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Sydney Backpackers

Sydney - NSW · Australia

7 Wilmot Street, 7View location

6.4/10Good381 Reviews
Cleanliness5.6/105.6
Service6.2/106.2
Comfort5.2/105.2
Condition5.6/105.6
Location8.4/108.4
Neighborhood8.2/108.2
Value8.0/108.0
Amenities4.8/104.8
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About Sydney Backpackers

Stop at Sydney Backpackers to discover the wonders of Sydney. The hotel offers a high standard of service and amenities to suit the individual needs of all travelers.

To be found at the hotel are free Wi-Fi in all rooms, facilities for disabled guests, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas.

Guestrooms are designed to provide an optimal level of comfort with welcoming decor and some offering convenient amenities like television LCD/plasma screen, internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning, heating. The hotel's peaceful atmosphere extends to its recreational facilities which include games room.

A welcoming atmosphere and excellent service are what you can expect during your stay at Sydney Backpackers.

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With a stay at Sydney Backpackers - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Sydney, within a 5-minute walk of World Square Shopping Centre and Sydney Town Hall. This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Hyde Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Capitol Theatre.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Smoking areas

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • Deposit: AUD 30.00 per stay

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    Czech

    Hindi

    Malay

    English

    Indonesian

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

World Square Shopping Centre 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Sydney Town Hall 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
QVB 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Hyde Park 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Chinatown Night Market 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Westfield Shopping Centre 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Capitol Theatre 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
State Theatre 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Sydney Tower Eye 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Market City 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Paddy's Market 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Pitt Street Mall 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
International Convention Centre Sydney 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
University of Technology Sydney 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Cockle Bay Wharf 0.9 km / 0.6 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 20
  • hostel
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport ShuttleExtra charge
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Lift access
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • BBQ facilities
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  • Grill/BBQ
  • Library
  • BarExtra charge
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Game roomExtra charge
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans

Meal plan types

Meal options depend on the room and rate you choose. Search your dates to see which meal plans are included.

BB

Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

Upon availability

Room types

These are the hotel's room types, rather than live offers. Choose your travel dates to see available rooms, prices and booking conditions. Check availability

  • Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FA-FH

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    Sydney Backpackers

    Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Room type
    Bed in dormitory
    View / characteristic
    FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: BED.FA-FH

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FH

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    Sydney Backpackers

    Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Room type
    Bed in dormitory
    View / characteristic
    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: BED.FH

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Sydney Backpackers

6.4
Good
381 Reviews
Cleanliness
5.6 /10
Service
6.2 /10
Comfort
5.2 /10
Condition
5.6 /10
Location
8.4 /10
Neighborhood
8.2 /10
Value
8.0 /10
Amenities
4.8 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
02 Mar 2023
Keiko
I stayed in Sydney backpackers hostel over 2 weeks. I have some friends. I had good experience.
Business_and_leisure Self
2/10
Poor
17 Feb 2023
Tom
Did not return key holding deposit
2/10
Poor
04 Oct 2022
Kathryn

Sydney’s most disgusting hostel.

Disgusting hostel, one of the worst I’ve stayed in (and I’ve stayed in quite a few). Bathrooms were disgusting, with mould on the ceiling and puddles on the floor. Bunk beds were rickety and felt like they were moments away from collapsing. The stairwell reeked of urine. The dorm room was dusty, dark and smelly, with roaches. One of the toilets was missing a button, so that you had to reach into the cistern to flush it. I didn’t use the kitchen or shower. I checked out a day early because I just couldn’t stay there any longer. Just because it’s a budget hostel does not mean that travellers should be subject to such conditions. At least the staff were lovely. Unfortunately that doesn’t make up for the disgusting living conditions.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
24 Mar 2020
Peter
Best backpackers ive stayed in bestvlocation best breakfast
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
07 Jan 2020
e
スタッフの方はフレンドリーで良い方達でした。6人部屋はとても広く1人1つ小さめのスーツケースが入る大きさのロッカーがあり良かったです。シャワー室の鍵が壊れていたり固定式のシャワーのため少し使いづらい所はマイナス点です。立地、安さ重視の方むけだと思います。
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
04 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
This place is disgusting. There was a roach in the shower. The bathroom were so dirty I had to brush my teeth and wash my face in the kitchen sink.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
12 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
The facilities were obviously very old, there were other patrons shouting very loudly well after midnight, the communal fridges looked very unclean and smelled like off food. Additionally, the elevator wasn't very efficient and took ages to move one floor, the other patrons wouldn't handover the use of the TV to anyone else. The bathrooms had no racks or shelves to place toiletries or clothes, and the bed was extraordinarily squeaky. As well as other roommates sleeping all day long, preventing adequate lighting and a sense of unwelcomeness.
Business_and_leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
06 Apr 2019
Jackie
Bathrooms disgusting, regular cleaning is needed. Noisiness from outside. Uncomfortable bedding.
Business Self
4/10
Poor
26 Nov 2018
Heath
Not an enjoyable stay. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
6/10
Pleasant
13 Apr 2018
Verified traveler
The stay was okay. The room was clean and comfortable, only the showers and toilets could have been in better conditions.
8/10
Excellent
19 Mar 2018
Verified traveler
The wifi didn't work.
Toilets were filthy & smelt like urine.
Showers were often cold.
Family
4/10
Poor
01 Mar 2018
Verified traveler

Good location but that’s about it..

The staff were nice enough but the room and facilities were not that great, looked dirty and like they hadn’t been cleaned in a long while
6/10
Pleasant
07 Dec 2017
Em

Gross

Gross, dark, stuff room full of stuff everywhere and smelly people who are basically homeless people squatting. Never heard such disgusting gobbing/retching/snoring sounds in all my life. Dirty, smelly facilities too. And nice mouldy mugs outside the bedroom door. Sleeping on a plastic pillow is also not a nice experience. This hostel is a rip off.
2/10
Poor
05 Dec 2017
Verified traveler

Needs serious cleaning

The room was very small, which we expected. The beds were comfortable enough, but that's where the positive comments end. The bathrooms and showers were filthy and the kitchen was gross. We found small bugs crawling around in the food cabinets and there were scraps in the sink drain. There were very few dishes to choose from & several of those were dirty. The eating tables hadn't been cleaned in a while.

We couldn't wait to get out of there.

4/10
Poor
01 Dec 2017
lifeonthenet7.

My two night stay at Sydney Backpackers

The banker I was sleeping had no rail/ladder to climb, I had to struggle climbing up the banker. Not safe for an elderly guest. I felt sorry for the two girls sleeping in same room, no privacy. Everyone was sleeping with their clothes on.
There was no air condition in the room.
2/10
Poor
29 Nov 2017
Verified traveler

Please don’t stay here!

I travel a lot and mostly skip the review part if it was bad and give reviews only the good ones but this time, I have to do it.

I stayed here on 11//21-11/23. Starting with bad service. The check in person got irritated when I ask him to repeat. He has an accent but if I am patient with him, he should try the same especially he is the one who giving service. He became shot for any answers given. The next day, the front desk girl was worse. Starting I said good morning when I was putting the linen in the basket at the front office and she acknowledged me. I checked out a few minutes later and she asked me if I strip and put the linen in the basket!! She was reading the magazine the whole time on conversation. The airport shuttle was late and I asked her to check for me so I don’t have to pay international call from my cell phone. She ask if I have the ticket. I replied, yes I got it from you guys yesterday and showed her the paid ticket. She still asked whether I had paid for it!! I asked whether ones can get ticket if not paid? She replied ‘yes you can!’ And continued looking down at her magazine with no other words, no explanation nor response to my asking for help. I had to call the shuttle on my cell phone paying internaltion rate.
Next day, I was itchy all over and saw numerous red itchy bumps on my arms, legs, shoulders and back. Total more than 40 bite bumps!! Bad bed bugs bite!

I strongly recommend not to stay here but feel free to prove it yourself.
6/10
Pleasant
25 Nov 2017
Verified traveler

Backpacker hotel central to CBD

Room was clean and comfortable. Shared bathrooms much less so.
Long time since I used a backpacker hotel - decor was much the same as I remember 30 years ago!
Not a great advertisement.
4/10
Poor
25 Nov 2017
Loz

Really dirty and poor kitchen equipment

Bathrooms were so dirty i covered the sink with glad wrap when doing my eye contacts. Really gross to have a shower and do makeup etc in. Kitchen was also extremely dirty, and pretty much no cooking equipment. I had to eat most meals out because nothing to cook with and what is there is so dirty I wouldnt eat from it.
4/10
Poor
16 Nov 2017
Underwhelmed

Roughing it in Sydney

Don't normally leave negative reviews but 10 years ago this was a good place to stay. Now, compared to sleeping on the street and using the public toilets it was probably marginally better.

If you want shelter and a modicum of security on a tight budget this might be for you. Other than that I'd give it a wide berth/miss.
4/10
Poor
22 Oct 2017
Verified traveler
Kitchen dirty, had to call for 30 minutes to be let in after hours when pre-arranged, beds very thin
8/10
Excellent
20 Sep 2017
Verified traveler

Cheap and good location

This backpackers was cheap and provided everything I needed; affordability, good location, good bed and hot shower. It's not the HiIlton in terms of luxury but it doesn't charge Hilton prices either.
4/10
Poor
24 Aug 2017
Verified traveler
the room smell terribly and visibly dirty. The reception said that the centralised heater was on overnight but it was freaking cold. The shared toilet was so disgusting as well as the kitchen and laundry. And I booked a single room with a double bed in photo, and I ended up with a bunk bed. I understand it is a backpacker place, but I obviously paid extra for comfort and privacy. I informed the reception that I tend to bump my head whenever I am in a bunk bed and the reason I booked a single room. She was not helpful at all and was more proud that they have upgraded me in a bigger room good for four person dorm for only myself. When the problem is not about the size of the room that I could not even enjoy.
4/10
Poor
24 Aug 2017
Verified traveler

Terrible service and dirty!

The bathroom was so dirty. They turned off the heaters all the time so the room was cold and uncomfortable. Even we had to buy warmer (normal),blanket, but still it was vold in the room. The blanket they gave for free was almost a table cloth! When complained about the heater they said its on a timer and turns off automatically after 2 hours! When we sleep at night and reception is closed how we supposed to turn on the heater? No liquid soap in the bathrooms. Just solid soap! Who uses solid soap in a public place shared bathroom which looks 100 years old?!!!
6/10
Pleasant
05 Apr 2017
Samuel

great location but the facilities need work!

Perfect location, helpful staff but the property needs work and more cleaning...not every bed has an outlet as well.
2/10
Poor
12 Mar 2017
Robert

You get what you pay for!

Cheap room in the heart of downtown Sydney, easy walk to almost everywhere I wanted to go. People at front desk were friendly and helpful. Close to train station. Down sides.. not very clean.. someone in the 16 bed dorm that I was staying in complained of bed bugs.. I seen the bites all over his body.. Luckily I did not encounter this. Rooms and bathrooms in disrepair and dirty. No kind of system to keep track of who is in which bed.. after my first nights stay I came back to the room to find that someone had taken my bed.. I had to go down to the front desk to get new bedding so that I could make up another bed.
2/10
Poor
10 Mar 2017
Verified traveler

Worst hostel i have ever stayed in.

Do not book this hostel unless you are seriously out of money and need a good location in downtown. The room stinks and there is no AC. Some not-so-friendly people stay there like home since they offer long term accommodation. Hostel is extremely dirty and cockroaches found in room. Overall, the hostel is a concentration camp.
2/10
Poor
10 Feb 2017
Clare

Awful........ just don't !

The hostel was really dirty. The rooms don't get cleaned even when guest leave. The kitchen was unhygienic, I even attempted to get up early to use the kitchen before everyone had woken up thinking it would be cleaner, but no it was still filthy. The bathrooms are unsanitary and two of them didn't have lights, with urine on the floor and showers with grime and dirt build up. The washing machines don't actually clean your clothes. There was a really odd vibe too. Not very friendly. I have stayed in hostels all over Australia and South East Asia, this is by far the worst.
6/10
Pleasant
07 Feb 2017
Verified traveler
Not a bad hostel, but certainly on the 'simple' side.
8/10
Excellent
04 Jan 2017
Verified traveler

Cheap close to shopping and train and within city

I stayed there for 3 nights and my purpose is to watch the NYE in sydney. The location is really good near to shops and train station. Comfort and cleaniness well u get wat u paid for. Not bad at all. First time to stay in a hostel and i could say its not bad at all esp wen ur n a budget or just staying there to sleep.
6/10
Pleasant
26 Dec 2016
Verified traveler

nice hostel in bustling area

wifi was hit and miss but was fast when on (usually lat at night)
4/10
Poor
16 Dec 2016
Verified traveler

Central location

Cold, hard beds, loud and some rooms look opposite another hotels car park which operates till 3am in the morning

Private rooms not worth the money
2/10
Poor
06 Dec 2016
Grace

Toilets worse than a public bathroom!

The shared bathroom facility's were by far the most disgusting I have ever experienced. They were literally unusable. As in we chose to go to public bathrooms instead of having to use the clogged, urine soaked, completely uncleared shared facilities that were on offer here. That said, the room was passable. But honestly, even for a budget hotel this was a joke.
2/10
Poor
05 Dec 2016
Shevon

Better off in Jail

Have you ever wanted to go to jail? Because this is what Jail feels like. Only difference is you pay for this and jail gives you 3 free meals.
6/10
Pleasant
20 Nov 2016
Verified traveler

Centre of the city

Price was the reason we stayed here. In the city for a midweek concert, able to have a couple of drinks and walk back to room. Up early next morning to get to work. Very basic.
8/10
Excellent
16 Nov 2016
Verified traveler

Great location but soundproofed is no good

Hostel located in the central of city. Short distance to public transport. Save your time & worth it.
2/10
Poor
02 Nov 2016
Verified traveler
Dirty and scary, hotel staff very slow. I hope I'll never have to go back there.
4/10
Poor
15 Oct 2016
Francis

Great Location

Very convenient location in the heart of town. Good value if all you need is a place to sleep. We spent our entire second day on a Blue Mountains tour,returned late afternoon and left the next morning so ideal for our purposes. Would not stay here if you plan to be on property all the time. Lounge space and lobby limited. Community kitchen available and front desk can help with booking tours.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
13 Sep 2016
Sheree

Central to everything

Overall, it was a quiet place to sleep, no traffic going past right outside as it's located in a laneway. Well located for food, like 1-2 minutes walk if that :) Everyone I bumped into there was very friendly. Only a very thin old blanket was provided so just as well I bought along my own sleeping bag and towel (which also wasn't provided). Would be nicer if the shower and toilets were actually cleaned properly. I'd see them going to clean them but it was if they didn't actually clean them at all :(
6/10
Pleasant
30 Aug 2016
mija

Hotspot close to the city

Good location close to train stations and easy to find something to do.
6/10
Pleasant
31 Jul 2016
Verified traveler

Good location

Good place for backpackers. Friendly staffs.
4/10
Poor
21 Jul 2016
Verified traveler

You get what you pay for.

Beds as hard as a rock. Tiny room. Indifferent staff. Questionable facilities. Vomit on the roof top.
4/10
Poor
28 Apr 2016
Verified traveler

filthy

Dirty rooms,showers, bathroom & laundry. No excuses for this hostel not to be cleaned
2/10
Poor
28 Apr 2016
Jonesy

The only good part was the location unfortunately.

I had a really disappointing experience from the moment I arrived and was handed my own sheets, pillowcase and an old, thin blanket. Was charged $2 to use my card for a key deposit.
My room had hair all over the floor and looked dirty. The cover on my mattress had stains on it. There was 4 appliances and an extension lead all plugged into the one power point with power board - seemed very unsafe.
Paid $2 for an old towel but didn't end up using it as the showers looked filthy. The hand basins had no hot water available and there were pieces of an old, dirty bar of soap. No hand towel or hand dryer.
Fortunately I was only staying one night and I couldn't wait to get out of there in the morning. When I did check out, the staff member was rude, didn't thank me, didn't say goodbye, there were no pleasantries. Pretty disappointing overall.
6/10
Pleasant
19 Apr 2016
Ropi

Nice hotel and close to the tourists places

Nice and friendly staff .
The hotel location is excellent
6/10
Pleasant
27 Mar 2016
Verified traveler

perfect location

location is perfect!
2/10
Poor
07 Mar 2016
Verified traveler

EVERYTHING HERE IS LOUSY!

Very lousy hotel. When I arrived to check in. There was a guest who complained that he was robbed. His laptop and his bag were stolen. The front desk officer just ignored him. I was alrmed by the reaction of the staff. Mattress was thin. When u check in. They give u bed sheets and blanket. No towel. I thought this was a hotel. It was Run more like a dormitory. Only thing nice about this is the location.
2/10
Poor
20 Feb 2016
Verified traveler

Very noisy and dirty

Uncomfortable experience. Very noisy room. My room and the shared bathroom were Dirty. It is not easy to get your money back. You have to pay one night extra.
2/10
Poor
16 Jan 2016
Verified traveler

I don't know places like this still existed

it claimed to have air con, but there was none in my room. Everywhere else they would only turn it on request and run it for a couple of hours.
8/10
Excellent
16 Dec 2015
Verified traveler
Was quite dirty, but very comfortable.
enough for short time
8/10
Excellent
14 Dec 2015
Sang Ho
Bad wifi it's useless
4/10
Poor
03 Dec 2015
Verified traveler
Tiny bunked room for a couple, very noisy with other younger travelers
4/10
Poor
22 Nov 2015
Verified traveler

Amazing location, but nothing else positive!

There was a massive confusion when I was picked up at the airport as to whether my seat on the shuttle bus had been booked. The location is great. You can't be closer to the city centre. But when I arrived at my room I was extremely disappointed. The bathrooms are outdated and crumbling. There are also strange characters hanging around who don't look like they don't belong in a hostel. I didn't feel safe as a woman travelling alone. Luckily my stay was short.
4/10
Poor
20 Oct 2015
Michael

Don't bother

Excellent location! Terrible hostel.

You can't get any better location than this place. But there are also a number of hostels around the block. This hostel had a tiny kitchen, I mean tiny! No real social area other than the dining room, also small. Showers were, you guessed it, small, but also dirty. And there were people living there for months that claimed the room as their own, spreading things everywhere with no regard of anyone else. SKIP this and find ANY place around the corner!
8/10
Excellent
30 Sep 2015
shane

Great location\n

Great people you will meet from all over the world. How ever watch out for people sneaking in after 11pm when the saff is gone for the night. Cheap place price wise, I would come back only if they kick out a few crack heads and if the place was opened longer for safety reasons.
8/10
Excellent
09 Sep 2015
huan ling

good

difficult to find the location because in the lane.otherwise, surroundings is easy to eat and go anyway.
6/10
Pleasant
27 Aug 2015
Aron

Location is its best factor

Location was good. Room was quite sparse and small. Guess it's worthwhile due to the location being right in the heart of the city. Good for those who don't plan to spend more than 4 hrs in their room - inclusive of sleep time.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
09 Aug 2015
JianHao

One of the best hostel

Not bad for such a good location. The bedsheet are replaced daily and breakfast are provided as well. Activities are held at night that that connects the youth together.
6/10
Pleasant
21 Jul 2015
alim

low budget hotel in the center city

the room and facilities is nice, but there are no staff stand by after 10:30 pm until 08:00 am, and i stay at the first floor but i have to use the lift, there is only one lift and you have to wait some time
8/10
Excellent
05 Jun 2015
kellie

Good location for city on foot

Enjoyed Vivid from the base camp of Sydney Backpackers.
6/10
Pleasant
25 May 2015
Verified traveler

Basic but good location

This hostel is very basic, with minimal amenities, but the location is key; close to trains, buses, the Central Business District and all.
2/10
Poor
23 May 2015
David
The worst place I ever stayed. Compare to other backpacker, this place is not cheap, but really noisy at night and shared bathrooms are dirty. Additionally, if you pay by card, there is $2 surcharge!
6/10
Pleasant
06 Apr 2015
Verified traveler

Beds spoil the rest !

Great location - totally spoilt by beds being hard as rock !!!
Family
8/10
Excellent
31 Mar 2015
Wisnu

location, location, location

If you're looking for a budget or best deal accomodation with kinda \"luxury\" location ...then Sydney Backpacker Hotel is the right choice. It is strategically located in the heart of Sydney, between two main CBD street (Pitt st and George st) and only walking distance from Townhall railstation and Darling harbour
8/10
Excellent
22 Mar 2015
April

Good hostel

I only stayed for a night but I did like the hostel. I found the service good but the bed was as hard as a rock and not too comfortable. But it was very clean and attracted awesome people. Would recommend if you don't mind a hard bed!
6/10
Pleasant
12 Mar 2015
Yasuhiro

Nice price

Good.

Sadly, not good internet access.
Fortunately The employees are nice to me.
8/10
Excellent
08 Mar 2015
Chung-Yi

Hard to check in when fight delay arriving on midnight
4/10
Poor
24 Feb 2015
Verified traveler

Could probably find better in Sydney

Rooms were big and beds included pillow and sheets.
Bathroom and showers were dirty and small.
One staff-member friendly and service-minded, the rest indifferent.
Location is good.
I took the train from the airport to Central station (had seen Central st on map next to the hostel on the map) but Town Hall is a better station.
10/10
Exceptional
08 Feb 2015
Ying

Many restaurants around
4/10
Poor
08 Feb 2015
leo

Good location and cheap stay

Hostel is located in the center of Sydney CBD (downtown), and is very close to the train station, mall, grocery stores, and various other wonderful landmarks that Sydney has to offer. But aside from the good location and the cheap price of the rooms/beds, the condition of the hostel is below average. Kitchen and the bathroom area are kept clean, but the rooms are hot and smelly. No heating system or air conditioning was available in the room I stayed in, so it was hot and humid - making it uncomfortable to sleep during the night. I recommend this hotel to backpackers and students traveling on a budget. Definitely not ideal for families and couples looking for quiet/private place to stay at.
8/10
Excellent
16 Jan 2015
Verified traveler

Not bad:)

Sometimes door doesn't work well and noisy cause of construct work. All good except this one.
8/10
Excellent
14 Jan 2015
KA FATT

nice hostel

It is a grate backpackers hostel, room is big & clean, location is good.
8/10
Excellent
15 Dec 2014
Gina
Facilities: Nothing special;
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
28 Nov 2014
Nazarene
Facilities: bathrooms were DISGUSTING;
8/10
Excellent
21 Nov 2014
Verified traveler

Good value, if U R after a place to spend nights

I was in Sydney for a visit, so being busy all the day and just wanted to spend the night, was good option for the price you pay.
staff were friendly, but the noise of the youth dwellers was high,
it is just in the heart of the city, with easy reach for all attractions and transport. cleanness of the room was not you might expect due to many resident in the room. Free WiFi was great, but the speed was OK, but not that good to make Skype or Viber calls with family at home.
4/10
Poor
20 Nov 2014
Mark

Great location but barely a bed

It really is just sleeping cubicles with , it seems, a noisy family in residence attached , they knock off at 11 pm and on comes the TV and family noises till well past midnight . The noise was not from the guests but either from the resident workers or their nieghbours I couldn't track it down though I did look for a door to knock on . I would never stay there again, honestly, pay a few dollars more . The purpose of a bed is to sleep in and if you can't do that then whats the point? For the first time ever I had to put the mattress on the floor to get any comfort , the bed are definitly built for the Asian market being very short . I am 180 cm tall , not enormous for a European, and simply did not fit in those beds ! Give it a miss
6/10
Pleasant
16 Nov 2014
Verified traveler

Good situation but recpetion not smiley

Reception not \"happy\" !
Hotel good
8/10
Excellent
11 Nov 2014
Verified traveler

Good place to be except reception

Good place in the center near everything by foot.
No smiles at the reception. What a pity...
6/10
Pleasant
03 Nov 2014
Mindaugas

Problems wit noise

The street was under construction, so the noise was horrible!
6/10
Pleasant
20 Oct 2014
Chung Ling

It's in the heart of the city

It's very convenient option for those people who want to live in city !
8/10
Excellent
20 Oct 2014
Philly
Facilities: Good; Value: Affordable; Service: Below average, Lacking; Cleanliness: Clean;
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2014
chris

need more kitchen space
4/10
Poor
08 Oct 2014
Garrett
Facilities: Shabby; Value: Could be better; Service: Inferior, Bad, Awful; Cleanliness: Smelly, Grubby;
Place is filthy,service is terrible, drunks keeping everyone awake,never again, try to charge me for someone elses damage-legal action taken if tryed
8/10
Excellent
17 Sep 2014
kppies

Bring earplugs and a spare blanket

I stayed in a female-only dorm room on the 4th floor. Whilst the room was great with a bar fridge and tv, you could hear every word spoken in the hallway. There is a lot of construction going on in the street outside which starts early in the morning as well, so ear plugs are a must. Would also recommend bringing or renting an extra blanket as it gets pretty cold in the dead of the night and the central heating does not kick in until around 6am.
8/10
Excellent
04 Sep 2014
Music Lover

Exactly what it is

I popped into Sydney for a concert and needed a place to stay for the night. It was exactly what it was supposed to be - a cheap place to stay. I wasn't at the hotel for the amenities - Sydney itself is where I spent my time. The staff was really nice and friendly. A bonus was that it was directly down the street from the concert venue so there was no way to get lost. The train station was also down the street, so I could go from there to anywhere. Great place to stay if you're only using your room for sleeping and plan to spend most of your time exploring.
8/10
Excellent
03 Sep 2014
Chris
Facilities: Good; Value: Affordable, Economical; Service: Sufficient, Polite; Cleanliness: Pleasant;
If you just need a bed and no frills it does the job
2/10
Poor
19 Aug 2014
Davo

You get what you pay for

Not really a nice place. I ended up moving to another hostel.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
13 Aug 2014
wan
Facilities: Ordinary; Value: Unreasonable; Service: Basic; Cleanliness: Lacking;
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jul 2014
Mimi

Comfy beds and great location

The service was good. They were more than happy to help, recommend and also show directions of places. My bed was comfy and it ihas really big lockers for your luggage and belongings just remember to bring a lock. The location was amazing with walking distance to all nice attractions also 2 min walk to Town Hall station that takes you to the airport. My only negative experience were the bathrooms. The smell was not nice and it was very old and looked as if it wasnt been cleaned. Id recommend the staff to put refreshener spray and make it look and smell nicer :-)
8/10
Excellent
15 Jul 2014
Lucas
Facilities: Basic; Value: Cheap; Service: Sufficient; Cleanliness: Tidy;
8/10
Excellent
15 Jul 2014
Lachlan
Facilities: Ordinary; Value: Economical; Service: Professional; Cleanliness: Lacking;
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jul 2014
James
Facilities: Basic, Typical; Value: Affordable; Service: Inferior, Rude, Bad; Cleanliness: Dirty, Untidy;
Really unimpressed that they agreed to allow me to check in later before booking, then didnt leave me a key to my room so I paid a night I didnt stay
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jun 2014
Nathan
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Inexpensive; Service: Good; Cleanliness: Pleasant;
8/10
Excellent
12 Jun 2014
michelle
Facilities: Unpretentious; Value: Reasonable; Service: Respectful; Cleanliness: Pleasant;
Partner
2/10
Poor
27 May 2014
Verified traveler

Good location

Good location. Average customer service, average cleanness. Good for short budget travelers.
Partner
4/10
Poor
15 May 2014
Y

great location, poor cleanliness of toilet

the service of the hotel was disappointed, staff dumped my personal belonging which i needed to get it back from the trash. people didn't follow the rules,e.g. male using female toilet, smoking in the hotel area. Also, they were too noisy too.
4/10
Poor
02 May 2014
zafar

Poor service

i wish i had stayed somewhere where complaints are heared
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2014
peter
Facilities: Top of the line, superb; Value: Fantastic, just needed a bed got it; Service: Remarkable, great people; Cleanliness: Spotless, so tidy;
4/10
Poor
20 Apr 2014
zafar

bad experience

i wish i can change time and not book this place, there was no help from staff , i agree its back packers hostel but every one must hv basic needs provided , i stayed 3 nights and i nvr had my locker , i had to carry my bag all day with me , and staff did not even bothered to come in room and provide with service.rooms were over crowded n noisy .i thought im in 3rd world country where i was not noticed and they just wanted my money.i cant belive australian govt allows such places to run business, very strange.
10/10
Exceptional
15 Apr 2014
Chris
Facilities: Good; Value: Bargain; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Pleasant;
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2014
ben

great location, overal highly recomend. great value

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Sydney Backpackers
7 Wilmot Street, 7, Sydney, Australia

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