Pad Hostel

Location: 162 Flinders Street, Sydney, au

Star Rating: 8.1 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking throughout

Rooms Available

• Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Trash cans
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm

• Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Trash cans
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm

• Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Trash cans
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm

• Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Trash cans
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm

• Queen Room

  The double room includes a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Trash cans

• Deluxe Queen Room

  The double room includes a shared bathroom fitted with a shower. This double room offers a TV. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Trash cans

• 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  The dormitory room includes a shared bathroom fitted with a shower. The unit has 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Trash cans
  • Lockers

• 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  The dormitory room includes a shared bathroom fitted with a shower. The unit has 6 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Trash cans
  • Lockers

Guest Reviews

• Lucille (4/5): - The kitchen is too small, not good equipment, not very clean, without enough space for a number of people. And the breakfast is really disappointing. The room was small and without isolation, it's a big street so it was very noisy. We heard everything that happens in the kitchen, plus the added noise of chairs scraping on the floor. Unbearable. I didn't sleep for 2 nights.
• PEIYI (6/5): -
• Yahiaoui (10/5): Un séjour très agréable grâce à un hôtel confortable et un personnel accueillant et attentionné. - J’ai passé un excellent séjour dans cet hôtel. Les chambres sont confortables, propres et bien aménagées, ce qui rend le séjour très agréable. Le personnel est particulièrement accueillant, toujours souriant et prêt à aider avec professionnalisme. On sent une vraie attention portée aux clients, ce qui fait toute la différence. Je recommande vivement cet établissement pour la qualité de son service et son ambiance chaleureuse.
• Julian (3/5): -
• Jason (7/5): -
• Olivia (10/5): -
• Clémentine (8/5): -
• Amber (9/5): -
• Cardona (8/5): -
• Gina Helena (7/5): -
• alvarez rubilar (2/5): - The staff was friendly and helpful during our stay, and the location is good and convenient for getting around the area. Starting with the room, it had no natural light. Although there was a window facing outside, there was another wall positioned diagonally in front of it that blocked any natural light from coming in. The pictures shown online do not match reality, and the rooms are very small. In addition, the power outlets were randomly placed and far from the beds, which made charging devices inconvenient. The women’s bathroom had only one sink, which made it uncomfortable to use, especially when several guests needed it at the same time. There was also no counter or surface to place toiletries. In the dining area, there wasn’t a proper table—only low tables with floor-level seating, which was quite uncomfortable for eating. The breakfast described as “exceptional” was very disappointing. It only included bread, spreads, and cereal, with very limited variety. Finally, the washing machine was out of service, so we were unable to use it during our stay. Overall, while the staff and location were positive aspects, the facilities did not meet our expectations.
• Emma (10/5): WE LOVE LILY - The common room area and the staff (Lily especially) Could have been maybe one or two more showers for the girls and maybe quiet time a little bit later? But neither super big deals x
• Gustaf (9/5): - Very friendly staff who are always there to help! Thank you Lily, Maditha and Michael! Fresh bathrooms with big showers 🚿. Big outside rooftop as a social area☀️ Events going on all weeks.🕺 Very close to everything beach and city etc🏖️ Fresh rooms with comfortable beds 🛌
• Jennifer (7/5): I felt pretty good here - The location The welcome was really nice Reception and the possibility to send messages directly to the hotel via the app The common areas open at all hours! Staff clean every day (bathrooms and common areas) Activities such as movie nights with snacks, free breakfasts and other small events such as city walks and evenings outside the hostel Possibility to leave your luggage before the time in the room made for this It's still an old building and there are things to fix, a shower has been flowing without interruption for a while in a bathroom for example We feel that it lived No curtain in bed so no privacy Not a lot of toilets or showers The kitchen is really very small, I didn't cook during the living room The living room lacks space and the possibility to sit No socket in the room at each bed it's random, I had a bed on the top and no shelves No individual lamp The lockers are small in the rooms Lots of stairs 🤣
• Cassidy (2/5): -
• Anichini (8/5): -
• Roberto (7/5): -
• Emmie M. (6/5): -
• Emmie M. (6/5): -
• Jazmin (10/5): -
• roley (10/5): Welcoming and friendly! - Excellent communication and easy check in, very friendly staff and an awesome common area that encouraged getting out to talk to people. Very clean and tidy, it’s clear the staff and owners care about the place. To top it off, free breakfast and regular events to encourage meeting new people even further! Lovely vibes. n/a
• Millie (9/5): Enjoyed my stay at pad hostel. - Friendly staff, clean common areas, clean rooms, comfortable bed Not much really. Ac wasn’t working in our room but had fans and wasn’t too hot.
• Svernlöv (4/5): -
• Julian (5/5): -
• mathias (8/5): Un cocon confortable propre et bien situé, rooftop trés cool et personnel super agréables. Le couple qui gère le lieu on - La propreté, des agents d’entretien son continuellement de garde pour nettoyer les lieux 24/24h c’est dingue, le confort du lit et espace commun et le petit déjeuner. Le bruit des autres résidents passé 1h du matin mais ça concerne que leurs éducation et non l’hostel. L’oreiller est aussi un peu trop fin mais j’en ai eu un deuxième pour mes soucis de dos :)
• Grzegorz (9/5): -
• Ilona (9/5): - Super endroit pour rencontrer du monde. Très bon emplacement et le roof top est incroyable La cuisine est beaucoup trop petite pour autant de monde
• Brodie (7/5): -
• Cyrus (8/5): - Clean and proper Hostel. For a hostel good quality for price.
• Luke (10/5): -
• Miguel (10/5): -
• Nicole (9/5): Cool place - Nice place, good bathroom and dorms. Cool rooftop area, friendly people. No real indoor dining table.
• Yejee (10/5): -
• Antoine (10/5): - Very hostel i recommend you to go there, Nice place good people as well
• Tomas Daniel (8/5): - We went in January and now we went again and the truth is that it is much better and more organized.
• Emika (10/5): -
• Idrissa (9/5): -
• Changhan (10/5): Hidden Gem:) - Fabulous Breakfast, Super Clean and Nice Common Area, Bedroom and Bathroom, Great View on Rooftop and Comfortable Leisure Area, Quiet Environment and Newly Refurbished Interior, Friendly Staff and Amazing Housemates, Wonderful Family Activities and Outstanding Residential Culture, Many Top-Rated International and Native Cuisines Nearby Nothing😜
• Iva (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lily (10/5): Great location and vibe - I’ve spent a lot of time in hostels in different countries and australia but I really loved this one! The location is ideal for seeing the beaches and the city and there’s some fun events on. It’s new and clean and the staff are helpful :)
• Bianca (8/5): Very good -
• Welles (6/5): Pleasant -
• Jasmyne (5/5): Passable - No doors on bathrooms.
• Brown (6/5): Short trip in Sydney - I really appreciated the hostel’s security system. Using electronic keys for access made me feel much safer during my stay, and it was reassuring to know that only authorized guests could enter. There are supposed to be 3 more shower rooms, but most of the females' bathrooms were blocked during my stay. Another thing, there are some outlets in the room, which was great. I was disappointed it, a lady who was one of my roommates in the room, hogging all the outlets by charging both her phone and laptop, leaving no free sockets for anyone else.
• Sania (8/5): Very good -
• Katharine (8/5): Very good -
• Jose (8/5): Good for Mardi Gras, can be better with cleanliness - If you are looking for a great location during Mardi Gras, this is the perfect spot. Our room had its own balcony and you can also go to the rooftop if you want. If you want to get close to the parade, street level viewing is convenient too. Getting from/to the airport is easy, about 20 mins away by Uber. Close to Moore Park, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst. The carpet in the bedroom could use a bit more cleaning. It was dusty when we arrived. Noise with the doors being slammed but this is probably because of the guests who don't know how to shut them quietly.
• Lara (10/5): Great option to start getting to know Sydney! - The hostel is truly a great place to start one's journey in Sydney. Well located, with supermarkets nearby and lots of very green parks. Also nice breakfast, good coffee, toasts, and some fruit (bananas and apples). The staff is very kind and helpful :) Nothing, all good!
• Carlton (10/5): Exceptional -
• Simona (8/5): Very good - sunset dinner on the terrace!
• Belle (10/5): Exceptional -
• Julia (10/5): Great staff, location and facilities. Michael and Lily amazing! - Staff, location, people, facilities Nothing
• Lindner (5/5): good for a short stay - Welcoming helpful staff. Very modern hostel. liked the robes which was nice touch as you share bathroom As its a fairly new place, renos are still being done. so it meant some bathroom facilitates not available. The building is a old heritage so was loud and you can hear everything. i slept with earplugs. which helped a tad
• Sandra (7/5): Beautiful hostel still in the opening process - The facilities that were open were beautifully designed. The private room even came with bathrobes. There was a great rooftop and common area. The staff (when they were there), were very friendly and tried to accommodate requests. The Hostel was still in the process of being opened. Some bathrooms were not available or only partly and a few things were missing (like paper towels in the bathroom, etc.). Also, on the pictures on the booking ad it looks like there is a cafe downstairs where you could sit and work, however that cafe was never open. When we arrived there was no night policy and there was no staff onsite during the night, so the partying just went on through the night. This was improved after mentioning it during the stay though!
• Yuan (8/5): Very good -
• Ava (10/5): Exceptional -
• Susan (9/5): Superb -
• Matias (1/5): Bad - Poor hygiene and bad service. They charged us $10 for towels but never gave them to us, nor did they refund the money. There was no one at reception to make complaints. There was no breakfast either. I do not recommend it.
• Anna (4/5): Disappointing -
• Loxton (6/5): Boutique vibes, good value for money and handy location. Cleanliness could be improved. - This hostel has a gorgeous boutique vibe, with fresh renovations- well considered and stylish. The bed was clean, mattress comfortable and the breakfast was a great bonus. The bathrooms were not clean and need a shelf to put your stuff. The room was also quite hot and the pillow was average. For the great price however, I could put up with this.
• Alison (10/5): Highly recommend - Great place to stay, super friendly staff, clean, close to everything and good vibes compared to a couple of others I’ve been to in oz! I would highly recommend:)
• Andrew (10/5): Exceptional -
• Daisy (6/5): Pleasant - Good facilities and quite clean and friendly staff as well as a good location. Still under renovation which was a bit annoying. Also a lot of people working and living there so harder to make friends as a solo traveler. Also not many hostel events on.
• Camille (4/5): New & modern hostel but facilities need improving - Good location, close to the CBD. Lovely and communicative staff who helped with any queries I had. Despite the fans in the dorms, the rooms were very hot, so air con needs to be installed ideally. The kitchen space is not big enough, people are queuing for the sink and there are only 3 hobs for cooking. The kitchen was also dirty and cluttered most of the time, rules around people cleaning up after themselves needs to be more enforced. There is also not enough seating space, I had to sit on the floor to eat several times which wasn’t a nice experience. Also, having one sink in the female toilets on the 1st floor is not enough, again it means there’s a queue to use it. Lastly if you could get laundry facilities installed in the property that would be a major improvement as this is a pretty essential part of staying at a hostel.
• John (9/5): This hotel accommodation is deliberately a cut price additional facility to a superbly located pub. As such it is still - The location ideal; the staff exceptionally professional, friendly and knowledgeable under excellent leadership and a homely culture that emanates through the pub and pervades the accommodation areas. It took a while for me to get used to no nearby plumbing in the accommodation area
• My (5/5): it was okay - n/a n/a
• Elva (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lauren (7/5): Good -
• Diaz (6/5): Pleasant - Very friendly staff, good atmosphere on the rooftop with good opportunities to meet other guests Not very easy to find in the beginning, shared spaces not very clean and uncomfortable beds
• Tomas (6/5): Pleasant - The staff was very friendly, the women's bathroom was fine and the men's bathroom had no shower door. The kitchen is very poorly organised, we understand that it has just opened and has a lot of improvements to make. There were several days that we could not eat because there was no space to sit because it was raining outside or because the cooking utensils were not clean. They should do a better job of checking the cleanliness of the kitchen as it was the only serious fault we saw in the hostel.
• Dang (9/5): Superb - Friendly staff, room tidy and clean, nice common areas ..... I was stay in summer and my room have'nt fan or air con.The Frigde in kitchen area little bit small.
• Max (6/5): Great Staff and Location! But... - The staff was friendly and very helpful. Front Desk Worker Michael was very personable, and greeted every Guest that walks through the entrance. He offered recommendations of places to see and eat. Overall, Michael embodies the 'Australian Hospitality' and deserves to get recognition for his great customer service. Also, this place is in a great location to everything from restaurants to bars. I understand that this Hostel is currently going through major renovations. But being in a hot room with no fans, and no window screens which allows bloodsucking mosquitos to feast at you at all hours of the night isn't very comforting. At times, I thought about sleeping in the common area on top floor because there's always a good breeze with cool air coming in.
• Delia (9/5): Highly recommend and modern hostel - Family-owned, newly renovated and opened hostel. Very modern rooms with comfortable beds and a cozy common area. Bonus is the rooftop with a fantastic view on Sydney. Staff/ owners are super friendly and always up for a chat. Highly recommend it and would stay there again. During my stay, the hostel was still under renovation, thus missing few things like a fan in the rooms or hangers. But the owners tried to fix it as soon as possible.
• Ethan (10/5): Exceptional - Clean rooms and amazing staff! Staff are extremely helpful and welcoming, and the rooftop area is very comfy and nice.
• Juliana (8/5): Very good - The location Considering the price, I expected better bathroom and rooms such as cell phone charging points, fan (summer), mirror, shelves to put things in the bathroom, shampoo and soap available.
• Emily (10/5): Exceptional -
• Malgorzata (10/5): Exceptional -
• Madeleine (8/5): Very good -
• Mikayla (9/5): Superb -
• Mikayla (10/5): Exceptional - Got a call from Lily earlier in the day explaining due to contractors cancelling the property unfortunately wasn’t ready and offered a refund even if we decided to stay. Which we did. Both Michael and Lily were fantastic hosts and completely transparent about issues. Although the property wasn’t ready they did everything they could to make our stay enjoyable. The room itself was beautiful, the bed was so comfortable and the location was fantastic for our stay (festival at centennial park). I have just rebooked for March when I’m back down for Knotfest and I’m excited to see the finished product! Although not completed I can see what they’re wanting to achieve and it will be stunning when finished! Maybe have fans available for guests :)
• Shelley (10/5): Exceptional - Location was brilliant, Lilly was extremely helpful..

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