Now Open Sydney Harbour YHA

The best in budget accommodation from $42 per night

The new Sydney Harbour YHA in The Rocks will offer quality budget accommodation in an outstanding harbour side location, when it opens on Wednesday October 28th, 2009.

With overnight accommodation priced from just $42.00 per night in 6 bed shared room ($37.50 for YHA members), budget travellers can stay in the heart of Sydney’s premier tourist precinct and enjoy its many attractions and stunning Sydney Harbour views.

“Sydney Harbour YHA makes quality accommodation in Sydney’s highly sought after The Rocks precinct available to everyone. The variety of room types ensures it is perfect for couples, families and groups travelling on a budget,” said Ross Lardner, Manager, Sydney Harbour YHA.

“Communal recreation, dining and lounge areas encourage guests to mingle and share stories from their travels which creates the strong sense of an international community that YHAs around the world are known for,” Mr Lardner said.

Sydney Harbour YHA will offer twin, double, family and shared 4-6 bed rooms, all with an en-suite bathroom, while some rooms and the expansive rooftop terrace boast Opera House views.

Facilities include self-catering kitchen and dining area, laundry facilities, a state-of-the-art Internet cafe, coffee bar, lockers, bicycle storage, lounge, tour booking desk and convenience store. Individual lockable cupboards include a power point for charging a phone, IPOD, camera or laptop.

The Rocks’ offers museums, restaurants and great shopping. Circular Quay, Sydney Opera House, BridgeClimb and the Museum of Contemporary Art are within walking distance.

Sydney Harbour YHA is situated on the remnants of some of Australia’s earliest European settlement. The remains of houses, pubs and laneways as well as thousands of household artefacts dating back to the First Fleet were uncovered during archaeological digs and have been incorporated into its design.

Standard rates are from $42.00 per person, per night in a 6 bed share room or from $159.00 per room (harbour view), per night for a double/twin room. YHA members save at least 10%. Bookings for Sydney Harbour YHA and all other YHA hostels in Australia can be made at www.yha.com.au .

Sydney Harbour YHA is the ninth Sydney property for YHA which also operates three beach YHAs, two remote bush lodges, a cosy hostel in Glebe and two award-winning properties in central Sydney.

For more information visit www.yha.com.au .