BUG review
Formerly called Samurai Lodge, this hostel is on a residential street, around a ten-minute walk from the town centre. A Plus is a clean but charmless cinderblock affair. Facilities are basic; there’s a good-sized kitchen and a not-very-homely TV/dining room. A large back yard is available for camping but otherwise is not an inviting place to hang out. Rooms are clean and very plain. Internet access is available on one PC in the office.
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Price Dorm bed $21-22 ($18-19 BBH) Single room $32 ($29 BBH) Double room $49-52 ($43-46 BBH) Twin room $48 ($42 BBH) Prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
