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Big Backpackers Hostel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Double Room (Shared Bathroom) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster
Dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
$78
$71 nightly
$78 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 3 - Feb 4

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212 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010
  • Place, World Square Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Town Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40yrs Only) (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40yrs Only) (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40yrs Only) (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

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Single Ensuite Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Ensuite Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 136 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Ensuite Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Ensuite Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Ensuite Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Ensuite Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Ensuite Room (4 Adults) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Ensuite Room (4 Adults)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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8 Share Dorm - Mixed, Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

8 Share Dorm - Mixed, Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

8 Share Dorm - Female Only, Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40)

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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4 Share Ensuite Dorm (Age 18-40) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Share Ensuite Dorm (Age 18-40)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 156 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Backpackers Hostel Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Backpackers Hostel Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Twin Backpackers Hostel Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Family BackpackersHostel Room(4 Person)With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 2-Bed Female Only Dormitory with Ensuite (Age 18-40yrs only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 2-Bed Shared Male Dorm with Ensuite (Ages 18-40yrs)

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom (Age 18-40yrs Only) (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 2-Bed Shared Female Dormitory With Ensuite (Age 18-40yrs Only) (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 2-Bed Shared Male Dormitory With Private Bathroom (Ages 18-40yrs Only) (Male Only)

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Ensuite Bathroom (Age 18-40yrs Only) (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Sydney

With a stay at Big Backpackers Hostel in Sydney (Surry Hills), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hyde Park and Royal Botanic Gardens. .This hostel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Circular Quay and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Sydney Opera House.
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What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • World Square Shopping Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hyde Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sydney Town Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Capitol Square Light Rail Station - 4 min walk
  • Sydney Central Station - 5 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kiln - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paramount Coffee Project - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chamberlain Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Single O - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lobby - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Big Backpackers Hostel

Hostel in Sydney, 6-minute walk to Hyde Park
Big Backpackers Hostel offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 37 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include a communal living room, a living plant wall, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2002
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Living plant wall
  • Rooftop garden

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property only accepts guests between the ages of 18 and 40 in dormitory room types.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 99099650914

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Big Hostel Surry Hills
Big Surry Hills
Big Hostel
Big Backpackers Hostel Surry Hills
Big Backpackers Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Big Backpackers Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 392 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 392 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 392 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 392 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 392 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Amirul

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The staff at check in was great, friendly and explained everything well. But I guess I didn’t do my due diligence to check what kind of hostel this is because it smells like weed at any time we enter the building. Also if you’re an old person and/or wearing hijab, people will stare at you if you walk through the main area so we just use the back entrance every time. We stayed at the family room with bathroom inside so it is okay but theres no soap i the shower. It did have hand soap dispenser so we used that. Overall if you know what you’re getting into, the price and location is great but i don’t think this is a place for a family.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Duchess Wade

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Internet was really fast. And staff was easily reachable even after reception hours
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Location was great, near train, bus, restaurants and park. Lots of bike rentals in the area too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Arnizon

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Had a great time - highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a very good time staying here. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, comfortable beds. Didnt like the fact you couldnt open a window in the dorm room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Owal

Liked: Staff & service
Staff lovely at check-in and checkout, very helpful and informative. Facilities adequate for the stay, clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Juergen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great I do it again.
Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Reem

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for very short stays
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josyane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josyane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice place to stay

The staff is very nice and helpful. They work hard to keep the place clean. However, some guests were not very respectful in the shared areas (dirty dishes on the counter for hours, very loud music, toilet paper everywhere in the shared bathrooms). The bed was very confortable and I was glad to have access to a big locker. The hostel is perfectly situated to easily go everywhere on foot or by bus/tram/train. I would highly recommend this place to solo travellers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amielia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful, it’s in a great location, and it was probably the comfiest bed I’ve had in a hostel. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Niloy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and budget-worthy.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nima

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Eunsim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is GREAT! You have a lot of things nearby including Central Station (easy to take a train from the airport and move around Sydney)
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

yenting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and friendly to late check in people
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024