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Sydney Central Inn - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a nightclub, steps from Capitol Theatre

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Single Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Staircase
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, toaster, rice cooker
1 Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Sydney Central Inn - Hostel is downtown near Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. Travelers can dance at the nightclub or relax at the café. With in-room WiFi and luggage storage, guests can explore nearby attractions like Star Casino.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Single Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

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Refrigerator
Portable fan
Premium bedding
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Toaster
Rice cooker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Refrigerator
Portable fan
Premium bedding
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Toaster
Rice cooker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

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Refrigerator
Portable fan
Premium bedding
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Toaster
Rice cooker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Refrigerator
Portable fan
Premium bedding
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Toaster
Rice cooker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm

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Refrigerator
Portable fan
Premium bedding
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Toaster
Rice cooker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed In 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Map
428 Pitt Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hyde Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sydney Town Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Circular Quay - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Capitol Square Light Rail Station - 3 min walk
  • Sydney Central Station - 5 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chat Thai - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chamberlain Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Khao Neow - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Milliore - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Thanon Khaosan - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sydney Central Inn - Hostel

Hostel near Hyde Park
Near Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre, Sydney Central Inn - Hostel provides a nightclub, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Luggage storage, ATM/banking services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Sydney Central Inn - Hostel have comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 6 bathrooms with showers
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 6 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Toaster

More

  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The Pod Sydney Reception on Level 6, Level 6/396 Pitt Street]
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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, 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
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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sydney Central Inn Hostel
Sydney Central Inn
Sydney Central
Central Inn Hostel
Sydney Central Inn Hostel
Sydney Central Inn - Hostel Haymarket
Sydney Central Inn - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Sydney Central Inn - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sydney Central Inn - Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sydney Central Inn - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sydney Central Inn - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sydney Central Inn - Hostel located?

Located in Haymarket, this hostel is steps from Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. Hyde Park and Sydney Town Hall are also within 15 minutes. Capitol Square Light Rail Station and Central Light Rail Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Sydney Central Inn - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 241 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 241 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 241 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 241 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 241 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Le Quan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent location close to Central station, heaps of eateries around the area. Nice and clean room and restroom.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value. Friendly manager.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Lyndsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No mention of the lack of lifts in the property, nor of the shared bathroom. I am a single parent travelling Australia with two kids and we arrived with 3 large cases and 3 small only to be told there was no lift and we were on the 3rd floor. The room was basic but clean, but there was no bathroom and my kids didn't feel safe going to the toilet in the night. Very loud music from the pub below all night and the windows were so poor that we could hear street traffic and the crossing beeping outside. Then the fire alarm went off at 2am so we had to evacuate. No staff presence to explain what was going on or to let us know it was safe to go back into the building. The next morning I had to carry 6 cases down all the stairs which was not fun! Not the best experience sadly and I felt misled by the Hotels.com listing which did not specify that there was no lift and a shared bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Thawangorn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed and great pillow
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Auberge trés propre est agréable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple easy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Max

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too noisy be far. The beds shook constantly at any slight movement so it was like trying to sleep in a loud earthquake. Made sleep almost impossible. The location is good as it’s around Chinatown and the central business district in Sydney, however for a backpacker looking for mates this isn’t worth a stopover at all. Better places around the rocks area in sydney
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

ok

the place is clean and renovated just the room is too hot no air conditioning or fan
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter, Canberra

Convenient location close to Central Station, China Town, World Square, light rail. Loads of things within easy walking distance. Easy check in, friendly staff and very affordable. Basic facilities but for the price it's great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely old building in between skyscrapers, under renovation so dusty but not yucky. Steps sucked with big cases, noisy street but very convenient to central train station, parks etc nearby. For price not too bad, pub below does good food too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean property but there is a lack of fridge space and very small nonfunctional kitchen. Friendly staff though and the rooms are in good order.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super chambre pour une option « basique ». Salle de bain et toilettes propres. Bonne localisation près du CBD, et des transports
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could be a little loud at night since window opened up onto busy street with lots of pubs/bars. Was very well set out though and easy to move around
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Haesoon

센트럴역에서 도보로 10분이내에위치해있어서 찾기도쉽고 시티여행하기 굉장히 편리했어요 다만 우리나라로치면4층인방까지 매일오르락내리락하니 저절로 운동이 되더라고요 대로변이라 밤에 소음이 심해 예민하신분들은 비추예요 대신 늦게까지 시티에서 놀수있고 달링하버 패디스마켓등 가까워 좋았어요
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

I been staying in this hostel serevel time there is no early check in the room only ready after 2 pm and there is no kitchen where you can cook your own how ever this hostel is clean and the staff very friendly always willing to help if you need help. I will stay again next time
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
スタッフの対応がとても良かった。 部屋までは階段で行かないといけないので荷物の多い人は大変かもしれません…
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

ThomasQ, Long Beach, California

Liked: Staff & service
I love the location of this hostel. The one thing I would like to have is a bigger common area with a kitchen so guest can socialize on their down time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was in very poor condition. Hot, stuffy and smelly with no air con. The carpets were gross and sticky, shared bathroom not prepared to go barefoot in, room walls damaged and dirty. Mattresses were concave and beds off putting. Dingy and gross. I packed up my kids and left immediately and went to a beautiful hotel, only $40 more than this dive. The manager would not refund my money at the time, and Wotif could/would not give me a refund either. No, no, no!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Annika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good exept from that there was no elevator and I had 2 big suitcases. The staff were friendly and helped me to carry it up to the third floor.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for budget stay

Location is good, near train central station. Just for a short stay, in single room. You get what you pay for. Staff are helpful. The building is old. 2 out of 3 windows can not be open or closed. But overall is a good budget choice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Rathernotsay, Sydney

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff were great and I had no problems but the windows and carpet were quite dirty I thought. Otherwise, the beds were clean and comfortable and the showers and toilet were fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff. Very good place clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A great Hostel, a bit dated but clean. Right in the centre of Sydney, walking distance to everywhere, pubs, clubs, shopping ....brill Spitting distance to the Train station and 20 mins to the Airport. Friendly Staff .... NO LIFT but who cares. The only bad point is the guests have to keep the kitchen clean, some do some don't ...to all those who did not Shame on you..Deffo book again, not good for familys but good for backpackers and solo travelers a cheap night stay
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

SN, Urunga

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was very musty, needed a big airing out. Otherwise it was fine, very nice staff and service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

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