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Eva's Backpackers Reviews

6-8 Orwell Street, Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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60%

While some staff were very lovely and friendly, others took unhelpfulness to new levels. And we were given dirty sheets to use. A private room offering a reasonably quiet night's sleep. Not the worst hostel we've stayed at by a long shot but far from the best.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Couple 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Spend the extra $4-8 and stay here. The 10 bedroom dorm was super clean, as well as the toilets and kitchen. Staff was friendly and the location made it easy to save money by walking to most places, but also having easy access to transit. Rooftop patio was a bonus, multiple bbqs and lots of seating. Others claimed it was the nicest hostel they had been to in Australia.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

GREAT LOCATION, OUR DOUBLE ROOM WAS GOOD & THE BATHROOMS VERY CLEAN & TIDY. MANAGER WAS VERY HELPFUL, EVEN MAKING AN EXCEPTION & ALLOWING US TO STAY EVEN THOUGH WE'D FORGOTTEN TO BRING OUR PASSPORTS!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 31-40
  • (1 review)


90%

very clean and nice people around!

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


86%

I had a good stay here for 4 days. The location was very nice, especially if you walked away from the main street in King's cross which has some strip clubs. Also the facilities were very clean and the people working there were nice. Only the main kitchen/sitting area was a bit small for the amount of people that can stay in this hostel.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male 31-40
  • (14 reviews)


73%

Clean an nice hostel

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I loved Eva's backpackers and if i go to Sydney again i will be staying there. Its so close to everything. The train station is a 2 min walk. Close to the city, bondi ect ect. The rooms are very very clean and so are the showers! The staff are very friendly and helpful. Theres a brilliant kitchen with free coffee :))) Free wifi. Room to chill and watch tv. Lots of info about things to do in Sydney and info about day tours. Stay there. Oh its easy to make friends here if your backpacking by alone

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Loved the en-suite bathroom, best I have ever seen in a hostel! Lovely, clean, modern and use-able kitchen facilities! Would have appreciated Mosquito nets on the windows however and the internet is very slow, but other than that, had a wonderful stay and the rooms and cleanliness were spot on!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

I had a great stay at Eva's. I was in a double room. The bathrooms were immaculate! There was a bit of noise over the weekend but it came from the street not from the hostel and it is in Potts Point/Kings Cross after all! Staff friendly and helpful, kitchen facilities were good and the roof terrace was lovely Only disappointment was that I had a blanket instead of a doona (duvet) which felt a little unclean to me. I know there was a top sheet between me and the blanket but still....


80%

The only thing to complain about: I booked a 6 bed female for, but had accommodation in a mixed dorm. In the end I was the only girl in a men's room and felt below par.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Severine, We sincerely apologise for placing you in a mixed room. Your booking was incorrectly been entered into our system so you were placed in a mixed dorm. If you had brought it to our attention while you were here we would have moved you to a female dorm immediately. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused and hope we see you again in the future. :-) Love Eva & Liz

96%

Lovely staff, affordable backpackers accomodation without the noise and partying that usually accompanies! will stay again

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


86%

We had a very good stay at this hostel. We had a clean double room. The bathroom was next to our room and was as clean and good as our bathroom at home! There were different bathrooms on our floor each with toilet, shower and a lavabo. The kitchen was good too! Nice place to eat and everything you need to cook! We arrived at 11.05pm and the reception was closed... we did not know this as on the hostel world booking website it states 24h reception. However, the friends staff still let us in!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


63%

very slow wifi.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


76%

Fantastic if you're after a quiet Hostel. If it's a party you're after, then look elsewhere! The lights go out at 11 Staff very friendly and helpful

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

Great and extremely clean hostel, well equipped kitchen with free tea and coffee. Great location in the middle of Kings Cross. Very friendly staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


66%

Es war meine erste Hostelerfahrung, Es war befremdlich für mich am Empfang nur einen Schlüssel und einen Bündel Bettwäsche zu bekommen, zum Selbstbeziehen. Ich hätte mir eine Führung und Erklärung gewünscht. Die Dame die Saubermacht war vom Personal die einzige, die einen persönlichen Kontakt zu den Gästen hatte. Ausblick von der Dachterrasse war umwerfend. Dien Atmosphäre unter den Gästen war Klasse. Viele Europäer untergebracht, somit auch viele Deutsche.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

Great location, great staff... had a really good time in there. Big kitchen downstairs... grill on the roof terrace. The bathroom were really nice and cleaned every day. Would definitely stay here again.


66%

Never went there, but customer service was excelent!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Excellent cozy feeling ! The only issue was the slow wireless internet, which is free but defeats the purpose when it's so slow. But overall, we loved it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Great hostel with very nice staff!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


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