i gave this an "as good as it gets" 5 stars because i've stayed in many hostels in australia and this by far was the best one in terms of cleanliness and modern amenities such as...walls, beds, running water...ping pong tables.
let me say this in another way - if you've never stayed in a hostel before, this is one of the nicest ones you will ever come across. strategically, you might want to end on this note, cos expectations only go downhill from here...
and to be fair, it's not a very steep hill. more like a long bunny slope, cos it is still a hostel after all and still contains very hostel-ly things, like small (as in years) drunk people. but hey, that's part of the charm (or trade off ) of staying in a very low priced accommodation.
LOCATION is great - very close to a lot of things you'll be wanting to explore in downtown sydney. darling harbor is very close and it's an awesome place to go sit on the edge of a dock and gaze at the beautiful skyline. it's also very close to the trains - sydney PT is top notch, btw.
ooh, and here's a REALLY useful bit of info...if you're utilizing the shuttle service from the airport, this is going to be one of the (if not THE) first stops from the airport. this could either be a plus if you're wanting to get settled as quickly as possible, OR if you'd like a free "tour of the city", consider staying somewhere in Kings Cross on the other side of the city because that will be the last stop.
so, overall - definitely the cleanest, most modern hostel you could ever hope for in a great sydney location.
have a great trip - i'm so excited for you! read more