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Customer Ratings and Reviews
The Original Backpackers Hostel, Sydney, Australia - map - directions
image image image image Recommended by Lonely Planet, Let's Go and Rough Guide. The Original Backpackers Hostel is Clean, Cool, Comfortable and well maintained. We are located in a quiet tree lined boulevard walking distance from the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and Darling Harbour.
Customer Ratings
Overall Average: 84.9%
Atmosphere 86% Staff 89%
Location 90% Cleanliness 81%
Facilities 79% Safety 86%
Fun 86% Value 83%
Customer Reviews: What did customers like about The Original Backpackers Hostel?
Displaying 61-90 of 193 comments
The relaxed atmosphere of everyone.
4 May 2008
A little bit pricey for a room with no ensuite
3 May 2008
Good character and central common area for sitting around and chatting. A definite downside - the bathrooms are inconvenient, with no mirrors for shaving by the sink or sockets for electric razers.
30 April 2008
Location
26 April 2008
It location
25 April 2008
Victorian Building, Location, 15 free drinks vouchers on arrival. Free drinks on organised nights out and meal once a week
20 April 2008
The British and German girls were quite helpful. The kitchen and tv lounge were quite good. The room had a tv and fridge. Overall, the staff seem very friendly which gives a good vibe around the place.
20 April 2008
Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Very clean.
16 April 2008
There was always something going on in the evenings and the staff were great!
15 April 2008
the atmosphere
12 April 2008
friendly atmosphere
9 April 2008
If you stay more than three nights get a goodie pack, with awesome deals in it. There is something to do every night with others in the hostel. Had internet and laundry services.
8 April 2008
Its location
7 April 2008
Lovely staff, lots going on you can join in with in the evenings. Free airport transfers!
5 April 2008
very clean. very helpful and very safe
3 April 2008
everything, it was a great place to stay
29 March 2008
staff and building very nice
27 March 2008
the staff were so friendly and helpful and i made sum good friends there.the nites out were brilliant.stayed in room 24,ye know who we were!!!!
20 March 2008
like the staff and the night outings
18 March 2008
TV and fridge in room we did not like: no air-conditioning in room
17 March 2008
Fun people. Good location. Helpful staff
14 March 2008
It is small and this makes it easier to meet new people and the staff was excellent
13 March 2008
Location excellent.
10 March 2008
the people and the atmosphere!!
10 March 2008
it was great fun,staff's superb, wish that i'd have more time there.
6 March 2008
We had a private room with ensuite which was good.
3 March 2008
Although outside of CBD, it's easy to get walk to the downtown sites through Wooloorooloo. More importantly, Bruce and his staff are absolutely amazing. The facility is a beautiful historic-type building and well maintained. It seems to draw long-term "residents," and they show a lot of respect for their "homes." The 9:30 drinking events are a lot of fun too.
1 March 2008
the location especially
22 February 2008
If you are tavelling alone it's a good place for meeting people.
21 February 2008
All the guys from the staff are super cool, they all treated me with respect. The way they solve your problems is incredible, and it seems to be in the personal level, not just professionally. The kitchen is also very nice and the environment to meet other backpackers is also excellent. The bathrooms and toilets are also very clean and I didn't have any problems with hygiene there.
20 February 2008
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Room availability Shared  Private
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Fri 6 Feb 2009 v v
Sat 7 Feb 2009 v v
Shared from 21.61 v
Private from 23.05 v

Hostel features  
Ratingv 85%
Breakfastx not included
Bed linenv free
Towelx not included
Airport Pickup v free
Luggage Room v free
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