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title: "YHA Sydney Harbour, Sydney: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "YHA Sydney Harbour in Sydney: rated 9.0 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★★★★★ · YHA Australia Hostels
# YHA Sydney Harbour

The Rocks, Sydney, Australia

9.0 ·  Excellent 2,443 reviews ·  #36 #36 of 463 in Sydney ·  9.2 Location score
## About YHA Sydney Harbour

YHA Sydney Harbour is a hostel in The Rocks, Sydney, Australia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 2,443 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Sydney. The nearest beach is 850 m away. The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 9.9 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 106

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 2009

- **Last renovated:** 2024

- **Chain:** YHA Australia Hostels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 52

110 Cumberland Street

## How YHA Sydney Harbour scores

Better rated than 93% of hotels in Sydney

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Beach access **7.4**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Sydney average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

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

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **28**

<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="">850 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sydney Central City</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 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="">9.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 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="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout10 m
-   Susannah Place70 m
-   Sydney Observatory180 m
-   Museum of Contemporary Art Australia230 m
-   Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art230 m
-   Captain William Bligh Statue240 m

## YHA Sydney Harbour: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at YHA Sydney Harbour. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hostel. Reception assistance is offered at the hostel featuring luggage storage. Obtaining passes for the town's top entertainments becomes effortless with hostel's tours. For extended visits or whenever required, the laundromat ensures your preferred travel garments remain fresh and accessible. For all your minor, last-minute requirements, the convenience stores can promptly cater to them, eliminating the need to venture out. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hostel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. At YHA Sydney Harbour, 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. Certain rooms offer in-room amusement features such as the television for your enjoyment. In select rooms within the hostel, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee and instant tea is available to cater to your requirements when desired. It is worth noting that certain guest bathrooms feature a hair dryer and toiletries for your convenience. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at YHA Sydney Harbour. Begin your day feeling refreshed and invigorated as you enjoy a delightful cup of quality coffee available at the cafe situated within the hostel. Enjoy an entertaining evening with your fellow travelers at the hostel's bar. At YHA Sydney Harbour, 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 YHA Sydney Harbour

### How do guests rate YHA Sydney Harbour?

YHA Sydney Harbour has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 2,443 reviews, which is better than 93% of rated hotels in Sydney.

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

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

### Does YHA Sydney Harbour include breakfast?

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

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

The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 9.9 km away in a straight line.

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

The nearest beach is 850 m from the hotel.

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

YHA Sydney Harbour has 106 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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