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Hostel · ★★★★★
# Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel

Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, Australia

7.5 ·  Good 36 reviews ·  #379 #379 of 463 in Sydney ·  3.8/5 on Google, 222 reviews ·  6.9 Location score
## About Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel

Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel is a hostel in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, Australia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 36 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Sydney. The nearest beach is 1.6 km away. The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 9.4 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

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

- **Rooms:** 8

- **Floors:** 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 55

87 Macleay Street [hotels.cloudbeds.com](https://hotels.cloudbeds.com/reservation/wCjt4Z)

## How Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel scores

Better rated than 17% of hotels in Sydney

-   Guest rating **7.5**
-   Location **6.9**
-   Beach access **4.9**
-   Public transport **3.9**

Sydney average

## Rating on Google

3.8/5

222 Google reviews

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

## Amenities

### Services

-   Airport transfer

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **92**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **14**

<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="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">St James railway station, Sydney</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 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="">9.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 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="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Galleria Vicino60 m
-   Uluru, Northern Territory110 m
-   Elizabeth Bay House180 m
-   Double Win440 m
-   Artspace Sydney440 m
-   Coca Cola Sign500 m

### Compare

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## Questions about Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel

### How do guests rate Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?

Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel has a guest rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 36 reviews, which is better than 17% of rated hotels in Sydney.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 9.4 km away in a straight line.

### Is Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.6 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel have?

Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel has 8 rooms on 2 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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