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Exterior & Views 1, Jolly Swagman Backpackers, Sydney
Public Area 2, Jolly Swagman Backpackers, Sydney
Bedroom 3, Jolly Swagman Backpackers, Sydney
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Hostel

Jolly Swagman Backpackers

4.5/5

(65 reviews)
Macleay Street and Woolloomooloo, Sydney

Start from

USD 35

/room/night

The Fun Awaits

Clean place with awesome service
Clean place with awesome service90% of guests rated the cleanliness and service of this accommodation as fantastic.
You’ll love the location
You’ll love the locationIt’s near a shopping area, spa & wellnes, and restaurant.
Awesome hangout spots
Awesome hangout spotsNo need to worry about getting bored. You can chill at the cafe.
Make your trip more fun
Make your trip more funThis accommodation provides access for hiking, bowling, and games.

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4.5/5

GoodFrom 65 reviews
5.0/58 Feb 2024
NK
This hostel is fantastic, and the staff is always willing to help. Every day, the kitchen, bathrooms, and dorms are cleaned, and the common area has a tv with fantastic movies. Everyone is engaged in the evening events, and i met a ton of wonderful people. A fantastic place to visit, whether youre traveling alone or with friends.
5.0/53 Oct 2023
Rifki Safreza • Solo Trip
5.0/521 Sep 2023
Rifki Safreza • Solo Trip
Ini asik sih tempatnya, orang orangnya, staff mantep
4.8/513 Oct 2024
RH
Asrama yang bagus. Kamar mandi komunal sangat bersih dan kamar-kamarnya ditata dengan baik. Sarapannya tidak termasuk dalam harga, jadi Anda harus mengurusnya sendiri. Ada kulkas di kamar yang menurut kami bagus Mesin cuci yang dioperasikan dengan koin ada di hampir setiap lantai. Ada malam menonton film, tidak ada klub dan pizza dipesan seminggu sekali. Asrama ini juga terletak di lokasi yang bagus, jadi kami akan tinggal di sana lagi suatu hari nanti.
4.8/522 Sep 2024
BI
The hostel is lively, and the staff are friendly and accommodating. The dinners are also excellent!.
4.8/510 Aug 2024
GM
I stayed here for 2 nights and got a room to myself. The staff is friendly, and my room was clean. It wasnt noisy at night i was expecting to wear earplugs, and honestly the bunk beds are very comfortable. I swear they have higher thread count sheets than i do at home.
4.8/510 Jul 2024
MW
We just so happened to check in at latenight around 1 am and it turned out that there was someone at the reception at the time to help us. Great job! The room was so neat and comfortable for a backpacking accommodation. Had a relaxing hot shower in the common bathroom in the morning. It was so refreshing to start the long day ahead. When we checked out, the person at the help desk willingly gave us a map and directions to nearby attractions as we were new to the city. Loved this place. Will definitely come back when i get the chance.
4.8/53 Jun 2024
RR
We can highly recommend this place! Its in the middle of backpackers street, so there are many happy travelers creating an extraordinary atmosphere! Great location. We started our trip from that hostel and were really happy because of it! Nice staff, very helpful!.
4.8/56 Jan 2024
GE
The room was fine, the kitchen was not too bad, and the common area was neat, clean, and bright! In comparison to other hostels at the same price, i highly recommend this one. And the security was much more strict so you felt more safe. The shower was fine, but the water pressure was not very strong.
4.8/54 Oct 2023
KD
Asrama yang bagus. Kamar mandi komunal sangat bersih dan kamar-kamarnya ditata dengan baik. Sarapan yang disertakan sedikit, jadi Anda harus mengurusnya sendiri. Kamar memiliki kulkas yang menurut kami bagus. Mesin cuci yang dioperasikan dengan koin ada di hampir setiap lantai. Ada malam menonton film, tidak ada klub dan pizza dipesan seminggu sekali. Asrama ini juga terletak di lokasi yang bagus, jadi kami akan tinggal di sana lagi suatu hari nanti.
4.8/528 Sep 2023
EB
The room was fine, the kitchen was not too bad, and the common area was neat, clean, and bright! In comparison to other hostels at the same price, i highly recommend this one. And the security was much more strict so you felt more safe. The shower was fine, but the water pressure was not very strong.
4.8/56 Sep 2023
LX
The staff is amazing, they will do almost anything for you and were very helpful. The location is great, close to everything you need and places you want to see, and very close to the train station, you can go anywhere you want. The people you meet are friendly and you usually end up with a couple of new friends at the end of your trip. I highly recommend this hostel to anyone looking to travel to sydney.
4.8/52 Sep 2023
LZ
Best hostel in kings cross period, the reception is very helpful and responsible. Free breakfast is basic but suitable unless you are a fan of cooking or a vegetarian. Dont forget to grab their weekly offer. Compare laundry and facilities to other hostels. I stayed in over 7 places. The swag man costs $6 for washing and drying, but washing takes 30 minutes, others have 15-20! For double the price! Many subtle differences.
4.8/517 May 2023
MU
In general, this is a good hostel. We mostly stayed in private rooms, which were a good price compared to many other places we checked out. The staff was incredibly friendly, always nice to chat to, the kitchen was always clean, and the hostel rules kept it running perfectly. Showers were good when we did stay in a dorm for a few nights in march, and it was unbearably hot. Even in the dead of summer, there was no way we could have stayed there, and it was still too hot. When one became available, we moved to a twin room, and it was still too hot. Finally, we were given a double room near the front of the building, which was much cooler and was now fine. Air conditioning would go a long way in the rooms. The people staying there were easy to get along with, and they could go out for drinks a few days a week, which is always good.
4.8/51 May 2023
ZY
Jolly swagman is an amazing place to stay because of its colorful atmosphere and friendly staff like nabel and sam who notify backpackers of any work available as they have a facebook page with work available from local businesses so you can have work available if you want it. The rooms are spacious with some having fridges, tvs and sinks to wash hands which is a definite plus for those who prefer to stay indoors. I stayed in a couple of yha hostels and unlike them jolly swags doesnt tolerate troublemakers and kicks people out the next day which is good as it feels more safe here.
4.8/54 Mar 2023
HM
We stayed for 4 nights, I would say it's average on what the hostel offers, but the location is great and there are some lovely cafes right around the corner! No problems with noise and we had a comfortable bed, the room itself could use some updating and maybe some newer blankets. I would stay again.
4.8/523 Jan 2023
TD
The hostel is amazing. I came here alone and made so many good friends that i will have for a long time. Everyone who stays here is so friendly. Its also in the heart of kings cross. The staff are great at helping people find jobs and the transportation from kings cross is very good to travel around the city. The entertainment is great in the hostel we go out every night and get free tickets to clubs and free drinks which is great for backpackers on a tight budget.
4.8/513 Jan 2023
TX
Harga penginapan di Sydney saat musim ramai cukup mahal. Di hostel ini, kami bisa membayar lebih murah untuk kamar double, tetapi itu bukan pengalaman menginap yang bagus, hanya rata-rata. Sarapannya lumayan buruk, jadi kami lebih suka makan di luar dan kamar mandi digunakan bersama, tidak ada kamar dengan kamar mandi pribadi.
4.8/516 Nov 2022
CO
This place is in a very nice location. We got a very good price during the trip. The staff were really helpful. In the center of this place, there are lots of happy travelers that create an amazing nice atmosphere.
4.6/524 Sep 2024
SN
I would definitely recommend staying here during your time in australia. I have been in australia for a while and have stayed in many different hostels, but the jolly is unquestionably one of the best! The location is excellent, with everything you need right outside your door, the train station is only 2 minutes away, there are 2 supermarkets, and a variety of places to go drinking! The atmosphere here is fantastic, if you want to go out there is a planned night out every night of the week with free entry and a free drink, but as there are also many longterm workers, there is always the option of a quiet one on the beanbags in the tv room. There are also regular organized day trips to the beach or whatever, which is a great way to meet people if you are traveling alone. There are also cheap or free dinners every night, which is great if you are on a tight budget or simply cant be bothered to cook.

Location

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27 Orwell Street, Kings Cross
Restaurants

Dear Sainte Eloise

Restaurants

24m

Other landmarks

Rob's Tour

Other landmarks

98m

Shopping areas

Hazhaz

Shopping areas

100m

Entertainment & games

Fitzroy Gardens

Entertainment & games

107m

Restaurants

Dear Sainte Eloise

Restaurants

24m

Restaurants

Room 10

Restaurants

24m

Restaurants

The Little Italian Place

Restaurants

34m

Restaurants

360 Degrees Cafe and Bar

Restaurants

40m

Restaurants

Wholefoods Dept

Restaurants

77m

Restaurants

Le Petit Louvre

Restaurants

77m

Restaurants

Lo Fly Asian Street Food

Restaurants

77m

Restaurants

Bellagio Italian Food

Restaurants

80m

Restaurants

Amaya

Restaurants

106m

Restaurants

Chester White Cured Diner

Restaurants

113m

Shopping areas

Hazhaz

Shopping areas

100m

Shopping areas

The Family Jewels

Shopping areas

191m

Shopping areas

The Potts Point Galleries

Shopping areas

433m

Shopping areas

Grand Days Books & Records

Shopping areas

480m

Entertainment & games

Fitzroy Gardens

Entertainment & games

107m

Other attractions

Bamboozle Room

Other attractions

144m

Other attractions

School Night Burlesque at the BackRoom

Other attractions

186m

Other attractions

Hayes Theatre

Other attractions

358m

Entertainment & games

Holey Moley Golf Club Darlinghurst

Entertainment & games

387m

Other attractions

The Old Fitzroy Theatre

Other attractions

419m

Outdoor attractions

Sydney Harbour Exclusive

Outdoor attractions

518m

Outdoor attractions

Moore Park Golf

Outdoor attractions

567m

Other attractions

SBW Stables Theatre

Other attractions

596m

Other landmarks

Rob's Tour

Other landmarks

98m

Other landmarks

Wayside Chapel - Wayside Walks

Other landmarks

98m

Other landmarks

El Alamein Memorial Fountain

Other landmarks

119m

Other landmarks

Maurice Bernard Houghton

Other landmarks

156m

Other landmarks

Butlers Stairs

Other landmarks

203m

Other landmarks

Angled Wheels of Fortune

Other landmarks

309m

Other landmarks

Hordern House

Other landmarks

336m

Other landmarks

Kings Cross

Other landmarks

379m

Other landmarks

Via Travel

Other landmarks

384m

Other landmarks

Sydney Wilderness Day Tours

Other landmarks

455m

Places of worship

Artspace Sydney

Places of worship

543m

Places of worship

King Street Gallery

Places of worship

594m

All distances are measured in straight lines. The actual travel distance may be different.

Accommodation Policy

Check-in Procedure
Check-in13:00
Check-out10:00

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

About Jolly Swagman Backpackers

Jolly Swagman Backpackers offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hostel.Visitors can take advantage of the accessible parking options directly at the hostel. The hostel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere.Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Embark on your holiday experience in the most ideal manner. Commence each morning of your visit with an on-site breakfast. Experience the delight of a fresh morning by savoring excellent coffee at the cafe situated within hostel.Should you prefer not to venture out for a meal, the enticing culinary choices at hostel are always available for your satisfaction. Throughout the day and evening, grab a bite to eat from hostel's self-service vending machines whenever you please.Jolly Swagman Backpackers provides a superb assortment of leisure amenities for guests to enjoy. Each day at hostel, immerse yourself in the invigorating waters of the pool, perfect for a rejuvenating plunge or a series of revitalizing laps.

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Room Type and Price

Sat, 14 Dec 2024- Sun, 15 Dec 2024 (1 night)
1 Room, 1 Guest

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