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Jolly Swagman Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hotel near Royal Botanic Gardens, connected to a shopping center in Sydney

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom
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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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27 Orwell Street, Potts Point, NSW, 2011
  • Royal Botanic Gardens
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Martin Place
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (RSE-Rose Bay Seaplane Base)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double Room Ensuite

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 Bed Private Room

2 Bed Private Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

4 Bed Private Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

3 Bed Private Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Sydney

City center stay.Your stay at this Potts Point hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Royal Botanic Gardens and Sydney Tower Eye. Queen Victoria Building and Sydney Opera House are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Royal Botanic Gardens - 16 min walk
  • Sydney Tower Eye - 3 min drive
  • Queen Victoria Building - 4 min drive
  • Sydney Opera House - 5 min drive
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Kings Cross Station - 4 min walk
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 6 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Potts Point Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Alamein Memorial Fountain - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bistro Rex - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café de la Fontaine - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Piña - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Jolly Swagman Backpackers

Hotel near Royal Botanic Gardens, connected to a shopping center in Sydney
There are 10 restaurants and 10 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 10 bars/lounges. A free manager's reception is offered on select days. A computer station is on site and WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Jolly Swagman Backpackers. You'll have access to the outdoor pool and health club at a partner property. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This Sydney hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 46 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 10 dining venues
  • 10 bars or lounges
  • 10 coffee shops
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
Jolly Swagman Backpackers offers 46 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking within 16 ft
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Food and drink

  • 10 restaurants and 10 coffee shops
  • 10 bars/lounges
  • Free reception (select days)
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Fan

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

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

Fees

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

  • Deposit: AUD 20 per person, 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 40 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 3)

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 security system, and a first aid kit
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 Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Jolly Swagman Backpackers Hostel Potts Point
Jolly Swagman Backpackers Potts Point
Jolly Swagman Backpackers Pot
Jolly Swagman Backpackers Hotel
Jolly Swagman Backpackers Potts Point
Jolly Swagman Backpackers Hotel Potts Point

Jolly Swagman Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 503 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 205 out of 503 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 503 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 503 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 503 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo
Not as clean as expected. Didn't have flat sheet for the bedding, and saw some bugs in the bedroom. Good that late checkin was smooth. The receptionist was not available in person until very late in AM, but she is very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Jess

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Gabriella

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay
Nice place for what it is. Very friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Average

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great. Although the lack of air con is a big issue and everything’s a bit dated and sad. It could do with a spruce and lick of paint. Which they can definitely afford to do with the amount they charge, especially for the extras like washing machines and lockers. I paid an 8th of the price for hostels in south east Asia with better amenities and quality, And they felt like 5 star hotels. The WiFi was absolute garbage as well. It all feels a bit stingy, they really cut corners to save money, when they could do with air con, better WiFi (it’s the 21st century), electric locks, free luggage storage like the rest of the world.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I paid for a 2-person girls only room. I was placed in a room with 6 other girls and one of them handed her key out to anyone including men. It was a total mess
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a backpackers, roughing it is a no brainer. Sam was super friendly, the rest was so-so. What was promised on website was not accurate, needs updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for an affordable hostel! Well located and helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great helpful staff, great location and good value
Great staff VERY helpful. Fantastic location a few minutes from Kings Cross and walkable to Opera House area.Botanical Gardens etc, or take the BRILLIANT Sydney transport system, limited to $16 a day anywhere. Great value for money, it is a back packers but everyone was really curious and it was not noisy. $20 key deposit, $1 for cup, but free breakfast, toast, cereal, tea / coffee worked well. If you stay 3 nights or more you get free airport pickup, put the trip back is not free but only $16.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb staff and friendly welcoming atmosphere, 10/10 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty good spot
Nice place, helpful staff, well maintained and clean. Quiet enough at night. The free WiFi is pretty bad and the free breakfast is bread and cereal and it’s only available from 7-9a. Otherwise no complaints. Great location too.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room as described. Was charged twice in error (once by LastMinute, once at Jolly Swagman) but they were able to arrange refund without any probs. Lack of cooking equipment for kitchen but apart from that all good, great location, parking close by and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I did not realise that a towel was not included in the night's stay as Usually this is included even in backpacker accommodation. As I was flying out the next day I had to buy a towel at the airport and use the shower there...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booked for 3 nights, stayed 1
Just dirty and uncomfortable. Too many beds in too little space. Pretty sure one of the bunk beds was jury-rigged. There are many options in the area, choose one of them instead.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
By Sydney standards it was a clean backpackers. However, window in dorm could not be closed to keep our cold and the bathrooms were old and dingy. A decent stay for a Sydney backpackers but definitely nothing that stood out as great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hostel in Sydney
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Convenient location near Kong’s Cross station, helpful information about walking around the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Weekend Stay
This place was pretty cool, perfect for our two night stay. It had been awhile since I've stayed in a hostel, so I proper laughed when they 'upgraded' me from a 6 bed to 4 bed room. Overall was great, would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and the staff were awesome. Convenient location.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy Hostel
This hostel was cute everyone was very friendly and the place was old but really cool due to that. Looked vintage which I enjoyed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019