Sydney Hotel Tips by martin_nl

This is a great hostel though sometimes it could be a bit cleaner, but... it's a hostel. You pay 125$ for a week which is not too expensive. You can get cheaper hostels, but these are usually located in Kings Cross, which is not the place where I want to stay. The people working in the hostel are very friendly and almost all of the backpackers I met here are great aswell. There are a few tv rooms with foxtel and on every floor there is a balcony, which is a great place to hang out. The kitchen facilities could be improved but this is also a great place to hang out.

Unique Qualities: The Harbour City Hotel has four stories, 222 beds. It's located on a prominent corner block in Woolloomooloo, Sydney. It's bounded by Sir John Young Crescent (west), Crown Street (east) and at the rear of the building Cathedral Street (south).

Opposite The Harbour City Hotel are the 'Domain', and the entrance to the Domain car park. The Domain is often used as an entertainment venue located in and around the Domain grounds there are playing fields, walkways, a cafe, and the Art Gallery of NSW. In the background Sydney's horizon ccan be seen with Centre Point Tower being the most prominent feature.

Also nearby... Sydney's 'Hyde Park' and 'War Memorial' are just a short walk from the hostel.

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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 02-93802922
Address: Sir John Young Crescent
Directions: Take the train to St. James' Station. Take the Express Footway of the Domain Carpark and cross the street at the end of the carpark. And you've found the hostel. Or.... take the Airport shuttle for only AUD 7.00
Website: http://www.harbourcityhotel.com/

This is one of the best (and most expensive) hostels in the city. It has all the facilities you might want. The rooms are clean and the beds very good. Toilets and shower areas are very clean, though they seem a bit to small for the size of the hostel. Because of its size the hostel can feel a bit impersonal. It is nice for a few nights, but if you intend to stay in Sydney for a longer time I would suggest to stay at another more personal hostel, like Harbour City mentioned in another tip.

Unique Qualities: The hostel has a pool at the rooftop, a bar in the basement, lockers, that are NOT free, a restaurant, very well equiped kitchen and large and clean fridges and gas stoves, thank god no hotplates! There is also a sauna. I stayed in a room at the fifth floor and the room had a balcony with great views of the train station and a part of the city!

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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: less expensive than average
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Address: 11 Rawson Place, Sydney 2000
Directions: Corner of Pitt and Rawson Place, opposite Central Station
Website: http://www.yha.com.au/

The Altamont is located in a quiet part of Kings X. Though I would not recommend staying in Kings X, but if you must I suggest you stay at this place. The place is just a block away from the seedy X, so a good base if you want to stay close to that area of the city but don't want prostitues in front of the door.

The Altamont consists of a backpackers place and some very nice(-ly priced) boutique hotel rooms. The backpacker bunk bed rooms are clean and the beds comortable.

Unique Qualities: The bar is a nice place to hang out with a beer and a game of pool with newly made friends.

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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: least expensive
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Address: 207 Darlinghurst Road, Sydney 2010
Website: http://www.altamont.com.au/