171 Arden Street, Coogee, Coogee, 2034 Sydney, Australia
#234 of 325 hotels in Sydney
Guests' ChoiceBased on 375 hostel reviews
7.4Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.7
Location
9.3
Facilities
7.4
Staff
8.4
Value for money
7.8
Free WiFi
7.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 2 May 2024
Tracey
AustraliaIdeal location in walking distance to the beach, restaurants and coffee shops. Bus stop nearby. Our room was clean and comfortable and reasonably quiet.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Julia
AustraliaA lot of noise all night long, people cooking and chatting loudly at 2 AM. I think this happens because there are people living permanently there.
Perfect location, nice comfy beds. Good value for the money.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Rebekka
GermanyThe mattresses in the pods are really bad. I could barely sleep on them, it was like laying on wood. And the bathroom downstairs was a bit dirty. The fly in the soap was never removed in 2 weeks. Even though everything else was nicely cleaned.
The location is perfect. Coogee Beach is one of the best places in Sydney. The personell is really really nice and the vibe in the hostel is great.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Rowan
AustraliaIt did have shared bathrooms.
It was a bed for the night.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Georgina
AustraliaHad a tiny fan in the room for 4 people on a 40 degree day. A bigger fan is needed
Great location, multiple bathrooms
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Ida
NorwayI bit messy in the halls but it gave it a good hostel vibe as well. A bit misleading around the breakfast, didn’t understand which milk was to use for the included breakfast. Could be better signs to indicate what is for the common use
Good placement and nice welcome.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Cynthia
ThailandVery hard to climb on the top bed, definitely not accessible . There is also a big stairs to go up the rooms with your luggage it’s a bit hard . The rooms are a bit small and gray, some colors would be much nicer ! No shelf to put your toiletries in the shower , a small improvement would make it easier .
Great location near the beach and cafes . It’s great to have curtains and a plug as not all hostel do that . Matress are comfy .
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Dries
NetherlandsSomething I should’ve checked before was that there was no AC in the rooms.
Close to the beach! Cool vibe in the hostel.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Jasmine
CanadaNo air conditioning in the rooms and was super hot and muggy
Good location: right by the beach and Giles bath, an hour ish bus ride to the city and 30 mins to Bondi Beach Friendly guests
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Nicole
Australialovely friendly staff & great social but lowkey vibe. would highly recommend!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Olivia
United KingdomFound it hard having no air conditioning or fans in rooms because of the summer conditions but I suppose for price I paid it’s justifiable not to have them. Lots of flies in the kitchen and fridge
Good there was free breakfast - saved a lot of hassle in the mornings Location was amazing couldn’t of asked for any better People were all a laugh which was good
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 28 November 2023
Andrea
GermanyIt was a bit noisy when I stayed, probably it depends on who is renting the other rooms. People were screaming on the floors…
It’s a cute house right around the corner of the beach. I love the style. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Coralie
FranceNot like the pictures A bit old, outdated, quite dark Bathrooms would need renovations
Good location Breakfast included (toasts and cereals)
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 17 October 2023
Joe
United KingdomI never like it when hostels don’t have curtains on the bed for privacy I have never understood why they don’t to be honest would exactly cost much, especially considering what Australians hostels charge.
The location is perfect to explore the beaches of coogee etc.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Cameron
United KingdomThe pillows were a bit rubbish and stopped me sleeping as well as I could have in what were actually pretty comfortable beds, and quite a few of the taps weren’t working in the bathrooms. Apart from that I’d defo recommend
The staff were amazing and very helpful. Easy to check in and out. Beds were a good size and the location was so convenient right next to the beach, shops and bars.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Valentina
DenmarkI paid for a room with 4 people and they give me a room with 6. And bad breakfast.
A few steps from the beach.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Ilaria
ItalyBreakfast included...close to the beach and stuff really good
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Nicola
IrelandNo breakfast available even though it was paid for
Can leave bags in storage when waiting on the room
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Brooke270
AustraliaSome of the facilities were broken.
I loved how close to the beach it was for the price. The staff were kind and helpful and the other guests were friendly. Was the perfect location for a quick weekend trip.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 2 September 2023
Daz
AustraliaNo parking available- on street parking was limited to 1 hour, 4hours across the Rd paid parking or 5 min walk for free parking. The price was ($150) a night which was a bit high for shared bathroom (with backpackers). But it was as advertised so no surprises there
It was very clean. The room was comfortable.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 10 August 2023
Tina
AustraliaNot much
Proximity
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 6 August 2023
Bharati
AustraliaCommon area get crowded. Small kitchen. Noisy on Friday night.
Proximity to beach, clean place and polite staff.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 4 August 2023
Boro
IndiaI would very much recommend this hostel as a budget stay in Sydney where you get complimentary breakfast as well.The rooms facilities were pretty good except that it was a bit small for 4 people to reside together. There was the laundry table and a big mirror just opposite to my room which came as an extra luxury for me. Talking about the location I would say its located a few meters from the Coogee beach and the bus stop too is located just outside the hostel from where you can board buses to different places. Once you step out of the hostel you will find a lot of good eateries and that too different varieties to grab and hence there's no worries about food. However, its located a little far away from the Sydney CBD as it takes around 40-45 minutes to reach Circular Quay(Opera House) via the light rail. So if someone wants to stay in a quiet place then the location is perfect to choose. Also its not very far from the international airport. Plus the kitchen in the hostel facilitated to cook and store food on our wish. The hygiene and cleanliness was properly maintained in the whole place. You can also dry your clothes out in the balcony. However, laundry is chargeable.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 12 July 2023
Immy
United KingdomOne of the bathrooms sink didn’t work. The other one had sick in it. One bathroom the lights were out. The bed was hard.
Right by the beach and with good restaurants. Staff really friendly.
Stayed in July 2023
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