YHA Sydney Central

When I checked in, I was mistakenly given a bed that was already occupied. When I checked out, my room key became invalid before the official check-out time. The blanket was hardly folded and smelled so bad that I couldn't be one hundred percent sure it had been washed. The ceiling of the bathroom was covered with mold and water was dripping from it. Multiple roommates snored, and two roommates of different genders started dating and sharing the same bed, which was still acceptable. But the most outrageous and terrible thing was encountering a roommate who sexually harassed me. I have stayed in many different hostels before, but this was undoubtedly the worst experience.

Strategy Location, just 5 to 10 minutes walk from central . Right at front door ,trams going circular quay. Warm hospitality & clean

I stayed one night at Sydney Central YHA with a friend this time. I’ve actually stayed here a few times before, both in shared dorms and private rooms. This time, we booked a private room and it was surprisingly spacious. The bathroom was an accessible one, so it felt even bigger than usual, which was a nice bonus. The location is super convenient, really easy to get around. The room itself was pretty basic in terms of cleanliness, not bad, but not spotless either. Fine for a short stay if you just need somewhere to sleep. A couple of small things: the window was quite small, and you can hear noise from nearby rooms quite easily, so it’s not the most soundproof. One thing I did like that they’ve upgraded the TV. It’s bigger now and you can connect it to Wi-Fi to stream your own stuff, which is actually really handy. Overall, it’s a practical and convenient option for a short stay.

Will definitely come back! Clean, near to Central Station and Chinatown. Few walks to QVB and Opera House. Highly recommended!