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Finding hostels... was Sydney Youth Hostel Recommendations
in article , Paul at
wrote on 3/6/04 6:18 AM: In article , says... Going to Sydney for a week and would like to know of any centrally located (close to public transport access, shops-cafes-galleries nearby, walkable part of city) hostels..... Initial googles came up with this site: http://www.bootsnall.com/hostels/aus/syd/ Be careful searching for hostels using these sites that take online bookings. They do not list all the hostels and they often state something like "no online availability", which appears to suggest that a hostel is full. This is often not the case, it can mean the hostel does not have a relationship with the booking company, or the hostel management hasn't allocated any beds to the booking system. Many of these booking sites are affiliates of the same company (hostelworld) and they therefore all use the same hostel database. They will also list guest houses, instead of hostels, if a hostel is not prepared to play ball and let them take commission on the bookings they take. You could therefore look at one of these sites and think that there is not a hostel in that town. Much better to get your information from another source... an up to date guidebook from an independent source for your travel area is a good start (LP, Footprint, Let's Go, Rough Guides). Since these too are inherently subjective (and, as LP in particular takes pains to point out, things change), I'm inclined to use them as a "rough guide" only. Also, you take on the risk of being part of the herd since everyone else has read the same reviews. For my dime, I'd use these sources to book nights 1 and perhaps 2, unless it is one of those times that everything is going to be booked solid (eg Sydney at New Year's or during the mardi gras) - then walk around and make your own assessment on where you want to be from then on. I'm hard pressed to think of a time I've ever been caught out entirely without a place to hang my backpack by just pitching up at one to three places, even in high season. |
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Finding hostels... was Sydney Youth Hostel Recommendations
Paul wrote:
In article , says... Going to Sydney for a week and would like to know of any centrally located (close to public transport access, shops-cafes-galleries nearby, walkable part of city) hostels..... Initial googles came up with this site: http://www.bootsnall.com/hostels/aus/syd/ Be careful searching for hostels using these sites that take online bookings.... One site which is useful is the www.bugaustralia.com one which doesn't actually do bookings, but has user reviews of many hostels throughout the Pacific and gives hostels a chance to put their own booking information with the review. I have used and contributed to this site. There can be advantages to sites like the bootsnall one, as it gives a chance to find some sort of accomodation from anywhere in the world and it can be used alongside the bugaustralia site or a guide book for some sort of commentary. AS for the original question, my favourite would be Glebe YHA. Others have reported favourably on the Glebe Village Backpackers, just along the road. |
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Finding hostels... was Sydney Youth Hostel Recommendations
On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 14:40:27 +0000, Raffi Balmanoukian wrote:
assessment on where you want to be from then on. I'm hard pressed to think of a time I've ever been caught out entirely without a place to hang my backpack by just pitching up at one to three places, even in high season. Byron Bay is the only place it's ever happened to me. Accommodation always seems to be tight there. The YHA in Sydney looks good from the outside and it's in a good, central location. You can book it online at www.yha.com.au Jason -- See http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for UK diving reports including trips to Plymouth, Weymouth, Falmouth, Exmouth and Scapa Flow |
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Finding hostels... was Sydney Youth Hostel Recommendations
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wrote on 3/7/04 5:27 AM: On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 14:40:27 +0000, Raffi Balmanoukian wrote: assessment on where you want to be from then on. I'm hard pressed to think of a time I've ever been caught out entirely without a place to hang my backpack by just pitching up at one to three places, even in high season. Byron Bay is the only place it's ever happened to me. Accommodation always seems to be tight there. The YHA in Sydney looks good from the outside and it's in a good, central location. You can book it online at www.yha.com.au Jason There are at least three YHAs in Sydney - central (across from the railway station), Glebe (kinda funky, much more personal, fewer amenities, and a longer walk to the CBD although more than feasible) and a seasonal one on the water. Yes, Byon's accom. is usually fairly full up but again I've never had a drama. |
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Finding hostels... was Sydney Youth Hostel Recommendations
On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 10:18:50 -0000, Paul wrote:
In article , says... Going to Sydney for a week and would like to know of any centrally located (close to public transport access, shops-cafes-galleries nearby, walkable part of city) hostels..... As I recall, there is a youth or student aid office right at the Central RR Station in Sydney. The entrance is at street level on the outside. Just ask around. But don't limit yourself to Sydney. As wonderful as it is, surely you'll want a great beach and more local small town flavor. Take the ferry from Central Quay to Manly. There's a tourist office right outside the entrance. Manly has a number of backpacing hotels that cater to that trade. Manly has a fantastic beach scene. The fish and chips at the Manly Fish and Chips shop a few blocks south of the Corso are the best. The last time I was in Australia I got on a train headed north/northwest and got off at any town that caught my eye, walked around for an hour or so to get the lay of it and never had trouble finding a nice clean quiet and inexpensive room ($15AU) above a tavern. Usially the bath was down the hall, no telly or phone, but who needs 'em? I did that for a week, staying each night at a different spot chosen spontaneosuly and wandering the town during the day before my next afternoon train connection. At the end, I flew back to Sydney. Great country. Wonderful people. Can't wait to return. CaribeJoe - Moderator Non-commercial My Caribbean.Info Forums Free Caribbean Destination Directories Free advice from Travel Writers Post your own trip reports and photos Hotel and Air Deals and Rough Guide Reports http://www,mycaribbean.info |
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Finding hostels... was Sydney Youth Hostel Recommendations
Check out the local events online if you can. I have been in Sydney for
Mardi Grad and New Year and it was pretty busy. One to recommend in Bondi (on the corner of Bondi Road and Bondi Beach) is Noah's. It's pretty secure, too. Don't know prices, I'm afraid, but look them up on the web and drop them an email. Avoid any that offer an "awesome, lively experience" as it generally means that they have more of a party and puke attitude. It's not much fun when you have a bus to catch at 9 am and someone comes into your dorm at 3am and is sick from the top bunk all over your pack! There is a really rated one by the Central Train Station (sorry, can't remember the name) and is just a walk down Elizabeth Street into the CBD, Botanical Gardens, Circular Quay, bla, bla, bla. Check out the bronze wild boar, too. It's a twin with the one in Florance, Italy! Cheers Rufus "Paul" wrote in message et... In article , says... Going to Sydney for a week and would like to know of any centrally located (close to public transport access, shops-cafes-galleries nearby, walkable part of city) hostels..... Initial googles came up with this site: http://www.bootsnall.com/hostels/aus/syd/ Be careful searching for hostels using these sites that take online bookings. They do not list all the hostels and they often state something like "no online availability", which appears to suggest that a hostel is full. This is often not the case, it can mean the hostel does not have a relationship with the booking company, or the hostel management hasn't allocated any beds to the booking system. Many of these booking sites are affiliates of the same company (hostelworld) and they therefore all use the same hostel database. They will also list guest houses, instead of hostels, if a hostel is not prepared to play ball and let them take commission on the bookings they take. You could therefore look at one of these sites and think that there is not a hostel in that town. Much better to get your information from another source... |
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Finding hostels... was Sydney Youth Hostel Recommendations
Syd Central YHA, which is the one FDSA is trying to think of, is just that -
very central, very efficient, lots of amenities - but very clinical and enormously crowded. Usually booked two weeks or so in advance, more so in peak periods such as fdsa notes. It's wonderful if you're arriving by train. In addition, the train to/from the airport also is from there so it makes it a great first or last stop. I like the YHA in Glebe - a short walk yields a more homey community both in the hostel and in its surroundings. in article , fdsa fdsa at wrote on 3/26/04 8:51 PM: Check out the local events online if you can. I have been in Sydney for Mardi Grad and New Year and it was pretty busy. One to recommend in Bondi (on the corner of Bondi Road and Bondi Beach) is Noah's. It's pretty secure, too. Don't know prices, I'm afraid, but look them up on the web and drop them an email. Avoid any that offer an "awesome, lively experience" as it generally means that they have more of a party and puke attitude. It's not much fun when you have a bus to catch at 9 am and someone comes into your dorm at 3am and is sick from the top bunk all over your pack! There is a really rated one by the Central Train Station (sorry, can't remember the name) and is just a walk down Elizabeth Street into the CBD, Botanical Gardens, Circular Quay, bla, bla, bla. Check out the bronze wild boar, too. It's a twin with the one in Florance, Italy! Cheers Rufus "Paul" wrote in message et... In article , says... Going to Sydney for a week and would like to know of any centrally located (close to public transport access, shops-cafes-galleries nearby, walkable part of city) hostels..... Initial googles came up with this site: http://www.bootsnall.com/hostels/aus/syd/ Be careful searching for hostels using these sites that take online bookings. They do not list all the hostels and they often state something like "no online availability", which appears to suggest that a hostel is full. This is often not the case, it can mean the hostel does not have a relationship with the booking company, or the hostel management hasn't allocated any beds to the booking system. Many of these booking sites are affiliates of the same company (hostelworld) and they therefore all use the same hostel database. They will also list guest houses, instead of hostels, if a hostel is not prepared to play ball and let them take commission on the bookings they take. You could therefore look at one of these sites and think that there is not a hostel in that town. Much better to get your information from another source... |
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