Name: Sydney Hostel
Address: Flat E5 7 F Block E Chungking Mansion 36 44 Nathan, Kowloon, 00000, HK

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Leslie alegre

Nice clean rooms

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Leslie alegre

Good clean hostel

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

15 May 2023

LEUNG

NOT the same as the picture, and no window in this smallest room, and it was uncomfortable to sit on the double bed which caused my back to be sore to read.
The worst is not the same hostel booked and need to change to a different hostel from block E 16th floor to block C 14th floor. It was a long trip just to check in. An extra additional charge of HK$187.00 for cleaning for 7 days.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2020

Hugh

No credit or refund, lost all our money

We did not stay as this was a non refundable, which we had paid in full months before Covid started. We were not assisted in anyway to get a credit or refund so the booking came and went and we were still at home. Enjoy our money, unfortunately we did not have that opportunity.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2019

monica

Nice and comfy

The room is tidy and the staffs are very accommodating. We had a peaceful stay there. Recommended for budgeted travelers. Thank you Sydney hostel! Will come again!

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2019

Traveller

You get what you paid for. Hong Kong is very expensive and this place was cheap. The room was literally a hole in the wall. The towels were changed everyday and everyday I will find stains in them. The building had this terrible smell which would never go away. Only book it if you are in a tight budget and will only go to the room to sleep.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2019

anonymous

the price was right. I only returned to the room to sleep and that was perfect. the indian food downstairs was a plus.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Budget hostel in convenient location

Small room. Beds are wall to wall. Clean. Check-in is at another location. Just a place to sleep. Chungking Mansion is conveniently located on Nathan Road, close to MTR, bus stops and Star Ferry.

Friends

2/10

Poor

17 Apr 2019

Moriah

The family room was too small for three people(9 square meter). We have to pay 195 HKD for cleaning in extra for 9 square meter room. Expedia makes me feel very disappointed for room standard and extra fee without knowing in advance!!! Hostel is located in excellent location and a lot of Indian people.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2019

Optimusprime

The room is clean and comfy but the sorrounding whrn going to the building and the access to the hotel itself is going to the trash alley

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2018

cach18

Very difficult review.
Positive:
Location the best.Closeto everything , MTR, Harbor, Malls, nifgt market
-Staff, very helpful people. We were there just the day before the typhoon. They helped with transport next day and they always pending of everything.
Even though the extremely small room, bed were comfortable.

Negative:
Elevator. 1 small elevator (5 or 6 ppl)for all building. You have to make long lines at first floor to catch it. The worst thing. Never saw something like that.
Room super small, if you tall more than 5'9 you may not fit , serioulsy. No space for bags just under the bed. Shower is over the toilet no more than 5 ft wide toilet +shower.
But we had great time there., thats why I said is a difficult review.
In conclusion , besides the elevator I would recommend this place.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2018

Ngung Chia

Excellent value for money in Kowloon

Very clean hotel/room. Location is excellent - opposite MTR and airport bus A21 just at the door step. Ferry to Hong Kong and Macau within 10 mins walk away. Excellent WiFi in room and free drinking water. Plenty of shopping around. Space is very small - as with most rooms in Hong Kong. Lift is a big problem. Reception and room in different block but signage is clear. Will return for future stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

As expected, the room was very small. If you have more than 2 luggages , this type of hostel is not for you. The refrigerator in the common area is not working. The Reception of the hostel is FAR from the rooms. The location of the hostel is 7/F block E, while the the reception area is between 11th-15th floor of Block A. You still need to go to Block A before you check-in or call the telephone no. provided at the entrance of the rooms. Maybe the hostel manager/owner should put it in the check-in instructions. You cannot leave your luggages after checkout in the block where the rooms are located because there will be no one who will assist you. You still need to bring all your luggages to Block A.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Good location and price

I had a 1 night layover in Hong Kong and I just needed a cheap, clean place to stay for 1 night and this place certainly did the trick, at a good price. There is nothing fancy here but the guy at the front desk was nice enough to upgrade my room free of cost and he has kept the rooms nice and clean. So if you're looking for a simple place close to the city center that doesn't cost much, I'd recommend.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2017

Kris

Amit & Roy rocks! They are very helpful and nice

Overall, i like the place and its staff. They have unlimited supply of towels, wi-fi, tea & offers free laundry.

As for their staff, Amit and Roy are good people in HK.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2017

Daryl

Clean room, Fast internet, and Great staff!

The room is quite small but it has everything you need. It is clean with fast internet, both wifi and wired. The hotel staff, Amit, is very kind, funny, and accommodating. The location is good except for the small elevator. Near to 2 MTR stations and bus stops. A walking distance to ferry terminal. I recommend this place!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2017

Verified traveler

Its a backpackers

Ok..so we stayed here for 5 hrs just to sleep and then went on our way. this place is for adventurous backpackers or budget travellers who dont mind living in a matchbox for the duration. Looks clean, bathroom a bit tricky with the small size. Location is in a seedy place of Hong kong so if youre the adventurous kind go for gold. It is not for the faint hearted. The hotel is in the 17th floor-lift only goes to 16th. 2 short flight of stairs and youre there.

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

very very disappointment

The big problem is elevator of the building is very congestion. Room photos shown in website is absolutely different. If I see the real place before I will pay more for another hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Good stay

We stayed in their other hostel. But its worth it. Place is comfy even if its quite small. Its good for budgrt traveller like us. I would surely stay again there.

2/10

Poor

17 Apr 2017

Lip

Worst place I've ever booked. Seedy, dirty, grimmy

The area is a bunch of overcrowded buildings where you will be approached by street vendors up to the elevator. If you come in at night there's lines of 20+ people to take the old elevator up. Inside the guest house or whatever this is called the manager plays loud Indian music so forget about afternoon naps. When i entered my room the so called bathroom had just been showered in minutes prior. This place is absolutely terrible and its a shame travelocity and expedia show it in their results. It looked as dirrty and grimmy as the residences in the new Judge Dredd movie.

2/10

Poor

28 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Terrible an so expensive

Avoid this place if you can. Terrible and expensive, wifi did not work, tv without cable, no towels.
And they charged about a lot for one night

4/10

Poor

28 Oct 2016

benjamin

room is too small ..\"..............................................

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Cheated by hotel

I booked a hotel with good reviews and agreed to pay a bit extra as compared to what the hotel asked the customers, for clean rooms. But when checking in, hotel assigned a room in another of their hotels (CEBU Hotel) which had damp beds and smelly rooms. The floor on which I was allocated a room did not even have a lift. I asked for a room in the hotel that I had a booking for but I was told there was no vacancy in that hotel and only one was available in this hotel, so I had to either take that one or cancel and walk away. Since it was prepaid and non-refundable booking, I had no option but to take that room. I felt cheated by both Hotel and Expedia. Will never pay to Expedia again. Please refuse the rooms in any other hotel other than Sydney Hotel itself. As for me, sorry no reviews about stay at Sydney as I never stayed there.

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Just at right location nothing else!!

Hotel location and staff were excellent however the room size, cleanliness and comfort was terrible!

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2015

backpacker

Sydney hostel

Stayed in the Sydney hostel for 2 nights. The hostel is in the Chungking mansions easy building to find as it is popular with the locals. However in the building finding the reception was rather tricky as you have to get the lift which takes about 10 mins due to ques. The reception was in block A on the 17th floor. Once I found the reception the guy checked me in then sent me to block E 7th floor where my room was. The room was very small but very clean, tv, shower/toilet, safe, air con and good wifi.
The hostel is perfect for travellers or short stay people looking for a room to stay as you explore Hong Kong.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2015

Angela

Was upgraded first 2 nights to family room

4/10

Poor

25 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Tiny rooms

The stay at this place is like being locked in a cell, but locked in a clean one. The room has 4,5 m2 and there is no space for anything, just for sleeping. For this reason I can not rate better. I try to be fair, and at least I say that the cleanness level is good. Just for a one-night stay.
I could even repeat but just because HK is so expensive that tight-budget travelers don't have much more options in this city.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Good Stay

we stayed at trible room was little small but very clean and staff very helpful and evry thing in room is working such as safe verry good bathroom good tv channels over all i enjoyed by staying at this hostel

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2015

John

Economical and Clean Hostel

Helpful staff and this Hostel is right in the center of the city.
Clean rooms and free coffee/Tea and free wifi.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2015

Enrique

Chunking Mansions expirience.

First of all, Chungking Mansions is what it is. Better be prepared. Bazar shops, queues at elevators and dozens of people offering cheap rooms. hundreds of rooms to stay. All small. Sydney hostel is one more, but at least it's a \"have it all\" room, except for wardrobes. Also, Sydney Hostel is away from the manager, who usually is at another one, Cebu Hostel, so be prepared to find the main \"office\" (usually a table). Space is expensive in Hong Kong, but that's Hong Kong experience. Now the review, once called by phone, number written in a paper on Sydney Hostel door, Robin, a young and attentive guy who speaks good English came to Sydney Hotel and gave me a room. Hong Kong Mansions kind of room. A bed, a small bed table, a TV I didn't watched, and toilette-shower-sink micro space. Enough to spend a few days in one of the most actives zones of the city. It's clean and comfortable enough, at least for one person. Last day I had to leave the luggage at the hotel before leaving at night, no problem, Robin took care of it at the other sister hotel, block A, floor 17th, where the main \"office\" is. One more thing there are two elevators on each block, pairs an odds floors, but they go till 16th floor, so if you want to go to 17th, take pairs to 16th and walk the rest by the stairs.

4/10

Poor

27 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Not a place for business or couples traveling.

I had booked (what showed) a hotel close to the HK airport.. 230 HK $ later I arrive by Taxi in Kowloon close to the Peninsula Hotel at 11:30 PM. The Chung King Mansion building is a group of towers and the ground level is hundreds of bargain shops of anything a traveler can look for. The address was wrong on the Expedia printout. After walking to the E tower and going up 7 floors and was told the Sydney hotel was located in the A tower. ( 20 minutes wasted) I finally located the right tower. The elevators went to the 16th floor.. The Sydney is on the 17th floor. Up the stairs you go. The Sydney Hotel is really the Cebu Hotel. The button to enter rang and rang.. finally other guests came and entered as I did.
The manager came in a few minutes, was professional and I was checked in quickly and shown the room.
Clean & neat and about 8' x 8' including bathroom. Bathroom is like a RV bathroom with shower. The room air conditioner worked, after an exhausting day I set my alarm for 5:30 AM and slept OK.
Shower worked fine... opp's no towels were left.. used the pillow cases to dry. Another part of the adventure. The hair dryer looked new.. didn't work.. left at 6:10 AM and headed for the HK airport via Taxi and train .. much less HK$$. If you are young and traveling alone on a budget, the location is perfect for Hong Kong, Kowloon Star Ferry, activities. Everyone else stay away..

4/10

Poor

05 Feb 2015

Bert

A 26 minute ride to discomfort because it's cheap.

It's really not a place to stay if your travelling with anyone carrying couple of suitcases and a couple of knapsacks
because it will be way too small for your carry ons. The place is way too far and costly for a taxi ride from the airport. The place is lacking of any staff except for an attendant that sleeps by the door to answer the doorbell.
It does not provide any airport shuttle. The room has no heat if you are there in the wintertime but it does have a
window A/C for the summer heat. You really don't have much choice from the 5 rooms that is available for this so
called Hostel that was converted from a 10-room 7th floor flat.

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2023

Félix

Nada me gusta

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2019

Emi

チョンキンマンションの中にあるホステルです。
価格なりのホテルなので、色んな事には目をつむりましょう。
安く泊まりたい方には快適に練れるかなと思います。
女子二人旅で、最初は驚きましたが途中から慣れてきた私たちがいました。

2/10

Poor

24 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

太可怕了住宿地點很難尋找在重慶大廈裡面要先經過一堆東南亞或是非洲人的騷擾進去房間後窗戶無法開關房間很悶還有奇怪的香水味聞久會頭暈很危險房門只有喇叭鎖隔音也差完全聽得到隔壁房間的聲音夜晚還有尖叫聲很可怕冷氣聲音很大住宿的老闆好像是印度人走廊本是房客自由走動的地方聊天時還有監視器監視著一聊天房東還帶另一名印度人一起過來叫我們不要在走廊聊天還問我們在聊什麼（黑人問號）加上我們只有兩個女生入住真的非常危險我們勉強住了一晚隔天早上直接去住大飯店了建議在平台直接購買機加酒的旅客要三思尤其是只有女生入住非常危險可以上網查這棟大廈之後再決定要不要入住除非你膽子大否則千萬不要衝動啊

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2018

Sonia

Hay que pagar un 10% del total de la reserva

Te cobran un 10% del total de la reserva en concepto de limpieza, me parece que eso va al bolsillo del que está allí, pero si no pagas no te dan la habitación. Eso no se publica en la página, te lo envian una vez está confirmada la reserva, así que si no tienes cancelación pagas si o si. Un día entraron a la habitación sin nuestro permiso y dejaron la puerta abierta, pudiendo entrar cualquiera allí. Es una habitación muy pequeña, solo hay una pequeña entrada y la cama, con un mini baño que parece un armario. La ubicación si es bastante buena, para subir a la habitación hay que esperar unas interminables colas para coger el ascensor.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2018

Sandra

Dåligt förstaintryck då hostellet ligger inne i ett lite sketchy guesthouse-komplex och det var svårt att hitta uppgången. Incheckning sker i block A våning 17 medan vissa av rummen låg vid block E. Väl på plats var rummen OK. Små rum men det räckte. Placeringen av hostellet var bra - supernära till tunnelbanan så det var lätt att ta sig runt i staden. Allt som allt var vistelsen helt OK. Ingen superbra men inte heller superdåligt. Rekommenderas dock inte för familjer o.s.v utan mer för backpackers eller liknande.

Friends

2/10

Poor

29 Oct 2018

RAINY

จองที่พักทั้งหมด 3 คืน จ่ายเงินเรียบร้อย พอไปถึง พนักงานให้นอนห้องที่จองไว้ ( เตียงเดียว 2 เตียง ) ได้ 2 คืน คืนที่ 3 ให้ย้ายไปอีกตึก ทื่ห้องพักไม่ได้มาตรฐานเดียวกัน คือ มี เตียงเดี่ยวแค่ 1 เตียง แล้วก็ให้จ่ายภาษีที่โรงแรมเพิ่มอีก 100 ดอลล่าฮ่องกง

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2018

こぶ

失敗・・・

場所は治安悪そう、従業員は中東系で言葉が通じない、鍵は簡素過ぎて不安、トイレとシャワーが一緒、タオルもない。良いところはないです。

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2018

チャーリー

香港旅行！

写真と全く異なります。でもこの値段なら妥当だと思います。重慶大厦は、安くても探せばいいところもあります。

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2017

hayoung

친철하고 배려가 느껴진 시드니

여러번 홍콩숙박결과 가격 대비 나쁘지 않았습니다. 청킹맨션 숙소 첨 이용해봤네요. 처음엔 사람도 많고 슬럽화가 되다보니 약간의 거부감도 있고. .
하지만 주인 정말 친절하고 깨끗하고 배려하기 위한준비가 곳곳에 느껴 지더군요. 비싼 호텔은 비싼값을 하고 저렴하면 또 그에 걸맞는 적당함도 필요하구요. 일때문에 급하게 잠만 자고 올 일이어서 저렴한곳 선택을 하였지만 나쁘지 않았습니다. 고급지고 안락한 여행만 다니신 분이라면 비추이구요.
힘들고 아껴가며 배낭여행식으로 다니신 분이라면 추천할만 합니다. 저도 여행 스똴이 후자 쪽이라. . .

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

できるだけ宿泊費を抑えたい方はありかなと思います

立地、値段はよく、部屋も綺麗に掃除されていましたが、正直清潔感はあまりありませんでした。
一人旅、バックパッカーで安さ重視な問題ないと思いますが、ビジネスや小旅行などは少し清潔感、サービスにかけると思います。あと、チェックインカウンターと部屋が別の場所にあったので、見つける際にかなり迷いました。スタッフの対応はとてもフレンドリーで良かったです。

2/10

Poor

07 Oct 2017

Tzu-Hsiang

環境髒亂又複雜，空氣不好

訂房2500元不說，到那邊還要收取15%的手續費，老闆是印度人，出入也複雜，訂這裡要小心

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2017

Ko Shan

Ok for the Price.

Location is good. Room is ok. At least no smell. Recommend for just a few hours stay.

6/10

Pleasant

14 May 2017

4105

予約と違う名前の部屋でした

A-17F セブ　にてチェックイン部屋は予約と違う名前の部屋でしたが問題なしでした　スタッフのAmitさんが部屋まで案内、室内の説明とチェックアウトの時は部屋の中にカードキーを置いて退室でOKとの事でした。
承知してましたが　チェックインの時　15％の追加を現金（香港ドル）で支払いました。私としては、事前決済なのでエクスぺディアさんの方で15％の追加も込みでの料金設定にしてもらいたい、催促をしなかったが領収書なし
なのでトラブルになると面倒なことになる（金額の多少に関わらず）。

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2017

ej

침사추이 중앙의 호텔

일단 처음 찾아갈때가 힘들었음.
A동 16층으로 엘리베이터를 타고 간 다음 걸어서 17층으로 걸어올라가야됨
1층 표지판에는 표시되어 있지 않아서 혼동 될 수 있음.
게스트하우스 이용 및 직원은 친절하고 좋았음

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

ホテルのシステムがわかりにくい

チェックイン時の受付とホテル?の客室がブロック毎に異なっている受付はAブロックの17階で客室がEブロックの7階です。
知らないで行ったのでめちゃくちゃ大変でした!エクスペディアさんはもう少し詳細を書くべきです！

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2017

성운

예상외로 친절하시구 저희가 픽업서비스를 이용했는데 시간도 맞춰주셔서 너무 좋았어요

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

クーロン地区のホステル

It was a good hostel for a short stay.
The area and the building was a bit sketchy but the hotel staff were friendly and clean.

ホテルの中はそれなりに綺麗で、寝るだけの短期滞在なら問題はない。
二人で泊まれば1泊2000以下でリーズナブル
ただし女性やホステルに慣れていない人の一人滞在はあまりお勧めではない。

一番の問題点はとにかく場所がわかりにくい。
GoogleMAPではEの5階と出ているが、オフィスはAの17階。
しかも17階までエレベーターはないし、「シドニーホステル」の名前もない。
16階までエレベーターで上がり、さらに1フロア階段で登る必要がある。

一見怪しいが、内装等はそこそこ。最上階で騒音も全くなかった。
最初はとても不安だったが、従業員もフレンドリーで満足できた。

帰りのトランジットでまた利用しようかなと思うレベルのホテルでした。

2/10

Poor

07 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Dirty room, not comfortable

Wait for a long time to queue up for lift to go up to the hotel. The room is dirty. Terrible experience

Family