Cambridge Lodge 109 Cambridge Street, Stanmore, New South Wales 2048

"Stay away!! Everything in this lodge feels like maximizing profits at guests expense. There's no care to guests whatsoever! 1. Bathrooms- water only luke warm, not hot. And, after 15 min the light TURNS OFF automatically, and you're left in the dark ( no windows)!! 2. Room key is a fob. To unlock the room, you Swipe your fob against a central sensor that's located at the OTHER side of the corridor. All rooms use this single sensor for access ( see photo). Was it that difficult to provide guests with a simple room key? 3. Kitchen cupboards have no handles so you cannot open the Cupboard. .. ( see photo). 4. I arrived at 7pm, and the 2 buildings were very dark ( only emergency light operated), i struggled to find my room until another guest kindly helped. I phoned the emergency number , and the receptionist, very uninterested, insisted that 'there is a general power cut '. But the rooms HAD lights... saving money on guests? This building is so dark that it's a HAZARD not having lights operating.! 5. My bed didn't even have a pillow, and a pillow was nowhere to be found ( small detail but annoying). Forget about what cheap deal you might be getting there... it is so NOT worth it!!"

"Great location just a block away from Strathmore station and a 15 minute walk to Newtown. Bathrooms and common areas clean, though stairs and landing a bit creaky. Appreciated the late arrival information that made accessing the property after hours super easy. Immaculate vibes in the downstairs rec area, with guests eating together and singing. Leaving was my favourite part of my stay because of the fantastic warmth the staff showed on my way out, despite the hustle and bustle or organising room turnovers, they still managed to say a cheerful and personable goodbye as I tried to slink out the door."

"Well located, fairly quiet but there can be aircraft noise depending on the selected flight paths on the day. Clean kitchen. Bathrooms were fully equipped but byo soap as usual. Towel was supplied. Parking was surprisingly good. Remote check in worked well. No air con in rooms and fan was not positioned well on wall to cool while you sleep."

"Great hostel within walking distance to Stanmore train station. Clean kitchen and big bathrooms. Located in a very quiet residential part of town. There's really no noise after 9-10pm which most will appreciate. Street parking only which can get a bit busy, but you can secure a parking spot if you're willing to walk 5 minutes. The only thing for guests to note is that the bathroom has a 15 minute fan and light timer and once this goes out you need to go back outside to turn it back on. I was in the shower when it went off. Can be dangerous. I would bring a torch or keep your phone close by if you're planning to use the shower in the evening. However, I do highly recommend this place if you need somewhere to stay on a budget. Thanks for a great stay in Sydney"

"I just stayed here and it was a really good place to stay. Excellent location. Lovely long hot showers and large bathrooms. Clean. Tidy. Free street parking which was very handy. Wonderful kind caring staff. No drama patrons, mature and kind people staying here. No drama whatsoever. Can’t wait to come back"