Pros:
The only hostel in Rotorua which checks guest in later than 10 pm. Helpful staff.
Cons:
Old, dirty & with poor bathroom facilities
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This really isn't the best hostel I've stayed in by a long shot. Its in an old concrete building, its run down and bits of it need a good clean. I think the dorm accomodation is way overpriced and for a hostel that size they definitely need more than two bathrooms to a floor....people were queuing down the hall for about an hour before check-out this morning and the hostel isn't even full!!! I never thought I'd complain about overheating in New Zealand, but my room was like a furnace. It also backs onto a busy main road and is noisy. And, for those with big backpacks staying on the top two floors, the lack of a lift is really a nuisance...but, having said all that, they are the only hostel in town who will check you in at any hour of the night (most of the others close reception at 8pm) and are happy to do so. I arrived much later than I said and was checked in by a charming and helpful security guy. The receptionists are equally friendly and helpful. The bar looks good, although I arrived so late I wasn't even tempted to have a drink there, and the swimming pool and spa facilities looked excellent.Not necessarily somewhere I'd stay again, but definitely worth it if you arrive late at night in Rotorua!
Pros:
The hot pools are kind of interesting
Cons:
Everything else
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Horrible concrete breezeblock walls, grotty carpets, ripped up seats in the TV room, and doors from a 1960s hospital make the whole place feel oppressive. After other Beyond Backpackers places I've stayed in, this was a bit of a shock. The bar tries to redress the balance (and they're building a new one) but the jobsworth bouncers let it down. Staff were friendly enough, but not that helpful. Oh, and THE most uncomfortable bunk bed I've ever slept on. Left early and went to Treks next door.
