Cambridge Lodge - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Reception
Shared kitchen
View from property
Breakfast area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
109 Cambridge Street, (Entrance on Merchant St), Stanmore, NSW, 2048
  • Enmore Theatre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Star Casino
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Circular Quay
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm - 1 Bunk Bed

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm - 2 Bunk Bed

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm - 3 Bunk Bed

  • 11 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

Cambridge Lodge - Hostel

Hostel in Stanmore
Coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a library are available at this hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and barbecue grills are onsite. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is not available.
Cambridge Lodge - Hostel offers 31 accommodations. Accommodations all include kitchenettes.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Cambridge Lodge - Hostel features a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Sydney hostel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Cambridge Lodge - Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

Croatian, Czech, English, Indonesian, Italian, Slovak

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Towels are available in dorm rooms for a surcharge.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cambridge Backpacker Stanmore
Cambridge Lodge Hostel Backpacker
Cambridge Lodge Hostel Backpacker Stanmore
Cambridge Lodge Hostel Stanmore
Cambridge Lodge Hostel
Cambridge Lodge Hostel/Backpacker
Cambridge Hostel Stanmore
Cambridge Lodge - Hostel Stanmore
Cambridge Lodge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Cambridge Lodge - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 251 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for....
The good - Beds were comfy enough, but not outsatnding - Relatively cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for - Near to stanmore train station so transportation is easy and cheap into the CBD - Near to enmore restaurants which have every type of cuisine you could want at affordable prices - Wifi is fast enough to stream tv shows/films, but you'll need to log in every time you connect to it (for whatever reason if I was connected to it for "too long" the wifi would get slow) The not so good - Unclean, a cockroach was in my room and another was in the kitchen. People washed pots and pans but didn't put them away & the hobs would get filthy - No lockers to lock items away so you're hoping nobody in your room steals from you - Timers on lights in bathrooms says they're 15 minutes but they actually turn off after 10 & one of the lights in the bathroom just stopped working - The smoke from people smoking weed/cigs outside of the entrance ended up coming into the room if you kept the window open.... - ....which you had to as there was no a/c, only a floor fan which was broken but semi functioning; alongside a ceiling fan which was also broken and non-functioning - Lack of plug sockets for half of the room, so I had to use my portable battery to charge my phone as there were no extension cables in the room
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynette

On flight path. Some guests not always mindful of the main doors closing noisily during the night. Insufficient lighting to illuminate outside entrance stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful informative staff upon arrival. Great value especially considering location. Will stay again! 👍🇦🇺
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The reception lady was very nice and helpful. A train station just near by so very convenient. Some nice food and grocery stores near the bus stops also not far away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap but still great and close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole property needs a huge makeover, as it is very dated and basic. A lot of the contents of the room (TV, cupboard, bed-with stained pillows), and bathroom (shower curtains, even the soap dispenser had a broken top!), had things that were broken and needed to be replaced. And I was shocked to see cockroaches in the bedroom and bathroom. The only redeeming thing the property has is a great manager in Cathy and the lovely 'security guard' Dion. You need to spend some money and do up one room at a time and make it somewhere you'd want to come and stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great budget accommodation
Good budget accommodation, friendly reception staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jagdeep

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

8/10 Good

Angharad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap and cheerful, with clean rooms, simple but reasonably comfortable beds, and decent bathrooms. There is a small kitchen area for preparing food etc., and mini-fridges and sinks in the bedrooms. (No kettles in the bedrooms, but there are tea and coffee making facilities in the kitchen.) There is a pleasant outdoor area for meeting other guests, hanging out, and chatting - it's a bit chilly in the winter, but was still attracting a friendly crowd when I visited. If you're looking for somewhere basic to rest your head at a very reasonable rate by Sydney standards, the Cambridge Lodge is worth checking out!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Abhinesh

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

GRACE

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing, unclean and overpriced
So disappointed in our stay that we left a day early. This is a classic case of pictures are a hundred times better than the accommodation, considering the price per night of this I would have expected more. On night one I placed a shampoo lid on the bathroom shower floor and by day three it was still there, clearly showing the communal shower had not been cleaned at all. Everything was broken, cracked electrics hanging out gf the wall- it was pretty poor. The room was covered in ants, and our window didn’t lock and over looked a communal patio, nothing was safe, everything was broken. To top it all off there was a screaming baby for the entirety of the time. I would recommend booking somewhere else, location was nice though and staff pleasant enough, the owner of this place needs to spend some money and actually do it up.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The customer service was good, I got all my questions answered when I called and the staff were very helpful. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pkace
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Very hot in the room, no aircon. It was adequate & relatively cheap
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff here were absolutely fantastic - super accomodating and friendly!! Thank you so much
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love that you'd planted colourful flowers around the covered eating area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Shannen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great hostel to stay in. Only issues were fan not working in private double room and a god awful mattress that had springs digging into you when you lay down. Only had to deal with it for one night but could be problematic for others
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

sharon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very suitable for my needs
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Takenori

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Hani

The swipe card sometimes doesn’t work. Check room 30 !!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023