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The Pacific House Hostel

2.0 star property

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One bed in 4 bed Female Dorm | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily continental breakfast
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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50 Sir John Young Cresent, Woolloomooloo, NSW, 2000
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Martin Place
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Town Hall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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One Bed In Four Bed Mixed Dorm | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed In Four Bed Mixed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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One Bed In Six Bed Mixed Dorm | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed In Six Bed Mixed Dorm

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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One Bed In Eight Bed Mixed Dorm | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed In Eight Bed Mixed Dorm

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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One Bed In Six Bed Female Dorm | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed In Six Bed Female Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

One bed in 4 bed Female Dorm

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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One bed in 8 bed Female Dorm | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

One bed in 8 bed Female Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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10 Bed Deluxe with ensuite and balcony | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

10 Bed Deluxe with ensuite and balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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10 Bed Mixed Dorm | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

10 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Sydney

A stay at The Pacific House Hostel places you in the heart of Sydney, within a 15-minute walk of Hyde Park and Martin Place. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Pitt Street Mall and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Sydney Town Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Domain - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Martin Place - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pitt Street Mall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sydney Town Hall - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • St. James Station - 7 min walk
  • Sydney Circular Quay Station - 18 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hyde Park House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mod Dining - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Art Gallery of NSW Cafe & ArtBar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Slims Rooftop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Woolly Bay Hotel - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Pacific House Hostel

The Pacific House Hostel offers 45 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room. Additional amenities at this Victorian hostel include discounted use of a nearby fitness facility and bike parking.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Pacific House Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Books
  • Evening entertainment
  • Library
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1892
  • Communal living room
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - November 2022
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Mobile key entry
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Tap & Go
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: Children cannot be accommodated in the dormitory rooms, only in the private rooms.

We should mention

Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Elephant Backpacker Sydney Hostel Woolloomooloo
Elephant Backpacker Sydney Woolloomooloo
Elephant Backpacker Sydney Hostel
Elephant Backpacker Sydney
Elephant Backpacker Sydney Hostel
The Pacific House Hostel Woolloomooloo
The Pacific House Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Pacific House Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 53 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, generous free breakfast, very decent sized air conditioned room, clean amenities ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, convenient free breakfast - basic but all you need to fill a hole, clean facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jabin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
High quality
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and accesibility as well as staff professionalism make this hostel stand out.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel, clean and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the wine and cheese night and happy atmosphere of the place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place . Will stay here over and over again . Love the cafe . Great coffee and food . The vibe was great. I basically walked all over the place . Clean room , comfortable bunk beds , respectful roommates, bathrooms and showers pristine. Staffed by awesome folks who’ve been so kind . Love the building architecture.
Entrance
Eggplant Parmesan and garlic bread
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very good, a few steps from Hyde park, less than half an hour from the airport with T8. Staff very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Davin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The check in could have been easier & more chill, but was otherwise quite good ! Quite a friendly place to stay Good experience
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Cool vibe. Easy access.

Friendly staff and cool vibe. Even though a 60 year old, felt at home at the hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ashok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very close (walkable) to the main attractions in Sydney i.e opera house, Sydney eye tower & bridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Elicia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hostels, very nice staff. Showers were not as clean as could be No air con in rooms but room do have a fan Would try to avoid if it was very hot weather
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

nobuhide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lucky staying on Friday! Free wine, Cheese and new friends!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the helpfulness of staff. The hostel had very limited lounge area for guests.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Genesis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Stu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Discriminatory reception staff. A staff member made a derogatory remark about by nationality when I was having breakfast, witnessed by the 2 people sat with me. Pathetic juvenile conduct, in breach of the Federal Racial Discrimination Act (1975) in Australia. We also had cockroaches in our ensuite bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good condition
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall - great hostel!

Had an amazing stay at this hostel, rooms were fairly clean and as were showers/toilets considering the amount of people that use them. The breakfast is an absolute game changer, loved this being included. Kitchen was tiny for the amount of people which made it difficult to cook anything.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I managed to get two night’s sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It’s like University Campus hostel, every floor sharing Bathroom & Shower rooms separated by gender. We gained new experience. Very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Carys

Things got stolen on two occasions. I asked the staff to check the cctv and they seemed very reluctant and then agreed to. They said where I was located was the one area they don’t have cctv. Overall I felt quite unsafe when staying there and the staff didn’t take my concerns very seriously at all, I think because they’re all travelling themselves and staying at the hostel. It doesn’t seem like there is any authority or professionalism. Other things. No towels to rent, but then saw others receiving towels from reception. No space near the bed to store things, just a tiny shelf where things felt down multiple times. Breakfast is just bread
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was good, the price was right and the staff was great. However, there was no AC and the bed frames were very noisy and shook quite a bit getting in and out, and if you moved at all. Also, they did not supply towels, but you could buy one for $8. As far as hostels go, I would recommend it compared to what else is out there
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jia Jie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hostel is nice and location is good however the building is quite old. The floors creak in the bedrooms and the hallways which adds a lot of noise. The bunk beds are a weird height, if you get a bottom bunk you can’t sit up in bed which is really annoying. I enjoyed the lounge room and study area when I need some quiet time though. The beds and linen were also comfortable and I never felt cold even in winter. No towels are provided though, they’re $8
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina

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

Good weekend stay!

Staff are friendly and helpful when you ask them any questions. I was only there for a weekend so didn’t get to make many friends, but the few other travelers I spoke to were nice! I stayed in the Mixed room and everyone was kind and respectful. It was just a little bit of a walk from the train station and a few minutes away from a bus stop. I felt a little older amongst the younger crowd, but it wasn’t a problem at all, it keeps the vibes fun. I was out most of the time, so this place is good for a couple of days. Do keep in mind the photos shown are of unoccupied rooms of course, occupied looks a little different of course! The Christmas in July party was already in full swing when I arrived, it looked fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025