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Funk House Backpackers

2.0 star property
Travelers enjoy breathtaking views from this Sydney hostel's rooftop terrace or find peaceful moments in nearby Hyde Park's green spaces

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Funk House Backpackers in central Sydney offers a friendly, communal environment for travelers. The hostel provides continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and WiFi throughout. Attentive staff enhance the experience, helping guests make the most of their stay.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Room options

View all photos for Four Bed Dormitory

Memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Four Bed Dormitory

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Three Bed Dormitory | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Three Bed Dormitory

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Private Twin Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Private Double Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Single Room

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Potts Point, a neighborhood in Sydney, Funk House Backpackers is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Martin Place and Pitt Street Mall. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and Luna Park Sydney are not to be missed. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ecotours. Visit our Sydney travel guide
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23 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross, Potts Point, NSW, 2011

What's nearby

  • William Street
    William Street
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Royal Botanic Gardens showing a park and a pond
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Domain
    The Domain
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hyde Park Sydney City; Shutterstock ID 421569712
    Hyde Park
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Martin Place
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Kings Cross Station
    3 min walk
  • Sydney Circular Quay Station
    4 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Maki Sushi Bar
    1 min walk
  • Potts Point Hotel
    1 min walk
  • Ezra
    3 min walk
  • McDonald's
    2 min walk
  • PIÑA
    1 min walk

About this property

Funk House Backpackers

Hostel near Hyde Park
Close to Martin Place and Pitt Street Mall, Funk House Backpackers provides free continental breakfast, an airport shuttle, and a rooftop terrace. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Airport drop-off service (surcharge), luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Funk House Backpackers offer thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Ceiling fans and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1920
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: AUD 20 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 14 per person (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Funk House Backpackers Hostel Potts Point
Funk House Backpackers Potts Point
Funk House Backpackers Potts
Funk House Backpackers Potts Point
Funk House Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Funk House Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Funk House Backpackers?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Funk House Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Funk House Backpackers provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs 9 AM–5 PM at scheduled times. A fee of AUD 14 per person applies.

Where is Funk House Backpackers located?

Located in Potts Point, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of William Street, Hyde Park, and Sydney Town Hall. Circular Quay and Sydney Opera House are also within 2 mi (3 km). Kings Cross Station is only a 3-minute walk and Edgecliff Station is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

Funk House Backpackers Reviews

7.0

Good

6.2

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 95 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

CORINNE, cavalaire

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

fun & fun

Très bien situé dans un quartier agréable j'ai été très bien accueillie.

2/10 Terrible

Mario, Ebikon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ekelhaft und katastrophal

Absolute Frechheit dieses Hostel. Küche u d Toiletten absolut unhygienisch und eklig (Bilder auf tripadviser). Küche riecht nach erbrochenem und in die Sanitärenanlagen würde ich nie wieder hineingehen.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

bad hostel

terrible hostel, bed was literally just a thick foam pad, hostel smelled, reception was meh

8/10 Good

beau , canberra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to everything

Good place to crash out after being on it all night

6/10 Okay

CHIYOON, christcurch

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

위치만 좋고 나머진 그닥

킹스크로스역에서 가깝다. 주변이 씨끄럽다. 깨끗한 편은 아니지만 지낼만은하다. 다들 파티하고 놀고 그러느라 분위기는 자유분방하지만 숙박시설관리는 조금 부족한거같다. 아침에 체크아웃할때 관리하는 사람이 커피타러갔다가 늦게 오는 바람에 비행기를 놓쳤다.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Smutsigt

Äckligt, weed doft överallt, inte städade toaletter och folk som bröt reglerna. Ända fördelen är priset och det oftast fungerande gratis nätverket. Snäppet bättre än att bo på gatan med en maddrass.

4/10 Poor

Nanou, rennes

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

J'y suis restée juste car j'avais payé ma semaine

L'hotel n'est pas propre du tout... que ce soit la chambre où la moquette est humide et où le ménage est fait seulement le mètre carré situé à l'entrée ou alors les salles de bain ou j'ai eu l'occasion de prendre ma douche avec des cafards où les cheveux bouchent l'évacuation. Bref prendre sa douche avec ses chaussures en permanence. Je ne souhaiterais pas cet hôtel même à quelqu'un que je n'aime pas.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

It's good for young people.good location near bars

All of ok except share toilet and bathroom.easy check in when they have free room

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Zentrumsnahes Hostel mit freundlichem Personal

Sydney Zentrum, The Rocks und die typischen Sightseeing-Ziele sind zu Fuß gut erreichbar. Das Frühstück ist rustikal aber ausreichend, das Personal freundlich und hilfsbereit. Zimmer, Küche und Gemeinschaftsbad sind ausreichend sauber und in Schuss. Die Zimmer sind selbstschließend, gegen Schlüsselpfand kann man Küchenutensilien leihen. Trotz Zimmer Richtung belebte Straße nicht zu laut.

8/10 Good

Mike, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Typical; Value: Economical; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Grubby; Friendly Staff

10/10 Excellent

Chris, China

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Economical; Service: Outstanding; Solid wifi, have free maps of the city

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Expected the worse but it was actually really nice

Stayed there a couple of days when me and my family were visiting Sydney. My parents are really not used to live in backpackers hostels but since this place was the only one available we didn't have much of a choice. From reading other peoples reviews, I was expecting a really shabby hostel with a lot of junkies but I was actually quite nice. It was easy getting there from the airport since it's close to the Kings Cross station. The hostel is located in a red light district, but we didn't notice it that much since the hostel is located in a lane (and when you walk in to Sydney CBD you don't pass through the street with the porn shops.) It's close to the Royal Botanical Garden and the Opera House so if you're just there to see the city and don't want to spend a lot of money on a hotel, this is a perfect place to live. We stayed in two double rooms and they were quite okay (really okay to be a hostel at this price).The breakfast was simply just toast, marmalade, milk and some corn flakes, nothing fancy (but regarding that is was included in the price it was actually pretty ok). The man in the reception was really nice and helpful! The only negative I have to say was that even though that it was supposed to be quiet after 10 pm people were really loud and ran around in the hallway.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gute Lage aber schmutziges Hostel

Das Funk House liegt Nahe der Bahnstation King Cross. Von dort aus kann mann das Stadtzentrum in wenigen Minuten erreichen. Die Unterkunft ist aber sehr schmutzig und es wird wenig dagegen unternommen. Das Zimmer hat trotz offenem Fenster übel gestunken. Günstige und zentrale Unterkunft mit wenig Komfort.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Funk house NSW

Small 4 bunk room, clean and tidy. Excellent king cross central location. Free breakfast was a nice touch.

6/10 Okay

Duncan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Tired; Value: Average price; Service: Basic; Cleanliness: Filthy, Smelly;

8/10 Good

Ashleigh

Liked: Staff & service
Facilities: Typical; Value: Inexpensive; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Clean;

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Staff & service
Service: Rude, Bad, Awful;

8/10 Good

Han

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Basic; Value: Moderate; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Dirty; Overall is a great place to stay for backpackers

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Facilities: Basic, Modest; Value: Affordable; Service: Respectful, Friendly, Courteous;

10/10 Excellent

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Bargain; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless; Need somewhere to hang towel and clothes when having a shower.

6/10 Okay

Bridge

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

If you are liking to play with other friend

It's a good place, if you like to meet other friend. There are many places for night culture. But if you are to like quiet places, Be careful ~

10/10 Excellent

mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
awesome vibe. friendly staff. I will be back for sure

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service
Facilities: Everyday; Value: Affordable; Service: Professional, Friendly; Cleanliness: Neat;

6/10 Okay

nguyet

Disliked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Typical; Value: Moderate; Service: Basic; Cleanliness: Lacking;

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff