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Nomads Sydney - Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel with a nightclub, 5-minute walk to World Square Shopping Centre

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Nomads Sydney Hostel, located in central Sydney, boasts an energetic vibe with its nightclub and game room. Enjoy meals at Scary Canary restaurant, find quiet in the library, or join the popular happy hour. Staff are consistently praised by guests for their helpfulness.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$152
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov

Room options

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Showing 24 of 24 rooms

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

4 Bed Dorm Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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8 Bed Dorm Room

8 Bed Dorm Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Wardrobe
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Sanctuary - 8 Bed Female Dorm Room

The Sanctuary - 8 Bed Female Dorm Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for 6 Bed Dorm Room (Ensuite)

In-room safe, iron/ironing board

6 Bed Dorm Room (Ensuite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

6 Bed Dorm, Shared Facilities

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for 4 Bed Dorm (Ensuite)

In-room safe, iron/ironing board

4 Bed Dorm (Ensuite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

8 Bed Share Ensuite Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Wardrobe
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Wardrobe
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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10 Bed Dorm Room

10 Bed Dorm Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

King Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

10 Share Space (Deluxe)

  • Sleeps 1

Single Bed In 8 Beds Dorm With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

Single Bed In 6 Beds Dorm With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 4-Bed Dormitory With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

Single Bed In 6 Beds Ensuite Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

Single Bed In 4 Beds Share Ensuite Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

1 Person In 10-Bunk Bed Dormitory-Mixed

  • Sleeps 1

1 Person In 2-Bed Dormitory With Bathroom-Mixed

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In The Sanctuary-8 Bed Female Dorm Room

  • Sleeps 1

Double Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Map
477 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, 2000

What's nearby

  • Sydney Town Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hyde Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Star Casino - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Circular Quay - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Town Hall Station - 3 min walk
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 11 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Sweeney's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Belvedere Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brew Bros Licenced Eatery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ABODE Bistro.Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chinatown Noodle Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Nomads Sydney - Hostel

Hostel near Hyde Park
Star Casino and Circular Quay are located near Nomads Sydney - Hostel, which provides a nightclub, an arcade/games room and a library. The on-site restaurant, Scary Canary, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Limo/town car service, bike hire and a TV in reception
  • A 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services and multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket information, a vending machine and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 428 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Scary Canary

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - midnight)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 20 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Backpacker Base
Base Backpacker
Base Backpacker Hostel
Base Backpacker Hostel Sydney
Base Backpacker Sydney
Base Sydney
Base Sydney Backpacker
Sydney Base
Base Backpackers Hotel Sydney
Base Sydney Hostel

Frequently asked questions

Is Nomads Sydney - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Nomads Sydney - Hostel?

As of 7 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Nomads Sydney - Hostel on 17 Nov 2025 start from NZ$152.05, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Nomads Sydney - Hostel?

Nomads Sydney - Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Nomads Sydney - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Nomads Sydney - Hostel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Nomads Sydney - Hostel located?

Located in Sydney Central Business District, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Queen Victoria Building and Sydney Town Hall. World Square Shopping Centre and Hyde Park are also within 10 minutes. Town Hall Station is only a 3-minute walk and Museum Station is 9 minutes.

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Nomads Sydney - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 454 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 454 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 454 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 454 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 454 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and guests. Good facilities for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and helpful to our queries
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely dirty,unsafe,nothing work at room,outdated equipment,big staff trying to have sex with guest,absolutely disgusting,worse hotel in Sydney,period
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dung

Room with nice view
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Quanhao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good location, too noisy

Too noisy from the cars outside
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over all are good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful and friendly, convenient location but if we could have at least a table in the room to put our essentials on would be great! Other than that, loved it! 😍 Thank you for our stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jingle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
noise was crazy i couldn't sleep the whole time i was there. yes super loud!! from 9 or 10 til 3am
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The dog trail

Aussie prison, servicing the curupted Aussie street urchins. Requires knowledge and the know: Jesus spoke of these things.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was close to city centre. I didn't like the noisy situation close to noisy night club and poor sound proofing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff are very helpful and the rooms are clean and tidy . The shower facilities are good with hot water . This is my second stay and would recommend to stay in the female only dorms as I felt very safe travelling as a sole female traveler. The elevator are out which is my only negative but due to required maintenance that’s not the staff fault . They are very helpful in helping you with getting your luggage to your room . Would def stay again. great location and activities within the hostel are well rounded and accommodate all
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

LESLEY

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was very difficult to get to with luggage. Had to take an elevator to the 2nd floor and then moved through other buildings and down15 stairs to get to room. Not convenient to get in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Krishna Thanuj

Liked: Staff & service
Staff and checking was awesome. They even upgraded me to a good room. I would be happy to stay here next time too as it is very convenient to move around. Downside - Broken fixtures in bathrooms and loud doors. Elevator is being fixed which was not ideal for me to walk 3 stairs after running a gruel marathon ( 5 floors to kitchen) Rest else, great work team and loved my stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

STYLIANOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very good for the price. The doors open with your phone which is cool but sometimes it doesnt work. The rooms are a bit outdated, they need renovation and the shared toilets are not very clean at times. They have common space where you can make new friends and socialise if you are travelling solo. The location cannot be better, it is very central. I would stay again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Only stay if you’re looking to party

This hostel would be perfect for those who are looking to party. However if you’re looking for somewhere cheap to get an ok nights sleep, don’t stay here. The scary canary nightclub is literally right below if you’re on the first floor like we were. You’ll hear everything until very late. Terrible nights sleep for over inflated Mardi Gras weekend prices.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Why not put on hairdryer in the bathroom? Everyone need it anyway.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even though they saw i use a walking stick they put us in a room that's up three sets of stairs, had a kettle and cups but no milk or coffee. made to wait a long time before checking in

8/10 Good

Chi Lou

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

Not bad but needs to be improved

A lively place where you won't feel alone. The staffs are friendly and helpful. Overall the bed and the bathroom are clean, but the shower place needs to be improved. In addition, it’s also not convenient to use a mobile app to unlock the door because I have to carry the phone everywhere even when I take a shower. The room’s cleanliness highly depends on the roommates. There is always rubbish on the floor, and when I checked in the room, the only empty locker was filled with previous tenant’s clothes.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Channa

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the place is dirty, not organized. there are lockers in the room but not keys. there was no window for ventilation in the room and the fan was broken
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lyndal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a great place for what you get. Central to lots, certainly in the thick of things, but the rooms fronting the street - bring your ear plugs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rented double bed with ensuite. Cons: no refrigerator (Expedia advertised it), only shared kitchen (with presumably a refrigerator, I didn't check). Aircon works great but makes clicking sound when using low fan speed, ok on medium - not a problem for me. Indifferent: Some stairs to get up then back down to the room but ok for me. Pros: good location - close Woolworths and town hall train station / light rail, internet wifi was good, app to open doors was good (slight delay to open door but it's ok to me), good price, staff were great. Other hostel users were super friendly. Lots of activities advertised. Good noise isolation. Notes: I didn't try the food / breakfast options.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay! Amazing location, close to food, the train and downtown. I would highly recommend it to others :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Subash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Charles

Liked: Amenities
Unusually onerous check-in procedure
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025