Base Backpackers Sydney
Base Backpackers Sydney is a typical backpackers' hostel. Dormitories have from six to ten beds, and twin, double and double en-suite rooms are also available. Base also offers rooms on the special girls-only "sanctuary" floor.
Guests can check in anytime at the 24-hour reception desk. Continental breakfast is provided, as well as kitchen facilities, laundry and luggage storage. All rooms include personal lockers under each bed.
Base Backpackers is less than five minutes from all Darling Harbour has to offer, and is also a short walk from the ferry terminal, Sydney Opera House and the popular port area know as The Rocks. The hostel is across the street from Town Hall Station for easy access to Bondi or Coogee beaches. Activity-accommodation combo deals (such as learning to surf) are available throughout the year.
Base Backpackers Sydney
477 Kent St.
Sydney
011 (+61) 2 9267 7718
www.stayatbase.com/base-backpackers-sydney-hostel
Lord Wolseley Hotel
The Lord Wolseley Hotel is over a century old and combines hotel charm with hostel prices. The hotel features four- to six-bed dormitories as well as twin, double and double en-suite rooms. Hotel amenities include in-room televisions, kitchen facilities for self-catering guests, and Continental breakfast.
Part of the hotel's charm is its pub and bistro, where adventurers can chat with locals and learn the history of Darling Harbour and Sydney. Located near the back of Darling Harbour, the hotel is only a short walk from the Sydney Aquarium and Wildlife World.
Lord Wolseley Hotel
265 Bulwara Rd.
Sydney
011 (+61) 2 9660 1736
www.lordwolseleyhotel.com.au
Four Points by Sheraton
For travelers looking for something more luxurious than a hostel or budget hotel, the Four Points by Sheraton offers four-star service at affordable rates. The Four Points by Sheraton overlooks Darling Harbour and is within walking distance of all local attractions.
Hotel amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, beauty spa, relaxing family room and award-winning tour desk and concierge. Accommodation options include single, twin and king rooms, as well as a variety of studios and suites.
Four Points by Sheraton
161 Sussex St.
Sydney
011 (+61) 2 9290 4000
www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1305
