I spent a week at this hostel with a sports group. It is outdated, bathrooms are dirty and some of the guests seemed to be living there. That being said the rate was very cheap and it is perfectly located. The owners seemed honest enough; one player lost his camera which was handed in. Sleep quality was average. Whilst the... More

Hostel is in great location opposite the event cinema in George street. You meet great people there and have a good part on the roof terrace which has a free bbq to use. Hostel rooms are basic but have cupboards and locks to safely store your valuables. The 16 bed dorm on the kitchen level has an ensuite and is... More

This has got to be the worst hostel I have ever stayed in (and I can put up with a lot). It was dirty and disgusting, I was here twice over a three week period and it hadn't been cleaned at all, the dirt was just pilled on top of more dirt. I was frightened the whole time I was... More

Sydney Backpackers was a dump. It's got a fairly good location (walking distance to the harbour and most bars), however it was ROUGH. The rooms were disasters, with overflowing garbage cans, and piles of things left behind by past backpackers that were not cleaned up in the 4 days we were there. The bathrooms were awful...I'd have preferred to take... More

I had a single room but couldn't sleep at all due to doors slamming and loud footsteps all night. The hostel was dingy and I never felt comfortable there. The location and the free wireless internet were the only things going for it. More

Place smelled awful, rooms were cold and noisy. Staff was rude. Location was great. I would not go there again, ever! More

Okay so first off, they allowed us to stay in a private six bed room (there were 2 of us) for the price of a double, so that was great. And the location is amazing. But all the good things stop there. So yeah, if you want a cheap, no frills, no nothing stay in a great location in Sydney... More

Limited facilities. Tiny Kitchen for the size of the hostel. Dirty showers. Dirty Beds. Best thing about it was leaving. More

I stayed here for a week in Jan '10. The bathroom/showers were in a disgusting state, the Indian on the front desk (who claims he is the Manager) was extremely rude and unhelpful. The kitchen is about the size of a bathroom and is like a sweat shop, with no ventilation. I would have to say the only reason I... More