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Nomads Sydney - Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel with a nightclub, a short walk to Queen Victoria Building

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In the heart of Sydney, Nomads Sydney - Hostel offers a vibrant atmosphere with its on-site nightclub and arcade/game room. Guests can enjoy meals at Scary Canary, relax in the library or unwind with happy hour. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
The current price is S$112
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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10 Bed Dorm Room

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Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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8 Bed Share Ensuite Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Mobile key entry
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Double Room Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

4 Bed Dorm Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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The Sanctuary - 8 Bed Female Dorm Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

6 Bed Dorm Room (Ensuite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Mobile key entry
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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8 Bed Dorm Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
In-room safe
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

4 Bed Dorm (Ensuite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Mobile key entry
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

6 Bed Dorm, Shared Facilities

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Microwave
Toaster
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Mobile key entry
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
477 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, 2000

What's nearby

  • Sydney Town Hall - 3 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 7 min walk
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 8 min walk
  • Circular Quay - 4 min drive
  • Sydney Opera House - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Town Hall Station - 3 min walk
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 11 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Home Thai Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Oh! Matcha - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scary Canary - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brew Bros Licenced Eatery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Barkers - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Nomads Sydney - Hostel

Hostel near Hyde Park
Located close to Queen Victoria Building and World Square Shopping Centre, Nomads Sydney - Hostel provides a nightclub, an arcade/games room and a library. The on-site restaurant, Scary Canary, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Limo/town car service, bike hire and a front desk safe
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • A TV in reception, ATM/banking services and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 428 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with fridges, microwaves and toasters
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils and daily housekeeping

Languages

Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Scary Canary

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - midnight)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 20 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Backpacker Base
Base Backpacker
Base Backpacker Hostel
Base Backpacker Hostel Sydney
Base Backpacker Sydney
Base Sydney
Base Sydney Backpacker
Sydney Base
Base Backpackers Hotel Sydney
Base Sydney Hostel

Frequently asked questions

Is Nomads Sydney - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Nomads Sydney - Hostel?

As of 9 Feb,2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Nomads Sydney - Hostel on 17 Feb,2025 start from S$112.13, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Nomads Sydney - Hostel?

Nomads Sydney - Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Nomads Sydney - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Nomads Sydney - Hostel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Nomads Sydney - Hostel located?

Located in Sydney Central Business District, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Queen Victoria Building and Sydney Town Hall. World Square Shopping Centre and Hyde Park are also within 10 minutes. Town Hall Station is only a 3-minute walk and Museum Station is 9 minutes.

Nomads Sydney - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 407 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 407 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 407 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 407 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 407 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Hanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is whack lol -> they make you download an app to use as a room key which is totally fine and limits having to use key cards but the app has the world's longest delay in actually opening the doors and is really finicky to use!! The room had some kind of mold in it as we both were pretty congested and had a hard time breathing during our stay. There was only one bathroom stall and one shower for our side of the floor (probably like 20 people??). In addition the mattress and sheets were stained and funkyyyy. The staff were super nice tho and it was fairly affordable, but I think unless I was broke as I would pay to stay in a hotel next time hehe!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly quiet for a hostel. Perfect for a single traveller. Felt safe and the bed was very comfortable. Bring eye mask as city lights are bright through windows!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is good. Rooms weren’t ready at check in. We had to wait an extra hour before housekeeping was finished. The first room we stayed in had black mould and water damage. It smelled like stale alcohol and mould. We soon found out why there was water damage. The air con was leaking water all over the floor and splashing onto the bed. The second night we stayed, we were moved to a different room, but this room had no working air conditioning, which was honestly the worst considering Sydney’s humidity during our stay. We stayed in a private room with shared bathroom facilities and the standard was what you’d expect for a hostel. They were generally fairly clean. The hostel is a maze, combining multiple buildings and it was not a fun experience to lug a suitcase across multiple sets of stairs despite it being the first floor. There is a central lift in the building though. The hostel is attached to a pub/club called the scary canary and depending on where you are in the building, you’ll likely hear the loud music in your room, especially if the staircase doors that lead downstairs to the scary canary are open. You have to pass through the staircase in order to get to some of the rooms. The staff were generally friendly and helpful, so they were very accommodating with the issue with the first room we stayed in. When we were waiting to check into our rooms, they came to get us from the common area so we didn’t have to wait in the foyer where there was no seating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Samson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice and close to town, but the duvet has some blood in it. It's very disgusting. Will post some photos of it. They would have changed the duvet cover and seen the blood but didn't do anything about it. It's very disgusting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yume

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Shuva

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Front desk staff are not friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So Central to city town hall supermarket
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Edwin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a private room at this hostel the second weekend in November. The nightly rate was very high for a hostel, but most rooms in Sydney are expensive at that time of year. First of all, the elevator was not working, and I was given a room on the third floor. The hostel clerk offered to ask someone to help me with the luggage but I declined. The private room was clean, as was the bathroom. But the bathroom was very small, and the shower did not drain properly. I had to be careful not to flood the bathroom floor whenever I took a shower. If you are looking for a basic private room, that is what it was, but at $250 per night, It definitely was not worth the rate.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leandra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Average hostel, convince location. Some dislike, the bed sheet was dirty. Please suggest to guests don't leave plates in the room, there were dirty plates for three days.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid on the Weekends!
I had a room in the girls sanctuary, I have previously stayed as the glam table just outside of the rooms was very convenient (free to use hair dryers/straighteners!) The room however was so hot, we had 2 floor fans going but they couldn’t really reach the upper bunk beds. Not the staffs fault but the saturday night i stayed, some girls brought boys into the girls only sanctuary. Very drunk and very loud at 12:30am, other times i’ve stayed the club next door can still be heard into the early hours of the night. (more less avoid staying here if a weekend) Also the elevator wasn’t working! (oct 2024) such a pain to go up 4 flights of stairs to a hot room! Like it is a cheap stay and quite central to transport, it just seems quite rundown
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The dog trail
Aussie prison, servicing the curupted Aussie street urchins. Requires knowledge and the know: Jesus spoke of these things.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Silvia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DEMIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chi Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad but needs to be improved
A lively place where you won't feel alone. The staffs are friendly and helpful. Overall the bed and the bathroom are clean, but the shower place needs to be improved. In addition, it’s also not convenient to use a mobile app to unlock the door because I have to carry the phone everywhere even when I take a shower. The room’s cleanliness highly depends on the roommates. There is always rubbish on the floor, and when I checked in the room, the only empty locker was filled with previous tenant’s clothes.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
No windows/aircon in the top floor girls only rooms. 6 girls sharing one room with a really bad plug in fan. all sockets one end of the room rather than one for each individual bunk which was boiling hot. Overall areas were clean and kitchen is big. Good location if you want to be in the city.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff are very helpful and the rooms are clean and tidy . The shower facilities are good with hot water . This is my second stay and would recommend to stay in the female only dorms as I felt very safe travelling as a sole female traveler. The elevator are out which is my only negative but due to required maintenance that’s not the staff fault . They are very helpful in helping you with getting your luggage to your room . Would def stay again. great location and activities within the hostel are well rounded and accommodate all
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Krishna Thanuj

Liked: Staff & service
Staff and checking was awesome. They even upgraded me to a good room. I would be happy to stay here next time too as it is very convenient to move around. Downside - Broken fixtures in bathrooms and loud doors. Elevator is being fixed which was not ideal for me to walk 3 stairs after running a gruel marathon ( 5 floors to kitchen) Rest else, great work team and loved my stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Will

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Miriam

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent, close to public transport and very central. Bedding and room was clean, but bathrooms and other public spaces not kept clean. In the kitchen there often weren’t tea towels to dry dishes or enough clean cutlery.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Beixi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice spot and super nice staffs, the downfall is clubbing downstairs until dawn, which makes you feel like you are sleeping on the dance floor 😂 we had a room with crossing outside, and you can hear that beeping all night long. Good lock system, good facility, everything was clean. The bed was a bit cheap but for that price I don’t expect much more. Overall pretty nice, would suit young people.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dung

Room with nice view
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia, Pyrmont

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying at Nomads. A little more expensive but worth it for the location. Staff are lovely and super helpful no matter the situation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024