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790 on George Reviews

790 George Street, Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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81%Overall Rating

From 72 ratings
  • 74%Character
  • 83%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 87%Staff
  • 75%Atmosphere
  • 75%Cleanliness

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43%

If sleepless nights and charmless staff are your thing, then this place is perfect. We paid through the nose for a twin (triple) room, only to be kept awake all night by the dorm next door. There was noone on reception at night, so we had to wait til the morning to complain, but this fell on deaf ears. We only stayed 2 nights beause everywhere else was full at the weekend. Avoid if possible.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Female Group 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


100%

What can I say this was my third time staying here it's the best hostel in Sydney hands down.


83%

I stayed at the both hostel, YHA & 790. Cleaness: YHA, Kitchen: 790, Space: YHA is more spacious, 790's building is pretty old. Bathroom: YHA, 790 is not too bad, just need more cleaning, Staffs: 790 really friendly and helpful, always smile. YHA's staffs.. One of the female staff mistook with caclurating the payment. But no apologize. And YHA, I couldn't handle the AC, pretty cold. If you have small budget, recommend 790. Clean and spacious kitchen? YHA...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


100%

Perfect hostel in Sydney.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Male 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


73%

good location for travel options... train, bus, free tour.... lot of traffic is a negative. each bunk has own lockable cupboard. staff are helpful and upbeat. generally a good place to enter and depart sydney.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


90%

I especially like the ttravel plug inside the locker which suits all travellers!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


90%

Nice hostel - worth the money i think. Kitchen can get full at times and this really is a party hostel so there is always people playing music and drinking at night which is grand if you dont mind that kind of thing. Definitely the worst part is the fact there is only one lift and it sucks if you are staying on the 5th, 6th or 7th floors. Staff were REALLY friendly and helped me out with any problems I had. Would recommend to a friend but not one who's looking for a super quiet hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • davittt8590
  • Ireland
  • Male 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


80%

Great time great location.


77%

Very friendly staff, thank you for the help!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


100%

The staff was very helpful. The kitchen was very useful, laundry, and elavator. Best Karl

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


100%

i stayed with my friend during the new year and we were surprised of how cheap and good it is , i recommend this hostel to anyone who wants a good cheap place to stay in Sydney .


70%

Lived in a 6 bed female doorm. Big with a nice view. Clean rooms and bathrooms. Friendly staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Norway
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

Nothing negative to stay about this hostel, superb location , great staff, clean, huge kitchen and right in the centre of the city! We stayed over christmas and the staff gave us gifts left on our bed which was completely unexpected and have never received anything like this from any other hostel! the staff were great, helpful and friendly! would definately stay again when were next in sydney as excellent value for money! great stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Good backpack on Sydney. I recommend it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

I would always book again a room in 790 on George. One of the best hostels we've been to on our trip down the East Coast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


67%

The bathrooms aren't very clean. I stayed on the first floor and having only two showers in the female bathroom for the whole floor wasn't enough. Although the bins were emptied everyday nothing else was done in the room. There is also Scu Bar on the corner which the music kept me awake most nights.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


90%

Perfect location(right next to the Central Station)! Very helpful staff! Good value for money for a hostel standard in the city! All worth the price!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


70%

VG location. Recently repainted. Comfortable beds/clean bedlinen. Pleasant, helpful staff. Cleaners appear to have no clear routine/training in everyday jobs to be done. Possibly insufficient time allowed. Showers/toilets not all cleaned everyday while we were there.Maintenance jobs slow in getting attention. Kitchen grossly under-equipped & too small, queues to use equipment at busy meal times. Insufficient seating for dining. Too little fridge space. No freezer.VG WiFi access. Happy atmosphere

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 41+
  • (3 reviews)


77%

stay was great, staff were friendly. though the 6th floor female bathrooms really need a cleaning, aswell as a bit of airfreshener in the corridors. Other than that would stay again. thanks angela

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Friendly staff, and good location!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


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