Elephant Backpacker

50 Sir John Young Crescent, Sydney CBD, Sydney, Australia, 2011

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Adults
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Room Types

Available from Mon 20 Jul 2026 to Tue 21 Jul 2026

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Room size: 20 m²/215 ft² City view Non-smoking
4 guests
6-Bed Dormitory -- Female Only 6-Bed Dormitory -- Female Only 6-Bed Dormitory -- Female Only 6-Bed Dormitory -- Female Only

6-Bed Dormitory -- Female Only

Room size: 16 m²/172 ft² City view Non-smoking Shared bathroom
6 guests
Double/ Twin Room Double/ Twin Room Double/ Twin Room Double/ Twin Room

Double/ Twin Room

Room size: 12 m²/129 ft² City view Non-smoking Shared bathroom
2 guests
1 Person in 8-Bed Dormitory - Mixed 1 Person in 8-Bed Dormitory - Mixed 1 Person in 8-Bed Dormitory - Mixed

1 Person in 8-Bed Dormitory - Mixed

Room size: 26 m²/280 ft² City view Non-smoking Shared bathroom
1 guest
1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Mixed 1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Mixed 1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Mixed

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Mixed

Room size: 20 m²/215 ft² City view Non-smoking Shared bathroom
1 guest
6-Bed Dormitory -- Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory -- Mixed 6-Bed Dormitory -- Mixed

6-Bed Dormitory -- Mixed

Room size: 16 m²/172 ft² City view Non-smoking Shared bathroom
6 guests
Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Room size: 30 m²/323 ft² City view
2 guests
One Bed in Six Persons Mixed Dormitory

One Bed in Six Persons Mixed Dormitory

Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
1 guest
One Bed in Six Persons Female Dormitory

One Bed in Six Persons Female Dormitory

Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
1 guest
One Bed in Four Persons Mixed Dormitory

One Bed in Four Persons Mixed Dormitory

Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
1 guest

About This Hotel

Elephant Backpacker

Elephant Backpacker

You'll love the exceptional convenience during your stay at Elephant Backpacker, located right in the heart of the city center, with an easy access to everything in Sydney. Variety is the spice of life. Elephant Backpacker offers an abundance of choices in activities, with its location just 1.6 km from the Sydney Opera House.
The superior services and facilities offered at Elephant Backpacker will make for a memorable stay. Stay connected throughout your stay with free internet access provided. Parking is provided for guests by the hostel. You'll have no problem planning out your days and transportation needs with front desk services including express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes.
Wear your favorite outfits again and again thanks to the laundromat offered at Elephant Backpacker. The hostel's daily housekeeping will make staying in a great choice. The hostel is entirely non-smoking.
Guests are guaranteed a comfortable stay while at Elephant Backpacker. To enhance your stay, some rooms at the hostel come with linen service. You can stay fresh and clean with towels provided in some guest bathrooms.


Dining and things to do

Wake up with no worries at Elephant Backpacker, where breakfast is provided free of charge. If you like to eat in the privacy of your room, Elephant Backpacker can arrange to have groceries delivered to your doorstep. The hostel even has in-house cooking amenities such as shared kitchen for its most selective guests.
Never let a day go wasted when you're at Elephant Backpacker with all the activities and facilities provided. Test your skills! Get competitive with your travel group or other guests, at the hostel's yoga room. No need to go anywhere after dinner -- play with friends or family at the library, games room and shared lounge and TV area.


Around the property

While in Sydney, take some time to venture outside of Elephant Backpacker. Learn about the city's art history with a day at The Rocks located 1.5 km away, where you can see collections by famous artists.


Reasons to stay here

Spend less here on rooms than you would at 92% of other accommodations in the city.
Verified reviews for this hostel's food and dining options score it better than 87% of accommodations in the city.
This accommodation beats more than 87% of competition in the city on room comfort.

What's Included

Check-in/Check-out

Check-in from: 12:00
Check-in until: 00:00
Check-out from: 07:00
Check-out until: 12:00
Reception open until: 11:00

The property

Non-smoking rooms/floors: yes
Number of floors: 4
Number of rooms: 220
Room voltage: 240
Year property opened: 1892
Most recent renovation: 2021

Facilities & Amenities

Bathroom
Facilities
Kitchen
Recreational facilities
Shared kitchen
Surrounding environment
Free WiFi Available throughout
Activities Tennis, Sauna, Gym
Parking Nearby available

Highlights

490 meters to public transportation

St James Railway Station is within 490 meters

Sights and Monuments

Sydney Opera House

Restaurants

Location

50 Sir John Young Crescent, Sydney CBD, Sydney, Australia, 2011

Guest Reviews

5.6

Rated

Guest score out of 10

“Lift is a plus since we have lots of luggage and our room are on the 3rd floor.”

— Liu , Malaysia