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Looking for a place where you can truly feel at home while exploring all Sydney has to offer? Secret Garden Backpackers is the perfect spot to meet like-minded travelers and experience the best of the city, all while staying in a cozy and social environment.

Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll love about us:

Prime Location
โ€ข Central to Everything: Located just a 10-minute walk from Central Station, making travel around the city a breeze. Whether you're heading to the airport, Bondi Beach, or the Blue Mountains, weโ€™re perfectly located for it all.
โ€ข Sydney CBD is just a short walk away, so you're never far from the action.
โ€ข Close to cafes, convenience stores, pubs, and bars for easy access to everything you need.
โ€ข Beautiful nearby park with a basketball court, swimming pool and green spaces, perfect for a run or a relaxing afternoon.

Our Amazing Hostel Features
โ€ข Chill Garden: A spacious outdoor garden area thatโ€™s perfect for socializing, eating, or just relaxing in the sun.
โ€ข Comfy Common Areas: TV room with Netflix, games, and books for your entertainment. A cozy dining area to hang out and enjoy meals.
โ€ข Fully Equipped Kitchen: Cook up your favorite meals or try something new with all the amenities you need. Complimentary coffee, tea and sugar is also available.
โ€ข Free Wi-Fi throughout the hostel to keep you connected.
โ€ข Free Sim Cards.
โ€ข Guest Laundry Facilities to make your stay hassle-free.
โ€ข Vending Machines with snacks and drinks to fuel your adventures.

Social Yet Relaxed Atmosphere
โ€ข We believe in making meaningful connections. Our friendly environment ensures youโ€™ll meet people from around the world while enjoying low-key vibes.
โ€ข Daily Events: We love bringing people together with our free events such as:
o Free BBQ on Fridays: Enjoy a delicious BBQ with fellow travelers to kickstart your weekend.
o Pancakes on Sunday Mornings: Start your day right with a stack of fluffy pancakes.
o Day Trips Every Saturday: Explore Sydney and beyond with our exciting trips.
o โ€ฆ and much more!

Rooms to Suit All Travelers
โ€ข Mixed Dorms, Female-Only Dorms, and Private Rooms: We have a variety of room types to meet your needs and preferences.
โ€ข Lockers in Every Room: Secure your belongings with individual lockers provided for each guest.

Travel Made Easy
โ€ข Summer Travel Agency: Our travel agency is here to help you plan your next adventure and offers exclusive discounts on tours and activities across Australia.

Exclusive Nightlife Discounts
โ€ข Discounted Tickets to popular Sydney clubs, so you can enjoy the nightlife scene at a lower cost. Ask us for more details when you check in!

Why Stay With Us?
โ€ข Homie Vibes: We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere where youโ€™ll feel right at home.
โ€ข Make Friends Easily: With daily social activities and an open, friendly environment, making new friends is part of the experience.
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Booking & Check-in Information
Reception Hours:
โ€ข Monday to Friday: 8 AM โ€“ 8 PM
โ€ข Saturday & Sunday: 9 AM โ€“ 7 PM
โ€ข Night Manager on duty for late check-ins (until 2 AM) for your convenience.

Check-In & Check-Out:
โ€ข Check-in: 2 PM
โ€ข Check-out: 10 AM

Booking & Payment Policies
โ€ข Non-refundable bookings: Full payment will be charged before arrival to secure your reservation.
โ€ข Pay-on-arrival bookings: A charge for the first night will be processed 24 hours prior to arrival, with the balance payable at check-in.
โ€ข Payments: We accept Visa, MasterCard, or cash (AMEX not accepted).
โ€ข A valid passport or driver's license is required at check-in. Failure to provide one may result in cancellation of your booking.
โ€ข A $20 key deposit is collected at check-in and refunded upon return.
โ€ข Guests must be 18+ years old to stay.

Cancellation Policies
โ€ข Cancellations made within 24 hours of arrival or no-shows will result in a charge equivalent to one nightโ€™s stay per person.
โ€ข Changes to bookings must be requested at least 24 hours before check-in and are subject to availability.
โ€ข Peak Period Reservations: During busy times such as December 30th, 31st, and January 1st, a minimum 3-night stay is required, and these bookings are non-refundable.

Book your stay at Secret Garden Backpackers today, and get ready to explore Sydney like never before!

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
  • Housekeeping
  • Card Phones
  • Reception (limited hours)
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Reviews

8.6Fabulous(1210)
  • Value for Money
    8.4
  • Security
    9.1
  • Atmosphere
    8.6
  • Cleanliness
    7.8
  • Staff
    9.0
  • Location
    9.1
  • Facilities
    8.3
Summary of traveller reviews

Secret Garden Backpackers Sydney offers a vibrant social atmosphere, with many guests praising the friendly staff, especially Tara and Benno, and the lively garden area. Its excellent location near Central Station is a major plus. While most find it clean, some recent reviews mention issues with cleanliness and occasional pest problems.

Stayed in Sept 2026
7.4
S
Saiprasath
Male, 31-40, India
Little congested. The individual rooms don't have separate washrooms/toilet. Not flexible for even half hour late checkout. Lockers seem inadequate. With 8 people or 12 people in a room the air inside room can get congested as there seems to be no air conditioning and there is no facility to open the windows in room 11 (where I stayed). So overall great for the budget but inadequate facilities. Kudos however to the kitchen facilities available.
Stayed in Sept 2026
6.0
I
Isabella
Female, 18-24, USA
Very affordable, probably wouldnโ€™t stay here again. Not very many bathrooms, shower + toilet on different floors, not a lot to do in the area. Staff didnโ€™t have a lot of information on the events hosted BY the hostel. Safe, nice duvets for the room, although kinda worn down (carpets torn up, stained ceilings). Totally fine place
Stayed in Sept 2026
9.1
S
Sue
Female, 41+, England
Really enjoyed my 6 night stay was my first ever hostel stay and solo so far away but I was made to feel welcome instantly. The other guests were all friendly and helpful. Tara the manager was particularly helpful in helping sort my onward travel to Brisbane when I was unsure. All staff were friendly and helpful. I felt safe and secure at all times and was sad to leave my nes little travel family x
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Location

243-247 Cleveland Street, Sydney, Australia
2.5km from city centre