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YHA Sydney Central

2.0 star property

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior detail
Rooftop terrace
Indoor pool
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
11 Rawson Place, Haymarket, NSW, 2000
  • Capitol Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • International Convention Centre Sydney
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 70 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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King Room with Ensuite | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room with Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

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

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 70 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Bed in 5-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 5-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Queen Room with Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 70 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room with Ensuite | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Plus Four with Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 70 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room Plus 4 Single Beds with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 5 Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

YHA Sydney Central

Hostel in Haymarket
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hostel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a meeting room, and laundry facilities. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
The hostel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities consist of a meeting room and coworking spaces.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Sydney hostel also offers an indoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and barbecue grills.

YHA Sydney Central is a smoke-free property.

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.

Languages

Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite 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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

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

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

Property 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
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. 366 out of 802 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 802 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 802 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 802 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 802 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Can

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Nima

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property window cannot
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Service great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neechal

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better labels 4 fridge. Rubber bands and paper rip. Frustrating. And sometimes theres either no pens or paper..maybe put pens on strings so they dont go walkabout. Dont get me wrong im nit picking everything else is exceptional. Pls keep up the great work.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had stayed in a few different hotels during my stay in Australia and New Zealand and this property had the friendliest staff of them all.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Traveled with family
If your after a youth hostel, its great. If you after a restful nights sleep, look elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Can

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

YHA Central Hotel Stay

Excellent establishment for hotels and hostel accommodation. Very friendly staff, cafe prices very good. Being mainly a hostel lots of activities every day so quite a friendly buzz (not load). Rooftop modest swimming pool with views over the city.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe hostel. Lots of showers and bathrooms and dining area with pool. There was a long wait to check in at 2pm
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mirsad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was tidy and floor was quiet as a mouse. Slept very comfortably and no issues to report.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
YHA has a good rate affordable for back packers like me, clean and tidy the only problem was the doors of your neighbour's room, plus bathroom doors, they guest keep slamming the doors that wake me up in different times.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff property very clean A little noisy next to bath room recommend soft closing doors
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ZOE

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
,
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Tiarna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025