Sydney City Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with restaurant, near Circular Quay
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Property amenity
Interior detail
Reception
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Hallway

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (5)

  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free toiletries

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About the area

Map
701 George Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 3 min walk
  • World Square Shopping Centre - 4 min walk
  • Sydney Town Hall - 10 min walk
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 11 min walk
  • Circular Quay - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 29 min drive
  • Sydney Central Station - 4 min walk
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 11 min walk
  • Sydney Redfern Station - 19 min walk
  • Capitol Square Light Rail Station - 2 min walk
  • Central Light Rail Station - 4 min walk
  • Paddy's Markets Light Rail Station - 4 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Market City Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Khao Kang Maruay Thai restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Emperor's Puffs - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kura - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sydney City Hostel

When you stay at Sydney City Hostel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Hyde Park and Sydney Town Hall. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Also, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and University of Sydney are just a 5-minute drive away. Public transportation is just a short walk: Capitol Square Light Rail Station is steps away and Central Light Rail Station is 4 minutes.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 15 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 11 AM; check-in end time: 6 PM
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must contact the property for check-in information
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No on-site parking
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas
    • No alcohol allowed on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Smart television

Home comfort

  • Fan
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts major credit cards.

Also known as

Hostel Sydney City
Sydney City Hostel
Sydney City Hostel Haymarket
Sydney City Haymarket
Sydney City Hostel Haymarket
Sydney City Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Sydney City Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Haymarket

Frequently asked questions

Does Sydney City Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Sydney City Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Sydney City Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Sydney City Hostel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Sydney City Hostel.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Sydney City Hostel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Sydney City Hostel?
Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Sydney City Hostel?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Star Casino (3-min drive) is nearby.
Are there restaurants at or near Sydney City Hostel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Sydney City Hostel like?
Sydney City Hostel is in Haymarket, a short 2-minute walk from Capitol Square Light Rail Station and 10 minutes' walk from Hyde Park.

Sydney City Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.4

Good

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Dana, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

very good location, very friendly staff and nice rooms. Thanks
2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Allan, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Staff are great, friendly. Bathroom tiles are mouldy. Structure of the building is so old and unsafe. There are big cracks already in the cement wall. Bunker bed (upper side) is dirty and dusty).
JK, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Haili, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Feels like home
Good stay, friendly staff, spacious room, had TV in room also. Kitchen/dning area feels like home, it was great.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location - buzzing area of Sydney
The location is amazing - the only thing the hostel needs if a few more bathrooms (and maybe one for girls only)
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location - thumbs up
Great location - female room 2 is great
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good - but good be more female-friendly
They need a separate bathroom for women, but otherwise a nice place Good location, friendly staff
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Construction 🔨 sucks, but ok place!!
Ok
david, 8-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Building SYDNEY!
It's not going crazy here because of construction 🔨
david, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

View is shocking!!
Luv construction 🔨
david, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place for a good price
I highly recommend this place, it's close to everything
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Suitable for family
The hostel owner Stephennie is very friendly and helpful, giving a lot of information about eating and visiting around Sydney. The hostel is suitable for family, safe,quiet and clean. I took my two kids for holiday and just wanted to get a tidy and convenient place to sleep. The hostel with such good location and reasonable prices is what I was looking for. Stephennie also kindly kept our luggage for whole day when I checked out. Thanks Stephennie.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The room and facilities were very clean The staff were nice I would not go back because the unisex bathroom had a light curtain between the hall and bathroom which blew in the wind allowing people to see in. The shower cubicles did not have any room to turn on the shower without getting wet nor to take your clothes off and store them in the dry. Therefore you had to strip off in full view. I did find a single shower down the hall afterwards which I could have used that had plenty of room.
Alison, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

Handy to Central railway
Hotel was built in 1893 so is very old. It is a hostel so had a veryity of cheap travellers there. Some of the dirty young lazy people should never have left home. Had road works outside my window on the first night until 4am.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Very very basic
The price is right - but perhaps not for what you get. Bathrooms not clean, not able to lock shower door, kitchen old and dirty, breakfast - white bread toast, jam and butter that had been used for weeks, cockroach dead on stairs that was not removed during our whole stay, curtains and window filthy. Also a dead cockroach under the bed. One thing that was very good was that the sheets and towels were clean and nicely presented. Also the staff also were extremely nice and accommodating, however, I would not recommend this place. There are other back packers with clean share bathrooms for a similar price and location.
2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Good overll
Good ovrall
Macy, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Great location but that's about all.....
I stayed at the Sydney City Hostel for three days. From Friday until Sunday. The room was reasonably clean, quite dusty though. The window would not close, it was jammed open about 10 cm. I asked staff if they could close it but it wouldn't close due to the external work (painting) happening outside. My concern was cockroaches and mosquitoes would come in throughout the night as there are no screens. The power point in the room was not attached very well which I believe is a safety concern. The hallway carpet stinks and needs to be removed. The showers were mouldy and were unclean. The shared kitchen was okay and clean but dishes (clean and dirty) were left on the sink all the time. The worst part about the kitchen was the smell of cigarette smoke and other smells which came in through from the small balcony area next door. Loud heavy metal music was playing each night in this balcony area as well. There is no recycling at all in the Hostel. This is shocking for me as I am hugely concerned about our planet. I have sent an email to the manager of the Hostel asking why they do not provide recycle bins for guests to use.
Gigi, 2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Good location
Classic backpackers dig ... Very helpful staff and reasonably priced
Gs, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Great location but hotel not for everybody!
Great location. Breakfast was offered, but only corn flakes available. I preferred other options (thank goodness for nearby supermarket!). Second floor toilet and showers barely tolerable. Anyway location and cost outweighed those negatives.
James, 5-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

Great location. Cheap room that sufficed.
You get what you psy for. Don't expect much though breakfast was poor.
Debbie, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Affordable backpackers close to Central Station
You are obviously getting what you pay for, but I've certainly stayed in worse places. Very basic facilities even for an individual single room with shared bathrooms, but I was just after a place to sleep really &this was fine for what I needed.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

OK cheap room
You get what you pay for
Verified Hotels.com guest review