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YHA Sydney Harbour

2.0 star property

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King Plus One with Ensuite
Daily continental breakfast (AUD 12 per person)
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Fridge, microwave, eco-friendly cleaning products

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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110 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, NSW, 2000
  • Place, Circular Quay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Opera House
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Harbour Bridge
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Queen Room with Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory with Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory with Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory with Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Queen Plus One with Ensuite

Queen Plus One with Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4-Bed Dormitory Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Queen Opera Harbour View Ensuite

Queen Opera Harbour View Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Opera Harbour View Ensuite

King Opera Harbour View Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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Queen Plus Single With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3

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King Plus 2 With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4

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Bed In 6 Beds Female Dormitory Room With Private Bathroom

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Bed In 4 Beds Female Dormitory Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In 4 Beds Male Dormitory Room With Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4 Beds Mixed Dormitory Room With Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6 Beds Mixed Dormitory Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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King Plus One with Ensuite

King Plus One with Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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King Plus 2 with Ensuite

King Plus 2 with Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Entire 4 Share With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4

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Queen Opera Harbour View With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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King Opera Harbour View with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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King Plus Single With Ensuite

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About the area

Sydney

Located in Sydney (The Rocks), YHA Sydney Harbour is within a 15-minute walk of Circular Quay and Sydney Harbour Bridge. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Overseas Passenger Terminal and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Pitt Street Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Overseas Passenger Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Circular Quay - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sydney Opera House - 10 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hyde Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Wynyard Station - 8 min walk
  • Sydney Circular Quay Station - 9 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blu Bar on 36 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Glenmore Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fortune of War - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rocks Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Australian Heritage Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

YHA Sydney Harbour

Hostel with a rooftop terrace, a short walk to Overseas Passenger Terminal
YHA Sydney Harbour offers 106 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Sydney hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 106 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This hostel also features barbecue grills, a vending machine, and bike parking.
Stop by the hostel's bar/lounge, Rooftop Bar, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Rooftop Bar - This rooftop bar serves lunch and dinner.
Trails Cafe - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 12 for adults and AUD 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Rooftop Bar
  • Trails Cafe

Things to do

  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2009
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 12 for adults and AUD 12 for children

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sydney Harbour YHA Hostel The Rocks
Sydney Harbour YHA Hostel
Sydney Harbour YHA The Rocks
Sydney Harbour YHA
Sydney Harbour Yha Hotel

Reviews

YHA Sydney Harbour Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 542 out of 850 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 850 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 850 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 850 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 850 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shianne

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best place to stay, walk to everything, great value for money, clean kitchen to cook meals/ breakfast… best view from rooftop bar
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most of ut was excellent, only the continental breakfast has no variety of cereal and jams for toast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

YHA feedback

great location. Great people. Super friendly staff kudos to Oscar at the rooftop bar. I think since it’s a hostel. Best to inform other tenants to ensure that they are not making loud noises late at night. Other than that all is great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Shobhan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirstie

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaheena

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel with clean, cozy and well staffed. Lovely location with everything in walking distance. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in the Rocks. Close to transport, quiet and chilled.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central to our needs. Neat and tidy. Modern facilities. Staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool laid back vibe Coin the phrase "Be Nice" I would stay anywhere else if I can get a room next time. Already planning my next trip Sydney Y H A Hostal ROCKS
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario, Chula Vista

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly and welcoming staff, Tomas and Anna were amazing. All of the common areas were clean and secure, the view from the rooftop is spectacular. The location is close to everything so you can walk everywhere. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful anniversary celebration!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

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

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

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

10/10 Excellent

Bec

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

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

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

The location is excellent, walking distance of the most iconic places. The personnel was very kind and helpful. Very friendly environment for a very diverse people from families, young students and more mature ones. Very interesting concept of a shared kitchen. We were very igratefully mpressed by the ECO effort that the place practice.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Amenities
Everything!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked how YHA was catering for all ages and budgets. The building was clean, neat had all what l required and even the kitchen if necessary. l found how they presented the history of the area to be unique and very interesting. I would highly recommend this place to others. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic but ok well priced for a reason, able to here a lot of other people stomping around and there voices
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joselle Gema

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is the greatest asset! But walls too thin! I could hear conversations from outside and every little noice at the city down the from my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hope Zinnia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location and incredible views! All very clean and all the necessities are provided, plus a very comfortable bed. The rooftop bar was great and there are plenty of activities and excursions which you can join for free if you want to.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025