Asrama di Rotorua

It didn't start well - my room was next to the night gate whose keycard lock is kaput and if it was not closed carefully it closed with a clang. My phone call to the night manager (reception closes early) to change rooms was ignored. But next morning the front desk staff was most helpful in changing my room to a quieter one. Avoid rooms 11 and 12 if you can. The hostel itself is modern, well set up and well located. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped. The dorms are small but the ensuite facilities are good. The bunks are comfortable and come with a reading light and privacy curtains. The hostel is located a few blocks from the tourist center around the lake shore and from the supermarket in the Central Mall. It is also just across the road from Kuirau Park, a geothermal area in the heart of Rotorua. Relax and soak your feet in the thermal footbath. Parking was not a problem. Haupapa Street outside the hostel has metered parking from 9 to 5 Mon to Fri and 9 to 12 Sat. Outside those hours parking is free and unrestricted. Across Ranolf Street on the edge of Kuirau Park there is unrestricted free parking at all times - get in early to claim a spot. Hostel staff also told me that they have off-street parking for $15 a night. Security is not great - the broken gate lock means that the common areas are open to anyone, but the rooms are secured by keycard locks.

Amazing stay. Pretty clean facilities for a hostel, friendly and helpful staff, dorms were decently sized. Overall one of the best hostel stays I've had. Only notes are that top bunk beds don't have rails and (at least in my room) there were no outlets near the beds. On the plus there were cupboards to keep your stuff, just bring your own padlock! If looking for activities to do while you're visiting, there are tons of pamphlets in the lobby and staff has many good recommendations (plus discounts for certain places so make sure to check with them before booking)

Lokasinya sangat baik, betul-betul di sebelah i-site, sangat mudah untuk menaiki bas antara bandar pada waktu pagi. Banyak restoran berdekatan, Taman Kerajaan, mandian Polinesia dan acara makan malam Tamaki Maori yang saya sertai semuanya berada dalam jarak 10 minit berjalan kaki. Kebersihan adalah baik untuk asrama backpacker. Mereka seolah-olah membasuh cadar sendiri dan bukannya menyumber luar, tetapi saya tidak tahu yang mana lebih bersih. Saya tidak tahu sama ada asrama ini dikendalikan oleh orang India. Kakitangannya adalah semua orang India, jadi terdapat lebih ramai orang India yang tinggal. Semua orang sangat baik. Satu-satunya yang ingin mengadu ialah cangkuk bilik air terlalu tinggi. Perawakan 154 mengatakan bahawa dia tidak dapat mencapainya dengan berjinjit, dan kakitangan menjawab bahawa mereka tidak mempunyai apa-apa untuk dilakukan. Nasib baik, saya membawa penyangkut mudah alih pada bila-bila masa, hampir tidak mencapainya. Kalau tak, baru boleh pakai tuala lantai yang basah untuk tukar baju, baru fikirkan😥

There were some sites that rated this as a 4. Seriously... maybe a solid 3. The lady who's runs it is nice and helpful. The basics were clean, but walls, etc, weren't and lots falling apart. My kitchen sink was crazy small and the tap wasn't attached, so when you turned it on, it moved, and water was everywhere. I was worried when I first arrived, seemed super sketchy....traveling solo. It turned out to be safer than I thought. The room and amenities were sufficient, and it was close walking distance to a super cool park, active vents, etc. But was it a 4, no, not at all. The place is falling apart, and I had my own room with ensuite.