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Original Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Property amenity
Courtyard
Porch
Courtyard

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
160-162 Victoria Street, Kings Cross, Potts Point, NSW, 2011
  • Hyde Park
    16 min walk
  • Ms. G's
    1 min walk
  • Kings Cross Station
    2 min walk
  • Sydney, NSW (RSE-Rose Bay Seaplane Base)
    14 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bed in 10 Bed Mixed Dorm | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

10 Bed Dorm (Women Only)

  • 30.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

8 Bed Dorm (Women Only)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for 6 Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Front of property

Nomads Sydney - Hostel

Free WiFi
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Air conditioning
Game room
3.4 out of 5, (395)
The price is €66
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan
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About this property

Original Backpackers

Hostel with free breakfast, near Sydney Tower Eye
This hostel features coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services and laundry facilities. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, an arcade/games room, tour/ticket assistance and a garden are on-site. Bathrooms are shared.
Original Backpackers offers 41 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a safe. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Original Backpackers, you're just a quick walk from William Street. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and concierge services are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Sydney Tower Eye and a few minutes from SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Original Backpackers.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Sydney hostel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (AUD 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 25 per day (1640 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Original Backpackers Hostel Potts Point
Original Backpackers Hostel
Original Backpackers Potts Point
Original Backpackers
Original Backpackers Potts Point
Original Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Original Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Potts Point

Original Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 73 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tuba

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

carolyn

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were friendly and it’s in a great location.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hostel all around. You could see cleaning done everyday. The kitchen was a huge plus for me because it saved me a lot of money on eating out. Three dinners were provided each week promoting social interactions with other guests. If I need a place to stay in the future I will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Rodrigo

Liked: Staff & service
Well its noisy, and their is no repecy about quiet times and no one to keep control of it. Its not clean enough. Toilet Sinks were not drain properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great service great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the simple backpacker. Train station is just a walk away
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
I can't comment on the amenities as I had to cancel my 2 night booking less than half an hour after making it. They failed to respond at all to repeated requests from Wotif for a refund, but instead chose to just take ALL of my money and refund nothing even though their own policy says they are entitled to take one night. Why? because THEY took too long to reply to Wotif's multiple requests. So the lesson here is if there is a possibility that you may have to cancel a booking, DON'T BOOK WITH ORIGINAL BACKPACKERS! They'll just take your money anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Loved my stay
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad
Friendly environment and staff Comfortable bed but a bit noisy and shaking
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed in a double room with a private bathroom. I pay the same amount that any hotel in the area would charge for the same room. However, the room did not have soap or shampoo or anything to shower/clean-up. Its disappointing to pay more than $100 per night and to not even have a tiny piece of soap to shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eungki

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pharinya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff cozy place
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Digo

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are really friendly and helpful. My room was clean. The location is good. I would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 24 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Porkypie

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was bitten by bedbugs and still suffering from it. Unbelievable that bedbugs can be found in winter time. The staff was friendly and allowed me to cancel further bookings but it is a matter of hygiene; cleaners might do didge jobs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
really nice hostel, will be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Aleksandar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shitty “stay”
Very dirty and didn’t end up sleeping there because off that. Basically payed for a storage unit. Very disappointing. If I was hotels.com I would not advertise them.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would stay again
It was the second time booking here, I stayed in a female only 12 bed dorm and I enjoyed it. Relaxing hostel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty chill
Cute hostel in a nice older building
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019