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YHA Sydney Central

2.0 star property
Hostel with a rooftop terrace, a short walk to Capitol Theatre

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Rooftop terrace
Bar (on property)
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$139
includes taxes & fees
20 July - 21 July

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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King Room with Ensuite

King Room with Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Electric kettle
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Bed in 5-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 5-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Electric kettle
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room with Ensuite

Twin Room with Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Plus Four with Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room Plus 4 Single Beds with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 5 Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
11 Rawson Place, Haymarket, NSW, 2000

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hyde Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sydney Town Hall - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Circular Quay - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Sydney Central Station - 2 min walk
  • Central Light Rail Station - 2 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fat Thaiger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mountbatten Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pho Gia Hoi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Great Southern Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

YHA Sydney Central

Hostel near Hyde Park
Close to Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre, YHA Sydney Central provides a rooftop terrace, laundry facilities and a bar. The on-site restaurant, In Cafe, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket information, multilingual staff and barbecues
  • A vending machine, smoke-free property and coworking spaces
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 149 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

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 restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • In Cafe
  • Schirrmo's Bar

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately AUD 12 for adults and from AUD 12 for children

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Sydney Central YHA Hostel
Sydney Central YHA

Frequently asked questions

Does YHA Sydney Central have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at YHA Sydney Central?

As of 2 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at YHA Sydney Central on 20 Jul 2025 start from NZ$139.18, 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.

Is YHA Sydney Central pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at YHA Sydney Central?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at YHA Sydney Central?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at YHA Sydney Central?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA Sydney Central located?

Located in Haymarket, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. Hyde Park and Sydney Town Hall are also within 15 minutes. Central Light Rail Station is only a 2-minute walk and Capitol Square Light Rail Station is 3 minutes.

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YHA Sydney Central Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 364 out of 798 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 798 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 798 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 798 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 798 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Been staying here for work trips, it’s great and I love how central it is
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Location is prime. Linen could be cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

Very close to city and tram/train station
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

Very comfortable beds but bathroom floor a little sticky. Front of house staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10

I didn't t feel safety ,this Is uncomfortable for me,so I choosed another Hotel,
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Had stayed in a few different hotels during my stay in Australia and New Zealand and this property had the friendliest staff of them all.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

Well located,suitable for families, kitchen facilities good. Pool small and dirty,
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10

If your after a youth hostel, its great. If you after a restful nights sleep, look elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Good 👍
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

We had a great stay, rail close by and generally things were as expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

Clean and safe hostel. Lots of showers and bathrooms and dining area with pool. There was a long wait to check in at 2pm
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Good room but the shower pressure was almost non-existent. May as well have stood out in the rain
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10

Very helpful staff property very clean A little noisy next to bath room recommend soft closing doors
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Clean and comfortable, convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Great 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

YHA has a good rate affordable for back packers like me, clean and tidy the only problem was the doors of your neighbour's room, plus bathroom doors, they guest keep slamming the doors that wake me up in different times.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10

It is very well located
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Room was tidy and floor was quiet as a mouse. Slept very comfortably and no issues to report.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Great staff clean space
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Great place. Modern and clean. Convenient and comfortable. I stayed in a private room with ensuite. It was an excellent value for Sydney.
View from the rooftop
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

everything was nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

This backpacker is really clean and location is the best!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Better labels 4 fridge. Rubber bands and paper rip. Frustrating. And sometimes theres either no pens or paper..maybe put pens on strings so they dont go walkabout. Dont get me wrong im nit picking everything else is exceptional. Pls keep up the great work.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025