Green Elephant Backpackers

Green Elephant sits in Observatory, the university-adjacent neighbourhood that runs on a different rhythm to the City Centre: independent coffee shops, cheap all-day breakfasts and a slower daytime pace. The property runs an outdoor pool and barbecue facilities, plus themed dinners on rotation, including home-made pizza and chicken curry nights, cooked on-site rather than left to the shared kitchen. Rooms mix shared and private bathrooms, with linen included and one dormitory reserved exclusively for women. A vending machine, laundry facilities and a tour desk round out the practical side, with Observatory's pubs, restaurants and public transport links all within walking distance. Free WiFi in the public areas keeps the garden and lounge useful as a daytime workspace between classes at the neighbouring university.