See all properties
Save

Little Drifter Surry Hills

2.0 star property

Photo gallery for Little Drifter Surry Hills

Courtyard view
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Gym
Exterior
Property amenity

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

View map
207 Cleveland Street, Redfern, NSW, 2010
  • Place, University of Technology Sydney
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Sydney
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitol Theatre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Private Queen Ensuite Room

Private Queen Ensuite Room

Private Queen Ensuite Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Private 12 Bed Ensuite Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 12 Bed Ensuite Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 8 Bed Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 8 Bed Ensuite Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Ensuite Dorm

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 6 Bed Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 6 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 6 Bed Ensuite Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 Bed Ensuite Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 4 Bed Dorm

Private 4 Bed Dorm

Private 4 Bed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private Superior 4 Bed Dorm

Private Superior 4 Bed Dorm

Private Superior 4 Bed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 4 Bed Ensuite Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Ensuite Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 4 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 12 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

Shower, hair dryer, towels

Private 12 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 12
  • 12 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 10 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 10 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private 8 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 Bed Female Ensuite Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

Similar properties

View from property
Edgecliff Lodge Motel
Edgecliff
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
4.1 out of 5, Very good, 1,000 reviews
The price is NZ$192
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May
Edgecliff Lodge Motel

About the area

Sydney

With a stay at Little Drifter Surry Hills in Sydney (Redfern), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Sydney and Hyde Park. .This hostel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Circular Quay and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Sydney Opera House.
View more Hostels in SydneyOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • University of Technology Sydney - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Sydney - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Crown Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Capitol Theatre - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • World Square Shopping Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Redfern Station - 7 min walk
  • Sydney Redfern Station - 8 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Noble Hops - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ester Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Miss Rolls And Bowls - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Redfern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brickfields Chippendale - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Little Drifter Surry Hills

Little Drifter Surry Hills offers 42 shared accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. This Sydney hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features an arcade/game room, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

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 percent 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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 elevators
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

Little Drifter Surry Hills Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 243 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

J

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Marco

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room not clean. Digital key not working. No hot water from the faucet.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Little Drifters don't say so on their website, but they require you have a smartphone and download an application for door access. They don't use FOBs or keys. I booked without knowledge of this (I use a distraction-free flip-phone), and was given numeric codes for the door locks. This always worked for my room's door, but rarely worked for the property's front door.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

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

Modern backpacker accomodation

I booked this at the last minute for our family of 4. I see this as a modern day take on a backpackers. We stayed in a private 4-bed (2 bunk) dorm, including a private bathroom. Everything was clean, modern and looked to be a new. There were outdoor areas, room keys were managed within an app (super easy), and staff were friendly. The location is great, about a 10 minute walk from Central or Redfern stations. There are plenty of e-bikes to hire which makes the trip back to the CBD fast and fun. Just don't confuse the private 4-bed dorm for a private queen room - you still need to BYO towel, or buy one at the reception.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grifin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice and accomadating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind and welcoming receptionists. Unique vibe. Comfortable and secluded room. Exceptional location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Caro

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jannelle

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Peta

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Renie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

8/10 Good

TONY, Fawkner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Supun

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

8/10 Good

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sannan

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

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

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Djamel

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 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

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024