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World Square Hostel: Traveller Reviews

3.0 of 5
640 George Street (enter via Liverpool Street), Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
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World Square Hostel
3.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Auckland Central, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Bad value for money”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2011

I stayed in a double room by myself for one night in February.
All you get for 85AUD is a bunk bed and a mirror. Shared toilets only have 1 WC and 2 showers.
The level of cleanliness is medium to low for a backpacker. The room was extremely hot and noisy at night.
Free Wi-Fi, friendly staff, location and extras (such as movie nights, cheap buffets/drinks) are among the few pros of this hostel.
overall, it is not up to par with YHA.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne
1 review
“Well Well Well!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2010

Well what can i say world square. What a place. I loved my stay their and I didn't want to leave. The place is a really great hostel. the only bad points I can think of is their is no wifi unless your in the common room and even then its a bit hit and miss so i'd advise the internet cafe up the road the said common room turns into a club on firdays and saturday nights which is great if your on the upper floors as you cant hear it but me... i heard every song until 3am, The road noise was dreadful as its a main road but you cant close the windows due the the lack of air-con. And the only other thing I can think that was bad is their was a bed bug out break while i stayed their but the staff where quick to get it sorted so i suppose thats a good side to a bad situation. Dispite this i loved my stay! I stayed in 301 which is by far the biggest room holding 18 beds but theirs loads of floor space and I made loads of friends. dont be shy talking to people even the reception staff are their for a good time and are really easy going. a great start to my stay in oz and a real shame to leave. all i will say is book early as i wanted to go back for the new year and they where fully booked from July.
Great hostel!

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Uppsala, Sweden
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Äckligt”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Empfehlenswert!”
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640 George Street (enter via Liverpool Street), Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
Price range (per night):* 19 AUD - 108 AUD

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