We got a good deal for 2 nights which included breakfast and a 1pm checkout. There's no proper entrance to the hotel - there's a winding road with a construction site at the front. The room itself was decent but the bathroom was very dated. Our towels were only delivered to the room later that night. Housekeeping didn't clear out trays that a guest had left outside their room for more than 24 hours. The breakfast was good considering that it was included. Staff assured me that we wouldn't be disturbed before our 1pm checkout time but housekeeping started knocking at 11:30am and opened the door to say it was checkout time. All in all not the worst hotel I've stayed in but I expected better considering the price and the city.
The location is 5 star. Right in the historical part of The Rocks in Sydney. The view from the deck is incredible. Very relaxed all ages Hostel. We had a room with a double and single, with private bathroom. Very comfortable. The kitchen is very well equipped, lots of fridge & pantry space. Free filtered water. Lots of places to relax. Wouldn't stay anywhere else in Sydney. For me holidays are all about location and the YHA has it all. Can't wait to go again.