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174 Victoria St | Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales 2011, Australia
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Backpackers HQ
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

I stayed in room 15 and it was possibly the noisiest room on earth. It's windows opened onto the courtyard and all night you heard people coming/ going/ being generally loud. Considering they reckon they shut the area off at a certain time they must have forgotten that during my stay. It wasn't all bad, the lockers are good sized... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

One of the best hostels. Staff was very friendly and always ready to help. Rooms were clean and comfortable and my room even had shower. Great location, close to the city. Even it is next to street where night life is going on, the hostel is very quiet and save. Great people, great hostel. Loved it!

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London, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

HQ is an awesome hostel, the rooms are great, the hostel attracts a respectful but fun crowd of backpackers. They have great facilities, I love the court yard and the kitchen area is fantastic. Their wifi is really good, at some places it's so slow you can hardly open a web page on the net. Their customer service is fantastic,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Very nice hostel! Stayed in one of the 4 person dorms in the top of the building! Free breakfast available every morning, free t-shirt if you stay more than 3 nights! Good location 'slap bang' in the middle of the lively hub of 'Kings Cross'!! The only downside was the room had no air con and unfortunately it was boiling... More

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Sanur, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

I stayed in this hostel during the entire month of February 2012 with some classmates from university during our fieldtrip to Sydney. We were 5 guys who shared dorm room 6 (i think?) with one other person on the top floor; and 4 girls who slept in a 4-bed dorm (I think room 3). All in all the hostel is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

We arrived in Sydney for 6 nights during a very busy period and could only get booked into a hotel for 2 nights. Everywhere was fully booked apart from HQ Backpackers in The Kings Cross area. It's was our first experience of a back packers hostel and we was really Impressed. As a pair of oldies in our 50s we... More

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Barnstaple, North Devon
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

Hmmm, what to say about the Backpackers HQ in Sydney... Firstly, the good bits. We had a double room which was really really nice. Good storage facilities, nice and bright decor and a very comfy bed (although very creaky) The staff are great. Smiley, happy, helpful and very welcoming and the hostel itself visually is really nice. The communal area... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2012

Well this is a great place for long termers. Lots of friendly people (although there is the odd idiot now and then). The staff and friendly and helpful. Cleanliness is good and there are some perks to staying here. Free breakfast, free internet and nice sized lockers to store your possessions in. If you want to have a night out... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012 via mobile

The hostels is very good! Free breakfast, safe lockers, free wifi make your life more easier in sydney :)))). The staff also friendly, and they have airport transportation that really helpfull for me. If you asked about the quite place, it really depends who is your roomates. In 6 nights i have stayed, i have met different kinds of people,... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2012

Staff are all friendly, nice, and helpful. And also location is excellent, about 2-3 minutes walk from Kings Cross Station. I stayed in 6 bed mixed dorm room for $28/night (free wifi, no aircon, & breakfast included), pricey enough. Ask for gifts from Isabella.... Cheers! Yang Indonesia, silahken japri ke saya kalo mau nanya2 yee..

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Address: 174 Victoria St | Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales 2011, Australia
Region: Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Kitchenette Shuttle Bus service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #18 of 124 Speciality lodging in Sydney
Price range (per night): $53 - $79
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Backpackers HQ is a friendly, clean and safe oasis in the heart of Kings Cross. We have just undergone a major renovation to modernise this beautiful building. Our friendly staff will make you feel welcome with FREE Breakfast daily, FREE Internet, FREE airport shuttle pick-up (conditions apply), FREE entry and FREE drinks in local bars and clubs. Our rooms are spacious, clean and secure with beautifully polished wooden floor boards or tiles. Many rooms have en-suites and fridges. All have security locker storage. Relax in our new TV lounge area or out the back in the timber decked courtyard. A great place to make new friends. Our friendly and helpful staff can help you find a job, buy a car, show you Sydney like us locals know it or tell you where to party every night! ... more   less 
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