Nomads Sydney

This is a party hostel, although the listing does not make that clear. There is a bar connected to the hostel playing loud music until around 3:00 AM, and the paper-thin walls make it impossible to sleep. The corridors smelled like a mix of vomit and detergent, and cleanliness and facilities are below average. I booked a room with a balcony, but there was no door giving access to it, so the balcony was unusable. If you’re 20 and looking to party, you might enjoy it. If you want rest and sleep, avoid it.

I have extended a few times as I love the people in this hostel and the staff. You always feel so welcome when walking through reception, Brit and Ellis remembered me from my first check ins and have been so friendly since, always asking how my day was which is really nice. Lillianna and Calum who work with Happy Travels also in reception are also so lovely, it is nice having them to talk to when my hostel friends move on to their next travels. I don't think you could have a more friendly group of people, especially as a solo traveller.

We stayed in a 6-bed deluxe room which was spacious and had everything you needed (especially charging ports and lights at every bed). The room was air conditioned and clean. Great social hostel with activities every day and an adjoining bar next door. The staff including Elli and Lynzie were great fun and offered great advice for our further travel plans via the Happy Travels desk located in reception. Highly recommend!

This was my first experience in a hostel and it was amazing. The staff is so friendly and everyone genuinely wants to help make your trip everything you hoped it would be. With great knowledge and recommendations for Sydney and all over Australia, they will gladly help you find and book any activities you want. The rooms were great, clean and spacious. The kitchen is fully equipped with anything you could need and there is lots of space for refrigerated items and dry storage. The hostel is in the middle of night life Sydney so some noise could be heard at night, but it was nothing a pair of earplugs couldn’t fix. It is in partnership with the restaurant next door - Scary Canary - so guests of Nomads get 20% off their meals! The restaurant also turns into a bar in the evenings with fun activities (such as wine and cheese) every night. Across the street is Town Hall, a major train station, so access to the whole city is really easy. Walking distance from the Opera house and bridge, Nomads is also surrounded by 10/10 coffee shops and a grocery store close by. I would recommend this hostel to anyone and everyone who goes to Sydney. Thank you Nomads for a fantastic stay!

Landed in Sydney for my first time and was greeted by the lovely Ellie, for my first person I met in Australia she was nothing short of amazing. She helped explain things about the hostel to me and gave me great suggestions of places to go in Sydney. She guided me to the happy travels team and now I’ve booked my west coast trip (on to the next adventure)!!! She really made my stay a brilliant experience by being so warm and welcoming. Their private rooms are so nice and clean and have a large common area where you can hang out and meet new people. The bar next door was loud but you couldn’t help but have a laugh and a good time. Shoutout to the Sydney nomads team!!!

I booked a private room through BookStayGo. When I arrived to check-in was told I booked a female dorm. I am a man. I checked my booking confirmation email and it was definitely a private room. They had no available rooms so at 9pm at night I needed to look for another place to stay. These guys needs to improve their booking system. Also when you call the booking number it is answered by AI and I could find no way to speak to a human! Update. And now they are refusing to refund my money. Be very careful when making a booking and call ahead to the actual hostel to ensure they have it in their system.

I had such a beautiful stay here. The hostel has a welcoming, relaxed vibe and spacious social areas that make it easy to connect with others or just unwind. The staff were incredibly friendly and always happy to help with anything I needed. The facilities were honestly the best I’ve experienced in Sydney so far.

Perfect spot to kick off my Australian adventure! Everyone was so welcoming, major thanks to Lynzie for creating such a fun and exciting atmosphere to meet people, play games, and get comfortable with so many new people in a new environment!! We had so much fun every single day of the trip with so many little events being held. The rooms were nice and very clean too and the location is perfect, right next to town hall in downtown Sydney! Love the staff, love the place, 10/10 experience !! Thank you nomads!