Experience world-class service at Wake Up! Sydney Central

Located opposite Central Railway Station, Wake Up Sydney Central boasts a lively onsite bar/nightclub and a huge range of free activities. It is set in the heart of Sydney’s backpacking hub, surrounded by nightlife precincts and travel shops. Wake Up Sydney Backpackers is in Sydney CBD (Central Business District), a 5-minute walk from Chinatown and a 15-minute walk from Darling Harbour. It is 20 minutes' by public transport from Circular Quay, where you can walk to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Sydney International Airport is a 30-minute drive away. Private rooms and mixed or all-female dormitories are available. All rooms feature secure lockers and a bedside lamp and power point. All rooms have modern furnishings and large windows that allow plenty of natural light in. Private rooms feature a TV. Guests enjoy the convenience of 24-hour reception and a tour desk. Some of the fun free activities include city walks, trivia and pizza nights. Onsite Side Bar offers a great party atmosphere, with live DJs and bands. Also on offer are laundry facilities on each floor.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for Sydney
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Annette
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location is great, right on Central Station handy to trains, buses & light rail. The room was light bright & airy, though no ability (other than draughty windows) to get fresh air into the room. Blinds provided good blocking of light at night
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    Amazing young people from all parts of the world enjoying each others company. Certainly restores faith in humanity & unity of mankind👍👍
  • Helin
    Australia Australia
    Clean and comfortable rooms. The shared bathroom facilities were also very clean. Such a convenient location!
  • Cressida
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location was so insanely good! The staff were lovely and nothing was too much of a bother for them.
  • Cressida
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location was so insanely good! The staff were lovely and nothing was too much of a bother for them.
  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Convenient location Very clean rooms So many activities and events you could do Lots of free drinks and snacks given out
  • Kevin
    Australia Australia
    We were I’ll and the facility was very kind and checked on us, like family.
  • Ronit
    Israel Israel
    The team at the hostel are great and they are all so friendly and helpful.
  • Bethany
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy to find, good big rooms, chill out areas, just generally lovely .
  • Lorcan
    Australia Australia
    I loved my stay at Wakeup! It’s a party hostel with so many events, great place to socialise. It’s right next to central station and super close to darling harbour! I would recommend coming here, especially if you’re from overseas and your first...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Roy's Cafe
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Dairy-free

Facilities of Wake Up! Sydney Central
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
  • Lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • City view
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bingo
  • Live music/performance
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Entertainment staff
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Adult only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Car hire
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Dutch
  • Portuguese
  • Russian

House rules
Wake Up! Sydney Central takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftpos Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children 17 years and under cannot be accommodated at Wake Up! Sydney Central.

Please note that as Side Bar is located beneath rooms, you can expect some noise during the night with the bar closing at 03:00.

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a credit card. Credit card used at the time of reservation must be presented upon checkin. For last minute, multiple person reservations (in periods of high demand) it may not be possible to put all occupants in the same room. We shall certainly do our best though!

Christmas and New Year Bookings

The full remaining cost of any booking for stays between the 20th of December and the 7th of January (inclusive) must be paid at the time of booking. Payment will be processed using the credit card that you nominated at the time of your booking, and will be non-refundable. If the credit card you nominated is not chargeable, you will be contacted by management, and should no chargeable credit card be provided, your booking will be cancelled.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Wake Up! Sydney Central

  • Wake Up! Sydney Central has 1 restaurant:

    • Roy's Cafe

  • Check-in at Wake Up! Sydney Central is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at Wake Up! Sydney Central may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Wake Up! Sydney Central offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Evening entertainment
    • Live music/performance
    • Happy hour
    • Entertainment staff
    • Walking tours
    • Bingo
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Pub crawls
    • Themed dinner nights

  • Wake Up! Sydney Central is 0.9 miles from the centre of Sydney. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.