I stayed at Westend in Sydney for a week and had the BEST time! Located right in the centre of Sydney, just a few minutes walk to the train station and they even gave us free transport from the airport when we arrived. They provided free activities every day and we had an absolute ball at the beach barbecue and... more

I was travelling on my own so was weary of a party type hostel. But everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Rooms were typical hostel rooms, had working AC and showers, which is pretty much all you need in a hostel. more

I stayed a week with our own private room & bathroom...and the common areas were cleaned daily, Everyone was nice & every place I went to was great!!! I cant wait to go again!!! Loved Oz!! more

Hello!! Can we have a reality check here please? I cannot believe the reviews that I've just been reading! This is a backpackers' hostel, for goodness sake, not a 5 star hotel nor a quaint B&B. If your idea of excitement is a game of bingo or keno, this is not the place for you. The free drinks voucher in... more

Its is what is is a backpackers hostel. They provide a clean and fun environment with free activities on every day! The room I stayed in was a little smelly but I can only blame the guy I was sharing with :) Next time I stay I will be getting a bed in the all girls room. The staff are... more

After having spent a week in New Zealand and at their very good quality YHA I was suprised that the ones in Sydney were so revolting. Having not prebooked, the better known hostels like Sydney YHA and Wake Up were all booked out. I came to Westend after walking out of Sydney Central Backpackers but it looked awful, Westend had... more

Ok it's not the Ritz, but what do you expect for around $20 a night! I stayed in a single room on my first couple of nights there to overcome the jet lag. The room was basic, but it had a bed, air conditioning & a private bathroom. The location for me was excellent, just a short walk to the... more

This hostel is in a great location and we got a great internet deal which made it a great value stay for us. However, the whole place wasn't very clean and there were no windows in our room which my wife says "made her feel like she was in a prison cell". The common area was pretty cool! Lots of... more

Based on 1-night March '09 stay in a 4-share room. (Note: This hostel currently goes by the name of "Westend Backpackers.") Pros (for the backpacker): 412 Pitt Street is a central location with easy access to everything you need in Sydney from food/drink/entertainment/transportation. It's only a few blocks away from Central Station and a number of bus routes so it... more