114 Heretaunga Street, Hastings Bus 16A, 16B, 17, 20, 21 Tel (06) 878 4363 Websitewww.rottenapple.co.nz
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The Rotten Apple is on the top floor of an old hotel right in the centre of town. Dorm rooms are basic and named after famous figures in New Zealand and world history – Captain Cook, Jacques Cousteau, etc. There’s a big open TV room with a pool table and a separate quiet reading room. A small outdoor deck has a barbecue and there’s a kitchen with nice freezers and good storage. Like every hostel in Hastings, fruit-picking work is arranged here; but there’s more of a true backpacker hostel feeling to The Rotten Apple than most, and an overall friendly, fun vibe.
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Price Dorm bed $20-24 ($17-21 BBH) Double/twin room $52 ($46 BBH) Prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
MAURIZIO ERAMO
(eramomaurizio@tiscali.it)
from ITALY
ITALY
Nice and friendly people:everyone is welcome 2 September 2005
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(Review ID: 12498)
Nice stay: you're free to be crazy if you want; it would be amazing with free internet connection for the people like me that spend a lots of houres on the net! In this place I'd been sharing my time, my food, my WINE, my experiences and my ..music. Happy that the people here enjoyed the sound of my guitar... the sound track of my life! See youMAURIZIO
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Ben Thomas
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from England! Not Britain or The UK, - ENGLAND
England! Not Britain or The UK, - ENGLAND
Good hostel, fun people, friendly management 16 May 2005
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I recently left the Rotten Apple after a 8 or nine week stay and have to say it is up there with my favourites. The new managment are two great guys. Help everyone with work, and any problems, take an interest in everyone, and joined in the fun. Everyone is made to feel welcome, and many people stay for a long time! Cheap as chips too, and the managers try to arrange as many discounts at local places as they can for everyone. Will be going back there next time im in NZ. Cheers andrew and chris for a great time.
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Anonymous
Denmark
friendly and relaxing atmosphere 2 May 2005
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The very best place to get a feeling of the traveling life aswell as the everyday life at the same time.Great new hosts,makes you feel at home,very helpfull and hips of fun.Good rooms,lots of space.Everything you need and cheap aswell!!
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Alex
(alex_hatton82@yahoo.co.uk)
from Wales
Wales
The Best Hostel in Hawkes Bay 20 April 2005
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New owners now and extremely helpful whether its finding you work or recomending places to see and visit. Clean and tidy hostel and and warm and friendly atmosphere. The perfect place to work from or explore the beautiful surrounding countryside. Strongly recomend, the best 5 weeks so far.
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Anonymous
Boulder, Colorado
It ain't called Rotten Apple for nothing!!! 16 July 2003
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Don't get me wrong, staying at this backpackers was a memorable experience. I enjoyed the company of many fellow hard workers from all over the world but as soon as we returned home from a long hard day in the fields and felt like cracking open a cold one things started to go down hill. I think fun is banned here so don't go.
