Palms family for making 3 months of my life a living piss up! Cheers, Chef."
...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Quite simply the best hostel I have ever stayed in. This place is brand new and has everything."
"Good place, has everything but a cosy atmosphere, but if that ain't what ya looking for......(Bondi Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Very clean, fantastic views over Bondi.. really friendly, family run hostel.. they care about you & genuinely hope you are having a good time in Sydney!"
"I loved Bondi Sands! It is a...(Glebe) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I've been twice to Glebe Village, December 2003 and April 2004, and enjoyed it a lot. I think I stayed in total more than one month in the hostel. That had to do with buying and selling our car...(Bondi Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I stayed here on and off for a few months. I have nothing to complain about. The girls rocked!!"
"top place. so friendly and so much fun. very clean (bathrooms were sparkling)
and the...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This place was very nice."
"This hostel is in a top location with easy access to a wide variety of sights, bars and 24-hour take-away eating establishments. The hostel has a good atmosphere...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The Funk House is the best hostel in Sydney, if not Australia. I've stayed at many, and had the most fun in this one. I trust the people who live and work there, and there are always cool people...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Great style adapted by the hosts of this hostel. It has many traits of the Cornish, I'll have you know. Pasty Sunday is becoming well known on the scene and is a must if you're in the area!!! The...(Potts Point) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "A place to come back to - i was at the kanga for three weeks and enjoyed it very much. the staff are nice and helpful and the view is beautiful! i would recommend the place to people i meet along...(Coogee) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I stayed at the Wizard of Oz for over a month in October of 2003. I had the best time of my life. The Wizard has great character and staff. It is the perfect location to enjoy Sydney."
"I...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I stayed there for 2 months at the start of last year and loved the way of life there! Great nights out and the best people you'll meet whilst travelling!"
"This is a brilliant hostel,...(Kings Cross) ![]() "Aussie Lodge is well located, directly opposite Kings Cross Station .
Easy access to all major tourist attractions,Bondi Beach, Opera house,etc Ideal place for those wanting to take part in the... (Glebe) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Was there July 2006. The best hostel I've ever stayed in. Recently converted from a motel -- the fixtures, fittings, and facilities looked brand new and were excellent. Was very clean and the...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Great location, within walking distance of Kings Cross station. There are a lot of restaurants on Victoria Street, and on the other side of the block parallel to Victoria is the Red District. I...(Woolloomooloo) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This hostel has new management, and they've spent a lot of money renovating. The rooms are large and clean, and the hostel is very close to city center, Kings Cross, the Opera House, etc. The...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Fantastically Fun - Loved every minute of my stay here. This place doesn't pretend to be something it's not. This isn't a hotel it's a backpackers hostel, and as such it's cheap, basic but...(Woolloomooloo) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "If you read about the hostel, you'll know exactly what you're getting. It's clean, the staff are attentive and will do their best to help you with whatever you need. You're paying for a place to...(Bondi Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Nice little freindly hostel with all that you need. Like a big house without mum! Good value for money and would recommend it to anyone."
"I didn't really like this hostel. Very stuffy, and...(Woolloomooloo) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I spent 2.5 months (!) at this hostel over the millenium. Can't fault the place. It's fun, clean, reasonable, the rooms are cleaned EVERY day, and bed linen changed regularly. I had some of the...(Newtown) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Great little hostel, cheap and clean, and in the centre of Newtown. King Street Newtown has a real bohemian atmo and heaps of cafes, chep eats and cool bars. Fifteen minutes by bus or train from...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This place have great facilities, the beds are great and there is a kitchen and clean facilities. It has a great location near everything in the city and near public transport. It also is small...(Bondi Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I have stayed here many times over the last few years, and I can say that yes, sometimes when they don't have a double they will give you a twin room (sometimes with bunk but not dorm) until one...(Coogee Beach) ![]() Free surf board and water sport equipment use, outside BBQ area, Foxtel TV / free DVD libary & transport at front door.TV in every room makes life easy for those lazy days.2 of Sydneys largest... (Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "No frills - cheap and cheerful. But a bit skanky."
"Apart from the very uninterested and unhelpful staff, the place is ok. Just watch that the owner tries to charge for everything, like...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Bad public relations, very bad upfront management - I had a seven-day in advance reservation made with credit card at 790 on George. After twenty-five hours of nonstop travel I showed up at the...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "from when we arrived we were looked after by the staff, this is definatly one of the better places we stayed at in the cross..
we stayed here before but it was under a different name, now it...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The YHA central hostel is just a two minute walk from the central train station. It's conveniently located and it's a short walk to or from almost everywhere in the city. The hostel is on Rawson...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Mates Place provides a fun social atmosphere for an economic price. If you want a small room with only a couple people or a dorm room for up to ten, this is the place for you. While the hostel has...(Balmain) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This is possibly the best hostel I have stayed in since I started travelling. The atmosphere is amazing - it feels like a home. Everyone gets on so well here. They arrange great days and nights...(Bondi Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This is the best hostel I've ever stayed in, with the friendliest atmosphere. I was really sad to leave!"
"This hostel rocks! What more can I say?"
"This is an awesome place to stay....(Dulwich Hill) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I can highly recommend this place to everyone, particularly those wanting a place a bit away from the crowds. It's really relaxed and friendly and a pretty good value with discounted weekly rates....(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Very nice place. First place we stopped in at Sydney. Doubles have a fan and we had an extra bed in our room!!! Staff very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms spotless."
"Eva's is a well...(Bondi Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I stayed at this hostel one and a half years ago and now my sister is staying there, I loved it and now she is there and loves it too!"
"Wow, it was amazing. They made me feel so at home. I...(Manly) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The best we've ever stayed at... anywhere!"
"Well this was by far the friendlest, most fun hostle we stayed at throughout all of australia. Boardriders had really changed in the three...(Marrickville) ![]() Rent a room for you and your friends while embarking on your Sydney adventure -or if you’re single & looking for work, we’ll find people to share with you!Features include:-*All rooms en-suite... ![]() The Lord Wolseley is a family run pub offering budget accommodation in a prime location, a meer 10 min walk to Sydney City Centre.
The pub has nine rooms available ranging from doubles, singles,... ![]() Pittwater YHA is a Lonely Planet Author's Pick hostel.
3-day minimum stay and a no-refund policy apply from 22 Dec to 4 January 2009. The hostel will contact you to arrange payment in full for... ![]() Welcome to the newly revamped Strand Hostel at the Strand hotel.
The hostel offers a selection of double ensuite, doubles 3 share and quad rooms all with ceiling fans 24hour security clean and... (Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "First impressions were poor, but it was awesome - in this hostel you're on your own! the owner is rarely around so you make your own fun. we used to have parties and singalongs on the roof, the...(Bondi Junction) Want to live in a HOUSE not a hostel?
Sick of having to watch your stuff in a place full of unfamiliar face?
Our houses in bondi junction are the home away from home your looking for while you... (Surry Hills) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Gracelands is a pleasant little hostel in the Surry Hills neighborhood of Sydney. It feels more like staying in a large share house than in a hostel, and the majority of the people who stay there...(Manly) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I stayed in this hostel for three months while I was in Sydney. It was just great — Robert is very friendly and the hostel has a homely feel to it. I have to say that the three months I stayed...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This hostel was really good. The rooms are clean, tidy and comfortable, with lockers. The bathrooms are very clean, too. The hostel was cool even on hot days and I got a really good sleep even...(Manly) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This hostel is in a quiet area with good sized rooms and good clean showers. It's a converted house so nice and cozy! There's a lounge with Sky, a small but well-equipped kitchen and a small patio...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The en suite bathroom has such class it makes me feel that Lido Apartments is the best hostel in New South Wales. I advise all tourists to book it."
"The owners have changed. The better...(Pittwater) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "A gem - This hostel is a charming, old-style house with spectacular Pittwater sea views, located only ninety minutes from the Sydney's cbd in beautiful national park. Management know how to clean....(Coogee) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I built the bloody thing so it's great!!! I lived there for one year in 1996-1997. Hello Pete how's it going you still mad! Best time of me life and i'm a coming back. See you in a few weeks....![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Great value, clean hotel. We stayed here for quite a while and I did a bit of promotional work for the manager, who is really friendly. The hotel is in a good location, right in the heart of all...(Paddington) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I went to Sydney looking for a good time and a good time I got. The hostel was fantastic. I met lots of great new friends and had the holiday of a lifetime. I can't fault a thing. The staff were...(Pittwater) ![]() Hillside lodge nestled over Morning Bay in Ku-ring-gai National Park. This hostel is an easy escape from the busy city life of Sydney and ideal for groups. Attractions include bushwalks to lookouts... (Coogee) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "For anyone who's looking for a great relaxing stay this is the hostel for you. Beers are always being enjoyed here, and you're a four-minute walk to the beach. The CBH hotel is just down the hill...(Newtown) ![]() A Hostelling International (HI) Hostel
Carillon Avenue (Glebe) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I stayed for several weeks and have recommended friends and family from the UK to stay on visits and they were also very impressed!! Well done Wattle House!"
"We have stayed in this...(Woolloomooloo) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This hostel was probably the most friendly hostel I stayed in while I was in Oz, the staff were totally cool and were very helpful. The atmosphere was great, the rooms basic but clean! Weekly BBQs...(Surry Hills) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "AWFUL, never stay here! We had to live in the GARAGE, as they had no more beds. This of course is illegal. I checked with Sydney council and MR. STRACHAN had no license to run a hostel of any...(Kirribilli) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This accommodation was basic as expected for the price but there were a couple of issues that made our stay not as good as hoped. The filthy shower wasn't very nice. I'm not sure if it had ever...(Coogee) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This place is great if you want something quiet but central, with a nice backyard. It has a nice kitchen and nice staff."
"great place to stay. clean good rooms with tv, fans. and we also...(Glebe) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Staff are friendly and food is good and reasonably priced and it is near bus stop - I have stayed there a number of times."
"One of the best hostels we've stayed in. Quiet, very clean,...(Drummoyne) "SEE OUR WEBSITE WWW.HARBOURBREEZELODGE.COM.AU"
Harbour Breeze Lodge offers clean, quiet, friendly accommodation especially suited to working travellers and students who require affordable... (Surry Hills) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Fun, great staff, friendly and close to everything. I made friends for life here!"
"This place ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous over my five-month stay. It's not for everyone, but...(Newtown) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "We stayed in the hostel for around seven months. Yes, it's noisy but it goes with the atmosphere. We loved living here when we did some traveling and came back to the hostel. It felt like coming...(Manly) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The hostel was in a very reasonable state of cleanliness and staff helpful. There was ample facilities within the rooms and to have a TV, fridge, microwave, and en-suite shower room was...(Edgecliff) Now that you can work for 6 months in one job make us your base. Great central location. 3 storey Victorian terrace opposite Sydney Universtity and Victoria Park swimming pool, gym,cafe, close to... (Clovelly Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I stayed at the castle for several months. It's a great place. It's clean, has good people and is close enough to Bondi and Coogee Beach. The only bad part is that it's at the top of a very big...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I liked this hostel, the staff was very friendly and the room we had was huge! If I remember correctly, the room even had it's own kitchen and bathroom! We did find an enormous cockroach in the...(Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This hostel was awesome in my book. It was the best time I've had in Sydney, plus it was really cheap, and better than most King's Cross hostels.!!"
"This is the best hostel ever. The...541 George Street (Kirribilli) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "These guys have the best beds and the best showers of any Oz hostel I've stayed in! The place could be doing with a spring clean but to be honest, when you lay your head down in one of their dorm...(Darlinghurst) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "If this is the place I'm thinking off than it was Captain Cook's when I stayed there in 2001 and run by a guy named Dougal. Not a bad place and the bar downstairs was very handy. Great atmosphere...789 George Street (Potts Point) Potts Point House is ideally located to Sydney CBD, at only a 5min train stop away! We are just a 3 min walk from Kings Cross train station Victoria Street.
Potts Point House has amazing views of... (Chippendale) Our hostel is located next to Sydney's Central Railway Station and Coach Terminal in downtown Sydney, and a few minutes walk to Darling Harbour and Chinatown. The Sydney city centre CBD is about... (Kings Cross) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "We stayed here in May 2005. We got picked up at the airport and everything the hostel promised was delivered. Free breakfast, free barbecue nights, free drink vouchers and lots of info on jobs and...(Broadway) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Even though the rooms were a bit shabby, we had a great time at this backpackers. It's in a great location near the city and right opposite an outdoor pool. Staff were very friendly and there was...(Waterloo) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I lived here for 10 months. It's not your typical backpackers. Although its address is George Street, it's not in the Central Business District, but in Redfern. Don't Know anything about Redfern?...(Bondi Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This building has been sold for a luxury residential unit development."
Bondi Beachside Inn overlooks the crystal clear waters of world-renown Bondi Beach, and is located only 15 minutes...(Kirribilli) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Oh my word, what can I say—other than please, please, please, never stay here! The only thing this hostel has in its favor is that it is cheap—but even that's a false economy, because the ferry...(Bondi Junction) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I had a very bad experience with the owners of this guesthouse. I had to check out Sunday before 10 a.m. to get my key deposit back, but my employer called me on Saturday morning to tell me that I...(Manly) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This hostel happens to be closed /sold. It's undergoing a huge renovation, with no sign of the Backpacker sign. I have been trying to phone them all morning, so I drove down there."
"This...(Manly) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "8 rooms in all, 4 of which look out over the harbour in Sydney. Margo the owner runs it with her son and the personal service is very good. prices go up a bit in the summer but all in all you get...7 Elizabeth Street (Manly) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The Wharf has got to be the best place in Manly. Come on people, yes it's a bit dirty but once your there for a couple or five months you get into it and treat it like your own. As for break-ins,...(Bondi Beach) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "This is pretty much a cockroach haven, and for the price you pay for the place it's very poor. The rooms are tiny but you do get Fox Sports so while my body clock was running on Irish time, I was...(Kirribilli) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I stayed here in 1994 and again in 1998. Yes, the meals are poor, but they are free with your rent/fee. The place may be a little on the dilapidated side and in need of repair, but try and find...Sydney Others![]() "A taste of the Third World in Sydney - I've stayed in quite a few hostels all over Australia, from the very good to this place, which is like a homeless peoples shelter. Lets start at the glass... (Ultimo) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I lived on Harris Street in Sydney and had a great time in the house that I was in. I would recommend this accommodation to anyone. Simons a great guy really as long as you pay your rent on time....
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