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6 - 8 Orwell St | Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales 2011, Australia
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Eva's Backpackers
4.0 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
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Davis, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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“Mixed experience”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011
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Cons:
- Rude checkin staff. My (Aussie) boyfriend was asked for his passport, and told it was a "legal requirement" that they have his passport number on file. When we said there was no way for us to get it we were told to "read emails more carefully" and the lady insisted that it was clearly at the bottom of our checkin email that this information was required. She even said she would pull it up and show me that I was wrong. When I checked the email that afternoon, the email clearly said that "passport/photo ID" was required from each guest. There was no mention anywhere of insisting on having a passport number from each guest, which makes no sense anyway as some Aussie guests may not have a passport! The lady grudgingly accepted his driver's license as ID and checked us in, but this was a very sour and unwelcoming start to our stay.

- The provided sheets were twin sized despite us having a double mattress in the room.

- The free internet was very patchy and on one day did not work at all.

- The kitchen is quite small and could be very crowded if you are trying to cook.

- Half the power outlets in our room were fried or had something broken off in them and could not be used.

Pros:
- Definitely the cheapest double room I found in the area.

- Comfortable mattresses and nice fleece blankets to help us stay warm.

- Shared bathrooms were the nicest and cleanest I've seen at a hostel.

- Older and generally quieter, friendly crowd of travelers - did see some families with kids too which could be a pro or a con depending on how you feel about kids. Rooftop area is really cool and closes at 10pm so it doesn't stay too noisy in the rooms.

- Good location, close to transportation and lots of sights but on a quiet side street so not too busy or crazy right outside.

Would have given this hostel a five star review if the sheets, internet, and awful check in experience were different. Overall I guess I would recommend this place if you are on a really tight budget but honestly next time I'm just going to save up my pennies and stay at a proper hotel.

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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“A very good choice in Kings Cross”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2011

Its obviously quite expensive to stay as a backpacker in Sydney. Eva's though has prices that decline depending on how long you stay, so thats one positive thing. I paid 28 AUD per night for a weeks stay. Another good thing is that the dorms are quite small (4-6 beds) and all have bathroom ensuite. WIFI is free and fast, but when I stayed here it was down due to hacking. It should be good now though.

Staff is really friendly, bathrooms and rooms are very clean. You have your own locker and reading light by the bed. The hostel is located close to Kings Cross trainstation, but on a smaller alley so very quiet at night.

I liked that this is a friendly and clean place, the common areas are a bit small though (at least the tv-room). They also have a roof top area with laundry facilities for a small amount.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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shanghai
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“friendly, clean and cosy”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2011
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the Eva's is located in the area of kingcross, it's easy to get the harbor or the city center by 15 mins walk.
the staff is friendly, the room and the shared bathroom is clean, the public kitchen provides Coffee and tea. and it's near to 2 big supermarket whick are open till midnight.
a good place for the backpackers.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“What a lovely place!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2011

After staying in an awfull hostel down the street (G'day Backpackers), I moved to Eva's and thought I was in 'Backpacker Heaven'. I stayed in the Girls Only dorm and had a huge locker in the room, a clean and spacious shower in the dorm, a reading light and a shelf at my bed and a comfortable matras. All of this for the same price as the bad hostel. The roof terrace is breath taking and the WIFI is free. Eva's is cosy, clean and a home away from home. Exactly what a hostel should be.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
“Great hostal, Great people.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2011

This was my first time staying at a backpackers and I really loved it. The rooms are basic but cleaned on a daily basis. The people are friendly and the roof top has amazing views over the Sydney skyline. The roof is great social area for barbecues and drinks and relaxing during the day with a book. Hope to return again some day.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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6 - 8 Orwell St | Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales 2011, Australia
Price range (per night):* INR3,921

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