25 St George's Bay Road, Parnell Bus Link, 635, 645, 655, 965, 966 Tel (09) 302 0880 Websitewww.citygardenlodge.co.nz
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City Garden Lodge is a grand old mansion that has loads of character, big spacious dorms and a cosy lounge with a log fire. It is in a quiet street and close to the restaurants and cafés on Parnell Road.
Price Dorm bed $24-25 ($20-22 BBH) Single room $50 ($47 BBH) Double room $64 ($58 BBH) Twin room $54-64 ($48-58 BBH) Prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Pros:
Big old house with nice outdoor area and helpful owner
Cons:
Could maybe do with more showers
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I really like this place. The owner is friendly, patient and helpful. The house looks lovely and has a nice sheltered outdoor area. The reading room is big and comfortable and the dorms are roomy and clean. Parnell is a nice area, good cafes and an outstanding fish and chip takeaway.
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EXCELLENT... Brilliant atmosphere loads of delux bread, April 23, 2006
Pros:
Top atmosphere, cat lots free food, bread, gear, huge rooms
Cons:
Only allowed to stay a week . Walk up hill
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This is the best atmosphered hostel in New Zealand, Repeatidly returned 20 min wlak into town... comming back up hill.Nice management though upset can't stay long any given time...Biggest dorm rooms ever...Like 3 times the size...Nice kitchen with loads of free foods and sauces inc the bread delivery each day... Not crappy cheapo brea... Talking biabatta, crossants, (all left over from mangers mates bakery. Nice art/rich area. Hence nice bread...Hostel cat friendly. No TV which is actually good... games get played and all mix...Got a good spare stuff junk corner... great for picking up stuff backpackers leave as access weight from coats to camping geer... get in their fast... Hammock. Lovely house. garden, chill out tent.Top atmosphere... go here... worth the walk up the hill and good bus service...PS check out the chinese supermarket 2/3 way into town opposite the big car mark car park... 1/3 off price of supermarket ie chicken $9/kilo
