The carpet in the bedroom could use a bit more cleaning. It was dusty when we arrived. Noise with the doors being slammed but this is probably because of the guests who don't know how to shut them quietly.

If you are looking for a great location during Mardi Gras, this is the perfect spot. Our room had its own balcony and you can also go to the rooftop if you want. If you want to get close to the parade, street level viewing is convenient too. Getting from/to the airport is easy, about 20 mins away by Uber. Close to Moore Park, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst.

Stayed in March 2025

sunset dinner on the terrace!

Stayed in February 2025

The Hostel was still in the process of being opened. Some bathrooms were not available or only partly and a few things were missing (like paper towels in the bathroom, etc.). Also, on the pictures on the booking ad it looks like there is a cafe downstairs where you could sit and work, however that cafe was never open. When we arrived there was no night policy and there was no staff onsite during the night, so the partying just went on through the night. This was improved after mentioning it during the stay though!

The facilities that were open were beautifully designed. The private room even came with bathrobes. There was a great rooftop and common area. The staff (when they were there), were very friendly and tried to accommodate requests.

Stayed in February 2025

It took a while for me to get used to no nearby plumbing in the accommodation area

The location ideal; the staff exceptionally professional, friendly and knowledgeable under excellent leadership and a homely culture that emanates through the pub and pervades the accommodation areas.

Stayed in January 2025

I was stay in summer and my room have'nt fan or air con.The Frigde in kitchen area little bit small.

Friendly staff, room tidy and clean, nice common areas .....

Stayed in December 2024

During my stay, the hostel was still under renovation, thus missing few things like a fan in the rooms or hangers. But the owners tried to fix it as soon as possible.

Family-owned, newly renovated and opened hostel. Very modern rooms with comfortable beds and a cozy common area. Bonus is the rooftop with a fantastic view on Sydney. Staff/ owners are super friendly and always up for a chat. Highly recommend it and would stay there again.

Stayed in January 2025

Considering the price, I expected better bathroom and rooms such as cell phone charging points, fan (summer), mirror, shelves to put things in the bathroom, shampoo and soap available.

The location

Stayed in January 2025

No doors on bathrooms.

Stayed in March 2025

There are supposed to be 3 more shower rooms, but most of the females' bathrooms were blocked during my stay. Another thing, there are some outlets in the room, which was great. I was disappointed it, a lady who was one of my roommates in the room, hogging all the outlets by charging both her phone and laptop, leaving no free sockets for anyone else.

I really appreciated the hostel’s security system. Using electronic keys for access made me feel much safer during my stay, and it was reassuring to know that only authorized guests could enter.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing, all good!

The hostel is truly a great place to start one's journey in Sydney. Well located, with supermarkets nearby and lots of very green parks. Also nice breakfast, good coffee, toasts, and some fruit (bananas and apples). The staff is very kind and helpful :)

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

Staff, location, people, facilities

Stayed in February 2025

As its a fairly new place, renos are still being done. so it meant some bathroom facilitates not available. The building is a old heritage so was loud and you can hear everything. i slept with earplugs. which helped a tad

Welcoming helpful staff. Very modern hostel. liked the robes which was nice touch as you share bathroom

Stayed in February 2025

Poor hygiene and bad service. They charged us $10 for towels but never gave them to us, nor did they refund the money. There was no one at reception to make complaints. There was no breakfast either. I do not recommend it.

Stayed in February 2025

The bathrooms were not clean and need a shelf to put your stuff. The room was also quite hot and the pillow was average. For the great price however, I could put up with this.

This hostel has a gorgeous boutique vibe, with fresh renovations- well considered and stylish. The bed was clean, mattress comfortable and the breakfast was a great bonus.

Stayed in February 2025

Still under renovation which was a bit annoying. Also a lot of people working and living there so harder to make friends as a solo traveler. Also not many hostel events on.

Good facilities and quite clean and friendly staff as well as a good location.

Stayed in January 2025

Despite the fans in the dorms, the rooms were very hot, so air con needs to be installed ideally. The kitchen space is not big enough, people are queuing for the sink and there are only 3 hobs for cooking. The kitchen was also dirty and cluttered most of the time, rules around people cleaning up after themselves needs to be more enforced. There is also not enough seating space, I had to sit on the floor to eat several times which wasn’t a nice experience. Also, having one sink in the female toilets on the 1st floor is not enough, again it means there’s a queue to use it. Lastly if you could get laundry facilities installed in the property that would be a major improvement as this is a pretty essential part of staying at a hostel.

Good location, close to the CBD. Lovely and communicative staff who helped with any queries I had.

Stayed in February 2025

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Stayed in January 2025

Not very easy to find in the beginning, shared spaces not very clean and uncomfortable beds

Very friendly staff, good atmosphere on the rooftop with good opportunities to meet other guests

Stayed in January 2025

The kitchen is very poorly organised, we understand that it has just opened and has a lot of improvements to make. There were several days that we could not eat because there was no space to sit because it was raining outside or because the cooking utensils were not clean. They should do a better job of checking the cleanliness of the kitchen as it was the only serious fault we saw in the hostel.

The staff was very friendly, the women's bathroom was fine and the men's bathroom had no shower door.

Stayed in January 2025

I understand that this Hostel is currently going through major renovations. But being in a hot room with no fans, and no window screens which allows bloodsucking mosquitos to feast at you at all hours of the night isn't very comforting. At times, I thought about sleeping in the common area on top floor because there's always a good breeze with cool air coming in.

The staff was friendly and very helpful. Front Desk Worker Michael was very personable, and greeted every Guest that walks through the entrance. He offered recommendations of places to see and eat. Overall, Michael embodies the 'Australian Hospitality' and deserves to get recognition for his great customer service. Also, this place is in a great location to everything from restaurants to bars.

Stayed in January 2025

Clean rooms and amazing staff! Staff are extremely helpful and welcoming, and the rooftop area is very comfy and nice.

Stayed in January 2025

Location was brilliant, Lilly was extremely helpful..

Stayed in December 2024

Maybe have fans available for guests :)

Got a call from Lily earlier in the day explaining due to contractors cancelling the property unfortunately wasn’t ready and offered a refund even if we decided to stay. Which we did. Both Michael and Lily were fantastic hosts and completely transparent about issues. Although the property wasn’t ready they did everything they could to make our stay enjoyable. The room itself was beautiful, the bed was so comfortable and the location was fantastic for our stay (festival at centennial park). I have just rebooked for March when I’m back down for Knotfest and I’m excited to see the finished product! Although not completed I can see what they’re wanting to achieve and it will be stunning when finished!

Stayed in December 2024

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Stayed in March 2025