When we first saw the inside of the hostel we didn't expect much. It's in the backpacker district of Kinds Cross which isn't exactly the cleanest area in the world. However, the staff at the hostel were great, the room (double ensuite) was perfect with small bathroom, fan, tv and fridge. The courtyard is a good place to chill out... more

Overall enjoyed our stay here in Kings Cross - location was good, nearby all the bars & cafes - but far away enough down a quieter street. Train station 2 mins walk good for Bondi & the City. Staff were ok, pretty helpful - especially when i left my keys there on check-out, & i asked them to send them... more

Despite people's reservations about the area of Kings Cross I really like the place. Really interesting mix of older seedier parts and new spangly buildings. We were met by a very lovely person at reception who was very helpful throughout our stay. The building was a cool old victorian type and just down the road there was a great cafe... more

I was very surprised to see this hostel have such a low ranking on this site. But I can see the other reviews are old. Maybe it has improved a lot lately for all I know. I stayed 4 nights at this hostel, and had a very nice stay! First of all, the staff is super nice. Very friendly and... more

I came to stay here as it was the no.1 hostel recommended in the Lonely Planet Australia. Why I dont know. My first comment concerns the rates. The basic rate until MAJOR renovation works that began last week was $175 and not $145 as priced in Lonely Planet. At present due to the 'works' in one building there is only... more

From the moment i arrived til the day i left i loved every min i spent in the hostel. The staff were very friendly and have all the information you need and more about the area as well as others. They put on great nights out for you to meet everyone else in the hostel- with free drink offered on... more

When i got to sydney, this was my first port of call. The building, as some one else has said, was great. Get inside and its a different story. The staff were not the most friendly people and when i went up to the room the bed sheets were slept in, the bin was full and there were wet towels... more

We stayed at the Original Backpackers in Kings Cross in January. The Building in nice enough but unfortunately the owner is a lady who is very rude. Most of the residents had stories to tell of how she is just so arrogant and rude to everyone. This left a very bad taste in our mouth and we left sydney telling... more

This place claims to be recommended by the Lonely Planet, but I doubt they've had any reviewers here for a while. My advice is DON'T STAY HERE. My boyfriend and I had a small dorm to ourselves that was absolutely filthy. There was food and rubbish left by the previous occupants and everything was dirty. There were also roaches -... more