Nomads Sydney - Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel with a nightclub, a short walk to World Square Shopping Centre

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Nightclub
Exterior
Front of property
Lobby
Breakfast area

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 262
AED 290 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Apr - 11 Apr

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

10 Bed Dorm Room

Highlights

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

8 Bed Share Ensuite Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room Ensuite

Highlights

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

4 Bed Dorm Room

Highlights

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

The Sanctuary - 8 Bed Female Dorm Room

Highlights

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

6 Bed Dorm Room (Ensuite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

8 Bed Dorm Room

Highlights

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

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

4 Bed Dorm (Ensuite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

6 Bed Dorm, Shared Facilities

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
477 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, 2000

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
  • Circular Quay - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Sydney Opera House - 5 min drive - 2.6 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 near Hyde Park
Located close to World Square Shopping Centre and Sydney Tower Eye, Nomads Sydney - Hostel provides a nightclub, an arcade/game 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 rentals, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and a TV in the lobby
  • Luggage storage, ATM/banking services, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 428 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils and daily housekeeping

Languages

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 center

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Nomads Sydney - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

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?

Check-out 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.

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Nomads Sydney - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 417 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 417 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 417 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 417 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 417 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

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

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

Kamal

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

10/10 Excellent

Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over all are good
Stayed 2 nights 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

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

6/10 Okay

Sze Lok

Liked: Staff & service
The hostel is right above a night club which can be noisy till 1am in the morning. Hairs were found on the bed sheet & the ventilation in toilet is bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice front desk person
Treated very well by the front desk, but the door lock did not work
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

8/10 Good

Hugo

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

6/10 Okay

Samson

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

4/10 Poor

Shuva

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

2/10 Terrible

Hanna

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

DEMIN

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

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a good experience staying here for the first time.Great Staff,Great location,Good room and good value for money.Will visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karthik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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

8/10 Good

Kim

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

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

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

8/10 Good

Nanea

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

Dung

Room with nice view
Stayed 7 nights in May 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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All round good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great all round for budget accommodation Definitely use again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

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