Stanmore stay.A stay at this Stanmore hostel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Enmore Theatre and 3 miles (5 km) of Star Casino. White Bay Cruise Terminal and Circular Quay are also within 6 miles (10 km).
As a guest of Cambridge Lodge - Hostel, you'll find a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. Cambridge Lodge - Hostel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Sydney hostel.
31 guestrooms or units
2 levels
Coffee in lobby
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Library
Terrace
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Newspapers for purchase
Television in lobby
Smoking in designated areas
Cambridge Lodge - Hostel offers 31 accommodations. Accommodations all include kitchenettes.
Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation.
Towels are available in dorm rooms for a surcharge.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Very friendly staff. Convenient to reach from airport by uber. Nice kitchen to use. Furnitures are old. We found some small insects inside the bedroom.
Yao
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Lawrence De
Travelled with family
Mar 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is only a walk to the bustling Enmore and Newtown restaurant and entertainment strip. Its also a short walk to Stanmore train station.
The property was an easy walk to transportation, clean, had an issue with a blocked toilet, looks like property is under renovations in parts (Or needs a little) beds very comfortable, great views, has character. Very affordable, and friendly staff. Nice and quiet for a mini vacation. Or a weekend retreat.
Checked in after hours, room was unsafe, drug addicts outside and room was ground floor with a window that wouldn’t close. Unable to talk to anyone due to after hours check in.
There were a couple of roaches but not unexpected for Australia. It was quite hot with only a fan in the room and the bathroom smelled weird but not too bad a place for the price.
The good
- Beds were comfy enough, but not outsatnding
- Relatively cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for
- Near to stanmore train station so transportation is easy and cheap into the CBD
- Near to enmore restaurants which have every type of cuisine you could want at affordable prices
- Wifi is fast enough to stream tv shows/films, but you'll need to log in every time you connect to it (for whatever reason if I was connected to it for "too long" the wifi would get slow)
The not so good
- Unclean, a cockroach was in my room and another was in the kitchen. People washed pots and pans but didn't put them away & the hobs would get filthy
- No lockers to lock items away so you're hoping nobody in your room steals from you
- Timers on lights in bathrooms says they're 15 minutes but they actually turn off after 10 & one of the lights in the bathroom just stopped working
- The smoke from people smoking weed/cigs outside of the entrance ended up coming into the room if you kept the window open....
- ....which you had to as there was no a/c, only a floor fan which was broken but semi functioning; alongside a ceiling fan which was also broken and non-functioning
- Lack of plug sockets for half of the room, so I had to use my portable battery to charge my phone as there were no extension cables in the room
Verified traveller
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Lynette
Dec 7, 2024
On flight path. Some guests not always mindful of the main doors closing noisily during the night. Insufficient lighting to illuminate outside entrance stairs.
Very helpful informative staff upon arrival.
Great value especially considering location.
Will stay again! 👍🇦🇺
David
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Evelyn
Travelled with family
Nov 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The reception lady was very nice and helpful. A train station just near by so very convenient. Some nice food and grocery stores near the bus stops also not far away.
The whole property needs a huge makeover, as it is very dated and basic. A lot of the contents of the room (TV, cupboard, bed-with stained pillows), and bathroom (shower curtains, even the soap dispenser had a broken top!), had things that were broken and needed to be replaced. And I was shocked to see cockroaches in the bedroom and bathroom. The only redeeming thing the property has is a great manager in Cathy and the lovely 'security guard' Dion. You need to spend some money and do up one room at a time and make it somewhere you'd want to come and stay at.