Experience world-class service at YHA Sydney Harbour

The award-winning YHA Sydney Harbour boasts spectacular rooftop views of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour. The hostel is within 10 minutes' walk of Wynyard Station, or if travelling by light rail, the Bridge St stop is also a 10-minute walk from the property. The hostel features private and dormitory rooms, a TV lounge, billiards and a fully equipped communal kitchen. YHA Sydney Harbour is located in the heart of the historic Rocks district, surrounded by heritage buildings, boutique shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. It is 650 metres from the Museum of Contemporary Art and less than 20 minutes' walk from the iconic Bridge Climb, Sydney Opera House and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Hostel facilities include a 24 / 7 reception desk, free WiFi throughout, a well equipped guest kitchen and guest laundry. Each of the air-conditioned rooms have a private bathroom and bed linen is provided. Double rooms include tea / coffee and towels. Shared rooms offer a private locker with a powerpoint. The property comes with solar-powered hot water, rainwater tanks and a unique open-plan design that invites natural light and airflow.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
4 bunk beds
1 double bed
and
3 bunk beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
and
2 bunk beds
2 bunk beds
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for Sydney

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Natalia
    Chile Chile
    All clean. The rooftop has a nice view. Good location.
  • Borbala
    Hungary Hungary
    Its an expensive stay, but I really loved this place. Room are nice and clean, with comfortable beds. Huge kitchen, they have rooftop and speaciality coffee in the house.
  • Bernadette
    Australia Australia
    I don't want too many people to know about this because I always want to stay here when I come to the city. It is, hands down, the best place for my family to stay.
  • Oliver
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is perfect, rooms are comfortable and clean, showers a strong and the bar was brilliant
  • Masa
    Philippines Philippines
    The community feel of the entire place was awesome! The best part was: Gluten-free food is available! Keetle was metal, not plastic. Staff were all helpful and friendly. Very cost-effective. And most of all, location! We were there Christmas eve...
  • Lauren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is perfect, and views of the opera house from the rooftop were amazing.
  • Madonna
    Australia Australia
    Room tidy and clean. Great views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. The location is superb. Easy walking to CBD and Circular Quay. Friendly and helpful staff. Great atmosphere. Certainly, value for money!
  • Peta
    Australia Australia
    Clean, modern, great staff, great location, reasonably priced.
  • Doris
    Australia Australia
    Everything. Good location for able bodies as you’ll need to walk some distance to get to public transport. Of course, taxis and ride shares at door steps. Interesting history of the historical digs. Decent continental breakfast and nice barista...
  • Jason
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff were great, well run hostel, location was amazing, daily activities and recommendations were great, clean.

Property surroundings

Facilities of YHA Sydney Harbour
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Laundry
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Walking tours
  • Hiking
    Off-site

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Snack bar
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Wellness

  • Yoga classes

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Thai

House rules
YHA Sydney Harbour takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftposCash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The supervision of guests under 18 years of age remains the responsibility of their parent or legal guardian whilst at a YHA property. Guests under 18 years of age are not permitted to stay in Co-living shared dormitory rooms, they can only be accommodated in private rooms. For further information on the YHA child safety policy please contact the property directly.

Please note for bookings of 10 or more guests, different policies and procedures may apply. For further information please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Access to the rooftop on New Year’s Eve are for ticket holders only. Tickets to the New Year’s Eve rooftop event can be purchased with reception. Tickets are subject to availability.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform YHA Sydney Harbour in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about YHA Sydney Harbour

  • Check-in at YHA Sydney Harbour is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at YHA Sydney Harbour may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • YHA Sydney Harbour is 0.7 miles from the centre of Sydney. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at YHA Sydney Harbour can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.4).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet
  • YHA Sydney Harbour offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Yoga classes
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Walking tours
    • Live sport events (broadcast)