Quite frankly I'm shocked to see this place get good reviews; it was dirty, loud and in a sketchy part of town. Sure you can walk to places from here, but it is mainly dirty strip joints within easy reach. I know this isn't a reflection of the hostel itself, but I had extremely anti-social roommates who put sheets up... More

u can easy walk around from here.. it is a quiet area, with restaurants and cafes around. it is a quiet part of kings cross.. if u want pumping party and stuff.. just walk to the next quarter. u can walk to the senter of sidney. and if the weather is nice just walk to the opra house and all... More

Kings Cross is not so bad as the rumors say. The neighborhood has many good cafes, bars and restaurants close by. Free dvd player and movies in the room. There was also a nice fridge in the room. The only negative thing here is that it is very overpriced. You can get cheaper deals in the same area if you... More

This is probably the best hostel in which I've ever stayed. It is clean, has great facilities, and boasts the friendliest staff. Mandy (Australia), Jennifer (Canada), and Lauren (England) provided excellent advice relating to booking activities and do absolutely everything to ensure that the guests are having the best possible experience. They have an awesome bbq on Friday nights and... More

Very nice staff, great atmosphere, nice and quiet at night= perfect hostel

We had originally planned not to stay in Kings Cross as we had heard mixed reviews about the area but our other friends had stayed in Original Backpackers awhile back and we had heard good reviews about the atmosphere and the rooms. We had arrived later than had planned, as our plane had been delayed, so we arrived quite late... More

Mixed feelings about this place. It is a fun place where you meet other travellers, the staff is nice and the bbq on fridays is great! However, the place need some serious cleaning, more bathrooms and at least one more kitchen.. The bathrooms are cleanish and the kitchen ok at most times, but the dorms.. It seemed like it was... More

Spent 4 nights here in a double room and our stay has been really good. The hostel is clean (even the showers and toilets), the staff is professional and friendly, and it’s quite well located (10-15 minutes walk to the botanical gardens). The kitchen is convenient but a bit small and, as someone already mentioned, it’s sometimes hard to get... More

We stayed in a Double Room with ensuite in September 2011. The room is a bit on the small side but had everything we needed including a TV. It was a bit stuffy but other than that we were comfortable and it was clean. The Friday night BBQ was really good and a great way to bring everyone together to... More