With a stay at Secret Garden Backpackers in Sydney (Redfern), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Sydney and Capitol Theatre. .This hostel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Circular Quay and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Sydney Opera House.
International Convention Centre Sydney - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
Circular Quay - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Getting around
Sydney Redfern Station - 11 min walk
Redfern Station - 11 min walk
Sydney Airport (SYD) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
The Norfolk - 4 min walk
The Prophet Restaurant - 4 min walk
Breadfern Bakery - 4 min walk
Meet Mica - 4 min walk
Cook & Archie's - 6 min walk
About this property
Secret Garden Backpackers
Adults-only Sydney hostel in Redfern with free breakfast
Secret Garden Backpackers offers 19 shared accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
This Sydney hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include an arcade/game room, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a vending machine.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free off-site parking
Street parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Conveniences
Reception hall
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Shower
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Dining room
Electric kettle
Microwave
Fridge
Shared kitchen access
More
Iron/ironing board
Separate sitting area
Shared accommodations
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 1 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8 AM - 8 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9 AM - 7 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property's dormitory rooms are best suited to guests who are ages 18 to 35.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 22 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 22 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
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6.2/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
20 Feb 2020
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Sérieusement c'est le pire hotel en Backpacker où j'ai pu aller niveau propreté...
On a eu des cafards dans la chambre, on avant rarement du papier toilettes, la cuisine etait dans un état épouvantable et je ne parle pas de la salle de bain du 2e étage...
Terrible flooring and small rooms
Too many steps upstairs
Very old buildings
Good location
Near central station
Kihiem
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
30 Nov 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Negatives: The bathroom was very dirty. There was beard hair in the sink for days and the water wouldn't drain away. Also tissue all over the floor. There is no lift access to the top floors.
Positives: cheap price. Free cereal or toast for breakfast. Friendly staff.
Good staff and overall nice friendly environment. Lots of new friends.
Rs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
8/10 Good
Steve
27 Feb 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The Secret Garden Backpackers is found in a convenient location. A short walk from Sydney Central Railway Station. Parks, a council pool and Redfern Oval are close. A stroll along Cleveland St brings you to the local Coles Shopping Centre. There is also a wide range of restaurants to be explored along the street. Enjoy your stay in the area not far from the CBD
Steve
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
26 Feb 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly and accommodating staff. Comfortable to stay for a couple of nights but would struggle staying long term.
Love it here, second time I have stayed and I wish it was longer! So clean, so welcoming, so friendly! Great location, comfy beds, kitchens and bathrooms are great especially the one by room 2. Will stay again!
It's quite clean and has all the stuff you need plus a nice garden which is also the dining area. Less than 10 min walk to Central Station or Surry Hills. Only minus for me was that the toilets were far away from our room. Otherwise no complaints!
The place looked nothing like its pictures. The rooms were never cleaned, they allowed noise to all hours which made sleeping difficult and had people sleeping in communal areas (tv room) that we’re not guests of the hotel. There are also a lack of bathroom facilities and inconvenienced by one guest breaking the sink in the downstairs bathroom which left only 2 bathrooms in operation, and lob waits to use facilities. Very disappointing stay, would never recommend anyone stay there.
Really enjoyed my stay here, it was comfortable, lovely and clean and it felt very safe. Free breakfast, and lockers in the room were a real bonus! I will be back!
DO NOT stay in this place.
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You will experience very warm welcoming aussie hospitality?!?!? from the managing one called Jackie.
One night a boy stayed underneath my bed brought a girl in from the street, shared the bed, and woke me up in the middle of the night.
In the morning of my check out day, I told her about it. IT'S NOT A CRIME' that one said, and asked me to leave the premises immediately.
I complained about her irresponsible response and behavior, then this idiot called police and kicked me out.
DO NOT jeopardise your safety over a few AUS dollars.
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Der var ingen parkering, selvom at der bliver reklameret med det.. Det er et faldefærdigt hostel, men man kan leve med det. Mange af de helt unge backpacker-gæster var sindssygt uhøflige og havde ingen form for respekt for andre mennesker...