Elephant Backpackers Sydney

*Ranked Best Value hostel in Oceania by Hostelbookers in 2011*

If you're a budget conscious traveller planning on backpacking around Sydney, Australia, then there is only one youth hostel to stay: Elephant Backpackers! (formerly trading under the name Harbour City Backpackers)

Join in the fun at Elephant Backpacker centrally located between the City Centre and Kings Cross! We offer a friendly atmosphere, caring staff, large clean accommodation rooms, variety of entertainment and a licensed café & bar!

Features include:
•Spacious rooftop with magnificent views of city skyline
•Licenced café & bar open 7 days till 11 pm serving pizza, pasta and local
foods with wine, beer and spirits
•Daily organised entertainment
•Located in charming heritage building originally built as a Hotel and retains large accommodation rooms, grand staircase, and ample lounge and sitting/common rooms
•Large commercial kitchen and dining area
•Clean toilets and bathrooms
•All rooms are equipped with lockers, fans, heaters and secure key card access.
•We have Global Gossip internet and wireless available 24hrs!
•Check in for 3 nights or more for a free Welcome Pack!

Currently, our entertainment includes:
MONDAY NIGHT: One free cocktail at The Sugarmill
TUESDAY NIGHT: Free drinks at The Gaff & karaoke at World Bar
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Australian Movie night in-house
THURSDAY: Join the fun of our very own Pub Crawl
FRIDAY: Dance the night away at The Scary Canary
SATURDAY: Two free drinks at The Gaff on Sydney's famous Oxford Street
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Bookings for City to Surf - Sunday 14 Aug 2011. Minimum stay of 2 nights (Saturday 13 Aug and Sunday 14 Aug 2011). Payment required 2 weeks prior to check-in to secure your bed.

Booking for New Year 2011/2012? Any bookings between 27 Dec 2011- 3 Jan 2012 need to be paid for in full before they are confirmed. We will contact you for the remainder owing and will then confirm your reservation at Elephant Backpacker.
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Accommodation Information

At Elephant Backpackers Sydney we have the following room types:
4 Bed mixed dorms
6 Bed mixed dorms
6 Bed female dorm
8 Bed mixed dorms

We also have;
Private double rooms
Private twin rooms

We provide commercially laundered sheets and blankets. All beds have a locker, either purchase or supply your own padlock. Each bunk has a bed light. All dorm rooms come with a ceiling fan and heater.

The accommodation rooms are cleaned daily and the bathrooms/toilets are cleaned x3 daily. We have recently installed a new gas water heater so there is plenty of hot water for showers. Bathrooms and toilets are split share (Male/Female) and are located on each accommodation floor. The disabled bathroom is on the ground floor.

The double rooms are a single room with 2 single beds while the double is a private room with a double bed. Both private room types have a TV, ceiling fan and security lockers.

Location Information

Elephant Backpacker (formerly Harbour City Hotel)
50 Sir John Young Crescent
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011

Elephant is located on corner of Sir John Young Crescent and Crown Street, opposite Domain Gardens. The hostel is centrally located between the city centre and Kings Cross.

Our location means you are within 5 minutes walking distance to most of the major attractions in Sydney. These attractions include the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Kings Cross.

There are a number of boutique pubs and funky eateriest located at the newly refurbished Woolloomooloo wharf precinct. Or you may like to stay in and try our cusine in our newly opened cafe & bar - opened until 11 pm most nights.

Buses and trains are within a 5 minute walk and take you to Bondi Beach and Blue Mountains.