Auckland Hostels

Stayed at Lylo for 3-4 days and it’s probably the best hostel I’ve ever stayed at. You check in on a device however there is a receptionist near in case you need anything. The design is amazing as well as the communal rooms/work spaces, it’s very new and renovated at the moment so it looks really great. There’s free wifi, a communal kitchen and bathrooms on each floor. There’s also a restaurant and bar, you get a card for one free drink too! I stayed in a private room and shared bathroom, the floor was super clean and quiet. The room itself was cute and tidy, we were missing a few things such as a rubbish bin (didn’t know the rooms came with one until we saw someone else on our floor with one). I think it would’ve of been nice if the room came with a television or a safe, however the room was great for the price so can’t complain too much :) location is central and easy access to everything within the city.

Ideal location to explore Auckland. Clean, tidy and bright. Facilities and all amenities are considerately provided. Staff are so kind, helpful and hospitable. My encounter with Jamie in the front desk was a happy, serendipitous and memorable experience. He tried to help and delight me in every way possible. With my injured waist, he even helped me to carry my luggage downstairs. The feeling and vibe was extraordinarily positive. I recommend.

The bed was really comfortable. Everything was good. Staff was vey nice and helpful. However there was one thing that disappointed me so much, the elevator was not working. I choosed this hostel because I have a huge and heavy luggage and the hostel's detail show that there is an elevator in the hostel but when I arrived the staff told me that it's broken and under repair around 1 month already. I felt like I was scammed by the advertisement but luckily the receptionist come and help me carry my luggage. Anyway, please update this information to customer if I was informed about it in advance I might not be this disappointed.

The hostel is nice, though costly and a little decentralized. The common areas are very nice, but the fact that it has no bathrooms for both sexes on every floor is a real discomfort. Each floor has a kitchen, but they are microscopic and it is really hard to use it ....in addition in reception, except for Kase that is super efficient, others are a little made and put there, little wake and little help .... can improve!

It’s pretty much a backpacker’s hostel. Once that’s realized, expectations are adjusted accordingly. Let’s get the negatives out of the way: - must check out by 10 AM - there’s no air conditioning. There are fans, but at night, in summer, the rooms are uncomfortably warm. Everything else is positive. The location I felt was excellent. 20 minutes walk to the CBD; 30 minutes to the ferry terminal. You are right at Ponsonby, which is a main street for restaurants and coffee shops. There is an excellent supermarket one block away ( 5 minutes walk ). The lodge is very clean, and there’s a good community kitchen, where you can store your food as well as cook. I opted to pay + $20 per night extra for a private bath, but the hostel offers many bathrooms with showers. There are 2 washing machines and 1 dryer, each requiring NZD 6. The airport shuttle - Skydrive - operates from the Sky tower, a 20 minute walk. Here are the directions from the Sky Tower, which is on Hobson Street. Take Hobson for about 3 blocks, to Pitt Street. Go left on Pitt. Just one block on Pitt, on your right, you see a big, blue sign that reads “BECA”. After only one block on Pitt, with Beca Company on the right, that is Hopetoun Street. Go to the right. You will go up a bridge, with the expressway beneath you. As soon as you cross the bridge, you pass a girl’s grammar school, and Verandahs Lodge is clearly marked on the right, about the 4th building. The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes, costs NZD 18 ( 12.50 for seniors ), and you pay driver, but only credit cards are accepted.

Stayed here for 5 nights as part of my pre-tour accommodation. This hotel has lived up to its reputation. It offers good value for money. With its central location with a stone’s throw to the hustle and bustle of CBD it is a no-frills refuge for those who can’t afford or don’t want to spend big on a bed. Amenities are good. Kitchen is spacious. Only drawbacks are small rooms and lack of paper towel and hand wash in the kitchen. Bowls and cutlery are limited but I guess with this kind of money you pay you shouldn’t get too fussed. You get what you pay for after all. Staff are friendly. I checked out with no adverse reactions.

If your after a budget stay then this is an ideal hostel, relatively clean rooms/bathrooms quite central in the CBD about 10 minutes walk to the viaduct. Could hear a lot of noise outside later in the night which was a bit of a downside however for $20 per night it wasn’t a big deal would stay again but only for a couple of nights.

I stayed in the eight bed female dorm and had a generally positive experience. The room was very sheltered from outside noise and roommates were considerate. Bunks are a bit creaky and there isn't a huge amount of space for everyone's bags, but the shared bathrooms are clean, showers good and kitchen usable. WiFi was also good enough for video calls and films. The surrounding area is a bit intimidating after dark and the hostel is tucked away up a random concrete staircase. I didn't have any issues though. Basically, it's a simple no frills hostel which does what it says on the tin and is in a good central location.

The stay i had in Hobson lodge was by far the worst I’ve had so far in NZ - please spend your money elsewhere. The reception was rude and seemed like she hated it, there was ONE cleaning lady who did the superficial cleaning. The kitchen is far from what they are advertising(see photos). There was a total of 3 spoons, 2 knives and i dont even know how few forks. The kitchen was infested by flies everywhere and the other guests weren’t kind by any standards, some of the stuff we stored in the kitchen(butter etc.) was taken by other people. Surprisingly there were no means of writing what was yours when you stored in the refridgerators. The toilets - dont even get me started. There were a total of 4 toilets and 4 bathrooms, 3 of the 4 toilets were by no means inviting. Either they’d have pee on the floor, excrement on the toilet seat or they were flooded. Oh and both the sink and refridgerators had mold. To summarize this, don’t bother spending your money here, it has fallen far from grace.

Pros: the hostel is located in the city center. U can find a plenty of restaurants around u, only 2 mins walk to the grocery, skytowner & aa centre… Besides, the price of living is really friendly. Cons: to be honey, the bed linen is little bit dirty, the water pressure of showerhead does not perform well. The fridges have not enough space to storage stuffs for all customers.