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Located in the centre of the Blue Mountains, No.14 Lovel St is just 500 metres from Katoomba train station. All guests also have access to Blue Mountains Bag Storage service, just one minute's walk from Katoomba train station, to store bags before & after their stay, with discounted rates for extended storage. Fantastic place. Super generous to offer coffee, tea, milk, and cereal for breakfast. The house is very organized and clean, and the beds are comfy. There are plenty of showers and toilets (even a bath). Owners are lovely, too, very ready to help.

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9.3
Superb
769 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

Situated in Anna Bay, 2.3 km from One Mile Beach, Samurai Beach Bungalows features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Boasting a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The hostel provides an outdoor swimming pool and a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Felt like we were in a forest and it was quiet

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9.1
Superb
47 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

Well located in the centre of Sydney, Tequila Sunrise Hostel Sydney is within 800 metres of Central Station Sydney and less than 1 km of International Convention Centre Sydney. With a shared lounge, the 4-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The accommodation provides karaoke and a shared kitchen. The free breakfast and dinner was always delicious!

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8.2
Very good
3,520 reviews
Price from
US$46
per night

The Pacific House features a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Sydney. This 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation offers karaoke and luggage storage space.

At the hostel, the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. All rooms are equipped with a safety deposit box, while some rooms come with a balcony and others also have garden views. It’s very good location to visit all attractive places in Sydney and stuffs are very friendly.

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8.3
Very good
3,604 reviews
Price from
US$55
per night

The hostel features a rooftop bar, which offers an open area complete with artisan rugs and textiles, coastal-style umbrellas as well as trinkets sourced from travels around the world. You can enjoy relaxing and enjoying local Byron Bay brews and freshly made pizzas. Also available are the use of free surfboards for guests, to enjoy the nearby surf at Main Beach. Best hostel I have even been to! So stylish and modern, location is top! Highly recommend.

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8.6
Fabulous
2,112 reviews
Price from
US$49
per night

The refurbished property is home to a spacious living areas showcasing panoramic views of Bondi, the coastline and its surrounds. The multi-story hostel offers a range of room types from private twin and double rooms to 4 and 6 share mixed dormitories with a number of premium dormitory options looking straight over Bondi Beach. You couldn’t get closer to Bondi Beach! Absolutely loved this hostel!! Bus stop outside when coming from the airport and bus stop across the road when heading into the Opera house! Lovely staff, clean rooms, ideal location!!

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8.3
Very good
1,041 reviews
Price from
US$61
per night

Boasting seaviews, all rooms at Little Coogee Hotel include a refrigerator, flat-screen TV. Some feature a kitchenette with a microwave. All private rooms ( queen or twin ) or shared dorm rooms include an en-suite bathroom with a shower/toilet and air conditioning / heating, The room was clean and comfortable, and the location was perfect for getting around. Everything was well maintained, and what really stood out was the staff. Betina was exceptionally friendly and helpful, always making sure guests felt welcome and supported. Her hospitality made the stay especially enjoyable.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,116 reviews
Price from
US$59
per night

Awake to free breakfast each morning at Tequila Sunrise Potts Point. This hostel is just 2 minutes’ walk from Kings Cross Station and several bars, clubs and restaurants.

Sydney Central Hostel is 10 minutes’ walk from the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens. It is 15 minutes’ by train to Sydney Opera House and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Bondi Beach is a 20-minute bus ride away. When I arrived Alejandro at the reception welcomed me kindly and explained everything and helped me with my luggage. I booked a hostel and that is exactly what I got and on top of it free breakfast and also free dinner. Automatic pancake machine during breakfast was amazing! Hot water and teas and coffee were available 24/7. Dinner was freshly cooked every evening and very delicious. This all makes the accommodation in this hostel a great value. Also Bryan from the reception, Geraldine, as well as all other staff were very kind. I found people staying in the hostel very friendly, they were mostly spanish and french speaking. Both bed mattress and pillow were new and comfortable, I would say perfect. Bed sheet and pillow cover very clean.

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8.2
Very good
1,327 reviews
Price from
US$42
per night

Set in Port Macquarie, less than 1 km from Port Macquarie Marina, Ozzie Pozzie Backpackers offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Offering barbecue facilities, the property is located within 4 km of Port Macquarie Regional Stadium. The hostel features an outdoor swimming pool and a shared kitchen and free WiFi. One of the cleanest hostels I’ve stayed in during two years of travel in New Zealand and Australia Very comfortable accommodations; the single room (Room 11) had great natural light and a fan for cooling Fresh towel, clean bed sheets, and comfortable pillow provided Excellent communal spaces: a pool, large relaxation areas, a TV cinema room, a library/reading room, a chess area, and a games room including table tennis Extremely friendly staff, predominantly women, which might contribute to the hostel’s superb management and welcoming atmosphere Very safe environment, especially for solo female travelers—many female guests stay here, adding to the sense of security

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8.4
Very good
1,347 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

Private rooms and mixed or all-female dormitories are available. All rooms feature secure lockers and a bedside lamp and power point. All rooms have modern furnishings and large windows that allow plenty of natural light in. Private rooms feature a TV. How close it was to public transit.

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8.3
Very good
2,543 reviews
Price from
US$42
per night

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