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Wake Up! Sydney - Hostel

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Fridge, microwave
Exterior
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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509 Pitt Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000
  • Place, Capitol Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, World Square Shopping Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 10-bed Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in 8-bed Mixed Dorm

Bed in 8-bed Mixed Dorm

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 4-bed Mixed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 6-bed Female Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 4-bed Female Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Double Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Bed In 4 Beds Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In 4 Beds Female Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In 6 Beds Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In 6 Beds Female Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In 8 Beds Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed In 10 Beds Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Triple Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

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About this property

Wake Up! Sydney - Hostel

Adults-only hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities are onsite. Limited housekeeping is available.
Wake Up! Sydney - Hostel offers 451 accommodations with air conditioning. This Sydney hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Wake Up! Sydney - Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Capitol Theatre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a multilingual staff, and an elevator
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and International Convention Centre Sydney
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Wake Up! Sydney - Hostel.

This Sydney hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Roy's Cafe - This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Side Bar - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (AUD 30 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: AUD 7 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Roy's Cafe
  • Side Bar

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 7 to 25 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 30 per night (820 ft away)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
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.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

Wake Up Sydney Hostel Haymarket
Wake Up Sydney Haymarket

Wake Up! Sydney - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 412 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 412 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 412 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 412 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 412 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cel

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nabilah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location. Staff was extremely nice. Love that we're able to store our luggage after checkout if we have a later flight.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

dahlia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
if you are not too picky and on limited budget, or just need a place to sleep while away like me, this is an excellent choice.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely hostel, the first one I stayed in when I arrived in Australia and the last one I stayed in before I left. Definitely my favourite out of them all. Can’t fault it at all! Very clean bathrooms and bedrooms. I did shared rooms and a private room and both were fab!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Branden

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a private room with the shared bathroom, it was small but clean and surprisingly quiet, so it was perfect for what I wanted.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiao lei, Vancouver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is unbeatable—right next to Central Station. Both the beds and the shared bathrooms are very clean, and the hostel even offers a free walking city tour. The kitchen is spacious, well-managed, and perfect for cooking your own meals. I would definitely choose to stay here again the next time I visit Sydney.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great venue for a budget traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located, spotless good vibe and the café is a bonus such good food thanks to the chefe David:) i booked more nights i highly recommended And the bar downstairs is so convenient to go straight to bed afterwards
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Yani

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cody

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely close to Central Station and perfect spot for a short getaway to Sydney. Ample room to store breakfast items and drinks in the kitchen fridges. Love the individual light and power point for each bed. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
An Australian owned hostel, founded by the Millet family. There are 3 hostels in the WAKE UP! chain, WAKE UP! Sydney Central, one in Bondi, and one in Byron Bay, Of all the 3 Wake Up's, WAKE UP! Sydney Central is the weakest link in my opinion, simply due to how it is run. The target audience for this hostel is 18-30 years. If you are outside of this age group, you may notice they may give you different treatment, esp if you are much older. I had an unpleasant experience with the
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was happy that the staff checked me in early in the morning before the official time and the upgrade. The building has been renovated. The room is small but clean. My only complaint is that the toilet bowls were dirty. I blame it on the design because it is deep and the pool of water is small, like a well. So lots of poops stuck above the water. I suggest the management taking a look at American ones of which the pool is wider and no well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a very convenient spot within the Sydney CBD. Staff were very friendly and accomodating. Vibes within the place were immaculate. The shared toilets were mostly clean. The laundry was also very easy and convenient to access. Great stay overall. Would consider booking again if I ever came back to Sydney.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice staff and the rooms were very nice for the price. Great location right next to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025