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Original Backpackers

2.0 star property
Discover hidden gems with tour/ticket assistance then relax amidst beautiful gardens or get competitive in the game room.

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Courtyard
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Courtyard
Porch
Experience Sydney like a local at Original Backpackers, where you can unwind on the garden patio or socialize in the arcade/game room. Connect to WiFi and enjoy continental breakfast while planning your day exploring Mrs. Macquarie's Chair and Sydney Opera House.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dorm

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  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

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  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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4 Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

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  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

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  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Private Bathroom

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  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

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  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

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  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

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  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

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  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bed in 10 Bed Mixed Dorm

Bed in 10 Bed Mixed Dorm

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  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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10 Bed Dorm (Women Only)

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  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm

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  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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8 Bed Dorm (Women Only)

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  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

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  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

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  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
160-162 Victoria Street, Kings Cross, Potts Point, NSW, 2011

What's nearby

  • Sydney Tower Eye - 3 min drive
  • SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium - 5 min drive
  • Sydney Opera House - 5 min drive
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - 8 min drive
  • Taronga Zoo - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Kings Cross Station - 2 min walk
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 5 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Potts Point Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Piña - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chester White - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Room 10 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Original Backpackers

Hostel near Sydney Tower Eye
Located close to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair and Sydney Opera House, Original Backpackers provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to an arcade/game room and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Barbecue grills, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a front-desk safe
  • A vending machine, concierge services, and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Original Backpackers include thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, refrigerators, and cookware/dishes/utensils

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (AUD 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 25 per day (1640 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Original Backpackers Hostel Potts Point
Original Backpackers Hostel
Original Backpackers Potts Point
Original Backpackers
Original Backpackers Potts Point
Original Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Original Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Potts Point

Frequently asked questions

Is Original Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Original Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Original Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Original Backpackers located?

Located in Potts Point, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sydney Tower Eye and Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. Sydney Opera House and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium are also within 2 mi (3 km). Kings Cross Station is only a 2-minute walk and St. James Station is 16 minutes.

Original Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 76 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sevgi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tuba

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

carolyn

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were friendly and it’s in a great location.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hostel all around. You could see cleaning done everyday. The kitchen was a huge plus for me because it saved me a lot of money on eating out. Three dinners were provided each week promoting social interactions with other guests. If I need a place to stay in the future I will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Rodrigo

Liked: Staff & service
Well its noisy, and their is no repecy about quiet times and no one to keep control of it. Its not clean enough. Toilet Sinks were not drain properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great service great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the simple backpacker. Train station is just a walk away
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
I can't comment on the amenities as I had to cancel my 2 night booking less than half an hour after making it. They failed to respond at all to repeated requests from Wotif for a refund, but instead chose to just take ALL of my money and refund nothing even though their own policy says they are entitled to take one night. Why? because THEY took too long to reply to Wotif's multiple requests. So the lesson here is if there is a possibility that you may have to cancel a booking, DON'T BOOK WITH ORIGINAL BACKPACKERS! They'll just take your money anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Loved my stay
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad
Friendly environment and staff Comfortable bed but a bit noisy and shaking
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed in a double room with a private bathroom. I pay the same amount that any hotel in the area would charge for the same room. However, the room did not have soap or shampoo or anything to shower/clean-up. Its disappointing to pay more than $100 per night and to not even have a tiny piece of soap to shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eungki

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pharinya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff cozy place
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Digo

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are really friendly and helpful. My room was clean. The location is good. I would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 24 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Porkypie

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was bitten by bedbugs and still suffering from it. Unbelievable that bedbugs can be found in winter time. The staff was friendly and allowed me to cancel further bookings but it is a matter of hygiene; cleaners might do didge jobs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019