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Address: 11 Rawson PLace | Cnr Pitt St & Rawson Pl, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia

Region: Australia > New South Wales > Sydney > Inner West

Amenities:

Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #16 of 124 Speciality lodging in Sydney

Price range (per night): $73 - $139

Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Sydney Central YHA hostel is Sydney's hostel with everything and the best value choice in the centre of the city. It is housed in a heritage-listed building opposite Central Station. It has panoramic views of Sydney from the rooftop and outdoor area, heated pool, sauna. Sydney Central facilities include kitchens, laundries, games/TV rooms, locker hire, limited parking, group accommodation/meeting rooms, disabled access, 24 hour security access, YHA Travel desk, internet, bistro, convenience store. There is even an inhouse cinema with two free movies a day! Regular activities include pub crawls, sporting events, market tours and BBQs. Winner 2008, 2009 and 2010 National Tourism Award. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Sydney Central Yha Hotel Sydney; Sydney Central Yha Hotel; Central Sydney Yha

damien j

Brisbane, Australia

1 review

“safety concerns”

Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Stayed here 3 nights in a single room while the location was close to central station I was disappointed in the safety of the place some shady characters walking around the hallways and hanging outside the front door , double bed was very poor quality for the price over $100 moved to the YMCA Hyde park and found it much... More

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Hi Damien Thanks for your review of Sydney Central YHA. This hostel has swipe card access and 24 hour reception, so we are concerned about your comments on security. We always encourage guests with any concerns to contact reception who can then immediately investigate. The manager has seen your review and will discuss it further with staff. More

monfort j

Nantes, France

Senior Contributor

22 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

5 helpful votes

“Very good backpacker”

Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW via mobile

What a great hostel. this backpacker is really awesome. It is so much better than every other 2 or 3 stars hôtel in sydney. Honestly i have been amazed by the pool and the sauna. The location is perfect, only 10 minutes walk from the cbd. Maybe the best backpacker in city with so many activities ( cinema, pool, sauna,... More

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Malcolm_See

Singapore, Singapore

Top Contributor

52 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

31 helpful votes

“A good place where backpackers meet”

Reviewed 8 June 2013

This is quite a good value-for-money accommodation considering that the apartments and accommodation at Sydney are exorbitant. This is a good place for backpackers with basic facilities. Only complain was that they should have areas to hang our clothes. Initially, me and my friends, we booked the family room, thinking that it was a bargain and we could have a... More

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Hi Malcolm Thanks for your review and glad you enjoyed your stay at the hostel. YHA is a not-for-profit organisation, so we try and help families with children afford to be able to travel by offering 'Family' rooms at a discounted rate. But this rate is clearly marked on our website as being for families with at least one child... More

Mary_Oregon_10

Oregon, USA

27 reviews

20 hotel reviews

Reviews in 23 cities

9 helpful votes

“Another great stay!”

Reviewed 30 May 2013

My husband and I stayed twice in May 2013. We've stayed before so know what to expect. We usually get a private ensuite with double bed and bathroom which works very well for us. The beds aren't very comfortable but the rooms are always clean and tidy. Showers are very good. Staff is always wonderful, friendly and helpful. Only issue... More

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maggzmail

DORRIGO

Reviewer

5 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

4 helpful votes

“YHA-Sydney Central Backpackers”

Reviewed 16 May 2013

I have stayed at this YHA many times. It is amazing. Has everything a major backpackers stay needs,local info,good,clean room. Rooms range from dorm. to doubles,to single with shared bathroom,single with shard bathroom. Keyed access. Pool,lockers.Travel guides,info galore.It is bang in the middlle of Sydney.Trains next door(can't hear them),families,single,groups.China-town 2 minutes away.Buses,and tour buss on-call.Friendly, helpful staff,lockers available.Buss to and... More

HONdominik

Nowy Targ

115 reviews

115 hotel reviews

Reviews in 84 cities

69 helpful votes

“Good Quality Hotel”

Reviewed 15 May 2013

The hotel was of good quality but nothing special stood out for me. Overall, I think I was much more than looking to go out and visit then returning to the hotel. I gave the rating very good because the staff were friendly!

KarolaVicky

Dublin, Ireland

33 reviews

17 hotel reviews

Reviews in 19 cities

“Great location but they need to check their rooms more often!”

Reviewed 3 May 2013

Good: - Location, opposite train station which is 10-15min from the airport ($16) - Great kitchen, good size lounge room - swimming pool (tiny but still) - sauna Bad - I stayed in 4 bed dorm for 5 nights and there were more than 4 people staying in the room every night. One night I came and the guy was... More

Hi KarolaVicky. Thanks for your review of Sydney Central YHA. We are sorry that you had some issues with the visit - in particular the extra person brought into the room by another guest, which is very inconsiderate. This hostel has a 24 hour reception, so we really urge people to always come and report when this happens. The management... More

ang_ningsi

Senior Reviewer

6 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

2 helpful votes

“Excellent Location, Poor Security”

Reviewed 30 April 2013

Location is good. 5-10 mins walk away from Chinatown and Paddy's Market. But other than that, I wouldn't recommend. Even though the entrance of the building is secured at night and you'll need access card to enter, outsiders not staying in the property still managed to enter at night. There's a bar at the corner of the building in the... More

James W

Sydney, Australia

3 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“Central location, average quality”

Reviewed 29 April 2013

Location of the YHA Sydney Central is good, closely located to the Central Railwaystation it is easy to get around the city. Furthermore it is on walking distance from Paddy's Market, Chinatown and Darling Harbour. Busses drive to Town Hall & Cirqular Quay. So in terms of getting around a decent place to be at. The bar named Scubar located... More

Jesskatebrum

Contributor

12 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

3 helpful votes

“good location , shame about the bad attitude of some of the staff.”

Reviewed 27 April 2013

location is good, very close to transport and bars. the room are not as modern as some other yha's. there were enough plugs in the room for everybody. it has a good socialising area and a pool up stairs. the water in the pool was dirty though and a friend came out in a rash after using it. myself and... More

Hi Jesskatebrum Thanks for your review of Sydney Central YHA. You'll be glad to hear that since you stayed in February, our pool has had a complete revamp - it looks completely new! Pools are one of those things that have to be completely overhauled, and as you noticed it was definitely time! We are sorry that you had some... More

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