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7.1

Very good

280 reviews

280 reviews

Housekeeping5
Garden2
Breakfast1
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7.3

Very good

Location rating score

Very good location - 40 meters from city center
Exceptional for walking
Walkable places
Spence & Lyda Shop

130 m

Altmann & Cherny Opal Specialists

210 m

Giant Dwarf Theatre

260 m

Prince Alfred Park Pool

280 m

Reconciliation Park

280 m

Popular landmarks
Darling Harbour

1.7 km

Queen Victoria Building (QVB)

2.0 km

Sea Life Sydney Aquarium

2.3 km

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

3.0 km

The Rocks

3.5 km

Closest landmarks
Gold Cross

400 m

Lift Performance Gym

400 m

Biami Sculpture Park

440 m

De' Gosbaster

440 m

Gaelic Club

470 m

Secret Garden Backpackers

243 Cleveland Street, Central, Sydney, Australia, 2016 - See map

Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Conveniently situated in the Central part of Sydney, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Sydney Opera House. This 3-star property is packed with in-house facilities to improve the quality and joy of your stay.

Highlights

700 meters to public transportation

Airport transfer

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Garden

Laundry service

This property has self-selected and self-certified the following hygiene measures.Learn more
Safety Features
Staff trained in safety protocol
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Preventative Equipment
Hand sanitizer
Health and Medical
First aid kit
Doctor/nurse on call
Facilities

Airport transfer

Car park

Shuttle service

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

BBQ facilities

Luggage storage

Game room

Laundry service

Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in Sydney every 1 minutes on Agoda.com
Value for money7.3
Location rating7.3
Nearest airportSydney Airport (SYD)
Distance to airport6.3 km

Rooms available at Secret Garden Backpackers

1 Person in 8-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 bunk bed
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1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 bunk bed
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1 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
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  • Room size: 18 m²/194 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 bunk bed
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1 Person in 12-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
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  • Room size: 30 m²/323 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 bunk bed
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1 Person in 10-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 bunk bed
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1 Person in 8-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Female Only
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 bunk bed
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Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 bunk bed
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Female 8 Bed Dormitory Shared BathRoom
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
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12 Bed Dormitory Shared BathRoom
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  • Room size: 30 m²/323 ft²
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4 Bed Dormitory Shared BathRoom
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
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Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in and check-out at Secret Garden Backpackers?

Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The hostel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out.

How do I get to Secret Garden Backpackers?

Secret Garden Backpackers is easy to access from the airport. In fact, you can even book your airport transfer in advance for greater peace of mind. Just use the "Let us know what you need" section of the booking page to let the hostel know you want to book a ride, and they will contact you via the Agoda messaging service. A stay at Secret Garden Backpackers also comes with easy access to the neighborhoods around the hotel through the convenient shuttle service offered at the hostel. For those who wish to drive their own cars, Secret Garden Backpackers has a car park that's close to the hostel.

What is the smoking policy at Secret Garden Backpackers?

Secret Garden Backpackers does permit smoking in some areas and is not 100% smoke-free.

What restaurants are nearby Secret Garden Backpackers?

Secret Garden Backpackers’s neighborhood is Central which includes popular restaurants such as Goros, Ester and Aurora Hotel.

What popular shopping places are close to Secret Garden Backpackers?

Shopping options in Secret Garden Backpackers’s Central neighborhood include Altmann & Cherny Opal Specialists, Central Park Mall and Platform 72.

What are popular attractions near Secret Garden Backpackers?

Secret Garden Backpackers’s location in the Central neighborhood makes it close to famous attractions including Reconciliation Park, Pemulwuy Park and White Rabbit Gallery.

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What people love about Secret Garden Backpackers

  • 8.8

    Excellent
    Cleanliness

    "Lovely, friendly, small and very clean hostel."

    Hassan

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    February 19, 2023

  • 9.2

    Exceptional
    Cleanliness

    "Clean rooms no bad."

    jaden

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    July 4, 2021

  • 10

    Exceptional
    Location

    "Everyone is friendly, nice location and comfy beds."

    Amelia

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    February 23, 2023

Property ranking|Compared to 1,486 Sydney properties
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Value for money score
7.3/10
Service score
7.6/10
Location score
7.4/10
Room size
20 sqm.
Better than
82
%
of Sydney properties
Better than
82
%
of Sydney properties
Better than
79
%
of Sydney properties
Bigger than
79
%
of Sydney properties
Overall rating:

7.1

Very good
280 reviews
Cleanliness
6.1
Facilities
6.1
Location
7.3
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More about Secret Garden Backpackers

More about Secret Garden Backpackers

Secret Garden Backpackers

Take advantage of the many attractions Sydney has to offer with a stay at Secret Garden Backpackers. Looking for lots of choices? Secret Garden Backpackers spoils you for choices in activities, with its convenient location just 3.7 km from the Sydney Opera House.
Secret Garden Backpackers provides a range services and amenities to help make your stay more comfortable. Never be out of touch with your contacts, with free Wi-Fi offered throughout your stay. If you need a ride from or to the airport, the hostel can arrange it before your check-in date. Shuttle services provided by the hostel make exploring Sydney even more convenient.
If you plan to arrive by car, you'll appreciate the hostel's available parking, right on-site. Front desk services including luggage storage can assist with your needs. Staying for a long time, or just need clean clothes? At the hostel, your favorite travel outfits will be kept clean and available with laundry service provided on-site. Smoking is limited to designated areas only, for the health and well-being of all guests and staff.
Feel right at home during your stay at Secret Garden Backpackers. Some rooms at Secret Garden Backpackers are equipped with linen service for your convenience.


Dining and things to do

Guests who prefer to make their own meals will love the in-house BBQ facilities and shared kitchen available here.


Around the property

Secret Garden Backpackers provides an excellent base for exploring the sights of Sydney in-depth. An afternoon of browsing the works at The Rocks located 3.4 km away can familiarize you with the local art scene.


Reasons to stay here

Rooms don't get much cheaper than here, being less than 91% of the city's accommodation.
Know you'll get excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining above 85% of the city's accommodation.
It's hard to beat the room comfort here, which is rated higher than 85% of other accommodations in Sydney.

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Amenities and facilities

Good
Facilities

6.1

Most talked about facilities

Internet

2 mentions

Breakfast

1 mention

Languages spoken
  • English
  • Chinese [Mandarin]
  • French
  • German
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Malay
  • Spanish
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Internet services
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Game room
  • Garden
  • On-site entertainment
  • Outdoor recreational features
  • Tours
Cleanliness and safety
  • Anti-viral cleaning products
  • Cashless payment service
  • Daily disinfection in all rooms
  • Daily disinfection in common areas
  • Doctor/nurse on call
  • First aid kit
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hot water linen and laundry washing
  • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
  • Protective screens in common areas
  • Rooms sanitized between stays
  • Safe dining setup
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • Temperature check for guests and staff
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • BBQ facilities
  • Shared kitchen
  • Vending machine
Services and conveniences
  • Elevator
  • Invoice provided
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Smoking area
  • Terrace
  • Xerox/fax in business center
Access
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pets allowed
  • Service animals are welcome
  • Smoke alarms
Getting around
  • Airport transfer
  • Bicycle parking
  • Car park [nearby]
  • Shuttle service
Available in all rooms
  • Carpeting
  • Fan
  • Free bottled water
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Linens
  • Locker
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Socket near the bed
  • Toiletries

Food and dining

Breakfast options
  • Continental

Location

243 Cleveland Street, Central, Sydney, Australia, 2016
Very good
Location

7.3

Airports
  • Sydney Airport (SYD)
    6.3 km
  • Bankstown Airport (BWU)
    19.9 km
Public transportation
  • Central Railway Station
    750 m 10 min walk
  • Central Station Sydney
    810 m
Hospital or clinic
  • Gold Cross
    400 m
Shopping
  • Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
    2.0 km
Convenience store
  • 7 Eleven
    490 m
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    460 m 3 min drive

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Darling Harbour
    1.7 km
  • Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
    2.0 km
  • Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
    2.3 km
  • Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
    3.0 km
  • The Rocks
    3.5 km
  • The Opera House to the Botanic Gardens Walk
    3.5 km
  • Sydney Opera House
    3.8 km
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge
    4.2 km
  • Bondi Beach
    6.3 km
  • Manly Beach
    12.7 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Spence & Lyda Shop
    130 m
  • Altmann & Cherny Opal Specialists
    210 m
  • Giant Dwarf Theatre
    260 m
  • Prince Alfred Park Pool
    280 m
  • Reconciliation Park
    280 m
  • Belvoir St Theatre
    290 m
  • Belvoir Street Theatre
    300 m
  • Musica Viva Australia
    350 m
  • Mickey’s Fruit & Veg
    350 m
  • Redfern park Playground
    390 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

Minimum age of guests is: 18 year(s).

Others
  • The minimum age required to stay at this property is 18 years.
  • The maximum age of guests to stay is 35 years.
  • Guests must provide a valid form of government regulated identification (eg. passport, ID card, driver’s license, etc.) upon check-in.
  • Guests arriving between 08:00 PM and 02:00 AM may contact the property's night manager for check-in. Contact information can be found on the front door.
  • A surcharge of 1% applies when using a credit card. Please contact the property for further details.
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from14:00
  • Check-in until02:00
  • Check-out from08:00
  • Check-out until10:00
The property
  • Number of rooms 20

Reviews of Secret Garden Backpackers from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
Cleanliness6.1
Facilities6.1
Location7.3
Service7.6
Value for money7.3
High score for Sydney
Rating
9+ Exceptional (11)
8-9 Excellent (6)
7-8 Very Good (7)
6-7 Good (7)
<6 Below Expectation (17)
Time of the year
Mar - May (8)
Jun - Aug (11)
Sep - Nov (12)
Dec - Feb (17)

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10.0
Exceptional
Chloe from Australia
Solo traveler
1 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 1 night in February 2020

Exceptional”

Best hostel in Sydney .. Great place would definitely recommend !

Reviewed February 06, 2020

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10.0
Exceptional
pramod from Australia
Solo traveler
1 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

Nice place”

Very friendly staff

Reviewed May 05, 2020

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9.2
Exceptional
jaden from Australia
Solo traveler
1 Person in 12-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 4 nights in July 2021

Can get to anywhere”

5 minutes walk to the station and shops that's what we need right? WiFi works great in my room staff were friendly and helpful. Clean rooms no bad. I am a person that likes easy access to everything and every place, well you got it

Reviewed July 04, 2021

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8.4
Excellent
Bethany from Australia
Solo traveler
1 Person in 12-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 1 night in June 2020

Getting better ”

I stayed here before and there were lots of improvements since my last visit. Pros: very friendly people and staff, clear layout, clean, nice social areas, comfy beds Cons: would be nice to have an oven, very hard to get the hobs to work

Reviewed June 03, 2020

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7.2
Very good
JOEL from Australia
Solo traveler
Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in March 2021

There were cockroaches.. ”

There were cockroaches so i cut short my stay. It was value for money and the location was good but the cockroaches were a no go.

Reviewed March 05, 2021

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7.2
Very good
Hannah from Australia
Solo traveler
1 Person in 12-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 4 nights in December 2019

It’s OK ”

Cheap accommodation close to central station, the hostel itself is pretty run down, bathrooms are pretty gross, and very noisy at night time with all of the traffic.

Reviewed December 08, 2019

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7.2
Very good
XIONG from China
Solo traveler
1 Person in 10-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 2 nights in June 2019

There’s a reception super super rude! ”

A young girl in reception, she is very rude, sounds like an English, slim one. She is uneducated

Reviewed June 23, 2019

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6.4
Good
Jocelyn from Canada
Solo traveler
1 Person in 12-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 1 night in March 2020

Could use more toilets for the amount of people staying, 12 people per room felt like overcrowded”

Tripping over people’s belongings in the rooms. Though I will say that all Staff were friendly and helpful.

Reviewed March 03, 2020

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6.8
Good
van from Malaysia
Solo traveler
1 Person in 10-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 1 night in July 2019

Good”

it worths money for solo travel and short days

Reviewed August 31, 2019

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6.0
Spencer from Canada
Solo traveler
1 Person in 8-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 3 nights in January 2019

Sydney is expensive and you pay for what you get”

Staff was nice, close to central station (train/bus station), not the cleanest (bugs in shower)

Reviewed May 20, 2019

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5.6
Cody from United States
Solo traveler
1 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 8 nights in September 2018

It looks way better online”

This place is soooo dirty in person. Also, it's for sure a party hostel, bring earplugs if you actually plan to sleep at all. That being said the staff was all super nice and over all I did enjoy my stay.

Reviewed January 16, 2019

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5.2
Sharon from United States
Solo traveler
1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 4 nights in January 2020

Roaches and dirty bathrooms”

Staff was very friendly but that can’t make up for the cockroaches I found crawling on the hallway walls or the dorm room. Poorly cleaned rooms and bathrooms, I was pretty grossed out my entire stay.

Reviewed January 28, 2020

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4.8
Peter from New Zealand
Solo traveler
1 Person in 12-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 2 nights in January 2020

cheap and ok for party hostel”

TBH i stayed over a month, its in a good location and its low cost, apart from that i would avoid it The rooms have few fans no ac no curtains and back onto a main road so its loud, hot and light, as far as i know there is about 8 showers/toilets for 130 guests, the kitchen is an joke and the stove tops bairly work, clothes etc that were in boxes were taken from under my bed and putr into the free/ lost box..even tho they had medication ontop that was MARKED with my name etc. management is nice BUT it doesnt need nice people , it needs people to MANAGE everything my food kept going missing from the fridge and on the last day we caught someone on camera- one of the staff members!... the staff member opperating the camera tried to deny he even knew who it was even tho he had been there 2 months, dont get me wrong the hostel has potential but you gotta sort it out!

Reviewed January 16, 2020

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4.8
Kevin from United States
Solo traveler
1 Person in 12-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 6 nights in December 2019

Acceptable”

Building overall is quite old (I noticed leaking pipes and somewhat unappealing carpet/walls). Only a single bathroom (1 person) indoors while all others are outside near the garden. Rooms are small but do have lockers and plug near bed. Extremely loud and heavy on people who drink/party if you are into that. Wasn't my thing and I moved out early after an altercation with a drunk roommate late at night

Reviewed December 31, 2019

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4.8
mei from Australia
Couple
Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in July 2019

Terrible never coming back.one bathroom and cockroach.”

There is only one bath room and toilet were together.I found cockroach in my room. Staff are not professional. Out side room was so mess.

Reviewed July 16, 2019

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3.6
Rippon from India
Solo traveler
1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 1 night in November 2019

A dirty dungeon”

Pros- hardly any Cons- Location, dirty, stuffy, non AC

Reviewed November 23, 2019

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2.4
Siyu from China
Solo traveler
1 Person in 12-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 5 nights in December 2019

Acceptable”

Sooooo crazy horrible terrible and disgusting place. Big disgusting smell in the room. There are mice and cockroaches everywhere. A lot of rubbish in the room and nobody clean it or wash the bed after the roommates left for two days. Kitchen and the public area are very dirty. I had one of the worst experiences at this hostel. I booked for 3 nights but as soon as I got back to the room, I was seized by the stale smell, dirt and lack of hygiene (a used condom dragged down and other waste). I could not sleep one night, unbearable. This hostel is certainly cheap, but this should not exclude hygiene! TO FORBID!

Reviewed December 27, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
Peter from Australia
Solo traveler
1 Person in 10-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 1 night in August 2018

Good pick for longer stayers- ”

Much the same as any backpacker. The secret garden is the main attraction that sets it apart - cool socialising factor ++. Internet works, and there is a big bank of clothes washers. Clean rooms with high security door locks, big steel lockers in room. Very good. I found it quieter than the heart of the city, so got a good sleep. Around the corner there is 2 hour street parking 8AM to 8PM. I heard a lot of Spanish speakers at this place.

Reviewed August 26, 2018

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9.2
Exceptional
Peter from Australia
Solo traveler
1 Person in 8-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 1 night in September 2018

Hostel with lots of fun and in a good location”

Standard Hostel with a huge fun drawcard . But boy, what a big social international party in the Secret open-air Garden on Friday night by all.

Reviewed September 26, 2018

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8.8
Excellent
Eliot from France
Solo traveler
1 Person in 12-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Mixed
Stayed 1 night in February 2018

Such a nice place to chill”

Thanks to all the staff, there is such a great vibes in this backpack !!! Room are well equipped with personal lockers, plugs !!! What asking else ?

Reviewed February 10, 2018

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