Sydney, New South Wales · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 10 hostels & backpackers in Sydney, NSW
Of the top 10, Bondi Beach Backpackers has both the most reviews and the highest average (4.7 from 3,565 reviews).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Most visited | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bondi Beach BackpackersBondi Beach | 4.7 | 3,565 | 3,565 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 9365 4900 | bondibeachbackpackers.com.au |
| 2 | YHA Sydney CentralHaymarket | 4.1 | 2,197 | 2,197 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 9218 9000 | yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/sydney-surrounds/sydney-central-backpackers-hostel |
| 3 | YHA Sydney Harbour - The RocksThe Rocks | 4.5 | 1,618 | 1,618 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 8272 0900 | yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/sydney-surrounds/sydney-harbour |
| 4 | Little Drifter Surry HillsSurry Hills | 4.3 | 1,418 | 1,418 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 1800 180 288 | thedrifter.com/surry-hills |
| 5 | Mad Monkey BroadwayChippendale | 4.4 | 898 | 898 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 8705 3762 | madmonkey.com.au/locations/australia/sydney/mad-monkey-broadway |
| 6 | Glebe TerracesGlebe | 4.0 | 896 | 896 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0430 651 039 | glebeterraces.com |
| 7 | Little Drifter Bondi BeachBondi Beach | 4.0 | 833 | 833 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 1800 180 288 | thedrifter.com/bondi-beach |
| 8 | YHA Blue Mountains - KatoombaKatoomba | 4.5 | 784 | 784 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 4782 1416 | yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/blue-mountains/katoomba |
| 9 | Mad Monkey East SidePotts Point | 4.4 | 696 | 696 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 9326 9675 | madmonkey.com.au/locations/australia/sydney/mad-monkey-east-side |
| 10 | Big Backpackers HostelSurry Hills | 4.1 | 664 | 664 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 9281 6030 | bighostel.com |
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by MenuMap. How the ranking works.