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Original Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel within easy reach of Sydney Tower Eye

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Experience Sydney like a local at Original Backpackers, where you can unwind on the garden patio or socialize in the arcade/game room. Connect to WiFi and enjoy continental breakfast while planning your day exploring Mrs. Macquarie's Chair and Sydney Opera House.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Child-friendly activities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Arcade/game room
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
The current price is $73
$81 total
includes taxes & fees
May 25 - May 26

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Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
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(2 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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4 Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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6 Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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8 Bed Dorm (Women Only)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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10 Bed Dorm (Women Only)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Bed in 10 Bed Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
160-162 Victoria Street, Kings Cross, Potts Point, NSW, 2011

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Domain - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Royal Botanic Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sydney Tower Eye - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sydney Opera House - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 23 min drive
  • Western Sydney Intl. Airport (WSI) - 60 min drive
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 5 min drive
  • Sydney Redfern Station - 5 min drive
  • Sydney Circular Quay Station - 27 min walk
  • Kings Cross Station - 2 min walk
  • St. James Station - 16 min walk
  • Martin Place Station - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Pad Thai Chai Yo - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Potts Point Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Bowls Eatery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪PIÑA - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Original Backpackers

At Original Backpackers, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Sydney Opera House and Sydney Tower Eye. Free perks include WiFi and continental breakfast daily between 7 AM and 9:30 AM. Other features include a terrace and a garden. Public transportation is just a quick walk: Kings Cross Station is steps away.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 41 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Offsite parking within 1640 ft (AUD 25 per day)
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7 AM–9:30 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Arcade/game room

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Fees & policies

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs AUD 25 per day (1640 ft away)

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Original Backpackers Hostel Potts Point

Original Backpackers Hostel

Original Backpackers Potts Point

Original Backpackers

Original Backpackers Potts Point

Original Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Original Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Potts Point

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Original Backpackers?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Original Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Original Backpackers?

No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Star Casino (6-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Original Backpackers and nearby?

Original Backpackers has an arcade and a garden.

What's the area around Original Backpackers like?

Original Backpackers is a short 2-minute walk from Kings Cross Station and 16 minutes' walk from Hyde Park.

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Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

6.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

The staff were friendly and it’s in a great location.
carolyn, 8-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

We checked in late due to our flight was delayed nobody in check in counter. Receptionist came after 30 minutes and we are able to get in. It was sunday evening, it was a happy hour with a small space to walk due to guest are in the walkway drinking, singing and smoking weed. It was peaceful and for us conservative traveller the ambiance we don’t like. But we some nearby hostel because we extended our stay in Sydney for 2 2 nights it was calm and quiet unlike the Original. In that particular there are many hostels and a walk to train station.
Protacio, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

the atmosphere is very good, the employees and management very very friendly. I liked it very well.
otmane, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

great service great experience
Joel, 2-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

The people at the reception were nice and overall the staff is really friendly. Cockroaches were keeping us company during the lonely nights, and the fridge kept leaking ; the bathroom was dirty as well - we would be inebriated with weed smell on a daily basis, and whilst we wouldn't normally care, this was too much even for us. We understand it's a hostel, we really do, but the hygiene standards we require are not as high as the people that kept smoking in the courtyard.
3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Keeping in mind that this is a hostle, the private room I had was small but very clean and comfortable. I didn't see a dorm but the other guests seemed to be having a very good time.
Gene, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Loved my stay
Tyler, 9-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff cozy place
Pharinya, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

For the simple backpacker. Train station is just a walk away
Maria Theresa, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Not bad

Friendly environment and staff Comfortable bed but a bit noisy and shaking
3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Clean hostel all around. You could see cleaning done everyday. The kitchen was a huge plus for me because it saved me a lot of money on eating out. Three dinners were provided each week promoting social interactions with other guests. If I need a place to stay in the future I will be back
Spence, 7-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Wouldn’t rush back - private room does not look anything like the condition it was advertised in. Not convinced it had been cleaned & am pretty sure someone came in my room (not to service it) while I was away.
Benjamin, 1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

It is a party hostel and all the rooms are facing the courtyard so it‘s very loud. The bed was very old and the mattress very uncomfortable. The location is very good though and our room was clean.
Lena, 5-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

I stayed in a double room with a private bathroom. I pay the same amount that any hotel in the area would charge for the same room. However, the room did not have soap or shampoo or anything to shower/clean-up. Its disappointing to pay more than $100 per night and to not even have a tiny piece of soap to shower.
Antonio, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Well its noisy, and their is no repecy about quiet times and no one to keep control of it. Its not clean enough. Toilet Sinks were not drain properly.
Rodrigo, 2-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

I can't comment on the amenities as I had to cancel my 2 night booking less than half an hour after making it. They failed to respond at all to repeated requests from Wotif for a refund, but instead chose to just take ALL of my money and refund nothing even though their own policy says they are entitled to take one night. Why? because THEY took too long to reply to Wotif's multiple requests. So the lesson here is if there is a possibility that you may have to cancel a booking, DON'T BOOK WITH ORIGINAL BACKPACKERS! They'll just take your money anyway.
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Bra rum men otroligt varmt trots att det fanns en fläkt. Gick inte att vädra då det röktes precis utanför. Men kan nog vara kul för yngre backpackers att bo här.
Maria, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Pessoal um pouco mal humorado, uma galera meio estranha. Se a sua vibe é cheirar C@n@bis o dia todo é o seu lugar, se nao, procure outro lugar. O Alarme de incêndio tocava direito (provavelmente por algum hospede muito educado fumar no quarto), inclusive nas madrugadas. Tirando estes detalhes a estadia foi boa, ninguem nos incomodou, mas nao voltaria a me hospedar.
Mauricio, 5-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Boa escolha em Sydney

Excelente localização. Serviço básico, mas que atendendo ao tipo de alojamento é adequado. Quarto privado, com condições suficientes. A ventoinha ajuda mas... falta o ar condicionado. Toque simpático o pequeno almoço incluído e, um ou dois dias por semana, jantar gratuito. Oportunidade de conviver com viajantes de múltiplas nacionalidades. Staff da recepção muito simpático. Muito cuidado com as horas de ruído. Em resumo, uma boa opção para um orçamento limitado.
Raul, 4-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Einfaches Hostel in zentraler Lage

Das Zweibettzimmer war klein, aber recht gut ausgestattet. Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal. Laut bis ca 22 Uhr. Zu Silvester sehr teuer, aber mangels Alternativen ok. Wenn man keine allzu großen Ansprüche hat, sondern Sydney von Recht zentraler Lage erkunden will, empfehlenswert.
5-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Creo que es una muy buena opción (claro, hay mejores lugares si tienes el presupuesto), pero si eres un estudiante internacional o un working holiday es una muy buena opción por la ubicación, fácil transporte, te permite conocer la ciudad ya que estás en el centro, hay personas de todas partes del mundo y puedes hacer amigos y contactos que aquí lo que vale son los CONTACTOS. Estuvimos en un cuarto compartido y me pareció justo. Si volviera a empezar, sin duda me iría por este hostal de nuevo. Totalmente agradecidos. (Pdt: el desayuno es gratis todos los días (cereal, leche, café, pan y mermeladas) y te dan cena gratis 3 días de la semana).
Marvin, 14-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The staff are really friendly and helpful. My room was clean. The location is good. I would stay there again
3-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

I was bitten by bedbugs and still suffering from it. Unbelievable that bedbugs can be found in winter time. The staff was friendly and allowed me to cancel further bookings but it is a matter of hygiene; cleaners might do didge jobs.
Porkypie, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

really nice hostel, will be back
Matt, 2-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Shitty “stay”

Very dirty and didn’t end up sleeping there because off that. Basically payed for a storage unit. Very disappointing. If I was hotels.com I would not advertise them.
Aleksandar, 1-night trip