The Bottom Line
Wake Up Sydney is a ginormous hostel very close to Sydney Central train station and part of a mega hostel triangle -- YHA has two hostels in the neighborhood, too. A Global Gossip communication shop and several backpacker travel businesses nearby make this neck of Sydney a good hang for travelers -- you're bound to meet some folks. It's clean, comfy, good value and a mirror in many ways of the Wake Up London. Check out some photos or read more below.
Pros
- Easy to get to -- near Sydney Central train station
- Ginormous, gigantic, gigrannous - usually has rooms
- Decent bar
Cons
- Kitchen kinda cramped for so many folks
Description
- Absolutely huge -- (see photo).
- Computer bank in lobby (see photo).
- Decent bar and restaurant on site.
- Travel desk and phone bank in the lobby (see photo).
- Dining area, kitchen and TV lounge (see photo).
- Waaay better-than-usual check in (see photo).
- 500+ rooms -- single / double private rooms with ensuite baths available.
- Near Sydney's Central train station (see map and directions).
Guide Review - Wake Up Sydney Hostel - Sydney, Australia
Hostels in the part of Sydney called "Central" are a good place to base because it's safe, packed with backpackers, and the Central train station is nearby -- makes it a snap to see the sights, hop to clubs or get outta town (and find someone to hang with). Of the three hostels we like located near the train station, the Wake Up Sydney is the biggest, though the YHA Sydney Central hostel is also huge and YHA's Railway Square is a few steps closer to the train station (can matter if you're hauling tons o' stuff).
Plenty of amenities, including TV room, attached coffee shoplet, internet access (spendy, as is always an issue in Australia), travel desk, and a bar. Global Gossip communication cafe across the street with internet computer banks, phones and mailing service.
Wake Up Sydney Details
- Wake Up Sydney
509 Pitt Street
Sydney, NSW 2000 AustraliaPhone: 61 (02) 9288 7888
Fax: 61 (02) 9288 7889
No public email -- use contact page online
Visit their website
- Private room rates based on double occupancy (two people sharing)
- Christmas holiday reservations have a minimum 7-day stay and require cancellation 3 weeks in advance
- $1 off with Nomads, VIP, YHA and ISIC cards (see hostel discount cards
