NOTE: 9 or more guests qualifies as a group booking, change the number of guests to return to normal search.

Sydney Central Backpackers Reviews

16 Orwell St. Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Reviews & Ratings Explained

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

The reviews and ratings in the rating box are based on all-time feedback and are the opinions of the customers who submitted them and do not express the opinions of Hostelworld.com. This way, you get an up to the minute opinion of just how good a hostel really is. Read our review guidelines »

Reviews of Sydney Central Backpackers

  • Show Translated Reviews In A Specific Language


  • Sort reviews by:

50%

Having stayed there for several nights, we had experience of both a private room and a dorm. Both rooms were cramped and dirty, particularly the dorm, and the shared bathrooms were especially unpleasant. The kitchen area is very small and awkward to use and there seemed to be a big problem with getting residents to clean up after themselves. Whilst the staff were friendly and helpful, there were a lot of warning notices around the hostel which wasn't great. We would not recommend this to others!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


46%

2 washing machines and 2 dryers- with restrictions. what a joke. no lift. noisy at night time, and into the morning

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Joanne, Your room was on the first floor. unfortunately the building does not allow us anywhere to put a lift in, The restrictions for the Washing machines are that guest's can use the machines from 1pm until 10pm daily as we need them to wash the Hostel linen so our guest's have clean sheets from 7am - 1pm. Thank you for your comments

63%

A bit tiny rooms, but apart from that, it was a nice time !!!!

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


56%

Bathrooms were dirty, overall the inside was very shabby. Staff was just average, weren't that outgoing, just checked you in and that's it. Good location for Kings Cross, but that's it.


83%

Found it very cosy, glad that the shower and toilet were seperate and easy accessable. Was noisy but gotta expect that at a backpackers but we joined in and had a great time very fun place to stay. we booked out the whole room so we didnt have to share with randoms and could safely leave posseions in the room.Great location in the backpackers street kings cross. If i need a cheap place to stay again i would go back. :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Guys, Glad you had a good time, your welcome back anytime :-)

36%

Very dirty place with no pride at all for their establishment. Its in a central location but very shabby area and when checked in, given keys to find our own way round everything, nothing explained at all, the pictures on the web site are very deceiving, the supposedly new kitchen is nothing like it is in the pictures, very small compact and needs a good clean. Went to the roof top where we were met with a very strange smell and awful atmosphere so immediately checked back out with full refund

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


We now classify our reviewers based on how well travelled they are.

  • Novice Nomad: 1-10 Reviews Added
  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
  • Globetrotter : 20+ Reviews Added
View all Sydney Hostels
  • 64%

  • Overall Rating
  • From 9 ratings
  • 62%Character
  • 56%Security
  • 76%Location
  • 76%Staff
  • 62%Fun
  • 51%Cleanliness

Latest Review

  • 17 Nov 2011 (50%)
  • Having stayed there for several nights, we had experience of both a private room and a dorm. Both rooms were cramped and dirty, ...
  • Read more...
  • Anonymous

Please give us your feedback