"Great location, an excellent hostel. I'd certainly reccommend it"
"Mostly very good. Extremely convenient location and staff. Great place to stay and will be coming back again in a months time. See you guys again soon (:"
"i havent just ticked very good for no reason.. our 8 share room was massive so that was a bonus.. and the staff were very helpful throughout the many changes i had t ..."
"Had a great weekend at Railway Sq. Great location. Will definately stay there again."
"An ideal place to stay if you live in Sydney and don't want to face a late journey home. On this occasion we saw a late show and met friends in the city the next da ..."
"Its a good hostel. nice, clean and cool staff. There isn't alot to do at the hostel itself but if you know your way around sydney you should be able to entertain yo ..."
"Excellently situated place with everything we need. Thank you again"
"Station lights don't turn off!"
"It's a really nice location, easily get transport to anywhere.Clean is the first priority for me to choose where to stay, and they did it even in travel high season, ..."
"Good hostel for a good price in a good location which is close to transport links."
Sydney's most laid back hostel, Railway Square YHA adjoins Central Station and offers railway carriage rooms in the heart of Sydney.
Stay in one of the funky railway carriages on the former Platform Zero or one of the comfy rooms in the historic 1904 main building, now converted into contemporary accommodation. Hostel features a spa pool, Internet/WiFi, 24-hour access, tour desk, indoor and outdoor communal areas, self-catering kitchen. Walking distance to the best pubs in Sydney, Chinatown and Darling Harbour.
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- Last 7 Days
- February 2012
- Next 7 Days
| Room | Sun 5 | Mon 6 | Tue 7 | Wed 8 | Thu 9 | Fri 10 | Sat 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Share Female | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 | |
| 8 Share Male | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 |
| Double | $95 | $95 | $95 | ||||
| Double Private Bathroom | $105 |
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*Weekly rates available. Please contact the hostel directly. *All railway carriage accommodation is multishare
*No parking available - Drop off area only
Facilities
- Airconditioning
- Barbeque
- Cafe/Restaurant
- Disabled Access
- Internet/E-mail
- Swimming Pool
- Television
- Tourdesk
- Video
Activities
- City
- Cycling
- Galleries/Museums
- Shopping
- Swimming
Things to do
Railway Square YHA is within walking distance to most of Sydney's major attractions including the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, museums and the Rocks. Tackle BridgeClimb or catch a ferry to see the sunset from Watsons Bay. Shop and backpacker bar hop in the trendy inner city suburb of Surry Hills, just behind Central Station.
Nightlife
Be seen at Scubar, underground backpacker bar, The Civic, Clare Hotel, Foresters and Mars Bar. Stroll down to Chinatown - soak up the atmosphere of the night markets (Fridays in summer). Try tapas in the Spanish Quarter (Corner George and Liverpool Streets). Sip cocktails by the water at Cockle Bay.
Closest Hostels
- Sydney Central is 50 metres N
- Sydney, Glebe is 2.5km W
- Sydney, Summer Manly is 18 km N
- Sydney, Bondi Beach is 10 km E
- Sydney, Collaroy is 20 km N
Food Store
50 metres
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