Sydney welcomes many travellers every year, with varying budgets. There are plenty of hostels in the city for those on a tighter budget, but when you don’t know a city, it can be difficult to choose. So we have put together a list of fifteen good hostels in Sydney, in different areas, each offering their own little advantages, such as extra services, atmosphere etc… Lets help you find accommodation in Sydney!
Our Top 5 picks
Wake up! – Sydney Center
Rates
Price per night per person: from 57 AUD
You can pay with a credit card. Rooms in 3-10 bed dormitories (private, triple or double rooms are available at a higher rate).
Services
Included: Wifi, cleaning, bed linen, postal service, lockers in rooms, kitchen/common room (facilities available), job board.
Entertainment: Bar/coffee shop, disco, DVD’s, pool table, guided tours/tourist information, event organisation.
Benefits: Centrally located in Sydney, next to Chinatown and minutes from Darling Harbour. It is accessible for people with reduced mobility. One of Sydney’s most popular hostels!
Extras: Airport transfers, laundry facilities, hairdryer/towels for hire, cash machines, luggage storage, restaurant, meals, food and beverage vending machines.
YHA – Sydney Harbour (The Rocks)
Rates
Price per night per person: from 55 AUD
You can pay with a credit card. Rooms in 4-6 bed dormitories (double rooms or one bed in an all-female dormitory available).
Services
Included: Wifi, bed linen, cleaning, job board, air-conditioned rooms, common room/kitchen with facilities, terrace with barbecue facilities
Entertainment: Wifi, DVD’s, board games, book exchange, pool table, table football, guided tours/tourist information, tour desk
Benefits: The hostel is located in the heart of the historic district of The Rocks. It is surrounded by heritage buildings, shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. From its rooftop terrace there are great views of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the harbour. This hostel is accessible for disabled guests.
Extras: Breakfast, laundry facilities, towels and hairdryer (for hire), coffee, food and beverage vending machines
Nomads – Sydney Centre
Rates
Price per night per person: from 48 AUD
Payment by credit card is possible – rooms in 4-10 bed dormitories (double rooms available, or female only dormitory beds)
Services
Included: Bed linen, cleaning, job board, common room, kitchen facilities, ATM, postal service,
Entertainment : Bar, Wii, TV, disco, pool table, guided tours/tourist information
Benefits: Very well located in the centre of Sydney! Only a 2 minute walk to Darling Harbour with its shops, cafes etc. It is close to a multitude of transport links to the whole city. This hostel is also accessible for guests with disabilities.
Extras: Breakfast, meals, bar/restaurant, laundry facilities, hairdryer/towels for hire, airport transfers, food and drink vending machines.
Summer House Backpackers – Kings Cross
Rates
Price per night per person: from 47 AUD
Payment by credit card is available. Rooms of 2-12 beds (private rooms available, women-only dorms, more expensive).
Services
Included: Wifi, bed linen, lockers, luggage storage, housekeeping, common room, fully equipped kitchen, terrace, surfboard rental
Entertainment: TV room, DVD’s, book exchange, Wifi, different activities offered daily/evenings.
Benefits: Located in the heart of Sydney, only a few minutes walk from Hyde Park.
Extras: laundry facilities, towels/hair dryer for hire, luggage storage, airport transfers.
Mad Monkey on Broadway
Rates
Price per night per person: from 52 AUD
Rooms in 6-bed dormitories (6-bed female only dormitories also available).
Services
Included: Breakfast, bed linen, cleaning, lockers, wifi, common room/kitchen facilities.
Entertainment: DVD’s, TV, games room with Playstation, gym.
Benefits: Hostel for 18 – 35 year olds only. Well placed, about 10min from the main points of interest in the city. Nice pool right in front of the hostel.
Extras: Towels, bike rental, hair dryer, bar/restaurant, food and drink vending machines.
Maze Backpackers – Sydney Centre
Rates
Price per night per person: from 61 AUD
You can pay by credit card. Rooms in 4-8 bed dormitories (triple, double or single rooms are available at a higher rate).
Services
Included: Bed linen, towels, Wifi, lockers, cleaning, common room/kitchen facilities, free hot dogs, BBQ nights!
Entertainment: Television, guided tours/tourist information, wifi, pool table, games room, DVD’s, book exchange
Benefits: Located in the central area of Sydney. Only a 15 minute walk to Darling Harbour and 5 minutes to Central Station.
Extras: Breakfast and meals, hot showers, hairdryer for hire, job board, laundry facilities, luggage storage, airport transfer, bar, food and beverage vending machines.
The Pod – Sydney Centre
Rates
Price per night per person: from 47 AUD
You can pay by credit card. Double rooms or 4-6 bed dorms.
Services
Included: Bed linen, toiletries, towels, wifi, tea and coffee making facilities, lockers, housekeeping, common room, kitchen facilities.
Entertainment: TV room
Benefits: Fully newly renovated hostel. Well located, just a 10 minute walk to Central Station. Large beds with small bedside lamps and personal plug socket. Good level of privacy, even in dorm rooms.
Extras: Breakfast, snack machines, laundry.
Bondi Beach Backpackers
Rates
Price per night per person: from 20 AUD
You can pay by credit card. Rooms in 4-6 bed dormitories (private double rooms available).
Services
Included: Bed linen, job board, housekeeping, free parking, city maps, wifi, bike parking, common room/kitchen facilities, terrace with bbq
Entertainment: Guided tours/tourist information, TV, Wii, DVD’s, board games, book exchange
Benefits: Only minutes away from the famous Bondi Beach! The hostel can help with organised activities (kayaking, didgeridoo lessons, TV evenings…), and beach equipment rental available (balls, boards…).
Extras: Airport transfers, towels (for hire), laundry facilities, food and beverage vending machines.
The Village, Glebe
Rates
Price per night per person: from 42 AUD
You can pay by credit card. Rooms in 4-12 bed dorms (single/double private rooms available).
Services
Included: Housekeeping, bed linen, bicycle parking, fax service, common room, fully equipped kitchen, job board, open air terrace with BBQ facilities
Entertainment: Common room, book exchange, pool table, table football.
Benefits: Good transport links, with a vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere! A beautiful Victorian building
Extras: Towels (for hire), laundry facilities, food and drink vending machines.
Mad Monkey – Kings Cross
Rates
Price per night per person: from 75 AUD
You can pay by credit card. Rooms in dormitories of 4-8 beds.
Services
Included: Breakfast, Wi-Fi, housekeeping, bed linen, luggage storage, kitchen facilities, common room, book exchange, hot showers, job board, lockers.
Entertainment: Board games, Playstation, games room, DVD’s, Wifi.
Benefits: Hostel located 5 minutes walk from Kings Cross Station. Free events during the week and/or at weekends. Bicycles available for hire to explore the city.
Extras: Laundry facilities, airport transfers, towels and hairdryers for hire, food and drink vending machines
Big Hostel Backpackers – Sydney Centre
Rates
Price per night per person: from 45 AUD
You can pay by credit card. Family rooms or dormitories with 4, 6 or 8 beds (female or mixed dormitories).
Services
Included: Bed linen, Wi-Fi, airport transfer, cleaning, kitchen/common room.
Entertainment: Games room, DVD’s, guided tours/tourist information, library, internet café, BBQ.
Benefits: Very nice rooftop terrace, clean and conveniently located in the city centre.
Extras: Hair dryers, vending machines for food and drinks, laundry, luggage storage.
Stoke Beach House – Manly
Rates
Price per night per person: from 65 AUD.
Double rooms or dormitories up to 6 beds.
Services
Includes: Breakfast, bike hire, Wi-Fi, bed linen, towels, tea & coffee, luggage storage, lockers in rooms, housekeeping, kitchen/common room.
Benefits: Located 100m from Manly beach, complimentary breakfast, yoga classes.
Entertainment: Bar, TV and DVD’s, board games, pool table, yoga classes.
Extras: Snack machines, laundry facilities
Original Backpackers – Kings Cross
Rates
Price per night per person: from 48 AUD
You can pay by credit card. Rooms in 4-10 bed dormitories (private or double rooms available, female only dormitory bed, more expensive).
Services
Included: Wifi, bed linen and towels, breakfasts, lockers, job board, terrace with barbecue facilities, equipped communal kitchen, communal room.
Entertainment: Wifi, common room, guided tours/tourist information. Many free events included in the price (free BBQ on Saturday, free pancakes on Sunday)
Benefits: Nice building, central location, lots of free events and a family atmosphere.
Extras: Laundry facilities, hairdryer for hire, luggage storage, airport transfers
790 on George Backpackers – Sydney Centre
Rates
Price per night per person: from 43 AUD
Rooms in 4-6 bed dormitories, mixed or female (double rooms are available at a higher rate).
Services
Included: Wifi, bed linen, tea and coffee, cleaning, shared kitchen, lockers in rooms, luggage storage.
Entertainment: DVD, games room
Benefits: Well located on George St (main street of the city).
Extras: Bike hire, snack machines, laundry facilities
Siesta Sydney – Sydney Centre
Rates
Price per night per person: from 108 AUD
Single or double rooms.
Services
Included: Wifi, bed linen, housekeeping, private kitchenette in rooms: Fridge, Microwave, Electric kettle, Hob, Kitchen utensils, Toaster, Dining table, Oven, Washing machine.
Entertainment: Common room / TV
Benefits: Private and equipped rooms (shared bathroom). Centrally located within 15 minutes walk of the Opera House and Darling Harbour.
Extras: Vending machines for food and drinks
