Hi all.

I'm arriving in Sydney in a few weeks with PR. Was originally planning to find a holiday let (and read through all the posts), but as I'm going solo now think a hostel will be better re. getting to know people etc.

I know there are zillions of hostels in Sydney, but if anyone has done this before and could recommend any nicer/smarter ones - esp commutable into cbd for interviews & by a surfable beach (manly/eastern suburbs) I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks, Jason

Hi jason,

My position also similar withyour Jason. i am reaching Sydney to persue my Education. If you do not mind can you pl help me if you get good place in sydney. I am with North Sydney Institute.

Sorry intead of helping expecting favor from you,

Pl inform me if you find a good place. As i do not have much idea about the Australia.

Thanks & reg,
Rajesh Bathku

Coogee. Surfside was appaling when I was there but that was 5 years ago. There are a couple though.

www.GlenferrieLodge.com every time - cheap, clean, fantastic breakfasts, 1 min from ferry stop

we've stayed there loads of times

Simon

steve - cheers for the tip. Tricky to find the right place as what was ok in kings cross when I was backpacking yrs ago isn't remotely appealing now I'm emigrating.

simon - thanks very much, I'll take a look.

hi mate, the YHA at Bondi is pretty good ie: clean, safe, friendly, and near a good break too. Buses are regular to Bondi Junction, where you can get on a train into the CBD.

Otherwise yes Coogee is good, when I stayed i was also at Surfside, it's was pretty rough but an absolute hoot, buses go direct to the CBD from outside too. Surf is less regular, but it's good for body-surfing and boogie boards, and easy travel to bondi, maroubra etc, plus the cafe-culture and bars are class.

you're going to have a great time mate! Enjoy it!

Shit off Pacey, who asked you!?

have to stick up for surfside mate, i spent a very good sweaty, beer-fuelled month there and nobody even came and changed the sheets! Now that's a good hostel.

i think i might just live in a hostel full-time. In fact, how do you lot feel about starting our own BE-halfway-house?

The way rentals and flatshares are going up, I'm in. Had a great time at SS but because of the people I shared with. Was in the 20 odd bunk top floor dorm and it was absolutely disgusting. Leave some food on a table and withing 30 secs there'd be a roach on it, we timed them!

still going up are they? And the pitiful savings i'm taking are still going down, right? That's great! I think i'll have no choice but to get in that dorm! I think I may have stayed in the same one, communal area when you walk in, two dorm rooms off, "bathroom" round the corner with 2 more bunks outside it? Amazing!

I think we should buy Surfside.

Hi Jason

We had travelling rugby friends stayed here. Hope it's of use.
Good Luck
BS
http://www.sydneyterraces.com/

Sounds about right. I was in one of the bunks opposite the bathroom, lovely. One of the guys I met in the dorm nailed an amercian bird staying in the same dorm and pissed her bed.

What a gent. Definately the way to ensure a repeat performance! Hostel sex is rubbish and awesome at the same time.

i bet you didn't streak round coogee oval.

http://www.billabonggardens.com.au/

Was OK five years ago ... interesting part of town too.

*Adds it to the list of things to do when I get back*