Home Backpackers 238 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000

"Location location location. No, it’s not the Hilton but bargain for Sydney city location. Bruce the Manager & Mark the night manager are nice guys to deal with. Old building so floors are a bit squeky. Food left in Kitchen goes missing sometimes. Nice open court area to hang out."

"Top line: the dirtiest hostel with the worst amenities in Australia but friendly staff. We have been travelling the East Coast over the past couple months and this was also our 3rd hostel in Sydney and I can honestly say it's the worst one we've been in. The place stunk upon arrival, covered up by car air fresheners!? There was no air con in our room, which felt like a sauna and the pillows were flat as pancakes. We had to create comfort by using our clothes/towels. We found many a cockroach dead and alive, which was dealt quickly by the hostel but there definitely is an infestation as I haven't experienced this in any other place we've stayed in... Onto the amenities: there was one working shower in the B side for the entirety of our stay. This was filthy - probably due to the amount of people using it. The toilets were awful, with flies in the hand wash. The kitchen was so tiny for the amount of people that lived there and very dirty. Someone had written on the mesh on the kitchen window 'Clean me' a few times as it was pure dust and grease. There was also only one washer and tumble dryer in the hostel, forcing us to use the laundrette next door which was very busy. For the price we paid we have certainly stayed in much nicer places. The location is great but it is the rougher end of town."

"Small cosy hostel in the heart of Sydney. The room rate is very reasonable priced for the location. The hostel is in a older historical building. The rooms and common areas bl are clean and the staff is very friendly and helpful. They also have free pizza night and on weekends they offer free pancake breakfast. Definitely can recommend."