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title: "YHA Sydney Central, Sydney: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "YHA Sydney Central in Sydney: rated 8.8 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★★★★★ · YHA Australia Hostels
# YHA Sydney Central

Haymarket, Sydney, Australia

8.8 ·  Excellent 4,786 reviews ·  #89 #89 of 463 in Sydney ·  9.4 Location score
## About YHA Sydney Central

YHA Sydney Central is a hostel in Haymarket, Sydney, Australia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 4,786 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, free wi-fi. It is 670 m from the centre of Sydney. The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 7.6 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 151

- **Floors:** 9

- **Chain:** YHA Australia Hostels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 164

11 Rawson Place, Cnr Pitt Street & Rawson Place

## How YHA Sydney Central scores

Better rated than 84% of hotels in Sydney

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **9.4**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **2.4**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Sydney average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **94**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **19**

<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="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Country Train Pick Up</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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="">7.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 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="">670 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Priceline 727 George Street90 m
-   Museum of Chinese in Australia190 m
-   4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art190 m
-   Golden Water Mouth Gum Tree230 m
-   Sydney Observatory260 m
-   Timezone Haymarket300 m

## YHA Sydney Central: in detail

YHA Sydney Central provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hostel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hostel offers reception amenities including express check-in or check-out and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, laundromat and laundry service provided by hostel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Need something at the last minute? The convenience stores has you covered, ensuring your requirements are met without any inconvenience. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hostel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hostel come furnished with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Within specific rooms, instant coffee and instant tea is conveniently available for your use. YHA Sydney Central offers a hair dryer and toiletries in the restrooms of specific accommodations. Start your day stress-free at YHA Sydney Central as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hostel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Upon arrival, make sure to explore bar and nightclub to experience enjoyable evening entertainment within the premises. Throughout the day and night, guests can enjoy light refreshments with the hostel offering vending machines. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment. YHA Sydney Central provides a superb assortment of leisure amenities for guests to enjoy. Unwind by the pool at hostel and cherish a leisurely moment.

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## Questions about YHA Sydney Central

### How do guests rate YHA Sydney Central?

YHA Sydney Central has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 4,786 reviews, which is better than 84% of rated hotels in Sydney.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at YHA Sydney Central?

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

### Does YHA Sydney Central include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does YHA Sydney Central have a pool?

Yes, YHA Sydney Central has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at YHA Sydney Central?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is YHA Sydney Central from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 7.6 km away in a straight line.

### Is YHA Sydney Central close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.3 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does YHA Sydney Central have?

YHA Sydney Central has 151 rooms on 9 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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