The Downing Hostel | Hostel in Sydney

| 7.0 (431 Reviews) |   56 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  4 Guests
Sydney Central Business District Hostel | The Downing Hostel

56 Bedroom Hostel in Sydney Central Business District, Sydney

The Downing Hostel has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Sydney. The property is located a 14-minute walk from Sydney International Convention Centre, one mile from Australian National Maritime Museum and 1.2 miles from The Royal Botanic Gardens. The property has evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower, rooms at the hostel also feature free WiFi, while some rooms also feature a city view. Guests at The Downing Hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Sydney, like hiking and cycling. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Sydney Central Station, Hyde Park Barracks Museum and Art Gallery of New South Wales. Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is 5 miles from the property.

The Downing Hostel is located in Sydney.

This 56 Bedrooms Hostel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Parking, Accessibility, Sports/Activities, and several others. This is a 3 star rated property and has over 431 reviews with the average score of 7 . Coming to Sydney and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hostel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
TV
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Parking
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Activities
  • Evening entertainment
  • Movie nights
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Walking tours
  • Happy hour
  • Bar crawls
Entertainment
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Smoke-free property
  • Adults only
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
Guest Services
  • Lockers
  • Express check-in/out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Private check-in/out
  • Laundry
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Baggage storage
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Internet
  • Wifi
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
Security/Safety
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • Smoke alarms
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Security alarm
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • First aid kits available

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18 and the maximum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Special conditions
Payment Policy
Credit card required
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Please note this property cannot accommodate guests under 18 years of age and over 35 years of age. children cannot be accommodated at this property, please note for group bookings of 4 or more guests, different policies and additional supplements may apply, if booking more than one bed in a dormitory room, we cannot guarantee that guests will be allocated the same room.guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply, please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation, this property is located in a busy area so guests might experience some noise.

Reviews

Value for money:
7.42
Location:
8.99
Staff:
8.71
Facilities:
6.71
Comfort:
6.88
Cleanliness:
6.8
Liam
Aug 19, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
United Kingdom
Reviewer Type: Solo Traveller
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: I checked into this hostel for just the week and ended up staying for 7 months! The family unit here is really special. I can’t recommend this hostel enough to anyone staying in Sydney, it really became a home away from home for me.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (18 - 35 years only)
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 12 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (18 - 35 years only)

Bathroom

Shower, Toilet paper, Toilet, Shared bathroom, Towels/Sheets (extra fee)

General

Carpeted, Trash cans, Key card access, Hypoallergenic, Key access, Smoke Alarm, Fan, Fire extinguisher

Living Area

Fireplace

Kitchen

Cleaning products

View

City view

Bedroom

Linens

Room Amenities

Hypoallergenic pillow, Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (18 - 35 years only)
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 21 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Toilet paper, Toilet, Shared bathroom, Towels/Sheets (extra fee)

General

Carpeted, Trash cans, Key card access, Hypoallergenic, Key access, Smoke Alarm, Fan, Fire extinguisher

Living Area

Fireplace

Kitchen

Cleaning products

View

City view

Bedroom

Linens

Room Amenities

Hypoallergenic pillow, Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack
Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (18 - 35 years only) - no window
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 12 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Toilet paper, Toilet, Shared bathroom, Towels/Sheets (extra fee)

General

Trash cans, Key card access, Hypoallergenic, Key access, Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Fan, Fire extinguisher

Living Area

Fireplace

Kitchen

Cleaning products

Bedroom

Linens

Room Amenities

Hypoallergenic pillow, Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (18-35 years only)
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 12 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (18-35 years only)

Bathroom

Shower, Toilet paper, Toilet, Shared bathroom, Towels/Sheets (extra fee)

General

Carpeted, Trash cans, Key card access, Hypoallergenic, Key access, Smoke Alarm, Fan, Fire extinguisher

Living Area

Fireplace

Kitchen

Cleaning products

View

City view

Bedroom

Linens

Room Amenities

Hypoallergenic pillow, Non-feather pillow, Clothes rack
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