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Big Hostel

2.0 of 5
212 Elizabeth St | Surrey Hills, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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40 reviews 40 reviews
21 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

The big hostel really has a good location, close to china town paddys market and walking distance to hyde park and opera house. Some good restaurants close. Its clean and comfortable, free wifi (only on ground floor) elevator for convienence. The only thing is that lots of people who are staying in australia on a working holiday come here first,... More

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Manila, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The location of Big Hostel was very convenient. It was walking distance to the train and restaurants. It was also a good distance from the bars. The lobby and kitchen was big enough to accommodate their guests and the staff were friendly and helpful. The rooms were spacious. I guess they should just improve their wifi as it was hard... More

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Newmarket, Canada
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I stayed here with my girlfriend as we toured around Sydney. I have never stayed in a hostel, so I was a little scared to be doing so, However, the location of this hostel was out of this world. The cleanliness of it was also so remarkable. I was very impressed! Everyone was so nice! You have GOT to have... More

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Sydney, Australia
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Yet to actually stay overnight, but this place has a great vibe, premium location on the edge of Chinatown, and near Darlinghurst/Oxford Street. $85.00 per single room - not cheap by SE Asian standards, but trust me that's cheap for Sydney. I will be using for occasional convenient stays, late nights/early mornings close to work, rather than chewing up hours... More

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

Clean rooms, friendly staff, free wifi, breakfast included. The only things not going for this hostel are the slow elevator (take the stairs instead) and paper thin mattresses, woke with a severe case of spring in back! Everything else was great.

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Brisbane, Australia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Stayed in an air conditioned en-suite twin bunk room with my mum during our travels around Australia, we were here for 3 nights and were happy with the facilities/accommodation, There was free wifi - however very difficult to access during peak times & you had to be in communal area, breakfast was included - a continental variety, however availability of... More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

The best thing about this hostel is the location, very central. It's close to almost eveything. Many cheap and good restaurants nearby. I stayed in a 4-person ensuite dorm. AC, Small lockers (bring your own padlock), free wifi, free breakfast, the price is ok for the location (Sydney is expensive) and it's reasonably clean.

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Taipei, Taiwan
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

We stayed in a 4 people mix dorm for 5 nights, and it seems no one will clean the floor of the dorm, the only thing they do is take out the rubbish in the rubbish bin. So, we felt our dorm is never being clean. AC was always not working, and the window design in this hostel is bad,... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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27 reviews 27 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013 via mobile

We stayed in the 4bed ensuite dorm, $34/night, yep, Sydney isn't cheap. The room was quite small, the bunk beds were made of metal and had seen better days, made squeaking sound even when somebody just walked past them without actually touching it. The mattresses were covered in plastic, anti-bedbugs but very annoying to sleep on. There were lockers but... More

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Chickamauga, Georgia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We stayed 4 nights in a mixed ensuite dorm for 4 persons, two sets of bunk beds. The room and bath were very clean, had a window that opened, and great A/C that could be adjusted according to preference. There was small side table between bunks, metal cabinet with 4 storage areas that could be locked, portable "closet" with hangers... More

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  • Very clean(5)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Double beds(3)
  • Train station(3)

Additional Information about Big Hostel

Address: 212 Elizabeth St | Surrey Hills, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia
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Region: Australia > New South Wales > Sydney
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Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #10 of 126 Speciality lodging in Sydney
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Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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