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No14 Lovel St

Katoomba

Offering free WiFi, No14 Lovel St is just 550 metres from Katoomba Railway Station. It features a cosy guest lounge, a lovely garden and a sunny terrace.

No14 Lovel St offers shared and private rooms with wooden floors, bed linen and access to shared bathroom facilities. Beautiful wooden house and lush property. Friendly proprietor and a good vibe amongst the guests. The comfiest bed and a great en-suite shower!

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9.2
Wonderful
608 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

YHA Pittwater Eco, Sydney

Church Point

YHA Pittwater Eco Sydney is only accessible via water taxi or ferry only, followed by an uphill walk.

The hostel offers a choice of dormitory rooms and private rooms. Toilet and bathroom facilities are shared. friendly stuff, great view when eating outside

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9.5
Exceptional
36 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Tequila Sunrise Hostel Sydney

Sydney Central Business District, Sydney

Well located in the Sydney CBD district of Sydney, Tequila Sunrise Hostel Sydney is located 1 km from International Convention Centre Sydney, 1.4 km from Australian National Maritime Museum and 1.4 km from Hyde Park Barracks Museum. Featuring a shared lounge, the 4-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The property is 700 metres from Central Station Sydney, and within 1 km of the city centre. I stayed here for 2 weeks. I loved breakfast and dinner were included on the price, food was great and different menu everyday. Also, the curtains for each bed give you some privacy. Your little box comes with a fan, light and you have enough space to hang a couple of clothes and organize your stuff. Room was cleaned everyday. Kevin helped me carrying my luggage upstairs the first night I got here and he was very nice giving me some information about lodging in Sydney. Tatiana was charismatic and attentive. She helped me with my extension and some other information. Chef and Laura were very welcoming and nice with the guests they even let me have some leftovers from dinner for my lunch next day. Balcony was so nice to just sit and chat to other people. Location was great too.

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8.3
Very Good
1,606 reviews
Price from
£28
per night

The Pacific House

Woolloomooloo, Sydney

At the hostel, the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. All rooms are equipped with a safety deposit box, while some rooms come with a balcony and others also have garden views. The units feature bed linen. i didn't have breakfast here but they do provide some simple but enough for people to enjoy breakfast here.

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8.5
Very Good
2,532 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

The Surf House

Main Beach , Byron Bay

The hostel features a rooftop bar, which offers an open area complete with artisan rugs and textiles, coastal-style umbrellas as well as trinkets sourced from travels around the world. You can enjoy relaxing and enjoying local Byron Bay brews and freshly made pizzas. Also available are the use of free surfboards for guests, to enjoy the nearby surf at Main Beach. the whole hostel has such a cute vibe, the rooftop bar (especially the yoga sessions and the different activities at night were really nice!!) that you can rent surfboards for free was also an amazing bonus! the kitchen was also really really big and very clean!

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8.9
Excellent
2,156 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Ozzie Pozzie Backpackers - Port Macquarie YHA

Port Macquarie

Just 10 minutes’ walk from Port Macquarie’s bars and nightclubs, Ozzie Pozzie Backpackers offers free WiFi, a seasonal outdoor pool and a fully equipped communal kitchen. Town Beach and Flynns Beach are both within 15 minutes’ walk. Lovely hostel out in a residential part of town. Private ensuite room was good and clean.

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8.5
Very Good
1,209 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Wake Up! Sydney Central

Sydney Central Business District, Sydney

Private rooms and mixed or all-female dormitories are available. All rooms feature secure lockers and a bedside lamp and power point. All rooms have modern furnishings and large windows that allow plenty of natural light in. Private rooms feature a TV. On top of meeting new people in the hostel, there are bar and club areas, with free drinks, different mingling activities, and most importantly, my favorite, free tours around Sydney: including beach walks, coastal walks, and city historic tours on Monday Wednesday, and Friday. The staff and tour guide Alex will even take superb drone photos and air-drop them immediately to you! I genuinely loved these tour surprises! I would for sure stay again next time I visit Sydney.

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8.1
Very Good
2,115 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

YHA Sydney Harbour

Sydney Central Business District, Sydney

The award-winning YHA Sydney Harbour boasts spectacular rooftop views of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour. The hostel is within 10 minutes' walk of Wynyard Station, or if travelling by light rail, the Bridge St stop is also a 10-minute walk from the property. The hostel features private and dormitory rooms, a TV lounge, billiards and a fully equipped communal kitchen. I liked this place, great location, friendly staff, everything was great, thank you❤

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8.6
Excellent
4,869 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

YHA Byron Bay

Byron Bay

Located in Byron Bay town centre, YHA Byron Bay offers backpacker accommodation just 400 metres from Main Beach. It features an outdoor swimming pool, a tropical garden and games room. Guests enjoy free WiFi in communal areas.

Guests can borrow surfboards and bodyboards. Luggage can be securely stored in the locker room. Contemporary artworks and graffiti walls by Australian artists can be enjoyed throughout the hostel. The common area is very relaxed, nice pool and clean!

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8.2
Very Good
2,438 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba

Katoomba

Situated within an Art Deco heritage-listed building, YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba offers a range of rooms, a BBQ area, a games room and an impressive former ballroom with a cosy fireplace. The property is just 700 metres from Katoomba Train Station. All rooms include free onsite parking. The communal areas! Plenty of cosy seating space, indoors and outdoors. Big, clean, kitchen with lots of fridge space and good organization. The location is great too. There's supermarket right next door. Walking distance to the restaurants and shops, walking distance to the hikes and viewpoints. The individual lockers in the room are big! Each bed has an individual light and powerpoint.

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8.3
Very Good
1,909 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

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