And no, it didn't go beyond our budget.
A whole private room for your group at Azzurro Allen Street — two minutes from Darling Harbour, with free chef-cooked dinner every single night.
The room from the video
We were worried how all 8 of us would fit in.
But this place was huge.
And we had enough space for all of us to spread our things.
Live rate for 2026-10-21 → 2026-10-23 · 8 guests
That's about AUD$33 per bed / night when 8 share — whole room AUD$267/night excl. GST.
Book early — group rooms like this fill fast.
Two hotel rooms in Sydney cost more than this entire room. Cheaper than a pricey lease, better than a dorm.
And not just once.
A hot dinner. Every. Single. Night.
No searching for cheap food after a long day out.
Just come back, grab dinner…
…and somehow end up meeting half the hostel.
Cheap Sydney stay + dinner sorted.
Let us know by 4pm if you're joining dinner so the chef cooks enough. Tell reception about any dietary needs.
The city starts at the door — coffee at the corner, harbour by lunch, free dinner by 7.
Open in mapsSame building first, then our other Sydney pod hotels minutes away — all bookable right here.
The Allen Street room from the video comes first, then 8-bed pod rooms at Darling Harbour and our other Sydney hotels.
Private room · sleeps up to 8
8-bed pod room · book by the bed
8-bed pod room · book by the bed
8-bed pod room · book by the bed
8-bed pod room · book by the bed
Choose your dates at the top of this page, then pick the room that fits your group — you never leave this page to book.
Direct bookings get the best rate — up to 20% off other platforms. Card payment, secure checkout.
Drop your bags, meet the crew, and come down for a hot chef-cooked dinner on us.
Good food and comfortable to sleep.
Their chef makes great pasta! I loved the lamb pasta they served and the staff were nice enough to offer extra serving. I'll definitely recommend this hostel!
First time trying this hostel as a backpacker, and I must say the place is so good for its price. With free dinner every night and very nice receptionists on duty Maiden and JP, my stay went very well and smooth.
Thank you so much Sofia and Alona for this incredible service! Loved staying here as a backpacker discovering this country. Only bad things will be the number of showers and laundry machines that are way too small. Except that I really…
Sofia is always available to help me, thanks to her.
Good stay. Sofia at the reception screen is kind and helpful! Great location and value, would come again.
Very good location, and reasonably clean, the staff is always reachable and a very good problem solver from check in to my check out earlier! Big up to Shella and the other staff Moki.
For free birds this is the place, no parking but plenty of paid parking close by. Everything right in the centre of action.
Nice hotel, delicious food for dinner, very polite staff! Marjorie offered a lot of help in giving directions to the hotel.
Awesome experience here at Azzurro! Although only stayed for one night, I very much enjoyed my stay. The rooms and beds are very clean. I was also given exceptional service from Florence who helped me check in, my room change and more!…
Great location and a very clean hostel. Five stars for the reception team, with a special mention to Shella and Angel, they were wonderful and highly professional.
I made a mistake during my reservation and the customer service were very helpful, kind and understanding! Thank you.
Stay is amazing for backpackers and short affordable stays. Shella and Angelica were helpful with all the issues relating to check in.
Rooms are great, the service is excellent and very helpful especially Joana who made life very easy for me, 10/10.
Good location and good price.
Cheaper than groceries? With dinner covered, it feels like the room is free. No chores. No cooking.
See weekly rates →Make this your base — close to the city, nightly dinners, and common areas that make it easy to meet people.
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Yes. The Private Room – ensuite at Allen Street sleeps up to 8, with its own bathroom, air conditioning, privacy curtains, and charging points next to every bed.
Yes — a chef-cooked dinner is included every night of your stay at no extra cost. Let us know by 4pm if you're joining so the chef cooks enough, and tell reception about any dietary needs.
Pick your dates at the top of this page, choose the private 8-person room, then add it to your cart and pay securely online. Booking direct gets you the best rate.
One booking is one payment — we accept credit and debit cards only, no cash. You can split the cost between yourselves after checkout.
Darling Harbour is a 4-minute walk (280 m) and ICC Sydney is an 11-minute walk. It's a short trip into the city from Pyrmont, and Central Station is an easy ride away.
Yes. Every pod bed has a privacy curtain, reading light, and charging point next to the bed. Pod rooms are booked per bed, while the private room is booked as a whole room for your group.
Check-in starts from 3PM and check-out is by 10AM. If you arrive early, luggage storage and common-area access are available subject to availability.
All bookings are non-refundable. The full amount is charged at the time of booking, and no refunds are issued for cancellations, no-shows, or early departures after check-in.
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