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The Pod Sydney - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

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Level 6, 396 Pitt Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000
  • Place, World Square Shopping Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitol Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory

Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Single Bed in Female Dormitory

Single Bed in Female Dormitory

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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6 Pax Family Room with Shared Bathroom

6 Pax Family Room with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Pod Sydney - Hostel

Hostel in Sydney, steps from World Square Shopping Centre
A microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a communal living room, and a reception hall are onsite. Bathrooms are shared and limited housekeeping is available.
The Pod Sydney - Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
During your stay at The Pod Sydney - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from World Square Shopping Centre. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include locker space, laundry facilities, and an elevator
  • Steps from World Square Shopping Centre and Capitol Theatre
The Pod Sydney - Hostel offers its guests a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Pod Sydney - Hostel also features a communal living room, an elevator, and a microwave in a common area.

This Sydney hostel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift (152 centimetre wide door)

More

  • Built in 2016
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Pod Sydney Hostel
Pod Sydney
The Pod Sydney
The Pod Sydney Hostel
The Pod Sydney - Hostel Haymarket
The Pod Sydney - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Pod Sydney - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 240 out of 388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 388 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place wqs spotless, beds super comfy, fully equipped kitchen and the location is outstanding with close bus and train stops in a walkable distance
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yeon, Ngaruawahia

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shuying

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karyn, SAN DIEGO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient!! It smells like cup noodles though but completely understandable from guests eating there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheliza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In this backpacker hotel, I stayed for 5 days. It is very close to the city, and just opposite Coles shopping to buy some food for my dinner and breakfast at the backpacker hotel. Put it in the fridge with name label stickers. All very safe and very friendly staff. A very nice manager who looks after tourists stay. I give it a 5-star rating. In bed in your room with the wall light on and turn off the ceiling light in each room at 9.30pm. I enjoyed it and will come back again in future from Brisbane QLD Happy New Year to tourists. Take care on the trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarawut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value

There are very convenient to stay in the centre of Sydney close by everything you need restaurants and shopping etc. The room was great than I thought and the toilets were clean. I will be back again next visit in Sydney :)
The pod room
In room
Kitchen and living room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

yee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hostel I’ve stayed at

Hands down the best hostel I’ve ever stayed at. The staff was super friendly and helpful throughout my stay. The bed (bunk in shared dormitory) was quite big, comfortable, had an individual light, charging ports and a curtain for privacy. The rooms, the washroom and the kitchen were cleaned every day and the noise was kept to a minimum always. Very happy with my stay and will be back if in Sydney again. It was also well situated. Easy to get to from the airport via train, to the beaches via bus and a walkable distance to the Opera House.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katsu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed there for my 15 hours of transit. I didn’t expect that much but the stay was far better than I expected. The rooms and facility were clean and neat, staff are welcoming and creating warm ambiance. I definitely visit the city and the place again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and orderly place to stay in central Sydney!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service - very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olli Antero

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shuheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very smooth check in and check out, the staff there is very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very affordable, clean, and safe! I'm on the plus size so I was worried about the sturdiness of the bunk beds, but that wasn't a problem at all! The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bibian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s near the city’s most popular attraction.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Zenun, Long Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The pods are functional but no sound insulation whatsoever.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Does the job

PROS: privacy, good size bunks, rooms not crowded, great location, price fair, amenities, close to public transport CONS: room door is the loudest I’ve ever encountered, bathroom very dirty and smells due to no ventilation, check in process extremely slow
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Attila

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eunhwa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

MING SHAN

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023