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Sinclair's of Surry Hills Budget Accommodation

510 Cleveland St Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales 2011 Australia
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#69 of 83 hostels in Sydney
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Sinclairs city hostel is within walking distance of Sydney’s CBD, public transport at our door step. Rooms range from single share facilities to twin ensuites rooms. Dorm rooms are only 2 persons per room with breakfast. AAA Tourism 3 1/2 Stars.
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Non-smoking hotel
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun terrace
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English, Hindi

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510 Cleveland St Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales 2011 Australia
Sinclair's of Surry Hills Budget Accommodation
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Benito_de_la_Vega wrote a review Nov 2019
Auckland, New Zealand15 contributions9 helpful votes
Awful place, staying there was a nightmare I wouldn't wish for my worst enemy. The owner is rude and violent, the rooms are disgusting and the kitchen is a joke. Even the worst hotel I've been in India was cleaner than that place
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Date of stay: March 2019
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LB77 wrote a review Feb 2019
Cronulla, Australia6 contributions6 helpful votes
Do not stay here unless you are desperate. Revolting cupboards, questionable showers, dead bugs, small with misleading pictures. Over priced for what I paid. I have slept on a kitchen floor before and wish I had again rather than staying in this place. Most disgusting of all, IT HAS BEDBUGS!!!! I slept on the mattress with only a sheet from the cupboard draped over my legs as it was hot. Heaven help me if I had used all the bedding.
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Merle O wrote a review Apr 2018
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Was a clean tidy room? Though replies to questions asked were not received until after booking and payment. Nice place if you don't mind shared accommodation. And leaving your room unlocked, after I paid key deposit.
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Date of stay: March 2018Trip type: Travelled solo
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Insp_Morse50 wrote a review Feb 2017
Canberra, Australia62 contributions31 helpful votes
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Pros * The staff were friendly. * The location was great for sporting events. * Quick signing out. Cons * The credit card fee was 3%, which should come to $9.60 (for my $320 for two nights). However, I was charged $330 in total. * There was no free Wi-Fi in my room. * There was no kitchenette in the room. We could take cutlery and white ware to our rooms from the communal kitchen. * No coffee or tea provided, only a kettle. * No soap (or shampoo or conditioner provided), but no soap!! * The room was like a hot tin box, with only a ceiling fan, during February. * There was no wardrobe, only a wire trolley thing with shelves. * The sheets and pillow was off colour. * The room smelled dank and was dirty. Not sure if it had been cleaned for a while or given a good airing. * Some blind slats were broken, but the communal rooftop garden was outside, so couldn't open the blinds fully anyway for privacy. * The main light was dim, and I turned on the night lamp with two heads; neither bulb worked. Had to get a bulb and fix it myself and the night lamp was dirty and dusty. * My room was not on the emergency plan. * No remote for the television.
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Date of stay: February 2017
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Elisabeth M wrote a review Jan 2017
Dubbo, Australia4 contributions
We booked into an ensuite twin room- it was much smaller than the room shown on the website. We had bunks, as advertised, but with barely any space around them . There was an electric jug and a fridge, but nothing else- no mugs or cutlery. There was a ceiling fan which lazily turned and a solitary window with a broken wooden slat blind and no fly screen- opening onto a communal smoking/ washing line space- the washing line was actually attached to a board nailed across the only window in our room. For $160 it was pitiful. We were lucky that it was not a hot night, otherwise it might have been too hot to sleep. To get to the room, one had to go up some old steep stairs with shallow treads. The good part? The mattresses were a decent quality foam mattress, so reasonably comfortable. The room was clean, though meagre and old. The staff were very pleasant. The fitted sheets on the bunks were clean. It felt safe. The location was good, and our fellow residents were quiet. But for $160, we expected a bit more. There was barely room to move. It was old and very tired. It did not look like the ad on the website.
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Date of stay: January 2017
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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linda h wrote a review Feb 2016
Randwick, Australia84 contributions47 helpful votes
For a cost A$160.00 per night, I would have expected a decent room. 1) Why install a hot water jug, without a mug to go with it??? and provide complimentary tea and coffee sachets 2) Why have a TV, if the remote tool does not work? and how does one expect to sit, while watching the TV, if no chair is being supplied. 3) Suspect the owners think that standing is the norm, while watching TV, or sit on the bed. and for $160.00, I would expect a quiet room or double glazing to reduce noisy traffic and the audacity for the hotel to charge an additional $5 credit card surcharge (which was not disclosed before booking) Note; Booking .com has been made aware of the additional surcharge. The person whom was on duty was during my stay was very unhelpful and did not seem to care. I have stayed in better and decent budget hotels, at lesser cost- which put Sinclair's to shame a 100 times over. Lift your game Sinclair's and treat your customers well.
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Date of stay: February 2016
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kawaTorquay wrote a review Mar 2015
torquay2 contributions2 helpful votes
Stayed here Thursday-Monday whilst partaking at the Sydney tattoo expo. Managed to get a single room and requested a quiet area in the backpackers. Just from experience they're usually abit noisey. I got what I asked for a nice single, spacious room with fridge, sink and tv. Choice! Excellent management and the place was constantly clean. Even the other guests were polite and quiet. Good value for money and for me ideal location. Thanks guys will be using again.
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Date of stay: March 2015
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Snedges wrote a review Jan 2015
Ireland2 contributions1 helpful vote
Booked two nights and upon arrival, was told i would have to stay across the road and then come over in the morning to change rooms. Was told to be over by 10:00 as if I was checking out, so I didn't get a lie in, which I had been looking forward to and was exhausted. When I went over in the morning, I was told I had to wait to get into my room because others had to check out first. If they knew that, I should have been given a later time to go over at. When I enquired as to the best way to get to the airport, I was offered no help, advise or assistance. When I asked if they did a shuttle bus, they simply said no. When I asked if they had info on buses and timetables, they just said no. When I asked if they had any taxi numbers, they said they would look one up and get it to me, which they never did. The room the first night was very small and there was only one communal toilet downstairs, but the room the second night was fine. It was the staff attitude that spoiled my experience.
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Date of stay: November 2014
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Wayne T wrote a review May 2014
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Myself and a friend stayed here when we got into Sydney in December 2013. We spend ages looking around all the hostels but everywhere is really expensive especially over the Christmas period. I stumbled across this hostel and got a very good deal. We ended up staying with them for a month while we took in the sites of Sydney and seen the new year in. We had our own room with a bunk bed for the same price as a 16 bed dorm in your average hostel. It is primary aimed at students that are studying etc so it is not like your normal hostel. Jeanette is lovely and made us laugh and was very helpful in our stay. Surrey hills is a lovely area with some nice bars and restaurants and is within 30/40 mins walk into the centre.
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Date of stay: December 2013
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Brett S wrote a review Feb 2014
Shellharbour, Australia136 contributions26 helpful votes
Just spent a couple of days with the gang here at Sinclair's City Hostel and I need to say thanks to everyone as I had a great time and was made to feel welcome by the warm and friendly staff & lodgers. Thanks to Lyndsay, Ulla and everyone around the place as the hostel has a great location and their tips on places to go and things to do where spot on. The accommodation was clean, tidy and all of the common area's seemed to be the same so I had nothing to complain about and believe me I have stayed in some dodgy joints and this is not one of them. I will definitely be back and can't wait for my next trip. Brett Strong
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Date of stay: February 2014
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Which popular attractions are close to Sinclair's of Surry Hills Budget Accommodation?
Nearby attractions include Brett Whiteley Studio (0.3 km), Cooee Aboriginal Art Gallery (0.3 km), and Bar Cleveland (0.09 km).
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Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, laundry service, and a sun terrace.
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Conveniently located restaurants include Bourke Street Bakery, Four Ate Five, and Porteno.
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The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Hindi.
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Many travellers enjoy visiting State Theatre (2.4 km), Anzac Memorial (1.8 km), and St. Mary's Cathedral (2.3 km).