Wake Up! Sydney Central

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.5

Experience world-class service at Wake Up! Sydney Central

Located opposite Central Railway Station, Wake Up Sydney Central boasts a lively onsite bar/nightclub and a huge range of free activities. It is set in the heart of Sydney’s backpacking hub, surrounded by nightlife precincts and travel shops. Wake Up Sydney Backpackers is in Sydney CBD (Central Business District), a 5-minute walk from Chinatown and a 15-minute walk from Darling Harbour. It is 20 minutes' by public transport from Circular Quay, where you can walk to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Sydney International Airport is a 30-minute drive away. 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. Guests enjoy the convenience of 24-hour reception and a tour desk. Some of the fun free activities include city walks, trivia and pizza nights. Onsite Side Bar offers a great party atmosphere, with live DJs and bands. Also on offer are laundry facilities on each floor.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
  • Lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Heating

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Chambers
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were so helpful with a lot of questions from us. Amazing location and great facilities with lots to do.”
Petr
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Cosy space if you want to stay close to the train station and the city centre. I appreciate the helpful staff at the reception as well as the various events that the hostel is organising for the guests. Wifi is fast, the lobby is spacious, and you...”
Lightwarrior
Australia Australia
“The welcoming and friendly reception staff. Clean and tidy rooms and shared spaces. And the central location.”
Lightwarrior
Australia Australia
“The reception staff are warm and friendly. Which made my stay at Wake Up very relaxing and enjoyable. And the great location, plus on-site Cafe and laundry are an added bonus.”
Penny
Australia Australia
“Opposite central station. Handy for overnight stay”
Esther
Australia Australia
“I like how the fixed the socket desperately in each be”
Laura
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The central location is brilliant for getting around.”
Amily
Germany Germany
“Big rooms. Good Bathrooms. Everthing was really clean”
Oriana
Australia Australia
“Great reception staff, cheerful place, great location and the nicest happiest guests”
Breen
Australia Australia
“Stop over with overnight crew from airlines. Appreciate the 24 hr reception desk.”

Property surroundings

Food & Drink

Roy's Cafe
  • Service
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Dairy-free
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Menu
    À la carte
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House rules

Wake Up! Sydney Central takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children 17 years and under cannot be accommodated at Wake Up! Sydney Central.

Please note that as Side Bar is located beneath rooms, you can expect some noise during the night with the bar closing at 03:00.

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a credit card. Credit card used at the time of reservation must be presented upon checkin. For last minute, multiple person reservations (in periods of high demand) it may not be possible to put all occupants in the same room. We shall certainly do our best though!

Christmas and New Year Bookings

The full remaining cost of any booking for stays between the 20th of December and the 7th of January (inclusive) must be paid at the time of booking. Payment will be processed using the credit card that you nominated at the time of your booking, and will be non-refundable. If the credit card you nominated is not chargeable, you will be contacted by management, and should no chargeable credit card be provided, your booking will be cancelled.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.