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Southern Comfort Backpackers

30 Thomson St, Invercargill, New Zealand
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Toronto, Canada
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189 reviews 189 reviews
85 hotel reviews
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123 helpful votes 123 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2012

I stayed at this hostel for a couple of nights and I absolutely loved it. Everything about is was wonderful and exactly how you hope a hostel/backpackers will be. Cosy, clean, charming, inviting...and NOT a party hostel. Just perfect. People seem to make it as far south as Queenstown or Dunedin at best, rather than venturing this far south. Really... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012 via mobile

A fantastic hostel to stay at. I'm not a backpacker but needed a place for the night and found this little gem. I paid $65 for a warm, large private double room with a shower and toilet directly opposite, bargain! It's a quiet old house on a quiet st. If you are planning on staying arrive before 8pm or call... More

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New York City, New York
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012 via mobile

The hostel is just great. Situated in the city center, near the isite and the Pak n Save, the hostel offers great rooms. I enjoyed my stay, and should I ever come back to Invercargill I would definitely stay there again.

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Perth WA
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2011

This backpacker is a very close 5 minute walk from Queens Park, I-site and bus services. The backpacker is nice, well kept, clean, all of the things that you want from a backpacker. A 7 minute walk will have you in the thick of the centre of town. Invercargill is a very flat city so getting around on foot is... More

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London, United Kingdom
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17 hotel reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2010

I stayed at this hostel during my travels on the Southern Scenic Route. I arrived to find that off street parking meant they had room for 2 cars and that was it, however there was ample free paring on the street outside. We went in to the reception area and pressed the phone button to alert the staff to our... More

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London, England
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29 hotel reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2010

Nomen est omen for this lovely, almost boutique hostel. It is one of my favourite hostels in New Zealand. The beautiful property is a rather small hostel, located in a residential neighbourhood close to Queens Park but not far away from the center. The Victorian villa is surrounded by a well-kept garden and features a veranda with nice furniture. It... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2009

I stayed for one night in Southern Comfort. As others say, it's a very homey sort of place, fairly quiet but very close to the city centre and the lovely Queens park. The kitchen is brand new and very clean. The living room is pretty much the opposite, very old and dated, but that's ok as it's only armchairs to... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2009

This is the 2nd time our family have stayed at this lovely home. Recently my partner and his Dad which is 70+ stayed a few days whilst they were doing some building in Invercargill and renovations. They both had a very enjoyable, comfortable and safe stay, very clean, decent owner, reasonable prices, comfy beds, warm. Was a great experience for... More

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Glasgow
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2008

A lovely place to stay. It's set in a quiet residential area a few minutes walk from the town centre and round the corner from the i-site and Intercity bus stop. It's a nice old house and the rooms are warm and clean. There's no TV but a log fire more than makes up for that, and overall there's a... More

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Windsor, United Kingdom
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12 hotel reviews
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2006

We were driving the southern scenic highway and finished our trip in Christchurch the other day. We stayed at Southern Comfort for one night and had an ok stay. The hostel is not your usual backpackers, especially if you're used to the hustle and bustle of places in Queenstown for example or the more commercialised chain hostels in New Zealand... More

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Southern Comfort Backpackers Hotel Invercargill
Address: 30 Thomson St, Invercargill, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Invercargill
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Ranked #4 of 8 Speciality lodging in Invercargill
Price range (per night): S$18

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