Paihia Hostels

ever in my life i wrote a bad reference but when you see all the people around treated very badly including you.. . I went to this hostel because a friend of mine recommanded me and has friends living there. So as we all know her we invited her and another friend to have a beer and share dinner with us (as we can have guest until 10pm) Chilling in the kitchen without any music just speaking and eating... 9:30 the owner came into the kitchen yelling at everybody that the people who not staying here were using his plates, his chairs, his table, toilet (because apparently guest had to pee and poo in HIS toilet), that this is his buisness, had to pay for hey dauther's life blablabla and still yelling without wanted to hear anything from us, he asked them to get out of his property Everybody stayed calm in that momment except him. We tryed to speak and explain that they were here for a beer and share the dinner with us but in any momment he wanted to hear anything from us and he was stick with the idea that my friends was there to squat his place using the shower, kitchen and park their van in front of his place. Every single person in this kitchen has been ask to pack their things and leave the day after... every single backpackers except the kiwi people of course. When I went out to see my friends who was kicked out...  he was on the street still yelling to them (they was not anymore on his property but next to their cars) and yelling to my friend ”you wanna f*c|{ with me” her answering ”hell no”  and my other friend saying ”please stay polite” he turned and saw me and start yelling again and told me to packed my things and getting out of there too. At that time my patience has limite and asked my money back and also start yelling at him because it was the only way to that man to listening something else that his crazy head and was saying very innapropriate things to my friend. We all would have understand if he was saying in a proper way that he would prefer them to leave because of the covid level 2 situation or anything but no, that was not part of a reason... They were using HIS plates... Don't waste your money and time at this hostel, There is plenty of them for the same price around

I arrived after hours which was not a problem at all as they left my keycard in the locked safe outside. The hostel was in a great location and I had a lovely time walking along waterfront and exploring the Lane ways. The hostel was clean and tidy - the best I’ve ever seen for cleanliness. The receptionist was so lovely and I would highly recommend this hostel. They also had designated parking which you could purchase!