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Little Drifter Surry Hills

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near Hyde Park

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Relax on the covered balcony with a serene garden view, featuring a tiled floor and comfortable seating area.
Enjoy a casual dining experience in this stylish space with a large window offering a view of the outdoor area.
Work out in style with a variety of exercise equipment and high ceilings.
Step into The Village, where a charming entrance welcomes you to a beautifully maintained outdoor space.
Relax in a comfortable lounge area with a sofa, armchair, and coffee table, surrounded by vertical slats and a patterned rug.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$157
includes taxes & fees
18 Aug - 19 Aug

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Female Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Ensuite Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Ensuite Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Female Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Ensuite Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 12 Bed Ensuite Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Single Bunk Beds

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Private Queen Ensuite Room

Private Queen Ensuite Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 10 Bed Ensuite Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 4 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Map
207 Cleveland Street, Redfern, NSW, 2010

What's nearby

  • University of Sydney - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Capitol Theatre - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hyde Park - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Circular Quay - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Sydney Redfern Station - 8 min walk
  • Redfern Station - 8 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Noble Hops - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Prophet Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blue Brew Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Meet Mica - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Redfern - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Little Drifter Surry Hills

Hostel near University of Sydney
Located close to Capitol Theatre, Little Drifter Surry Hills provides a terrace, a garden and an arcade/games room. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and multilingual staff
  • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk and barbecues
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All guest rooms at Little Drifter Surry Hills boast comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens and heating

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [203 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

VLA Surry Hills Hostel
VLA Hostel
VLA Surry Hills
Village Surry Hills Hostel
Village Surry Hills
Alfred Park Hotel Sydney
The Village Surry Hills
The Village Surry Hills Hostel
Little Drifter Surry Hills Redfern
Little Drifter Surry Hills Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Drifter Surry Hills pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Little Drifter Surry Hills?

As of 20 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Little Drifter Surry Hills on 18 Aug 2025 start from NZ$156.75, 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 Little Drifter Surry Hills?

Little Drifter Surry Hills doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Little Drifter Surry Hills?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Little Drifter Surry Hills?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Little Drifter Surry Hills located?

Located in Redfern, this hostel is within 1 mile (2 km) of University of Sydney, Capitol Theatre and Hyde Park. Star Casino and Circular Quay are also within 3 miles (5 km). Redfern Station is 8 minutes by foot and Sydney Redfern Station is 8 minutes.

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Little Drifter Surry Hills Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 237 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 237 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 237 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 237 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 237 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jannelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large family friendly clean and tidy relaxed atmosphere perfect for pit stop
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

Great location, nice property, & friendly staff

Easy walk to train station. The room was nice. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beniamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Supun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the place, convenient to the city, place is nice and clean.Staff is amazing, definitely recommended. :)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beniamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erlend

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel. Amazing staff, especially Bea!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, well located.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was well managed and in a convenient location. Stayed one night in a double room. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beniamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price for what you get here also nice atmosphere! Worth every penny!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

A

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

Awesome spot

This is a great hostel. Safe, clean and quiet and really close to everything I needed. An easy walk to the station to get to the airport too. Definitely worth it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Freyja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, staff were friendly and helpful. Only down side was that the room I was in was opposite the 24 hour kitchen which meant it was noisy during the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beniamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel in Sydney with super efficient and helpful staff! Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chi Hang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
if the water pressure for shower higher just like the kitchen, it will be great.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good for backpackers. Separate bathroom. Clean room but sparse. A TV would be good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Agathe

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not good beds, just 1 shower for 12 people
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Zaki

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
One rat was in the deck
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Maya the receptionist was very friendly. She went out of her way to swap me to another room because I had a bad back. I was very happy I did not have to sleep on the top bunk bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

debra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They did not let me check in was stranded for the night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad attention when checking in, the rooms were not ready and I had to wait more hours. The common areas were dirty as were the beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Keiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I looked for the issue to the application of hostel. I didn't know the tool When I have stayed in the village grebe - hostel. It's interesting. I think to want spending always this hostel.

6/10 Okay

Virginia

Liked: Staff & service

Ok

For the price we paid, we had a great stay in Sydney, so this place offers great value for money if you want a private room. The kitchen was too small for cooking in and the communal areas weren’t the cleanest. The bed wasn’t amazingly comfy. The local area is great, lots of cafes and restaurants. Overall, good value for money but not the best.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the building itself. It's beautiful. The location was well positioned to Central station and parklands and ethnic cuisine. I haven't stayed in a back packers - ever! So it felt bizarre sharing a room with 3 strangers. But no snorers, and they were obviously seasoned backpackers who were respectful of noise and lighting. Felt safe. Everyone keeps to themselves. Good bed. Clean sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Julie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room adequate, close to transport. Fridge rattled, windows and blinds need urgent repairs. Shower light flickered. Toilet roll holder too close to toilet seat, and i'm a size 10 :/
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023