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Maze Backpackers

1.5 star property
Adults-only hostel near Circular Quay

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Reception
Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster
Property amenity
Property amenity
Front of property

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
417 Pitt St, Haymarket, NSW, 02000
  • Capitol Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Sydney Town Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Circular Quay
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Dining room

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Sydney

City center stay.At this Haymarket hostel, you'll be well placed to visit Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre, both steps away. Also, Hyde Park is within half a mile (1 km) and Circular Quay is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hyde Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sydney Town Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Circular Quay - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Capitol Square Light Rail Station - 4 min walk
  • Sydney Central Station - 6 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chat Thai - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Show Neua Thai Street Food - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Khao Neow Thai Street Food - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mango CoCo Thai Dessert Cafe Sydney - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Maze Backpackers

Adults-only hostel near Circular Quay
As a guest of Maze Backpackers, you'll find a terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room. Public spaces have free WiFi. Maze Backpackers also features laundry facilities and a television in a common area.

This Sydney hostel is smoke free.

  • 200 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1800
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Maze Backpackers offers 200 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and ceiling fans. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Hair dryers and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Czech, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (AUD 35 per night); discounts available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 8 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older 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.

  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 35 per night (1640 ft away)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Maze Backpackers
Maze Backpackers Haymarket
Maze Backpackers Hostel Haymarket
Maze Backpackers Hostel
Maze Backpackers Haymarket
Maze Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Maze Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Haymarket

Maze Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 892 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 892 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 262 out of 892 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 892 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 93 out of 892 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ekaterina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room is too small and too hot. Otherwise good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Yenting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ebony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A+
Always excellent, I’ve stayed here a few times in the past and love it, will be back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Abdul Bundu, Freetown

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Doreen

Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was definately convenient for me. Great location. Suitable with my budget. Near Coles (World Square) and Paddys market. The kitchen was a also a plus for me, all essential utensils were available and I was able to cook my own meals. The shared toilets and showers, however, required more frequent cleaning, as did the bed linens. Lastly, the bustling street, alive with nightlife, blaring music, revving engines, and occasional blood-curdling screams, often jolted you out of a good night's sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great
A good, basic backpacker's, very good kitchen, very central.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kahlia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathrooms were a bit dirty, the room was basic but did the job. There was a party in the kitchen most of the night. And a loud fan outside my window
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Agnes

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Super sweet staff. But it smelled funny and the bathrooms and other areas were a bit run down
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for getting around and grat food. Staff friendly and helpful. Rooms and shared spaces very clean. The property is old and needs a little tlc. External noise disturbed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Warm staff and centrally located to everything this backpackers is no frills but perfectly adequate for a cheap fun trip to the city. Can be a bit noisy but otherwise was fine for a night!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Taylor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible wifi as well. I have fairly low standards, I’ve stayed in many hostels. I’d rate it higher if the price was a bit lower, felt it was a bit overpriced for the cleanliness, noise, wifi etc
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Thavatsay

OK
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy for my purpose
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No a/c!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing..but showers/toilets was bit run down..rooms were bit smelly too
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Curtis

Business traveller
Proximity to city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Economy level achieved
For the price of the room it was very acceptable. Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was basic but did the job. Clean enough too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abrao

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Aidan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location. Pretty poorly maintained and noisy at night despite their signs saying "strictly no noise after 11pm". The toilets were gross. And there's a reason it's called the maze, the labrinth of hallways to find your room and toilet are astonishing. Worse when a toilet is closed for cleaning so you need to walk a marathon to releive yourself.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very sketchy operation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024