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Funk House Backpackers

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Interior
Three Bed Dormitory
Lobby

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

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23 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross, Potts Point, NSW, 2011
  • Hyde Park
    18 min walk
  • Sydney Town Hall
    3 min drive
  • Martin Place
    3 min drive
  • Sydney, NSW (RSE-Rose Bay Seaplane Base)
    12 min drive

Room options

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

Four Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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

Private Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Private Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Three Bed Dormitory

Three Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Sydney

With a stay at Funk House Backpackers in Sydney (Potts Point), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Circular Quay and Sydney Opera House. .This hostel is 4.4 mi (7.2 km) from White Bay Cruise Terminal and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Sydney Town Hall - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Circular Quay - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Sydney Opera House - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - 8 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Potts Point Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Alamein Memorial Fountain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pad Thai Chai Yo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Barrel One Coffee Roasters, Potts Point - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Funk House Backpackers

Art Deco Sydney hostel in Potts Point with free breakfast
Funk House Backpackers offers 45 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 guestrooms. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge at scheduled times.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Languages

English, German, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan
  • Memory-foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible 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

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

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

Funk House Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Verified traveller

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

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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.

8/10 Good

Lachlan, Australia - QLD - Gold Coast

Liked: Staff & service

6/10 Okay

Duncan, Australia - QLD - Sunshine Coast

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

8/10 Good

Ashleigh, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

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

4/10 Poor

James, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

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

8/10 Good

Lara, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Jenika, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Han, Malaysia

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, Australia - NSW - Newcastle

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

10/10 Excellent

Kai, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

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.

10/10 Excellent

mitchell, Australia - NSW - Sydney

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

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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, Australia - NSW - Newcastle

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

10/10 Excellent

Tasha, Australia - TAS - Hobart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: clean and comfy; Value: Great deal; Service: friendly and helpful; Cleanliness: Beautiful;

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly staff
Very friendly and helpful staff willing to give directions and advice.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good for a night
We stayed for a night before meeting friends the next day. Nice place with a good deal on dinner and an portion for a group pub crawl. It looked like most people were there long term

8/10 Good

Qian, China

Liked: Staff & service
convinience

10/10 Excellent

Hilary, Australia - SA - Regional SA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: comfortable atmosphere; Value: very fair; Service: unbelievably friendly; Cleanliness: just right; perfect location close to everything and the sea was very close