Plan to Party”

This was an amazing fun hostel to stay at while you're in Sydney if you're looking to meet people and have a good time. They are right next to a good bar so you get discounts and its always something to do at night. They are also in a good location for the metro and not far away from the ferries. I would definitely recommend this hostel if you are looking to stay in CBD Sydney.

Best Hostel in the city”

The hostel is the cleanest, most modern and friendliest hostel in the city. I also stayed in other hostels in sydney, but none of them were as good as Base. Especially Kelsey and Andrea were extremely helpful to answer questions. Definitely a must stay!

Heaven for backpackers but disliked the TIPI app”

I was backpacking in Sydney and this hostel seemed the best option. If you are okay with sharing a room with 5-9 other people and you are social & like hanging out with other travelers, this is your place. Staff is helpful. And they try to keep the place as clean as possible. One thing I did not like was they (receptionist) asked me to download an app called TIPI and they said I would need it to open the room door etc... however, in the reality when you download an app you have to accept many terms and basically you voluntarily agree to share your private information and data with a 3rd party. So just ask for the key card instead of the app.

Great location and service for employment or travel”

Best hostel for Backpackers who want to stay in Sydney for a while and look for job opportunities or to pass by to travel then on the east coast as the staff is here everyday to help you in this aim giving you great deals and preparing with you all your travel sharing their own experiences.

All Round Excellent”

The staff is very friendly. I stayed in their female dorm which is located on the 4th floor which is great because you are high enough to not hear the clubbing going on at The Scary Canary next door. The bathrooms are very clean. They also have breakfast at the Scary Canary next door which is very affordable. The location is great as Town Hall station is across the street and you're a few blocks away from all the Sydney attractions. Can't fault it. I will be back again if I happen to travel through Sydney.

Clean, comfortable bed & great location”

We're a couple in our late 30's who are sick of paying $250+ p/n in a hotel and being extremely disappointed. My thought process was, I’d rather pay $88 and be disappointed then $250+ for the same disappointed feeling however I was wrong. We were pleasantly surprised by our double room. We were only in Sydney for one night and knew we wouldn’t be spending much time in our room. The room was small but clean which was all we needed, our shared bathroom was also really clean. We choose The Base purely for location as we needed to be close to Town Hall train station for an early departure. I would recommend a short stay definitely if your intention is to use the room for sleeping.

Base Sydney Hotel”

we enjoyed our stay at base hostel sydney. it was a central location for what we wanted to do,sightseeing around the harbour and the rocks and heading out on the town at night!the atmosphere in the hostel was great too , with the scary canary next door to get into the spirit of things ,and lots of people to meet from around the world.

So much more than just another backpackers”

i was in sydney short-while and was looking place to crash for nights. my criteria was that it's clean, located in the city center and full of interesting people. base ticked all these and more. i met great people, got best value for money and enjoyed all the activities they're constantly organizing for their guests. definitely recommend.

Nice location”

Big hostel in the center of Sydney. Really nice location many attractions all around by walking distance and close to the transportation.

Best location, value for money”

As a solo traveler, I stayed in the female dorm which is at 4th floor, separate from normal rooms. It was quiet, not like other reviews that were annoyed by the music. There’re mirrors, bean bag, sofa and lockers in the room. The kitchen is big, plenty of storage space and seats. There’s only one shower and toilet per floor but I never needed to wait. Wifi only available at lobby and kitchen, a bit slow but good to have. Overall it’s a pleasant stay as it’s my first experience with hostel. If you are looking for value for money hostel, this is the right place to go.

Clean and great location”

Good- no problems, and they were able to check me in when I arrived early. Very clean, and nice staff. I was able to walk everywhere I went. It felt expensive to me, but compared to the general price of hotels in Sydney, it was reasonable, and I liked having a female-only dorm.

Exceptional”

It's been many years since I had stayed in a back-packers, and I was by far the oldest person staying there, but staff were welcoming all the same, and the occupants soon stopped staring at me! The location of Base was great - only a few minutes walk to Darling Harbour, or to Town Hall station, and actually Circular Quay and the bridge were walkable - about 30 mins max. So couldn't have been more central, especially for what I paid! I booked a private double room, would have preferred one with en suite but they were already booked. However, the toilet and shower were straight across the corridor and always clean, and by chance, never occupied when I needed them. The room was bright and clean, with a very comfortable double bed and TV. I didn't actually cook for myself but used the kitchen to make cups of tea, etc, and the facilities looked really good. Plenty of fridge and food storage space. I could happily have stayed there longer and would definitely stay there again!

Good spot ”

Good spot at Sydney!!! Easy to go anywhere. Room is clean and I love the under bed locker..

Double Ensuite Clean and Tidy”

Clean, very good location in the hub of the city. Earplugs provided but after a couple of sweltering days in Sydney, sleeping not an issue. TV and air conditioning good. Better for the young travellers. Luggage storage was helpful, although not very well run, could be easily taken advantage of. Definitely do not keep any valuables in the storage area.

An on-budget place to stay”

It was a great experience staying at Base Sydney Backpacker. The staff are informative, friendly and helpful. There is one thing that I found need improvement is, the WiFi (paid) is very slow and I find it quite unacceptable. They should have made sure they have enough bandwidth and not to over-sell it, causing network congestion.

Not fantastic hotel”

The staff were quite hostile to me (I'm a chinese) when i was queuing to check-in. They were warm to the one who is a Caucasian standing infront of me. When its my turn, immediately, their attitude changed. This is obviously a hostel managed by a group of young racist people. I am extremely disappointed and upset with the staff of Base Sydney Hostel and will surely advise my friends or people of my "skin colour" to avoid this hostel at all cost, despite the good location.

good place to stay”

clean room nice staff close to Hot Point (Darling Harbour) shuttle bus to the airport i recommend it if you are planing to stay in Sydney.

At the center of the city”

Pros-centrally located; town hall stn is just across the street; very near Queen Victoria Bldg., Westfield, Sydney Tower, Hyde Park; has direct train to domestic and international airport; if you love to party, it's connected to a pub called "The Scary Canary" Cons- since it's connected to a pub, it's quite loud at night, rooms need bigger lockers for luggage.

Excellent”

Budget stay in Sydney! Staff was friendly and helpful. Well located, very close to train station.

Sydney Stay”

The hostel location was very accessible to trains going to the airport. Was just frustrating because we need to use the stairs because the only elevator was not functioning. Though in Kent street it's very near Chinatown and walking distance to some tourists attractions in Sydney.