Name: The Hughenden Boutique Hotel
Address: 14 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Price range: $109–$350 per night
Rating: 8.33

What guests think

At The Hughenden Boutique Hotel, travellers praise the heritage charm, welcoming staff, and a convenient location near Centennial Park, Oxford Street, and event venues, while reviews note compact rooms and an older, sometimes worn, feel.

Cleanliness is generally good, though several reviews mention musty or mouldy bathroom smells, pests like cockroaches, and occasional housekeeping misses. Breakfast from the on-site cafe is included and widely liked for coffee and simple options, but choices can be limited and service occasionally slow. Facilities suit pet owners and there is onsite parking, though spaces are limited, paid, and the front desk closes mid-afternoon with self check-in via codes. A good fit for those seeking a cosy, character stay over full-service, modern amenities.

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Facilities

Heritage property with an on-site cafe serving an included light breakfast and strong coffee; pet friendly. Onsite parking exists but is limited and paid, front desk closes mid-afternoon with self check-in via codes, and the bar is often unstaffed.

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10

Louise

Dec 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here for the weekend to attend a concert. I chose a small room as our trip was unfortunately short and we weren’t going to be in our room much. The room was exactly what we wanted and needed. There was a shower & toilet a super comfy bed, tv, coffee making facilities, mini bar & snacks and we had a door leading to a small courtyard with chairs & a table. The hotel has a cafe that is open to the public and breakfast was included with the room. We had a lovely coffee each morning and I selected the granola & yoghurt pot whilst my husband was happy with toast and marmalade. There were other options available as well & on the last day I also purchased a cheese & ham croissant which was delicious. Everything was fresh & tasty. You will need to contact the hotel if checking in after 3pm as both reception and the cafe have closed at that time, but they will send you details of how to obtain access to a key lock box. There is secure parking onsite that you will need to book in advance of your arrival and a few lovely restaurants/cafes located within a short walking distance. The hotel is on a quiet street surrounded by residential homes. Staff booked us a taxi to the airport which is only a 15-30 minute ride away depending on time of day/traffic. The staff are helpful & friendly & our room was also pet friendly. I would definitely stay here again.

10

David

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

With parking available we could easily access transport to the various venues we attended. Staff always very attentive.

6

Jessica

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

In order to get to our rooms we had to go walk through the car park gates with a code and a panel of buttons. Not great. The front desk shuts at 3pm. Love the bar inside though nobody was there on Sunday to serve. Love the dogs policy which is why we booked. Woollahra shopping, cafes, restaurants, pubs are fantastic. So this is a mixed review. My room was small. My friend's room had two terraces (great). We found the car parking booking confusing and he had to park on the street for the first day. Over to others for a review...

8

Elena

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, older style building but gorgeous, very comfortable beds, pet friendly, minibar with reasonable prices, secure parking. Unfortunately they have sensitive smoke alarms and someones shower set it off at 1am - making us evacuate... but apart from that, great stay!!! Definately value for money!

8

Peter

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is convenient to SCG. Rooms are basic but suitable. We found correspondence with manager slow & had to chase him up twice - once early on for no answer to an email and again with self-checkin, when room advised was incorrect (which he knew but waited till we got there at 10:30pm & couldn't get in - had to call the AH nbr & he told us then). Notwithstanding, we'd stay here again.

10

Brett

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

All staff were wonderful! Check in was easy, breakfast delish! Coffee superb!

10

Michael

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great dog friendly stay , fabulous breakfast included and good shower, make sure you get parking onsite if needed because there’s none available elsewhere, we loved it

6

Jessica

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff shut the front desk in the afternoon. You need punch-in codes to walk into the car park, and onto your room. Need to know. Bar unattended despite it being a gloriously inviting space.

10

Felicity

Jan 15, 2023

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Stayed 19,372 nights

The old hotel is charming, the floors creak, the position is wonderful, pet friendly a huge plus, can’t always get a parking space, and a stronger bedside light would be welcomed as oldies like to read a book! Overall though, highly recommended.

10

Warren

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Position. Hard at night to enter pin for gate. No light

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms or bathrooms clean and even spotless. However, recurring reports mention musty or mouldy bathroom odours, occasional cockroaches, and some housekeeping lapses.

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10

Tracy

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom spotless. Comfortable bed. Lovely staff. Freshly baked croissant and coffee for breakfast. Centennial Park across the road. Will happily stay again.

6

Alexander

Feb 11, 2024

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Great location. Small bathrooms. Questionable cleanliness. We stayed one night for a concert at Moore Park. Check-in was relatively smooth. Staff were all very pleasant, and the location was perfect for what we were looking for. The room, however, wasn't clean. The small bathroom had inadequate extraction and no window, causing it to quickly fill with steam when used. Consequently, the bathroom had a notably musty smell and the grout and door frame were covered in flecs of mold. Additionally, normal use of the shower resulted in water covering the floor, quickly overwhelming the somewhat inadequate bath mat provided. On entry the toilet had also not been cleaned under the seat. The curtains and chairs in the front area of the room were also stained and seemingly not recently cleaned.

4

Simon

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room stank of mould

8

Cynthia

Mar 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our first stay in a boutique hotel was very pleasant. Room #10 was pretty spacious, clean, bed was comfortable, A/C worked great. Nice little private patio. Slight sewage smell comes from drain in bathroom floor, and no way to vent it - no window to open and no exhaust fan. Breakfast was tasty and a nice plus. Quiet tree lined streets. Within a 3 minute walk to bus stops.

10

Timothy

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, amazing staff a good breakfast. Thank you for a great stay. Well done on a great business.

2

Joakim

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was damp and smelled of mildew. No AC, fan made horrible sound. No ventilation, air very bad.

4

Julia

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very old hotel with poor accommodation. Room has a old carpet which made my husband to be very alergic (if you have asma or any lung condition, dont book it) The room smells old and there was always a cockroache in the room hall - terrible The room is also quite small The positive things are: the shower and breakfast (despite quite small - a Sandwich and a coffee)

10

Annette

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely, quirky hotel. Walking distance, if going to a show at Moore Park. A bit on the older side but our room was lovely and clean. Comfy bed. Everything we needed for a one night stay to see Cirque du Soleil. Friendly staff.

4

Abhay

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nicely arranged, however I have one cockroach and two spiders in my room.

10

Jennifer

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

room was spotless. Staff were friendly, helpful and always courteous. Coffee excellent!

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Rooms

Rooms have heritage character but are generally small and basic, with comfortable beds. Several reviews note dated fittings, compact bathrooms with ventilation/shower issues, and some noise or light intrusion.

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Elizabeth

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room 1 was a shabby dog box. Couldn’t swing a cat in there! Outside on the carpark. Noisy and unpleasant. Lucky we only had small bags for a weekend.

6

Stefan

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Old room fit out.

8

Jenni

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Noisey room with too much light coming into the room at night, due to the blind over the door being too small. Convenient location and ok for 1 night’s stay. Parking you have to pay extra for!

6

Andrew

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom vanity too small. Bar fridge loud noise when thermostat turned on/off. Creaking flooring in room and corridor (character of an ageing structure).

6

Michael

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

In need of updating, adequate

8

Geoff

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and good value for money accommodation option. Room a little small and cramped and TV screen not great but minor issues. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and will come back.

6

Shane

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

While the Hughenden is conveniently downtown, it has small rooms with very small bathrooms, was noisy, in need of updates and relatively dirty.

8

Shana

Mar 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A really lovely and unique hotel to stay at. The room was a little smaller than I feel was advertised and expected however.

6

Anders

Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel has probably been a very nice hotel 10-20 years ago, but today it is pretty worn out. A renovation and cleaning is necessary. The location is good, but the included breakfast from the in house cafe was quite boring. You get a voucher and can choose between a limited number of options. It is not a breakfast buffet. We were in the room 40 next to the parking lot, which was nice, but the missing ventilation in the bath room only gave us the choice of opening the window to the parking lot when showering or activating the fire alarm. The sink in the bathroom was cracked and full of mould on the edge against the wall. Great sheets and towels.

6

Joyce

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately we chose the cosy option which was the wrong choice for us. The shower was the worst we have ever experienced. We loved the hotel itself and the staff were brilliant. We wish we could have had a much bigger room and bed!!

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating, with some going the extra mile. A few note slow responses or difficulties when reception is closed and self check-in is required.

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Mel

May 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was ready before normal check-in time and was a convenient location with a family member in hospital at St. Vincent’s. Bed was very comfortable, only downside was the tv had red lines though the screen which a bit annoying. I needed to book another night and never got a call back when leaving a message.

8

Garrie

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, staff very helpful and even went out of their way to get us breakfast even though we had to leave early. Great customer service.

10

David

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

With parking available we could easily access transport to the various venues we attended. Staff always very attentive.

10

Robert

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very very nice little boutique hotel in a great location with really friendly and wonderful staff. I would highly reccomend staying here…was a really nice experience. Thanks so much guys I will be back..

10

Timothy

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, amazing staff a good breakfast. Thank you for a great stay. Well done on a great business.

10

Danielle

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful heritage hotel in prime location in Paddington. The guy on the front desk was one of the most friendly, welcoming and helpful people we've met. Free breakfast was a nice bonus. Would love to stay here again next time we are in Sydney.

8

Peter

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is convenient to SCG. Rooms are basic but suitable. We found correspondence with manager slow & had to chase him up twice - once early on for no answer to an email and again with self-checkin, when room advised was incorrect (which he knew but waited till we got there at 10:30pm & couldn't get in - had to call the AH nbr & he told us then). Notwithstanding, we'd stay here again.

10

Elizabeth

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great situation near park and bus route. Near to lovely shops and some excellent restaurants. Hotel staff very helpful and accommodating

10

Brett

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

All staff were wonderful! Check in was easy, breakfast delish! Coffee superb!

10

Matthew

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were excellent and were happy to go the extra mile

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Location

Highly convenient for Centennial Park, SCG/Allianz Stadium and Oxford Street, with shops, restaurants and bus links a short walk away. Many describe the neighbourhood as quiet and pleasant.

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Luke

Jan 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for the cricket

8

Briar Patricia

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the location close to Moore Park. Love the historic old building.

10

Sandra

Jan 11, 2023

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Stayed 19,368 nights

This is a quaint quiet boutique hotel in a really lovely part of Sydney, particularly convenient for the city, cricket ground and beaches.

10

Gregory

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, excellent coffee

10

Julianne

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient to shops, restaurants and the buses to Bondi Beach or Circular Quay just around the corner on Oxford Street.

8

Jeremy

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location to SCG excellent.

10

A R

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay and excellent location

10

Elizabeth

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We love the heritage feel and its close to wonderful areas to explore including Centennial park, Woollahra and Paddington

10

Barbara

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed at the Hughenden Boutique Hotel for 3 nights while we attended a concert at Allianz Stadium. The walking distance is short and the hotel was comfortable and clean with very friendly staff. Would stay here again.

10

Nicole

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great for a reasonably priced hotel close to the city, its quite basic however had everything we needed, was clean and beds were super comfy, very close, walkable distance to Moore park, horden pavillion with a late night pizza shop open till 2am a few doors down, very handy! Would stsy there again for sure!!

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Dining

Breakfast from the on-site cafe is included and well liked, especially the coffee and simple options. Some guests found the selection limited or experienced occasional delays.

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10

Tracy

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom spotless. Comfortable bed. Lovely staff. Freshly baked croissant and coffee for breakfast. Centennial Park across the road. Will happily stay again.

10

Louise

Dec 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here for the weekend to attend a concert. I chose a small room as our trip was unfortunately short and we weren’t going to be in our room much. The room was exactly what we wanted and needed. There was a shower & toilet a super comfy bed, tv, coffee making facilities, mini bar & snacks and we had a door leading to a small courtyard with chairs & a table. The hotel has a cafe that is open to the public and breakfast was included with the room. We had a lovely coffee each morning and I selected the granola & yoghurt pot whilst my husband was happy with toast and marmalade. There were other options available as well & on the last day I also purchased a cheese & ham croissant which was delicious. Everything was fresh & tasty. You will need to contact the hotel if checking in after 3pm as both reception and the cafe have closed at that time, but they will send you details of how to obtain access to a key lock box. There is secure parking onsite that you will need to book in advance of your arrival and a few lovely restaurants/cafes located within a short walking distance. The hotel is on a quiet street surrounded by residential homes. Staff booked us a taxi to the airport which is only a 15-30 minute ride away depending on time of day/traffic. The staff are helpful & friendly & our room was also pet friendly. I would definitely stay here again.

6

Pat

Feb 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The proximity of this hotel to the stadium is great however the hotel is only average for the cost. The room was only in fair condition. The floor was not vacuumed, beer bottle on the verandah from previous guest, the lounge was severly stained. The bed and pillows was comfortable. Breakfast was average and delivered at over 20 minutes between my wife's meal and my own. Overall average to disappointing especially for the huge price.

10

Jody-ann

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were clean, comfortable and have character, the whole hotel has warmth and charm. It is pet friendly, pets looked like they were living their best life, staff were amazing with pets and people. Breakfast is great with healthy options and terrific coffee. Location is great, i forgot i was in Sydney it was a quieter and more relaxed feel here. Walkable to shops and restaurants left and right straight outside the door. A big thanks to all the staff we had a lovely time, we will definitely come back for longer next time.

10

John

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The location is great and the staff are friendly and efficient. The breakfast from the on-site cafe is also excellent

10

Brett

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

All staff were wonderful! Check in was easy, breakfast delish! Coffee superb!

10

Denise

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good value at this nice boutique hotel in a great neighborhood. We had no problems getting around on the bus and walking. Lots of restaurants nearby and breakfast is included at their little cafe. Highly recommend!

6

Anders

Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel has probably been a very nice hotel 10-20 years ago, but today it is pretty worn out. A renovation and cleaning is necessary. The location is good, but the included breakfast from the in house cafe was quite boring. You get a voucher and can choose between a limited number of options. It is not a breakfast buffet. We were in the room 40 next to the parking lot, which was nice, but the missing ventilation in the bath room only gave us the choice of opening the window to the parking lot when showering or activating the fire alarm. The sink in the bathroom was cracked and full of mould on the edge against the wall. Great sheets and towels.

10

Jennifer

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

room was spotless. Staff were friendly, helpful and always courteous. Coffee excellent!

10

Nara

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lugar agradavelncom atendimento gentil. Embora a casa seja um pouco velha é bem conservada e mto limpa. Tem um sentimento retro bem agradavel Nao tem elevador mas nos ajudaram com as malas ate os quartos. As opcoes do cafe sao tb agradaveis e deliciosas. A localizacao em bairro ingles e facil acessobao centro de sidney. Amei

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Month	Average price
January	$145
February	$201
March	$150
April	$122
May	$118
June	$109
July	$124
August	$140
September	$123
October	$142
November	$177
December	$169

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $147	2 $300	3 $350
4 $199	5 $128	6 $142	7 $143	8 $143	9 $164	10 $150
11 $131	12 $129	13 $149	14 $149	15 $243	16 $184	17
18 $129	19 $128	20 $145	21 $207	22 $149	23 $169	24 $225
25 $131	26 $134	27 $139	28 $145	29 $149	30 $258	31 $262

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