This stay was a bit of a gamble as we are much older than the average backpacker but we really enjoyed ourselves. We had a double room with shower room & well equipped kitchen & a balcony overlooking the swimming pool. Our only complaint was an odd one--the pool was too hot to be refreshing being naturally heated as nearly... More

I travelled in NZ for a month and this hostel was by far the dirtiest. My boyfriend and I got a double that was freezing ( I don't think they turned the heat on), and had garbage under the bed. We had to share a single bathroom with several other dorm rooms so we were always waiting in line which... More

This place was great for a backpackers hotel. They have 2 spa pools and a lovely warm outdoor pool. we visited as the busy season was just starting and found that the pools were not busy. It was reasonably priced and the room we booked had a kitchen and bathroom. The only slight disadvantage was the loud party in the... More

Really enjoyed my stay here. Located just a few minutes walk from everywhere in Rotorua. Very friendly atmosphere in the hostel. We booked a twin room and on arrival were pleasantly surprised to see that our acocmodation actually consisted of two bedrooms each whic two beds in them, AND a self contained kitchen! All for the price of an average... More

We met so many cool people here and loved the mineral hot pools, the heated pool, the Lava Bar, and the location is great because you are across the road from Kuirau geothermal park which is the biggest free geothermal attraction in town.