The Village Glebe

The Village Glebe - Hostel

Australia , Sydney - NSW
GLEBE, 256 Glebe Point Rd
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

juan

It was very good. I enjoy Thanks

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Diana

Room was super clean and lovely. Bathrooms less so (really needs some bleach thrown around more regularly).

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

Dain

Clean room, clean and comfy bed, friendly staff, very quick to get back to your enquiries

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2025

Ria

Good

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2025

Linda

Moved to another hostel due to water issues

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2025

James

Room had a double bunk and two metal trunks under the bed.
Floor looked like a crime scene photo. Unidentified stains etc
Bathrooms were clean, staff were at their assigned places and friendly enough.

4/10

Poor

26 Mar 2025

Laura

There’s no soundproofing at all you hear all of the noise. I was in a private room but every time the front door would open I could hear it which meant that my sleep was disrupted quite a lot. The dining services and common areas aren’t that nice either to be honest. I’ve stayed in quite a few hostels globally and this is probably The least exciting one I’ve been in.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Property was ok, clean enough, check in was easy..during night was quite noisy and many people hanging around outside. Over 50 ebikes parked right out the front of the property with lots of people coming & going all night. As a single female traveller didnt feel overly safe.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2025

Zhe

Location and easy to access

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

08 Mar 2025

Martin

The \"Online check-in to avoid wait times\" is ineffective, as you still need to visit reception for manual activation of the electronic keys. Reception was unattended from 12:30 to 13:15, leading to nearly an hour of waiting, despite having already completed the check-in online.

Additionally, the bed had crawling insects (not bedbugs, but similar), and the fridge still had a frozen cockroach inside, likely from a previous spill.

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Terrible

Despite being advertised as “pay at stay” my card was charged the morning of my stay. I then used the online check in that was requested “to save time at check in”.
Upon arrival I was informed my payment had “failed” despite clear records showing the money had left my account, I was then charged a 2nd time before I was allowed to use the room I had already paid for. Reception staff were very unwilling to help me with this issue and would not allow me to check in without this 2nd payment. They even argued with me that I had not paid.
The app I was requested to download also continually said I was not checked in.
I tried to call reception multiple times throughout my stay and not once did anyone answer the phone. The desk is meant to be manned 24/7 and this is not the case for at least an hour there was no one available to not only me but many others trying to check in.
I am also still waiting for Expedia to be able to contact the hotel in order for the refund to be paid to me and they are having trouble getting calls or emails answered to rectify this situation. I will never be booking this hotel ever again and will never recommend it due to this shonky practise of billing.

Self

4/10

Poor

17 Feb 2025

Taan

Nice location. Unclean, noisy and very busy.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Charged twice… prior to check in despite it being pay at stay. To be told it failed however money was removed from my account. Had to pay again. Still waiting on refund. No one answered phones all day and staff not available when needed, even though have been told it is a 24/7 manned desk.
o line check in also did not work, had to download an app which also did not work.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2024

Jonathan

I like staying at this multinational hostel surrounded by happy young people. Thanks to Diana I was able to check in without a passport. Twenty four hour reception!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Jonathan

A comfortable bed, clean bathroom, good hot water!
A pleasure to be among young travelers in this hostel-type ‘Village’.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2024

Letisha

Great staff, easy to check in and out. It’s an older building so wear and tear to be expected. Ensuite room came with toaster, electric jug and mini fridge which was perfect.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

Jennifer

Unique, but typical for the area - period mansions and grounds converted to range of accommodation, from shared/hostel rooms to private ensuite rooms. Full shared kitchen facilities available, but it's Glebe Point Road, so you'll run out of days before you run out of options. One cautionary note, if outside of an evening, the possums are so active, you're likely to be showered with tree debris... = )

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Jennifer

The staff were wonderful, the room was excellent, the location is awesome; the parking was a breeze - especially for Sydney; and all for an excellent price. We wanted to extend, but unfortunately for us, they were fully booked.

Business_and_leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2024

Charles

Took away my access to my room a day early not allowing me to stay the last night of my trip, had to stay elsewhere. Still charged me for the night when I raised the issue and went to get my belongings.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2024

Ross

Other guest noisy

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2024

Yun Seh

I had booked an overnight stay for \"Bed in Twin Female Ensuite Dorm\" as appeared on my trip receipt but instead, I was given a room with two bunk beds that could fit four. And the rest of them are males (with me being the only female) when I asked specifically for a female-only room. Worst, one chap was hitting for me!

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2024

Jie

The property is not bad. But there is no lift in the property so you have to climb up many flights of stairs. Not suitable if you have a lot of luggage.

Business_and_leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2024

Nime

Great secure property. Great staff, check in was excellent. However, they need to provide the very basics - no bath soap, no clothes hangers in the wardrobe, no jug (but they were good to provide one immediately upon request), no heater (in winter!) the air con did not work.
Otherwise, a great place. I would return in Summer time

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2024

Jonathan

Great location, very busy

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2024

Helen

It was pretty clean except for some food left in a cupboard. I had a double with an ensuite. The bathroom was very clean but the smell said there was an underlying mould issue. Took longer for the hot water to heat up than my actual shower takes so the first morning I assumed it was faulty and being in a rush I had a 30s very cold shower...so be patient! Ask for a kettle and toaster when you arrive if you have this type of room as I discovered that it hadnt got them in the morning. Bed was comfortable and I was surprised by how quiet the area and the hostel were at night. The staff were very friendly and helpful. For the price I paid it was still a pretty good deal despite the imperfections!

4/10

Poor

03 May 2024

Verified traveler

Somehow my booking got mixed up with an ensuite double room to a backpackers double room, the staff were pathetic, particularly when you consider the room I booked was more than my last day for an ensuite double room, no offered to change it no offer to upgrade me yet I'm a regular customer I find the service pathetic

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2024

George

Very nice, clean, quiet hostel. Staff really easy and friendly. Bit removed from the action but there’s a bus stop probably 20 meters from the hostel so not a big deal. Great place

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Feb 2024

Elle Celest

The private room was very nice :)

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

14 Jan 2024

Sarah

The staff were really lovely and helpful. The room however was a converted basement that probably shouldn't have been used as a sleeping room. It smelt of damp and mould and my daughter had health/breathing issues. The other guests created noise late into the night, talking on phones outside our window so we didn't sleep well. The fridge was leaking water and seemed unstable. There was no soap in the shower, which I would have expected for the cost. On a positive note, the room was clean and if I was a young person and was travelling, I think it would be a good option to stay and meet other young people. It was a good distance from Glebe shopping village and the bay.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2023

Man Fung

I paid for a single room, staff was good and room is clean overall. However, someone banged the front door all night or the door is generally shut with loud noise, it wasn’t a good experience.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

Felix

good staff with clean shared space
happy to be here
alway there to help or have a talk with you, Atakan at the office!! :)

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2023

Matthias

It was a great experience to stay at the hostel. Nice area and very cool people and staff. The communication with Atakan was very easy going and fun. Would recommend it to others :)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

Timothy

Staff is exceptionally friendly. Situated in a cute/quiet area of Sydney. A few cafes within walking distance but for a Coles/woolies it's a bit far. Beds were comfy and everything was clean. No partying/heavy drinking was going on which is nice.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2023

Alexandra

I stayed in a private room just for a night as I had an event. Great location. Very easy to get to and from Sydney Central. It's within walking distance to a number of cafes/restaurants. .

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2023

Clive Christopher

Was a nice stay, convenient and friendly.
In two weeks time I’ll come back

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

08 May 2023

Sharm

I have not been discriminated in regards, my age and gender as badly, as when I was discriminated against by these people, very poor property very badly managed. And they refused to give me a refund even know I was not allowed to stay there.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2023

Pauline

The cleaning freindly staff

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

04 Jan 2023

Ellie

They messed up our booking which made us homeless for nye. I booked it for 2 people but they told me the day before we arrive that they only had 1 bed available.They wanted us to pay another $250 for another bed, just for 1 night! which wasn’t in our budget. So I cancelled it and they said they’ll refund me but it’s been over a week and haven’t received anything, I’ve tried to contact them but got no reply.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2022

Brendan

Room was clean and tidy, check in was seamless.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2022

Colleen

Very good management

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2022

Jennifer

Don’t stay here!

Awful experience – despite the website saying reception opens at 8.30, no staff turned up until 11. Check in starts at 2 & yet the reception staff said the room was “still being cleaned” at that time. No bed sheets were provided, until the “night manager” walked into the room at 1.30AM to deliver sheets. Stains all over the mattress including mould stains. There were cockroaches in communal areas and staff were generally unaccommodating and unhelpful. There were lots of other problems but these were the mains ones – definitely would not recommend staying here.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

10 Jun 2022

Cyrus Ka Ming

I tried to check in when I arrived, check in process was horrendous when their phone number doesn't work and they only respond via email. Keep in mind the following interaction was through email and you will understand how frustrating it is to wait for a reply. They told me my room is not available and they sent me a cancellation email which I never received.
When I asked them what's going on, they told me to just contact Expedia to get a refund when I was sitting in their reception (nobody is at the desk). They asked me to see if I want to go to one of the other rooms, so I asked them if there's a phone number I can call to sort this out and they just stopped responding.
Expedia contacted them to ask for a refund (through email as their phones don't work) and I'm still waiting for my refund a week later.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2022

Jonpaul

It has very nice staff and very nice people staying there it is a great place to stay at has all the rooms needed like a big kitchen and a good laundry

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

15 May 2022

Natalie

The room that l booked wasn't available so l was offered a bunk bed room and shared toilet it looks like l have paid for the private room with ensuite l don't think its fair l should have to pay for something l didn't get l want a refund Please

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

14 May 2022

Marcus

Unable to contact staff, cockroaches in room, and filthy bathrooms

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 May 2022

Trevar

Impractical, inaccessible and uncomfortable.

This place is incredibly difficult to find. The street number is hidden, and there is no sign. The street number is also incorrect. When you get to the door, it tells you to go to another address. By the time you’ve figured out how to find the first address, you at least know which direction to go, which is just as well, because the second building you need to find is not even numbered, let alone signed. Luckily someone heard us wandering up and down the street counting driveways, and pointed out the building we wanted.

We then started the lengthy process of trying to figure out how to get in. If you’ve seen an Indiana Jones movie, you may have some idea about how this works. Thankfully, a multi-page email provides details of the ten (yes, 10!) steps you will need to go through in order to access the building and your room. If you’re very lucky, someone might come and let you into your floor, or perhaps they’ll have propped a door open, because that step is wrong. Good luck!

In case any of the 10 steps presents an impenetrable barrier to your check in, a phone number is conveniently provided, which allows you to leave a message that no one will respond to.

In the room, there was an airconditioner, but no remote, so it can't be used and you have to confront Sydney's horrific humidity unaided.

I have travelled all over the world and never have I encountered a hostel so determined to keep its guests out or melt them if they're unlucky enough to get in.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2022

Matt

nice place

nice place and cheap. there is a lot of work being done on the building so lots of new things being installed.
room was VERY hot to sleep with only one window though.
need phone and an app to open doors which was a bit weird so make sure your phone is charged.
would stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

24 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

The amenities are tired and grimy. The checking was the most unfriendly experience I have had of checking into a backpackers or similar small accommodation place in 25 years of extensive travel, as a adventure tour guide and private travel across dozens of countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, North & South America and the Middle east. The 'Smart' room locks did not work as advertised w/ numbered code and required an phone app; good luck if your phone goes flat late at night accessing the building, your room or even going to the toilet. The kitchen was ok, the lounge felt like an old teen retreat in a half abandoned room with a half full fish tank sinking the place out. Lots of potential here, but no care taken - reduced traveller numbers due to Covid is no excuse for this lack of service and feel.

2/10

Poor

29 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Absolutely terrible, literally no staff.

Wouldn’t ever go again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2020

Minjung

I booked a three bedded dorm then it was switched to 4 bedded room with opposite sex stayed in together. I expected a female room mate, well, great. Smh.....
Location is amazing, close to tramshed, on main street of the quiet side. Price was great as well.

Leisure Self