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YHA Sydney Central

2.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Rooftop terrace
King Room with Ensuite
Bar (on property)
Interior detail

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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11 Rawson Place, Haymarket, NSW, 2000
  • Place, Capitol Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, World Square Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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King Room with Ensuite

King Room with Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Plus Four with Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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Twin Room with Ensuite

Twin Room with Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room Plus 4 Single Beds with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 6

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 5 Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

Sydney

With a stay at YHA Sydney Central, you'll be centrally located in Sydney, just a 5-minute walk from Capitol Theatre and 12 minutes by foot from International Convention Centre Sydney. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Hyde Park and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Sydney Town Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Paddy's Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • World Square Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hyde Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 10 min walk - 0.9 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
  • ‪The Great Southern Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pho Gia Hoi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Side Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Outta Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

YHA Sydney Central

YHA Sydney Central offers 149 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Sydney hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 149 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an indoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at In Cafe serving guests of YHA Sydney Central. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
In Cafe - This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Schirrmo's Bar - Onsite bar. Open select days.

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
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • 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
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 12 for adults and 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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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

YHA Sydney Central Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 384 out of 841 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 841 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 841 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 841 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 841 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thatchanok

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great budget place great service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Eunhwa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Iyiola

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
The environment of my floor had some unpleasant smell, No towel for provided for guest until client came down to ask at the reception and only one was offered. When I told reception I booked for two nights, I was told I can only have 1 and come back for another one later. This is unbelievable as I stay on the 8th floor. Also no bath soap was provided. On the positive side, wifi was good, the cafeteria/eating area good as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Evelyn, Ambato

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Chandni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There was no aircon so it was cold at night. No fridge to store food in the room and the shower pressure was really weak. Other then that great location and bathroom was fine.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything, the location, right next to central station, easy to walk everywhere in CBD, to Circular Key, Darling Harbour Star City Casino, Lyric and Entertainment theatres/centers etc. Love the lockers in room and also behind reception before and after your stay on checkin/out day to store your bags, so you can walk around without bags. Have stayed at Sydney YHA many times.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here a number of times now, I like the lockers up the stairs behind reception that you can put your own lock on that are big enough for a full size carryon bag and a school sized backpack and some other stuff. Same size as the ones in the dorm rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were professional, friendly and helpful at all times. I didn't have free breakfast included in my stay but from what I saw it was well provided. Great location with all transport options in the doorstep and a variety of dining options within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajasheree

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kent

Liked: Room comfort
We did laundry, but the equipment was in disrepair on multiple floors. Had to dry clothes in our room. The adjoining restaurant is marginal at best.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joemar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very clean room and easy access to Central
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

aleksei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Dirty

Stayed here because the YHA Sydney Harbour was so great. YHA Sydney Central was a shock. Really dirty. Cleaners are definitely understaffed for sure. Bathrooms were foul. Hair and plasters on the floor. The cubicles themselves were tiny and had to practically contort yourself to shut the door. The kitchen was no better. The fridges were full of mouldy food and smelled revolting. The kitchen itself was really dirty, the microwaves were gross.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Can

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

bao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything you need is close by
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and easy access to all trains.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Caitlin

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

8/10 Good

Emma

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

Recommend YHA Sydney Central

My experience was great. I liked the clean rooms and bathroom, friendly staff, and the fact that it is near to the Central station. So convenient for those using public transport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located to Chinatown and lots of attractions in downtown Sydney. We loved the location. Bed linens where very clean, carpet and hallways could’ve used a little touchup. Great experience staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025