# Hostels at Coogee Beach, Sydney

URL: https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/coogee/hostels/ · Facts checked: 2026-10-09

Three of them, all on the flat, all within five minutes of the sand.

Coogee has 3 hostels, all within 5 minutes’ walk of the beach. Mad Monkey Coogee Beach is the closest, 2 minutes (158 m) from the sand. When we checked, a bed at each was under $100 a night.

## The hostels

Walk = walking time and distance (not driving) along the walking route on OpenStreetMap from the hostel to the nearest sand, at 4.8 km/h. Climb = uphill on the walk home, rounded to 5 m. Price band = one nightly rate seen on Google Maps on 2026-10-09 ($ under $100). Nobody paid to be listed.

| Hostel | Walk | Route | Climb home | Nearest end | Price band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Monkey Coogee Beach | 2 min | 158 m | 0 m | middle | $ |
| Coogee Beach House | 3 min | 206 m | 0 m | north end | $ |
| Coogee Beachside Hostel | 5 min | 363 m | 15 m | middle | $ |

## Hostels at other Sydney beaches

| Hostel | Beach | Walk to the sand |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Up! Bondi Beach | [Bondi Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/bondi/) | 3 min (270 m) |
| Little Drifter Bondi Beach | [Bondi Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/bondi/) | 5 min (422 m) |
| Bondi Beach Backpackers | [Bondi Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/bondi/) | 6 min (466 m) |
| Boardrider Backpacker & Budget Motel | [Manly Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/manly/) | 2 min (131 m) |
| Manly Bunkhouse | [Manly Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/manly/) | 4 min (310 m) |
| Stoke Beach House, Manly | [Manly Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/manly/) | 5 min (364 m) |
| Avalon Beach Hostel | [Avalon Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/avalon/) | 6 min (480 m) |

## FAQ

### Which Coogee hostel is closest to the beach?

Mad Monkey Coogee Beach: 158 m, about 2 minutes on foot, on the flat.

### How much is a hostel bed in Coogee?

Under $100 a night at all three on the day we checked, from one nightly rate each on Google Maps. Prices move with the season and the day of the week.

### How do you get to Coogee from the city?

There’s no train. Bus 373 runs between Coogee and the city (Museum), and the 374 and the X73/X74 expresses also serve Coogee. (Sources: [Transport NSW: route 373](https://transportnsw.info/routes/details/sydney-buses-network/373/30373); [Wikipedia: Coogee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coogee,_New_South_Wales))

### Where else in Sydney can you stay in a hostel by the beach?

Bondi and Manly each have hostels a few minutes from the sand, and Avalon has one. They’re listed above; each beach page has the walk for every one.

Everything else about Coogee (which end, getting there, safety): [Where to stay at Coogee Beach](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/coogee/).