Alfred Park Budget Accommodation

had just arrived in sydney after 22hours on a plane and was eager to get some sleep, i was put in a 4 bed dorm in which the window didnt close and it was a cold winter day. They didnt provide any thick blankets. The place was dirty the showers were quite disgusting, you had to give them a good wash before you could step in. I expected the room to be clean, i was wrong, there was litter stuffed down the sides of the beds when i arrived. Not recommended and rubbish location to see the city.

Ok, let's start with the pros. It's a nice location (overlooking Alfred Park) and it's cheap and it's five minutes from Central station. It has free internet access (fifteen to twenty minutes free though). It has TVs in the rooms (although a few channels that work intermittently), plus refrigerators and wardrobes. The kitchen is well equipped. The cons. It's just too far away from anything, despite being five minutes from Central. Shops are close but expensive. There is a supermarket about fifteen minutes away. I had a dorm room that was not cleaned the entire time I was there. Someone else shared a bed there and it was not changed. Ok -- so for two nights I had the dorm to myself, but I would expect cleaners to come in. There is no central area for communion. Ok, there is an outside eating area, but this certainly isn't enough, despite the TV in the rooms. I'd say if you want party time, or friends to meet, go somewhere else. It's too quiet here, plus there are no facilities to meet other people. Otherwise it's fine. I was given a four-dorm instead of a six, and I had no one in the dorm for two nights!

Impressed by the helpfulness and kindness of owners, the great location, convenient shops, and restaurants within walking distance and the wonderful sights of Sydney. A super vacation.

I spent five nights in there and had a really good time. The staff were really friendly and helpful and made me feel at home right away. It's a great choice if you're looking for a place where you can have some peace and quiet, or simply a good night sleep.

I recently started a job in Sydney and needed a place to stay for a few nights a week, having my own peace and quiet. I found this lodge on the Internet (Lonely Planet) for a really good rate and booked it. I haven't made a mistake — the rooms are clean, the staff and guests are really friendly and I enjoyed my stay.

We found this hostel on the Web site, and we chose it, because it was really cheap. We didn't have high expectations, so when we got there we were really surprised. It's clean, quiet and not that far from Central Station, and even though we were in a dorm, we didn't have to share with anybody else.

If you looking for good quality, reasonably-priced accommodation close to city and airport, this is excellent.