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About this property
Located just 2 minutes' walk from world famous Bondi Beach, Little Drifter Bondi Beach offers comfortable air-conditioned rooms. Renovated in August, 2024, the hostel is a 20-minute drive from Sydney Harbour and the city centre, and 25 minutes’ drive from Sydney Airport. Markets, shops, restaurants and cafes are all within 2 minutes’ walk from the property. Facilities include a guest laundry, kitchen, TV room and lounge room. All rooms include a private bathroom. There is a bus stop located at the end of the street. Free WiFi is available throughout the whole property. The famous Bondi Icebergs Restaurant & Bar is a short 10-minute walk from Little Drifter Bondi Beach.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Laundry
- Air conditioning
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Andrea
Czech Republic
“Great location! Staff was helpful. Kichen well equipped.” - Samantha
Australia
“You don’t have to talk to anyone and can check in yourself, they have iPads at the door for you to check in at, and you get an app on your phone to remember and use to unlock your code for the doors which was really cool, the room was cozy and...” - Jonathan
United Kingdom
“Amazing rooms. Kitchen is spacious enough. Plenty of fridge space” - Simon
Hungary
“Convenient super friendly staff nice vibe good music” - Debora
Netherlands
“The hostel is perfectly located, near Bondi Beach. The dorm was a bit cramped, with two bunk beds in it. So you really have to put your luggage away under the bed or in the locker. Beds are comfy though. They have a little plug station, light and...” - Alyce
Australia
“Clean, friendly staff, good facilities, excellent location” - Emma
United Kingdom
“The staff were very friendly and helpful. The common areas are cute and cosy. The rooms were small but perfect for what was needed” - Sharna
United Kingdom
“Perfect location, I loved that my room was right as you walked into the building, I liked having the bottom bunk. The staff were so warm and welcoming and happy to cater to your every need. I would definitely stay here again. They also run free...” - Tristan
United Kingdom
“The staff were super friendly and the location was perfect, 10/10 for any backpackers short or long term!” - Morgan
Australia
“The staff were amazing at their job and super friendly, enjoyed a good chat with them towards the end of every night... The other guests were super friendly and also great to have a chat with and enjoy some time with”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a credit card or Eftpos card.
Guests under the age of 18 must check in with a parent or official guardian. The legal guardian must provide a current photo ID or proof of guardianship if requested.
If booking more than one bed in a dormitory room, the hostel cannot guarantee that guests will be allocated the same room.
Please note that for bookings of 8 or more guests, different policies or procedures may apply.
Please note that guests may be assigned a different from the photos unit layout of the same category, depending on availability.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Little Drifter Bondi in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.