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Funk House Backpackers

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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

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23 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross, Potts Point, NSW, 2011
  • Place, Royal Botanic Gardens
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Art Gallery of New South Wales
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Four Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Three Bed Dormitory

Three Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Private Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Private Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Sydney

At Funk House Backpackers you'll be 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Circular Quay and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Sydney Opera House. Highlights at this Art Deco hostel include free continental breakfast and a rooftop terrace. .This business-friendly hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and tour/ticket assistance. Added amenities include laundry facilities, luggage storage and a front desk safe. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Potts Point hostel include Hyde Park and Sydney Town Hall.
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What's nearby

  • William Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Botanic Gardens - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Domain - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hyde Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Bistro Rex - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pad Thai Chai Yo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Potts Point Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪PIÑA - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bowls Eatery - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Funk House Backpackers

Free breakfast is available. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport at scheduled times is available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Funk House Backpackers.

This Art Deco Sydney hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1920
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Funk House Backpackers offers 45 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a safe. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested.

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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 transport

  • Airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 9 AM to 5 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 lift

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: AUD 20 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number 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

Are there any beaches close to Funk House Backpackers?

The closest beach to Funk House Backpackers is Manly Beach (11.3 km).

Does Funk House Backpackers serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental brekkie is on offer at Funk House Backpackers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Funk House Backpackers?

No, but there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs from 9 AM - 5 PM at scheduled times for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Funk House Backpackers?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Funk House Backpackers?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

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6/10 Okay

CORINNE

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

fun & fun

Très bien situé dans un quartier agréable j'ai été très bien accueillie.
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2/10 Terrible

Mario

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.
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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
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8/10 Good

beau

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

Close to everything

Good place to crash out after being on it all night
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6/10 Okay

CHIYOON

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.
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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.
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4/10 Poor

Nanou

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.
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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
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
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8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Typical; Value: Economical; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Grubby; Friendly Staff
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Economical; Service: Outstanding; Solid wifi, have free maps of the city
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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.
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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.
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6/10 Okay

Duncan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Tired; Value: Average price; Service: Basic; Cleanliness: Filthy, Smelly;
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8/10 Good

Ashleigh

Liked: Staff & service
Facilities: Typical; Value: Inexpensive; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Clean;
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4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Staff & service
Service: Rude, Bad, Awful;
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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
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Facilities: Basic, Modest; Value: Affordable; Service: Respectful, Friendly, Courteous;
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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.
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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 ~
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10/10 Excellent

mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
awesome vibe. friendly staff. I will be back for sure
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8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service
Facilities: Everyday; Value: Affordable; Service: Professional, Friendly; Cleanliness: Neat;
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6/10 Okay

nguyet

Disliked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Typical; Value: Moderate; Service: Basic; Cleanliness: Lacking;
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8/10 Good

Melissa

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