The rooftop and the cheeky housekeeper Carmen.

One of the receptionists with the big red forehead would single me out and get off on ordering me off the rooftop because some of her bar customers want to be there. So I wasn’t allowed to eat or drink up there unless her bar customers were leaving. She was an inferior racist. She also lurked around in my room waiting to get a photo of me getting out of bed with a heavy period. I was also harassed by two other male racist residents and death threatened and then gaslighted by the manager Brian Cunha and he implied that it was unlikely that it was my fault.

The wifi is free and very consistent. The beds are large (king singles) and comfy. The linen is washed on site daily. Carmen the cleaner is very nice and works five days a week Mon to Friday, so the rooms and bathrooms are cleaned daily, the kitchen is cleaned twice per day. There are washing machines and dryers on site which is convenient. If you don't have much money, you can relax on the rooftop and talk with other guests, if you can afford to go out, there are lots of restaurants bars and cafes close by. There is a bus to Bondi or Coggee beach opposite the hostel. The rooms all have air conditioning (which cools in the Summer and warms in the Winter). some have tvs. On the rooftop there is also a common room for rainy days and the kitchen, which is full of cooking utensils, with 3 stove tops and a microwave. Opposite the hostel is a park, and a shopping centre. The free BBQ on Fridays us a nice way to meet people.

The only negative is the loud music on Friday and Saturday nights, many people go out, but if you need to sleep, the hostel provides earplugs.

The mattresses are comfortable and large king singles. If you stay longer than a week, sheets are changed weekly. Each bed comes with a locker for your belongings (BYO lock). There are washing machines and dryers on site, which is convenient. The smaller rooms come with small bathrooms, the larger rooms have common bathrooms. The rooms and bathrooms are cleaned daily by Carmen. If you have any trouble booking in, she can help between 9 to 5 Monday to Friday. The bar staff downstairs assist with bookings Wednesday to Saturday. The hotel has a lovely rooftop area, which includes a bar, which is sometimes open to public. The kitchen has 3 stove tops and a microwave. The hostel is opposite a shopping centre which has KMart, Target, H&M and 3 grocery stores (Coles, Aldi and Harris farm). There are shops, bottleshops and food outlets abound. McDonalds is an 8 minute walk away and central station is a 15 minute walk. Sydney CBD is 30 minute walk so it is a great location, with buses at your doorstep. The free BBQ on Fridays is a great way to meet people.

The music is loud on Friday and Saturday nights, but many people go out on those nights or work, so don't notice it.

I stayed in a 4 bed dorm with a shared bathroom. It was very clean, and air conditioned, which is a bonus for both winter and summer stays. The rooms and bathroom are cleaned daily. The kitchen is cleaned twice per day. Carmen the cleaner is very friendly and supportive. Esteffania cleans the kitchen and rooftop every night. The bar does really nice Tacos and Mexican, at a cheap $15 for 3 tacos with a drink. Free BBQ on Fridays is a nice way to meet people. The hostel is opposite a shopping centre with 3 grocery stores, Target, KMart and H&M. If you have a low budget, it is nice to stay and cook your own meals a 30 minute walk from the CBD (Central Business District). If you have more money, there are cinemas, bars and restaurants around. Close to Sydney Uni, UTS and Notre Dame Unis.

The only bad thing is music can be loud on Friday night and Saturday night. You won't even notice it if you go out. If you have to sleep for work on Saturday and Sunday, there are free earplugs provided.

Easy access to everything

Everyting is good aside from a hard bed.

The location is great, easy to walk to the city, 15 minutes from the train. A shopping centre is 2 minutes walk away with Aldi, Coles and Harris Farm. Lots of shops, cafes and food outlets. H & M, KMart, and Target, with fashion shops, Jewlery and homeware stores. Banks across the road and liquor stores. Easy to get to the city with buses or a 30 minute walk. Train stations 15 minutes walk away. The rooftop is amazing.

The only negative is the music is loud on Friday and Saturday nights, which is only an issue if you work on weekends.

I had a really good time at the Lansdowne Hotel!! All the staff is very nice and helpful, the place has great amenities like free pancakes on sundays, a lot of activities going on in the pub downstairs and a really cute rooftop! Just arrived to Sydney and I have to say I’m very happy to stay in a place that feels calm really close to the city but also easy to have fun in the pub just right downstairs! Special mention to the cleaners that were really nice and left everything spottless. Also to the bar and kitchen people! The food and drinks were amazing!

- The staff was super nice. Love you Carmen! - Clean, well equiped, good internet, lockers, power outlets, kitchen furnished, etc It's an hostel. Get the night mask and the earplugs and it's a great value for the money!

- Windows were quite old and let the cold air and a lot of noise passing through. - Communal parts are a bit limited: the kitchen is quite small, the rooftop is not optimal in winter.

Clean facilities, even had my own bathroom in a 4-bed. Staff was amazing. Cutest cleaning lady, ever. Especially the French guy at the reception was amazzzzzzing!!! He had an answer to allllllll of my questions, always had a smile on his face and was honestly THE biggest help. Even on the day I checked out he did not hesitate to help me out a looot. Definitely would recommend this to anybody. Thank you.

It is a good location, room and bathroom was clean and I really enjoyed the rooftop

I was okay with the bar and outside noise as I expected that but what really wasn't good was that someone was having a party in the hall. That was really annoying and couldnt sleep.