BUG Review
This big flash hostel boasts a great location in the heart of the city centre. It is clean with good facilities that include big TV lounges, Internet access, pool tables, a bar plus on site employment agency and travel agent, but it lacks a soul.
Price Dorm bed $23-25 ($22-24 VIP) Single room $65 ($64 VIP) Double/twin room $65-88 ($63-86 VIP) Prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
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Reception Open 24 hours
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Pros:
nothing
Cons:
dirty, horrible staff, rooms not ready
suzer
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This was the worst hostel we ever stayed in. Checked in at 8pm and room wasn't ready as the other 2 people in the room had their belongings strewn all over the bed, garbage on the floor (in additional to the garbage all over the hallway), no pillows as they had them all, no blankets, etc. Took an our to get the hostel staff (who were rude and unhelpful) to get housekeeping up and this after an international flight. Hope IEP stops using this hostel...tell them too if you have come over for a work holiday visa with them!
Pros:
The travel desk, 24 hours reception, 24 hour internet
Cons:
low showers, so not too good for the tall people!
cheekycheese
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We had a week here. On arrival our room looked clean so we left our bags and had a walk about. At 2am when getting into bed, the sheets were still dirty (I HATE this!) but reception sent some poor guy up to change the sheets and off to sleep we fell. The next morning I had been bitten all over, ALL OVER! The reception staff were excellent and gave us a free up-grade to an en-suit with sky TV for the week. RESULT!! So we enjoyed our stay (obviously!). But the staff were good, gave us free washing powder and so on so the problem was sorted and we were happy with the result. The travel desk here is very good, we booked all our tours and got free photos and stuff, so well worth it.
very big, quite well run & not much atomsphere as a result. you won't stay in aukland for long as it's not renound for its scenery etc. but to get off the plane from a long haul journey its easy, safe & traveller fiendly.its is however alittle expensive for a private room & the internet is restrictive for downloads etc & not cheap. the bar is quite expensive aswell. overall i give this place 7/10 as it does nothing wrong but it does nothing really well or cheaply.
Pros:
arranging your whole trip
Cons:
hard to meet people
clairebear
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I arranged my whole trip here with a very helpful rep who got me all sorts of free stuff. My room was clean, but was in the middle of the building, so it had no windows. But that meant I could sleep in the middle of the day, and lose all track of time. The kitchen was big and had all necessary stuff. Two TV rooms always playing movies. Storage lockers under every bed. Good place to start out in a new country.
