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About this property

Prime Location: The Downing Hostel in Sydney offers a central position with Central Station less than 0.6 mi away. Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is 5 mi from the property. Nearby attractions include the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Circular Quay, each 1.2 mi distant. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and picnic area. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features adults-only rooms with private and express check-in and check-out services. Each room includes a shower and shared bathroom, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant offers Australian, Asian, Latin American, and barbecue grill cuisines. Meals include brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails, catering to halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
6.4
Cleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.6
Value for money
7.3
Location
8.9
Free Wifi
8.1
Low score for Sydney

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Area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • The Downing Bar
    • Cuisine
      Australian • Latin American • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Hey Chu
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Open for
      Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of The Downing Hostel

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Laundry
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Cleaning products

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Bar crawls
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Fireplace

Food & Drink

  • Bar

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

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Express check-in/out
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • Safe

General

  • Adults only
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

House rules
The Downing Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 35 years old
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note this property cannot accommodate guests under 18 years of age and over 35 years of age. Children cannot be accommodated at this property.

Please note for group bookings of 4 or more guests, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

If booking more than one bed in a dormitory room, we cannot guarantee that guests will be allocated the same room.

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

Please inform The Downing Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property is located in a busy area so guests might experience some noise.

FAQs about The Downing Hostel