Private room, third floor…read more Pros: Nice people, good location. Wifi is good. Lots of sponsored and structured activities. Clean. Safe. Cons: No air conditioning in the rooms, only central. No way to make the room dark or open the windows. Bed is horribly uncomfortable. Not enough power outlets. Showers suck, you have to make out with the wall to get under the spray. I did not enjoy it but it was bearable. A good place if you're looking to get laid, save money, or what to share with some very close friends. The beds were awful, and having no in-room air con puts this on the no list for me, but others may find it perfectly suitable.

I booked an all-girls 4 beds, for 4 nights. I got lucky being alone for all of those nights. That's…read morevery rare. Standard bunk beds and lockers in room. Men & Women bathrooms, along with laundry room, on each floor. A bit noisy, with doors closing loudly and the window from outside (as it really is super central Sydney), so maybe some updated noise cancelling in those areas. They do at least offer free ear plugs as requested. Attached bar for dinner and drinks / fun, and cafe for breakfast / lunch. They sell the basics if you forget - locks, adaptors, etc so that is a perk! Vending machines downstairs just in case. I never felt dirty anywhere. Friendly front desk and a few of the items listed on website and brochure they don't have currently but they do offer some cool free activities - yay city guide walking tour! Pretty fairly priced for location / accommodation. I spent about $150 USD for the 4 nights (with a breakfast voucher included - hot drink & a toastie). I would've spent that on 1 night in a hotel. You give up a little privacy and you save some money. I'd stay here again.

A beautiful hostel with a romantic feel…read more We stayed in a private room, complete with gorgeous headboard, towels, a sink, flat screen television, and balcony. Staff is great for information about the Sydney airport!

Pretty much the worst hostel I have ever stayed in. I've stayed in dozens. It's very very odd - and…read morepeople who stay for more than a little while realise all the weird strange behaviour - almost felt like witchcraft - going on in this place. Bullying staff and management, actually emotionally abusive. The decent one or two staff members don't know how to handle the crazy staff. Staff play mind games with guests, varying between being your best friend and your worst enemy, keeping everyone off kilter and on edge. If you have any sense of vibes, you will immediately pick it up - if you don't, you'll figure it out. Lots of weird quiet guests in the shadows, saying really strange things to people, lots of mind games - and the management kick out anyone with no notice or explanation - about 10 people kicked out over the course of 2 weeks for having harmless fun or "not telling, just go - rumours". Then they struggle to fill the beds, so they have heavily discounted rates. No other hostel I have ever been to engage in such bizarre high school power dynamics. Basically they just let guests sort things out and don't do endless rumour and innuendo. Takes a while to figure out, as there are one or two of us groups who have all the fun. The staff get uptight and close up any social outdoor seating and the tv room after about 11 pm. Even if you're not disturbing anyone. You have to wait till they go home, but they make sure everything is locked up so that no one can actually relax. Then, they go around blacklisting at other hostels anybody who says that they want to check out early, or who they kick out, to try to prevent them from checking in anywhere else, even if they haven't told them what is supposedly done wrong. That's how insane they are. Or for minor misdeamnours. The hostels humour them, and then ignore them. Many guests left early as they felt uncomfortable, several of my mates left, we all went to a hostel elsewhere and relaxed and laughed and felt way better - the other hostels had all heard of Billabong and laughed when we mentioned it, their reputation as the last place to be for travellers precedes them. Guests are aggressively threatened and rebuked for peacefully congregating one minute, and then sidled up to the next, very strange. Then, they will be smiling and collecting stories on somebody else and threatening them. It's just a very strange place. Most who say "it's great!" stay short term before they realise. All outdoor areas are smoking and staff flaunt the no smoking section of the outdoors, so everybody else does, too, which is great if you are a chain smoker like most of us and sucks if you are not or are tying to give up - absolutely no chance in this place. Kind of smelly, dark rooms and cramped bathrooms, too, with no privacy or space to put anything. Gendered bathrooms with no transfriendly signage. Not a diverse place at all. Never any soap in dispensers. PS don't believe the reviews on Hostel World as they are are not independent and reviews can be changed or deleted by the hostel. Their response will come in hard for as much deflection and excuses and projection that they can because that's what they do. Sent from my iPhone

We were out at Bankstown to dine in the food precinct there and stayed one night in the travelodge…read more Bankstown sports club is like a mini vegas - so many restaurants, bars and gambling, you don't need to go anywhere else. As you enter the complex you find the travelodge to your right. The front of house staff are welcoming and check in was hassle free. We were given our swipe card and explained where to find our way to the rooms. We were in an executive room so lucky to have free wifi (but if you don't, the club has it too). The amazing glass lift takes you up to your rooms with wonderful views of the surrounding areas, as did our executive suite. The room was spacious, a huge comfortable bed, futon/couch and it was extremely clean and well decorated. There was a kitchenette, microwave and POD coffee machine for the traveller which was convenient. We were also lucky enough to receive complimentary water, chocolate and a hand written card to wish us a wonderful stay. This was a lovely touch. Everything about the experience was great and extremely hospitable. Make sure you book, I understand it gets very busy with customers to the sports club and workers in the area.

Building looks good on the outside and nice pool area. Rooms are NOT.... Many other choices in…read moreSydney.

A comfortable, clean hotel in easy walking distance for exploring The Rocks. The Bridge Climb a…read moremere 5 minute walk, plenty of eateries and markets on the weekend. I stayed in a queen studio room with balcony offering views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Unfortunately staying over the weekend meant a cruise ship obstructing our view of the Opera House but they departed around 6:30pm, finally giving us a clear look on Monday morning. Fireworks went off both nights with us lucky enough to be in our room with a perfect view when they did. There is a pool, spa and sauna on the ground floor surrounded by the buffet breakfast area. We opted to eat out but the full buffet breakfast is $24, $19 if pre booked. There was also a lovely terrace but didn't appear to be linked to the hotel, at least not that we could find. Street noise was an issue on Saturday, I'm a light sleeper, with loud cars and people yelling until around 3am when I was finally able to nod off. My partner however slept through it. Bad nights sleep aside, I'm sure that's standard for a Saturday in Sydney, I was really pleased with this hotel and would recommend it.

The hostel has been fully renovated, most of them are really old etc. Great amenities, etc was…read morereally surprised as I did other hostels in bondi, great value for money Only thing is the small outdoor space but you pay for what you get..

Came here just to eat, not to stay with some friends for lunch…read more I ordered the pork belly sandwich without the bun and the flavors were on great and well-seasoned pork that was cooked perfectly.it also had cucumbers, pickles, slaw and kewpie mayo. All the flavors went together perfectly. The fries were crispy just the way I like it. I would definitely come back again!

Smoked Salmon appetizer: HOLY COW. it is SO GOOD. Several generous pieces of salmon piled high on…read morea plate with thinly sliced toasty crostinis mmmmm! Served with a side of salmon cream Cheese. This is the simplest yet most delicious little meal I've had in Sydney. Great atmosphere. Nice bartender. Reasonable prices for food and drinks.

Riverside Escape based in Berowra Waters one hour drive from Sydney CBD is certainly off the beaten…read moretrack. For my fathers 60th birthday our family decided to hire the self contained holiday escape called Riverside Escape. Managed by Barbara Randell she certainly runs an efficient and wonderful experience for Riverside Lodge which we hired and sleeps up to six adults (three couples). She is a wonderful host and I think our short weekend away would not have been the same without her. Berowra Waters is Sydney's best kept secrets offering excellent Berowra Waters accommodation right on the Hawkesbury River. Perfect for that family weekend getaway but with a range of water activities and waterfront restaurants, Berowra Waters is an ideal NSW family holiday destination. The stay also included a tinny with fuel which we took down the Hawkesbury River to explore. At night we booked dinner at one of the two local restaurants and Barbara ran us to and from the restaurant on the tinny. On the two other nights we stayed in and cooked meals which we had on the table outside overlooking Berowa Waters. Other inclusions were. Riverside Lodge is a fully fitted out home with the benefit of on site caretakers to help ensure your stay is trouble free. All boat transfers to and from the property (addition transfers may incur a small fee) - Wireless internet - Media Centre - CD's, DVD's, 50 flat screened TV - Combustible wood fire - Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning - Mooring space for your own vessel - Double Kayak with life jackets & paddles - Tinny with fuel - Top class restaurants (including Berowra Waters Inn) - In house catering can be arranged - Secure Parking arranged on request - Bush walking - Uninterrupted water views - A taste of paradise only 50 minutes out of the Sydney CBD. There are also numerous bushwalks through the area.The weekend was amazing as this experience is unmatched in any form that we have experienced around the world. And thats simply what Riverside Lodge is... worldclass.

FANTASTIC FOOD!!!!! bar and service. Great place to hang out , comedy is a blast and great all roundread more