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YHA Sydney Harbour

Property class: 2

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A view of the Sydney Opera House and surrounding buildings through a window.
A bar area with shelves of bottles and glasses, a counter with a cash register, and a person preparing drinks.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A spacious, modern dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows, and potted plants.
A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, a view of the city, and a building with a modern design.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $157
$142 nightly
$157 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13

Explore the area

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110 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, NSW, 2000
  • Place, Circular Quay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Contemporary Art
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Rocks Markets
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Queen Room with Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, desk, TV, and window with curtains.

Queen Room with Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Ensuite

A compact hotel room with bunk beds, a small round table, and a desk.

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Ensuite

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

View all photos for Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Ensuite

A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Ensuite

A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Ensuite

A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory with Ensuite

A compact hotel room with bunk beds, a small round table, and a desk.

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory with Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Queen Plus One with Ensuite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Queen Plus One with Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Entire 4-Bed Dormitory Room

A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Entire 4-Bed Dormitory Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Queen Opera Harbour View Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a kettle, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Queen Opera Harbour View Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for King Opera Harbour View Ensuite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

King Opera Harbour View Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Queen Room With Ensuite

Blackout drapes, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Queen Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Queen Plus Single With Ensuite

Blackout drapes, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Queen Plus Single With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for King Plus 2 With Ensuite

Blackout drapes, WiFi (free), bed sheets

King Plus 2 With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for King Plus One with Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a mirror.

King Plus One with Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for King Plus 2 with Ensuite

A hotel room with a bunk bed, a single bed, a small wooden nightstand, and a window with curtains.

King Plus 2 with Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Sydney

With a stay at YHA Sydney Harbour in Sydney (The Rocks), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Circular Quay and 10 minutes by foot from Sydney Harbour Bridge. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Overseas Passenger Terminal and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Pitt Street Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Circular Quay - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Museum of Contemporary Art - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Rocks Markets - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sydney Opera House - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Wynyard Station - 8 min walk
  • Sydney Circular Quay Station - 9 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Glenmore Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fortune of War - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Blu Bar on 36 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mode Kitchen & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Endeavour Tap Rooms - ‬3 min walk

About this property

YHA Sydney Harbour

YHA Sydney Harbour offers 106 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Sydney hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 106 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This hostel also features barbecue grills, a vending machine, and bike parking.
Stop by the hostel's bar/lounge, Rooftop Bar, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Rooftop Bar - This rooftop bar serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Trails Cafe - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

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

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 12 for adults and AUD 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Rooftop Bar
  • Trails Cafe

Things to do

  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop 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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2009
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Waste recycling policy
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Heating
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MastercardVisa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 12 for adults and AUD 12 for children
  • 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses some solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sydney Harbour YHA Hostel The Rocks

Sydney Harbour YHA Hostel

Sydney Harbour YHA The Rocks

Sydney Harbour YHA

Sydney Harbour Yha Hotel

YHA Sydney Harbour Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 623 out of 955 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 955 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 955 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 955 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 955 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple room, basic facilities but fairly clean and excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and great upstairs and downstairs seating areas.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic breakfast, clean and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a private queen room. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place good location, good price, great staff, totally recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very helpful friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, and good value. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, very clean and great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic accomodation, faculties and location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, convenient position, clean rooms and kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victor Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean and nice, beautiful terrace with an amazing view of the city and the opera
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location with amazing rooftop bar and clean nice rooms. Also has kitchen you can make meals. Exceeded my expectations by far as was worried it was technically a hostel but we booked a room with a bathroom and was great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hostel in thr perfect location! Staff is friendly and breakfast is always good. Make sure you visit the rooftop bar for a great view of the opera house!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous all around
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best value in town, great location, rooftop with a view, nice little coffee shop with great coffee, tasty food for little money. Rooms decent size, some even with a view of the opera house.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darrel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and ‎Location are fantastic. Dylan was exceptional and took very good care of us. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, easy check in and close walking distance to everything. Views from the bar were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel style hotel with private rooms as well. Really interesting place to stay with an archeology dig within and below the building. The hotel is in a good location for accessing all the Harbour front activities. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yi

Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only continental breakfast, but the rooftop bar has a great view of the Sydney Opera House
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Alejandro was wonderful at the reception desk, location was super close to Circular Quay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Sydney Harbour YHA. It's a really nice place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, staff great and location out of this world
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025