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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 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)


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Guests who stayed here loved

Sallyann
Australia Australia
Very grateful that the staff went out of their way to reserve a bottom bunk for me due to injury.
Nathan
Australia Australia
Beds are very comfortable and the guests that I was staying with were very respectful l. Got a very good nights sleep. Also, the 24-hour lobby is great because I was able to go down with my laptop and work late at night without disturbing anyone.
Mcneil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very central for everything. Central station on your door step and accessible to public transport
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location, very handy for the trains Love that the room keys were on lanyards
姿美
Taiwan Taiwan
Its location is very convenience for shopping and city tour purpose.
Ali
Egypt Egypt
The hostel very clean and very good customer service
Miqueias
Ireland Ireland
I liked the environment and the daily events. Also the staffs were very nice.
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I have stayed here multiple times and it’s always been a great experience! Amazing location, great facilities and lots of social events to get people meeting each other. Rose from reception was also incredibly friendly and super helpful when I...
Lucas
Australia Australia
Location was good, close to Central station and Haymarket Tram station so you have can go to everywhere from there. Close to Chinatown so a lot of Asian restaurants. Close to Hyde Park and Darling Harbour. I stayed on a single room shared...
Tommy
Australia Australia
We had a great stay at Wake Up Sydney, the staff were very friendly and the room was really comfortable!

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

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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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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.