Jolly Swagman Backpackers
Hostel in Potts Point's Kings Cross with an airport shuttle
Potts Point
Situated in the Kings Cross neighborhood of Potts Point, this hostel is near Fitzroy Gardens and Elizabeth Bay House. Other nearby points of interest include Sydney Opera House.
See this hotel on a mapFree shuttle, breakfast
Jolly Swagman Backpackers provides an airport shuttle and an arcade/game room. Other amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge) and tour assistance.
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Hotel review summary of Jolly Swagman Backpackers, Potts Point Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 80% of travellers (4 of 5) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | ||
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Most recent reviews and ratings for Jolly Swagman Backpackers in Potts Point
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Jolly Good time for really cheap
Nice location just outside of the main centre of Sydney, only a 15 minute walk to the opera house, and downtown. This place is great for the money you pay. The staff are pleasant but not in your face, lots of stuff to do if you want to join in, but also no pressure. The only down side is the internet, its kind of expensive, I feel you should also be able to pay per 24 hours, instead the maximum is $5 for 2 hours which adds up. Close to supermarkets, bars, restaurants and a train station.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Works if you are poor
Decent motel for fairly low prices. Red Light district surroundings. Kind of noisy people living in the hotel, staff not always supporting.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Good Location with Friendly Staff
I arrived like 9am & the staff let me check in. They help me w/ maps and tried to answer all my questions. I stayed 2 nights in a female only dorm. It’s convenient to have a fridge in your own room to share w/ just 3 other persons. I guess the cleanliness of the room highly depends on your roommates, so my advice is do not expect too much. I stayed in winter so having no a/c doesn’t affect me. But those staying in summer, I don’t think that small fan would help much. The common area & kitchen are well maintained. Free 1 hr internet was enough for me since I only spent 2 nights. But it would be nice if they can give you like an hour per day or every other day for those staying longer. Free breakfast is a plus though it was just pretty simple...hey, what do you expect? The shared bathroom was quite clean. There were only 2 sinks, 2 toilets & 2 showers on each floor but I never had to wait. I guess girls don’t shower much :) Kings Cross train station is only a few minutes walk. There was a free shuttle from the airport but on the way back to the airport, you have to pay. And I wouldn’t recommend the shuttle (that the staff tries to sell to you) as they are not very reliable; I was waiting for almost an hour for my ride - in fact, that was the only thing that really upset me. One last thing, the check out time was 9am, sharp! If you plan to come get your stuff later, you’ll have to pay for the locker. Overall, I think it’s worth the price & I enjoyed my stay.
