Funk House Backpackers

Stayed here in a private room for a week with my boyfriend while we are travelling around Australia. The building itself was fairly outdated, a pretty small room and a small kitchen. The size of the kitchen wasn’t much of an issue as everyone made space for each other but can be a little overcrowded at times. The dining space was a bit too small as there was only two small tables which obviously filled up very quickly at peak times. However, the rooftop terrace was nice and we ate our breakfast on it in the morning. Although the building was a bit outdated it was very very clean, staff cleaned it daily (including the toilets, which were sparkling clean). This did however mean that 3 different members of staff entered our room every morning, between 10-12, however we soon got used to this and often were out at that time anyway. Also, our bed was super comfy and there was a fan which kept the air circulating which was great on the very hot days! The other people in the hostel were nice, some of them seemed to work at the hostel as well meaning the staff were really friendly!! Location is really good, bit of a weird road but lots of places to get quick food and good supermarkets. Also really really close to Kings Cross Station which was really helpful and only a short walk to the harbour and also the centre. Overall a good stay, Lukas was especially helpful and kind when checking us in and out, also facilitating the use of the hostels luggage storage. Thanks Funkhouse!!

I recently stayed at the Funk House Hostel and quickly came to realise their terrible cockcroach issues. They are not only in the communal and kitchen area where you prepare food, they were also in my bed at night, even though we were vigilant about having no edible items within the room. The housekeeping consisted of someone coming into the room and pushing a hoover into the wall about three times then leaving. It was laughable. There were dead cockcroaches behind and under the bed when we first arrived (before anyone was in the room) so it hadn't even been hoovered since the previous guests. I stayed in a four bedroom dorm with one of my friends and the other two guests in my room tipped me over the edge. I know this isn't the hostels fault, but the two girls should have been asked to leave. Not only were they filthy and smelt awful, one of them came in from a night out at 4am and vomited on me whilst I was asleep and then proceeded to vomit in the bunk above me and on the wall by the bin. She got up in the morning and didn't apologise or even clean up the mess and the hostel didn't do anything to help me. Although the staff are friendly and smiley it really does not change the fact these behaviours and conditions are unacceptable. To be clear I am a backpacker and I have realistic standards! Please think and read this before staying here.

We stayed here for a week beginning of the year, found it to be difficult to speak to anyone and that the fridges and kitchen were full of long termers food and alcohol. The free breakfast was ok, and so was the BBQ on the terrace We had originally paid for a 4 bed dorm but after being separated on the first night due to a error we were put in a private room which was ok. January in Sydney is HOT though and the rooms could do with AC. Wifi was dodgy, but usable