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“Good value but design is horrible”

The Sebel Harbour Lights

2 of 5 stars
HappyTravelsSydney
Sydney
Aug 26, 2008

We stayed here for one night on our way home to Sydney after 4 nights at the Sea Temple in Palm Cove and 5 nights at Peppers in Port Douglas and after the luxury of these resorts this was a shock to...more

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The Northern Greenhouse

5 of 5 stars
TofuKat
Philadelphia,PA
Aug 25, 2008

The staff are unbelievably friendly and the rooms are clean and modern. Nothing about the rooms was gross or smelly like a typical hostel. The bunk beds in the shared rooms were sturdy and the...more

“Good hostel a bit out of the main hub”

Serpent Backpacker Hostel

4 of 5 stars
ehrady
vancouver
Aug 25, 2008

Stayed here for about a week. The free dinner is a nice bonus, even if it is small. Has a nIce pool, good outdoor common/tv area, lots of internet terminals, a good bar (for a hostel). The rooms...more

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