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Reviews of The Lansdowne Sydney

2 out of 5
The Lansdowne Sydney
2-6 City Road, Chippendale, NSW

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 38 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is clean, staff is amazing. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Vic

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Pooja

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chi Hang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Manager on 15 Oct 2023
thank you Chi! Please come back soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Chi Hang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to supermarket in 2 mins walk including traffic lights and easy to take bus to harbor bridge or other area.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Manager on 8 Sept 2023
hank you so much for taking the time to share your review! We're thrilled to hear that our location has been so convenient for you. Being just a 2-minute walk away from the supermarket, even with traffic lights, is a big plus, and we're glad that accessing the bus to the Harbor Bridge and other areas has been easy for you. We hope you continue to enjoy your stay and that our location continues to meet your needs. If there's anything else we can do to make your stay even more comfortable, please don't hesitate to let us know. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

6/10 Okay

Venetia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Modern Fresh bathroom. Good value for an overnight stay in a convenient location. Not much space, they would benefit installing a lift and dressing rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Manager on 8 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review! We're delighted to hear that you appreciated our modern and fresh bathroom, as well as the good value we offer for an overnight stay in a convenient location.We take guest feedback seriously, and your suggestion about installing a lift and dressing rooms is noted. While we do have limited space constraints, we are always looking for ways to improve our facilities and guest experience. Your input is valuable, and we'll certainly consider how we can enhance our amenities in the future.We hope you had a comfortable stay overall, and if you decide to stay with us again in the future, we'll do our best to make your experience even better. Thank you for choosing us for your stay, and we appreciate your feedback!

6/10 Okay

Aalisha

Wouldn’t recommend for a weekend night as it gets way too noisy. The bathroom was clean but it was dusty in the room. Had good room Mates that made the stay better or else would not recommend unless that’s the only option available
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Liz, Newcastle

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was terrible... Beds squeaky and felt like they were going to collapse. Windows rattled when there was nose. Sheets dirty
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
I liked the convenience. I didn't like the noise from the band/equipment which played so loudly until at least 4am that my locked window rattled continually & I had to turn off the air-con because it was also rattling from the noise waves. There was no powerpoint for the kettle provided - I had to move a bedside table to the opposite wall to boil the jug. A teaspoon would have also helped when making tea/coffee with the sachets provided. The wooden 'bath mat' at the shower door was dangerous - easily tripped over coming into the small but adequate bathroom. The bar staff who directed me to the correct entry on my arrival was very pleasant & the reception guy on departure was also pleasant but the member of staff who received me was much less so - very curt & unwelcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice and simple but a bit damp
By the time we got to the hostel there was no reception so we had to make some phone calls to get into our room. Once we got inside it was fairly nice but it smelt a bit funny and damp, we got the private room we had requested! Only small but plenty of room just to watch tv and sleep. But again it smelt stuffy and damp. When we left in the morning reception wasn’t in so we just handed back our card and left.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There is a club downstairs so it’s very noisy at night. The common space is on the rooftop with limited seating space indoor. The staff hours are very limited just from 10:00-14:00 if you miss them, you have to wait another day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Bo-Han

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Check in time isn’t like what they say on here
I arrived at the hostel around 02:35pm and there was just a woman saying the reception was close She pointed out a sign saying their reception is open from 10:30am till 02:30pm which is totally ridiculous On the site it exactly says check-in time from 2pm till 4pm I could actually go there earlier around 11am I didn’t even sleep last night before the stay I stayed at the Village Broadway only because I needed to use the free 1 night award The woman called a manager and handed over her phone to me They said my key card was in the mail box and I didn’t need to be checked ID and pay deposit for the card Their service is completely a mess They didn’t send any email and inform me the checkin process However, for the facilities, they were pretty fine No free continental breakfast though I stayed at The Village Kingsbury Cross, they did provide basic bread, jam, peanut butter, milk, coffee and tea I dunno how come they don’t have them at Broadway
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The worst hostel experience ever. I would not stay here again & do not recommend. The basement bar has live bands that play till 3am and then the hostel hallways fill with people from that bar. The staff is hardly there and the place was dirty everywhere. Not to mention the entrance is hidden in a sketchy alley way.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Convienient and Cheap
The staff were amazing, facilities are decent for a hostel, location is amazing. Other people in my dorm were super inconsiderate and the girl on the bunk below me had loud drunk sex at 2am while I was trying to sleep. My bottom sheet had someone else’s hair all over it and an old blood stain when I arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a good stay. The kitchen appliances need updating as most the pans don’t have handles and can be very dangerous. The rooms are fairly clean, comfy bed. Nice people in the hostel but could do with some social activity
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hostel, nice rooftop area, noisy area with bar underneath so not suitable if you want a quiet night sleep but doesn’t bother me to be in the area
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, could be a bit cleaner but when asked they did clean better. Kitchen needs better and safer utilities etc, forks, spoons, pans with handles, and a fan as extremely hot in there bit unbearable to cook! 4 bed dorm very pleasant, comfy bed and duvets, en suite smells quite bad but overall good hostel, small and friendly people
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Private room with en-suit in a small hostel was perfect location as it was central between my clients so great location for that.

8/10 Good

Ailing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

dean, new zealand

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back packers not hotel
Not a hotel in any way more backpacker well out off town need to get a taxi anywhere
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything great except club underneath.
The village has a lot of good things going for it: 1. Location - across road from Broadway shopping centre; 5 min walk to cafes and Saturday markets; 2km to Central station or King Street cafes, pubs and restaurants; a gigantic park across the road with a pool. 2. Facilities are all new - mattresses are very comfy; my room had large lockable lockers under the bunks, an ensuite with toilet, shower and basin. Water pressure was great and hot water didn't seem to run out and does get quite hot; the was a digital tv with remote and air conditioning; each bed has it own light, power socket and USB connection. 3. Helpful staff - I was a late check in so key was able to be left somewhere convenient for after hours collection; when there was an issue with my key, which was out of my control, an alternative was presented which worked well for both parties and a staff member (I think Ellen?) was in contact a few times to discuss. I didn't use kitchen or common area bathrooms or go out on the balcony but all these were available. Biggest downfall: The club underneath the hostel! I stayed from a Sunday and checked out the following Sunday. Only night I was not being jolted by the subwoofer until 12 or 2 am was either Tuesday or Wednesday night. The reverberations through the window panes means shutting the windows will only nullify the drunk smokers and the ample traffic noise. Headphones playing music helped to lessen the impact, slightly, of the bass.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Gilbert, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to crash after a night out
I was in Sydney for the night to see a band at the Lansdowne Hotel, which is downstairs. Even though the pub was still going with loud music when I climbed up the stairs to crash, I couldn't hear it in my room. The place feels like a hostel because most of it is, and I liked that natural non-corporate feel. The woman at reception was cool and had me checked in in no time. The bed was super comfortable and yes there were power points and USB points at the head of the bed for my devices (although I only needed the USB). Air con was good and also quiet, it's all very nice and new. Had a big TV but I didn't use it so not sure of quality. Close to buses, Central Station and shops and not far to CBD. Room is small but big enough for a few nights if you wanted to stay longer. On the negative side, there was a soap dispenser next to the sink but nothing in the shower and I didn't see any toiletries. Towels were quite small and the pillows were too thin to use on their own but too thick to use two. Not an abundance of tea and coffee but I didn't use them anyway. In all a perfect location to spend the night if you want a cheap room but don't want to share with strangers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had NightOwl and I could not shower
I had no towel to shower toilets were dirty hair all over the place hygiene was really rough in the toilets I’m glad I didn’t have a shower I only stayed for hours the worst four hours I stayed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hostel is nice and cleaned daily. The rooftop is a really cool place to hang out and it's in a great location to the city centre. The only real downside it is above a busy hotel and on the weekends they play loud music til 2am that can be heard throughout the hostel. Other than that it's a great place to stay and the free wifi is a great bonus
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

nairn, nz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tidy hotel , not for older people
Experience was ok , Couple of things could be improved on. No soap in shower expected to get your own , had to shift the bedside cabinet to put the jug on . And wouldn't be any good for older people as stairs are a struggle , reception was a Bit ameteur , she was nice but not professional , rooftop was cool. Great place for younger people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

jon, montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel not far from central station
Excellent staff Friendly people and very good atmosphere Great location Very nice rooftop Noisy during weekends as there is a bar on the ground level.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

David Chin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is at Broadway, directly opp Sydney University It is a very clean place and has a rooftop. It is cheap as well. The wifi is not that good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Eduardo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Chandresh on 25 Sept 2022
Hey Eduardo,I feel bad to see your ratings kindly please let us know, what didn't like during your stay at our property.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

チェックインの時間が短い。 時間外だとかなりチェックインに手間がかかる。 まあまあ狭い。 清潔ではあった。 ループトップがとても広くて快適。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Sonja

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pro: - location: Very close to Central station, China town, Glebe; small park just across the street. - furniture: Everything appeared quite new, nice and clean atmosphere; kitchen and lounges on the roof top. - Wi-Fi was alright (not enough for streaming but reliable for emails etc) - price: I found it pretty cheap for what you get con: - noise: The bar downstairs is really noisy, with a heavy bass that makes it hard to sleep. Not only on the weekend; I had this problem on Wednesday night. - I was a bit unlucky with one of my roommates (drunk and noisy), but I guess that can happen in any hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Adrien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bon séjour
Bon séjour, bien prendre en compte qu'il y a un bar juste en dessous qui s'arrête vers 2/3h du matin ( parfait pour le jetlag) Sinon pas beaucoup de chambres donc ambiance cosy et un super rooftop.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

快適
WiFiがないのが残念
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
残念
写真とは全く違う感じでした。
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2017