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title: "Big Backpackers Hostel, Sydney: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Big Backpackers Hostel in Sydney: rated 8.3 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hostel · ★★
# Big Backpackers Hostel

Thai Town, Sydney, Australia

8.3 ·  Very good 1,730 reviews ·  #258 #258 of 463 in Sydney ·  3.1/5 on Google, 222 reviews ·  9.3 Location score
## About Big Backpackers Hostel

Big Backpackers Hostel is a hostel in Thai Town, Sydney, Australia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 1,730 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free wi-fi. It is 790 m from the centre of Sydney. The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 7.9 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 37

- **Floors:** 4

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 116

212 Elizabeth Street [hostel-backpackers.com](https://hostel-backpackers.com/)

## How Big Backpackers Hostel scores

Better rated than 44% of hotels in Sydney

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **9.3**
-   Beach access **1.7**
-   Public transport **9.4**

Sydney average

## Rating on Google

3.1/5

222 Google reviews

-   5★22%
-   4★25%
-   3★25%
-   2★13%
-   1★16%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **97**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **26**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sydney Central</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sydney</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">790 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Corporate Tours Australia190 m
-   Museum of Freemasonry290 m
-   4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art300 m
-   Museum of Chinese in Australia330 m
-   Estonian Archives in Australia340 m
-   Taronga Park Zoo410 m

## Big Backpackers Hostel: in detail

Big Backpackers Hostel offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hostel. Reception assistance is offered at the hostel featuring luggage storage. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hostel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. At Big Backpackers Hostel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at hostel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning for your convenience. In select rooms within the hostel, instant coffee and instant tea is available to cater to your requirements when desired. Essential restroom facilities are equally significant, and at the hostel, some visitor bathrooms offer towels to enhance your experience. At Big Backpackers Hostel, guests can access vending machines that provide light snacks and beverages 24 hours a day. Do you excel in cooking? Prepare your personal dishes on-site at hostel's BBQ facilities and shared kitchen.

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## Questions about Big Backpackers Hostel

### How do guests rate Big Backpackers Hostel?

Big Backpackers Hostel has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 1,730 reviews, which is better than 44% of rated hotels in Sydney.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Big Backpackers Hostel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Big Backpackers Hostel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### How far is Big Backpackers Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 7.9 km away in a straight line.

### Is Big Backpackers Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.5 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Big Backpackers Hostel have?

Big Backpackers Hostel has 37 rooms on 4 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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