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Nomads Sydney - Hostel

1.0 star property

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Nightclub
Exterior
Breakfast area
Front of property
Lobby

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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Map
477 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, 2000
  • Sydney Town Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Circular Quay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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10 Bed Dorm Room

10 Bed Dorm Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

8 Bed Share Ensuite Dorm

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room Ensuite

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

4 Bed Dorm Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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The Sanctuary - 8 Bed Female Dorm Room

The Sanctuary - 8 Bed Female Dorm Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

6 Bed Dorm Room (Ensuite)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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8 Bed Dorm Room

8 Bed Dorm Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

4 Bed Dorm (Ensuite)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board

6 Bed Dorm, Shared Facilities

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Sydney

With a stay at Nomads Sydney - Hostel in Sydney (Sydney Central Business District), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Sydney Town Hall and 5 minutes by foot from World Square Shopping Centre. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hyde Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from International Convention Centre Sydney.
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What's nearby

  • Sydney Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hyde Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Star Casino - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Circular Quay - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

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 with a nightclub, a short walk to World Square Shopping Centre
Nomads Sydney - Hostel offers 428 accommodations with safes and shared/communal kitchens. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 428 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a nightclub and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Nomads Sydney - Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and a 24-hour front desk.
Scary Canary - This bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered.

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

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

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 smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Nomads Sydney - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 426 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 426 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 426 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 426 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 426 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

LESLEY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was very difficult to get to with luggage. Had to take an elevator to the 2nd floor and then moved through other buildings and down15 stairs to get to room. Not convenient to get in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I chose it for its price and location. Couldn’t have been better for that. Maintenance and cleaning issues that are easy to fix such as handle off shower and remote not working, shower needs a scrub not just a wipe. Do that and couldn’t fault it. My room was located next to traffic lights so Billy Eileish
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neechal

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Quanhao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good location, too noisy

Too noisy from the cars outside
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neechal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Neechal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
"Unprofessional and Inconsistent Policy Enforcement – A Disappointing Experience" I am extremely disappointed with how this hostel enforces its policies, especially regarding alcohol. During my three-week stay, I saw multiple guests, including staff, drinking openly in the common areas with no intervention. This created confusion about the actual rules. However, when I had six cans of beer delivered, the receptionist suddenly informed me they would be confiscated due to an alleged alcohol ban. He told me I could pick them up later, but only if I consumed them outside. This rule was applied selectively and unfairly. When I questioned the decision, I was given unprofessional responses. The receptionist claimed not to have seen others drinking, even though he had been present when I observed it. Another staff member gave the same vague response, further highlighting the inconsistency in enforcing the rules. This experience showed a lack of professionalism, transparency, and fairness. If rules are to be enforced, they should be applied consistently to all guests. I respect the hostel’s policies, but the way this situation was handled left me frustrated and disappointed. I hope the management improves communication and consistency in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and guests. Good facilities for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jingle, Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
noise was crazy i couldn't sleep the whole time i was there. yes super loud!! from 9 or 10 til 3am
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and efficient. There was an ability of every body to do their best for you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eloise

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nanea, Honolulu

Liked: Staff & service
Nomads Sydney - Hostel is in an unbeatable location—walking distance to trams, ferries, and trains, as well as Chinatown, eateries, the aquarium, botanical gardens, parks, and the Opera House. The staff, mostly travelers working for their stay, are friendly and helpful. The hostel organizes weekly activities announced via an app and intercom. This keyless hostel requires the app to unlock rooms and communicate with the front desk. The spacious kitchen is well-equipped with cookware, stovetops, microwaves, toasters, and blenders. There are three large refrigerators with a labeling system, cleaned weekly. Free filtered water is available at the front desk. Bathrooms are basic and not always well-maintained, sometimes running out of toilet paper—though the app makes it easy to request replacements. The dorm-style setup is the main drawback. Beds lack privacy screens, are squeaky, and some linens had stains (though mine were clean). I stayed in the all-female dorm, which was quieter and included a vanity with free hair dryers and straighteners. These rooms are on the 4th floor, avoiding noise from the attached bar. While not luxurious, it’s an affordable, well-located stay that gets the job done.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Better than expected for a hostel

A good stay. More than you’d expect from a hostel, including tea and coffee facilities. Air conditioning really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Over all very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over all are good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Nils Erik Kristoffer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and helpful to our queries
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Hugo

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