It’s budget stay so we set expectations there. We didn’t set them to have maintenance workers drilling holes in the hallway at our door from 7am. We also had to step through their ladders to access the bathroom. Great for backpackers but not for couples or people wanting a nights rest.

It’s budget stay so we set expectations there. We didn’t set them to have maintenance workers drilling holes in the hallway at our door from 7am. We also had to step through their ladders to access the bathroom. Great for backpackers but not for couples or people wanting a nights rest.

Amazing location, metres away from the Coogee beach. Nice and friendly staff. Very clean shared area.

Amazing location, metres away from the Coogee beach. Nice and friendly staff. Very clean shared area.

Could not enter at 7pm. They wouldn’t answer the phone and my reservation wasn’t honoured. Was useless to have a reservation here as they closed in the early evening. I was completely stranded and no rooms were available for less than $1000 in the city because of various events. I called and went to hotels from 7pm to 3:30am. Hotels.com was unreachable overseas. I almost had to stay at a 24 hour cafe I found through a taxi driver a few towns over, for the night, but a rejected room opened in a hotel at 3am and I paid 3 times it’s worth to get in at at 3:30am for it.

Could not enter at 7pm. They wouldn’t answer the phone and my reservation wasn’t honoured. Was useless to have a reservation here as they closed in the early evening. I was completely stranded and no rooms were available for less than $1000 in the city because of various events. I called and went to hotels from 7pm to 3:30am. Hotels.com was unreachable overseas. I almost had to stay at a 24 hour cafe I found through a taxi driver a few towns over, for the night, but a rejected room opened in a hotel at 3am and I paid 3 times it’s worth to get in at at 3:30am for it.

I stayed for one night. The location is nice, very close to Coogee beach. I stayed in a 4-share room and was assigned a top bunk with no rail. For me this was not a great start and partly my own fault because it is usually something I check prior to arrival. I really dislike top bunks without rails. When I stayed the weather was not particularly hot. Nevertheless, a roommate took it upon himself to switch on the fan at 12:30AM. Said fan was situated just above my own bunk, so with what felt like a jet propeller roaring above my head all night, absolute sleep deprivation was inevitable. The staff generally were EXCELLENT and made me feel very welcome. However, I feel that I should mention the male member of staff who confronted me late at night. It was approx 11:30pm and I had taken my suitcase to the kitchen for packing - in order to avoid disturbing my roommates. The man I am referring to walked in and stared menacingly at me - as if I was a naughty schoolchild. I felt very intimidated. He decided to inform me that it was 'quiet time', in spite of the fact that I was making no noise. This confrontation made me want to leave there and then, but I knew that at this time of night, alternative accommodation would be limited. I write this as a warning to other guests who might also find this sort of experience unpleasant.

I stayed for one night. The location is nice, very close to Coogee beach. I stayed in a 4-share room and was assigned a top bunk with no rail. For me this was not a great start and partly my own fault because it is usually something I check prior to arrival. I really dislike top bunks without rails. When I stayed the weather was not particularly hot. Nevertheless, a roommate took it upon himself to switch on the fan at 12:30AM. Said fan was situated just above my own bunk, so with what felt like a jet propeller roaring above my head all night, absolute sleep deprivation was inevitable. The staff generally were EXCELLENT and made me feel very welcome. However, I feel that I should mention the male member of staff who confronted me late at night. It was approx 11:30pm and I had taken my suitcase to the kitchen for packing - in order to avoid disturbing my roommates. The man I am referring to walked in and stared menacingly at me - as if I was a naughty schoolchild. I felt very intimidated. He decided to inform me that it was 'quiet time', in spite of the fact that I was making no noise. This confrontation made me want to leave there and then, but I knew that at this time of night, alternative accommodation would be limited. I write this as a warning to other guests who might also find this sort of experience unpleasant.

Comfy bed and the fan was adequate as it was cooler when I stayed. Could definitely use a lick of paint but overall great spot, quiet-ish, and comfy room.

One of the workers is pretty keen on padlocking the outdoor furniture and locking the common room before designated quiet time. These facilities are then not made available in a timely manner in the morning so there isn’t anywhere comfy to write a postcard and have a coffee. I found this an amusing bonding experience with other guests as we speculated on what might have happened to him dude. Poor poor petty man.

one of the better hostels

There was a big cockroach running in my room and the whole room of full of dust .It's a very terrible experience. No wonder that it is so cheap but really poor! Sucks hotels!

I really enjoy this hostel. It is super close to the Beach

nice and comfortable room with friendly staff. definitely worth the price.

My room was quiet, clean and comfortable and the staff friendly and helpful. The establishment was in a pleasant location, handy to the beach and public transport, with lots of adjacent shops, cafes and restaurants and within walking distance of UNSW where I was working for the week. In all, a very enjoyable stay.

The accomondation is nice, clean, the staff is very nice and helpful, kitchen is cleaned every day (but you still have to take care of your own dishes :-)), sorted fridge, all equipment you need for cooking, its 5 min from the beach and still quiet, just one thing i considered as a kind of issue - there is no social room, to sit together and chat; during the day you can use the kitchen or the bench in the backyard, which both are nice, but because of some fools back in time making too much noise combined with alcohol, there is no possibility to chat after 9.30/10 pm, which is a pity but goof for people who want to go to bed early; so choose your preference. :-) WiFi does not work very well if you dont have an Australian card, but there is a travel agency close to the hostel (2 min down the street) and Mc Donald where you can use WiFi for fee. Otherwise really recommendable

Expedia advertised a single room as being available, paid my unrefundable money only to find that I was booked into a share situation.

Expedia advertised a single room as being available, paid my unrefundable money only to find that I was booked into a share situation.

We had a booking for a 2 bedded room for aprox 3 months. On arrival found we had been down graded to a bunk room. The place old and tired needing a good clean mould on the walls and celling in the room we ended up with, very steep stairs to contend with. Would I ever stay there again NEVER

Reception promptly replied to my email re after hours check in