30 Symonds Street, Auckland Bus Link, City Circuit, 205, 210-213, 215- 217, 223-225, 229, 231, 233, 236, 238, 241, 243, 246-249, 274, 275, 277 Tel (09) 963 8300 or 0508 BEST DEAL (0508 237 883) Websitewww.aucklandbackpackers.co.nz
BUG Review
The “backpackers” tag is a bit of a misnomer here; shared twin rooms are available, but the overwhelming majority of accommodation is in single or double rooms in small, shared apartment layouts. The Princeton caters to longer-term residents, primarily university students – it’s practically on the AUT (Auckland University of Technology) campus, and the University of Auckland is close by as well. As such, it has far more of a student-residence feel than a hostel. There’s a great TV lounge in the basement that looks like something out of a Kubrick film. Otherwise, there’s not much in the way of communal space, apart from a pair of restaurants. Each shared apartment has a kitchenette, toilet & shower. Walls are kind of thin and furnishings are basic and on the flimsy side.
Price Dorm bed $28 Single room $35 Double/twin room $60-79 Prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
