"Awesome place! one of the Best YHA I have been to so far."
"Great location. Friendly helpful staff. Good rooms"
"Central to the main shopping area 10-15min walk to attractions and great for easy acces to train and bus transport to airport/elsewhere in Sydney."
"Excellent Experience At This Flagship YHA Hostel ."
"I've been staying with YHA for all my Sydney trip and it has been amazing. The facility is affordable if one is planning a few days in Sydney."
"Big modern efficient good cooking facilities. Closeness to station and easy storage for bags helpful. Easy to walk to Market and Darling harbour for ferries. Compla ..."
"Very well located hostel in Sydney - great atmosphere, lots of facilities including cinema and swimming pool - highly recommended!"
"We enjoyed our stay at this hostel. The staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. The room was comfortable. The hostel is in very handy location for transport and ..."
"a very handy location, with great info available about things to do and see. Long opening hours a great help"
"The staff was very nice and helpful!"
Visiting Sydney? Book your stay at YHA's Sydney Backpackers Hostel, Sydney Central YHA, and be close to the action!
Sydney Central YHA is a 5-star Backpackers Hostel, housed in a heritage-listed building opposite Central Station.
The hostel has panoramic rooftop views of Sydney, pool, cinema, travel agency, bar, activities and more.
Three-time Winner (and Hall of Fame entrant) of the Australian Tourism Awards (2008, 2009, 2010).
Sydney Central has 24-hour security access and also offers group accommodation and disabled access.
Getting to Sydney Central YHA (72kb, PDF)
Availability Calendar
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- Last 7 Days
- May 2012
- Next 7 Days
| Room | Thu 17 | Fri 18 | Sat 19 | Sun 20 | Mon 21 | Tue 22 | Wed 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Share Female | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| 6 Share Male | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| 4 Share Female | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 |
| 4 Share Male | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 |
| Double Private Bathroom | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 |
Book Now YHA Member price displayed. To see the full list of rooms, packages, or to book multiple rooms, press 'book now'.
Special offers will be available throughout the year for members. Family and group room rates on request. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
Facilities
- Airconditioning
- Bar
- Cafe/Restaurant
- Disabled Access
- Internet/E-mail
- Parking
- Sauna
- Swimming Pool
- Television
- Tourdesk
- Meeting Room Info Pack (309kb, PDF)
Activities
- Beach
- City
- Galleries/Museums
- Shopping
- Swimming
Things to do
Sydney Central YHA is a short walk to Darling Harbour, Chinatown, Star City Casino, Sydney Fish Markets, Sydney Entertainment Centre, shops, backpacker pubs, cafes, clubs and cinemas.
The hostel is close to all the major attractions like the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Rocks area and Centrepoint Tower.
You can catch the light rail (tram) to Sydney's Star City Casino, Darling Harbour and Fish Markets from opposite the hostel.
Nightlife
Check out Scubar, Sydney Central YHA's own backpacker bar located in the basement. Pool comps, theme nights, pub crawls. It's a short walk from the hostel to the cinemas and a number of Sydney's main theatres. Cafes and cheap and cheerful eats nearby in Chinatown and Surry Hills.
Closest Hostels
- Sydney, Railway Square is 200 m S
- Sydney, Glebe is 2.5 km W
- Sydney Harbour - The Rocks is 2.8 km N
- Sydney, Bondi Beach is 10 km E
- Sydney, Collaroy is 20 km N
Food Store
Cafe in building & mini supermarket next door.
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