I don't understand the negative reviews.. This hostel is a perfect place to stay! The dorms were good, not too big, but enough space to put your backpack, and with a nice big window. The beds are good are well! The showers and toilets are perfect! They are perfectly clean and I saw them being cleaned every day (this does... More

It's a nice comfortable hostel but I just felt that the staff and signs could be a bit friendlier and more enthusiastic, it felt more like a budget hotel than a backpackers hostel. I found some of the signs a bit aggressive, threatening prosecution if you're in the hostel without staying there. The kitchen and social area closes early leaving... More

This was our last stop on our trip and we were amazed with our kitchenette room, the facilities were great and the access to the upstairs shared areas was also good to have as an option. The room was large and having both a double and single bed was a nice treat for a twin room. We were welcomed and... More

Ordered a double room in the phone for 80$. Was told that the room was a "Double Suite". Also advertised was an sea view and a jacuzzi, so the extra dollars seemed fair. Surprisingly, the room also included two bunk beds. Asking the manager he replied that these were "family rooms", and all other rooms were occupied. Jacuzzi was completely... More

This was one of the most expensive backpackers we stayed at during a brief North-Island visit. However it was well worth it as this was also the cleanest and quietest places we stayed. The kitchen is really lovely, not to mention spotlessly clean, and it was nice to finally be provided with cloths to wipe down benches! Laundry is highly... More

Decent value for couples room Nice warm bed, decent en suite shower Cleanish shared kitchen Good service too (they helped book us on some adventures!) Risks as always with backpackers, there was some noise down the hall late for a short while, but slept ok in end

Mum visited me from the UK over the Christmas break and one of the hostels I took her to was Tiki Lodge. We stayed in a downstairs family room, that had a kitchen inside and a fully equipped bathroom a metre or so across the hall. This place was perfect for my Mum as it catered for her every need.... More

We were eager to try a hostel during our recent trip to Taupo and found Tiki Lodge to be a good option in the Lake Taupo area. We stayed here just one night while passing through and were quite happy with our stay, would have had no problem staying here a few extra nights. Location of Tiki Lodge is pretty... More

It's a pretty average hostel, with positives and negatives. The rooms and shared bathrooms were clean, beds were fine, nice hot showers. Kitchen and TV room were sort of dirty, cluttered, not cleaned on a regular basis. Fine for a night or two if you don't care about cooking. Location is on the far end of the downtown, a ten-minute... More