Finding the Right Sydney Hostel in Australia’s largest city

Crowned as the world’s second best travel destination for 2011 by the world’s biggest travel website TripAdvisor, Sydney offers an overwhelming number of accommodation choices that will wow backpackers and travel enthusiasts.

As a great spot for unforgettable holidays Sydney can also become pretty daunting when deciding where to stay, especially if it’s your first time in the country. Getting the best accommodation in the heart of the city, that is also affordable, can get really confusing. So we’ve come up with some tips to help make life easy. For Sydney backpackers we recommend hostels in Sydney.

Research
Selecting the best backpacker hostel in Sydney will require a little research which you must do before leaving for your trip. Most hostels will have a website where you can find information easily. Some backpacker hostels only offer dormitory style sleeping with no single rooms or separated rooms for men from women. This might pose a problem if you are travelling with a partner or aren’t comfortable sharing your space. If you are travelling with your family, there are more family-oriented hostels that would suit you a lot better in terms of room size and location.

Get Recommendations
Besides visiting the hostel websites themselves, accumulate your knowledge of the various hostels by consulting with travel agents, guidebooks and social networking sites where people have reviewed the hostels in Sydney. Why not ask your friends? Friends and family who have stayed in Sydney backpackers may offer new insight from there firsthand experience.

Location Location Location
You don’t want your family to be stepping out into Sydney’s red light district, nor do you want to be stuck a taxi ride away from the action. The location of your hostel in Sydney should be a curtail part of the decision making process. With such a varying selection of neighbourhoods to choose from, looking into the area that your hostel is situated, making sure it is appropriate to your holiday, with accessible public transport and good neighbours will save you a lot of headaches.

Book in Advance
This may seem like common sense; however you could be tricked into thinking that because there are so many accommodation options you won’t have a problem rocking up and getting a hostel room without any trouble. It is however always better to be safe than sorry, especially if you have done all of the above and found your ideal Sydney hostel.

More Tips for an Unforgettable Trip

Sydney is an extremely fun place that is loaded with a huge range of day and night-life activities. Here are a few additional tips for your trip:

• Peak Season. Summer (December to February) is the peak season which means most youth hostels and other Sydney backpackers will be booked out. So consider booking way in advance if you are travelling during these times.
• Maps. Sydney is a maze of streets, so maps will be extremely handy. If you haven’t arranged a map prior to your trip, you should be able to pick one up at the hostel.
• People. Generally Sydney siders are very friendly, open and talkative people. The Aussie culture is a very relaxed one, so if you do get lost don’t be afraid to ask for directions!