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Big Hostel Reviews

212 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Reviews of Big Hostel

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50%

I was 3 days in the hostel and no clean de room and bath....

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

The best hostel in Sydney, very good atmosphere with personnel and backpackers, and free wifi !!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

The fact that you could not see outside from the window of the room was a minus and the internet seemed to be very slow (in fact I could not use it with my mobile). On the positive side, the staff were very nice, sheets and toilets nice and clean (ensuite) and the breakfast was a nice "surprise"!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Good hostel. Free internet!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Venezuela
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Nice place in a central location and worth the value of money. Nice and helpful staff. Plus side is breakfast and internet is included (slow though :-)

  • Globetrotter
  • 16 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (117 reviews)


93%

Nice place in a central location and worth the value of money. Nice and helpful staff. Plus side is breakfast and internet is included (slow though :-)

  • Globetrotter
  • 15 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (117 reviews)


93%

Nice place in a central location and worth the value of money. Nice and helpful staff. Plus side is breakfast and internet is included (slow though :-)

  • Globetrotter
  • 14 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (117 reviews)


93%

Nice place in a central location and worth the value of money. Nice and helpful staff. Plus side is breakfast and internet is included (slow though :-)

  • Globetrotter
  • 13 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (117 reviews)


93%

Nice place in a central location and worth the value of money. Nice and helpful staff. Plus side is breakfast and internet is included (slow though :-)

  • Globetrotter
  • 12 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (117 reviews)


93%

Nice place in a central location and worth the value of money. Nice and helpful staff. Plus side is breakfast and internet is included (slow though :-)

  • Globetrotter
  • 10 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (117 reviews)


73%

Huge hostel, door VERY NOISY, when the person next door open the door, it seems they're opening yours.b Lots of restoration being carried when I was there. You're not allowed to bring liquor from outside too.


93%

The Big Hostel is a great place to stay,it is in a good location,its very well run,clean etc,i found the staff very helpful ,they really couldn,t do enough to help .i really would recommend this accommodation.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (3 reviews)


70%

a hostel as you know it. better then average. would go there again

  • Globetrotter
  • 06 Oct 2011
  • saro
  • Bosnia And Herzegovina
  • Female 25-30
  • (21 reviews)


80%

Showers are warm not hot. Dorm 101 was noisy as it was right on the road but sleep with ear plugs in and you will be fine.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


76%

Professionnal staff, but quite average hostel. Basic

  • Globetrotter
  • 26 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 31-40
  • (66 reviews)


90%

There is free WIFI -- excellent!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 24 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 31-40
  • (12 reviews)


93%

Great cosy hostel very good location - close to george street and central sydney station. Would defo go back

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


76%

Yeeeahhh, not bad, eh


66%

The toilets and the carpet (!) in the dorms could have been much cleaner. The location isn't great, but the staff is ok and overall decent.


83%

The hostel is very clean and the dorms are decent sized, but the kitchen is rather small. The staff is very friendly and helpful.


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  • 84%

  • Overall Rating
  • From 43 ratings
  • 79%Character
  • 87%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 91%Staff
  • 79%Fun
  • 80%Cleanliness

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  • 25 Jan 2012 (50%)
  • I was 3 days in the hostel and no clean de room and bath....
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