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No14 Lovel St

Katoomba

Located in the centre of the Blue Mountains, No.14 Lovel St is just 500 metres from Katoomba train station. All guests also have access to Blue Mountains Bag Storage service, just one minute's walk from Katoomba train station, to store bags before & after their stay, with discounted rates for extended storage. Beautiful wooden house and lush property. Friendly proprietor and a good vibe amongst the guests. The comfiest bed and a great en-suite shower!

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9.3
Superb
730 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Pad Hostel

Sydney Eastern Suburbs, Sydney

Situated in Sydney and with Central Station Sydney reachable within 1.5 km, Pad Hostel features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is located 3 km from Bondi Junction Station, 3.3 km from Hyde Park Barracks Museum and 3.4 km from Art Gallery of New South Wales. The Royal Botanic Gardens is 4 km from the hostel and International Convention Centre Sydney is 5.3 km away.

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9.4
Superb
7 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

YHA Pittwater Eco, Sydney 3 stars

Church Point

Set in Church Point, YHA Pittwater Eco, Sydney offers beachfront accommodation 27 km from Taronga Zoo and offers various facilities, such as a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is non-smoking and is located 31 km from Sydney Opera House.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Awesome getaway with lots to do for free. Great wildlife…and awesome staff

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9.7
Exceptional
44 reviews
Price from
£22
per night

AZZURRO POD HOTEL Darling Harbour- Near ICC

Sydney CBD, Sydney

Well set in the centre of Sydney, AZZURRO POD HOTEL Darling Harbour- Near ICC provides air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is around 1.8 km from Hyde Park Barracks Museum, 3 km from Art Gallery of New South Wales and 3.2 km from The Royal Botanic Gardens. The property is non-smoking and is located 700 metres from Australian National Maritime Museum.

Guest rooms in the hostel are equipped with a kettle. All units will provide guests with a fridge. 1. All the staff are very responsible. 2. My room is clean and tidy. 3. Free breakfast includes cereals with milk, toast with jam, butter, or peanut butter, apple juice, and lemon water. Yummy Yummy!!

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8.2
Very good
2,606 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

AZZURRO POD HOTEL - Central Sydney

Surry Hills, Sydney

Set in Sydney and within 600 metres of Central Station Sydney, AZZURRO POD HOTEL - Central Sydney features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is situated 2.1 km from The Royal Botanic Gardens, 1.9 km from Australian National Maritime Museum and 2.4 km from The Star Event Centre. Guests can enjoy city views.

The rooms in the hostel are equipped with a kettle. The units feature bed linen. Ample room to move around without feeling cramped. Comfortable beds ensured a good night's sleep.

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8.2
Very good
1,612 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Tequila Sunrise Hostel Sydney 4 stars

Sydney CBD, Sydney

Well located in the centre of Sydney, Tequila Sunrise Hostel Sydney is within 600 metres of Central Station Sydney and 1 km of International Convention Centre Sydney. With a shared lounge, the 4-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The accommodation provides karaoke and a shared kitchen. Clean Atmosfer of surrounding Location Price

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8.2
Very good
2,270 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

AZZURO POD HOTEL - Potts Point

Kings Cross, Sydney

Set in Sydney and with Hyde Park Barracks Museum reachable within 1.2 km, AZZURO POD HOTEL - Potts Point offers express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. The property is around less than 1 km from Art Gallery of New South Wales, a 17-minute walk from The Royal Botanic Gardens and 2.7 km from Central Station Sydney. The Star Event Centre is 4.2 km away and Harbour Bridge is 4.9 km from the hostel. my inaugural backpacking venture was superb thanks to the amiable and accommodating staff, cleanliness, and cost-effectiveness

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8.3
Very good
1,621 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

The Pacific House 4.5 stars

Woolloomooloo, Sydney

The Pacific House features a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Sydney. This 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and luggage storage space.

At the hostel, the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. All rooms are equipped with a safety deposit box, while some rooms come with a balcony and others also have garden views. Literally after bad experience in another hostel, this was incredible, staff was so helpful, kind and friendly plus they do activities for the guest all the time. Is not cheap but worth every penny, plus place is comfortable, super clean and have sharing areas.

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8.5
Very good
3,094 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

Vali by Village

Main Beach , Byron Bay

500 metres from Belongil Beach, Vali by Village is located in Byron Bay and offers free WiFi and a tour desk. Featuring a sun terrace, this property is situated near attractions such as Clarkes Beach. The property is non-smoking and is set 500 metres from Main Beach.

All rooms come with air conditioning, and certain units at the hostel have a balcony. The location was perfect and the hostel was huge, clean, well kept and nice. The kitchen was big and the bathrooms were great and plenty of them. The beds were very comfortable, so great to be provided with an actual comforter. The staff were so friendly and the dorm rooms were a very nice size, with a small fridge and table as well.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,313 reviews
Price from
£44
per night

The Surf House

Main Beach , Byron Bay

The hostel features a rooftop bar, which offers an open area complete with artisan rugs and textiles, coastal-style umbrellas as well as trinkets sourced from travels around the world. You can enjoy relaxing and enjoying local Byron Bay brews and freshly made pizzas. Also available are the use of free surfboards for guests, to enjoy the nearby surf at Main Beach. Great location plus free board hire it was great!

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8.9
Fabulous
2,368 reviews
Price from
£46
per night

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