My friends and I stayed here for a night in March. It was a clean room with 4 beds and an ok bathroom. It looked like it used to be an old motel room so wasn't very homely. It was clean though and good for a night's stay. Had a balcony overlooking the lake too which was cool.

Accommodation itself is okay - not very cosy but average. Washing machine costs 3 Dollars, dryer costs 3 Dollars, Washing powder costs 1 NZD (usually it's for free or not more than 50 cents, that was really the maximum I ever experienced!!). But what surprised me most: Luggage storage costs 5 NZD!!!! In 90 % of the Backpacker's I was... More

This humble backpackers' lodge has a wonderful staff and is a perfect place to start your Milford Track adventure. Located right on the lake, its a 2 minute walk to the Department of Conservation office, where the bus to the track picks up. Large shared kitchen. Free 20 minutes of wi-fi if you book online, otherwise its $2nz for every... More

Okay, I will try to start this positive. If you look for a simple, clean room for the night, you might be alright here. But - I've stayed at this place almost 10 years ago, and it looked oldfashioned at that time - and obviously there has nothing changed! Let's face it - when you compare the cost for a... More

Check in was prompt and we had a reasonably sized room. Only 1 toilet & 1 shower nearby, but it was ok for us as we brushed our teeth in the kitchen. Numerous electric power points a plus. Heater provided. Location is within walking distance to the city. We took Naked Bus which departs from this place, which was super... More

We booked a double room here and were shown to a small cabin in the garden, away from the main hostel. The room was clean but the bathroom could use a bit of DIY. In the room there was a fridge, TV, towels and kettle and you could sit outside in the garden on sunny days. It's only a short... More

We stayed two nights in a private double room with the ensuite. Our room was in a separate building on its own and bit away from the main building – so noise to disturb the sleep. The building had a nice lawn at front. The room had a small TV and mini fridge, kettle and all linens and towels provided.... More

As a family of four (the kids are full grown), we stayed at the Te Anau Lakefront backpackers one night before going down to Milford Sound. The location is great, being right on the lake, and just a short walk to town. The facilities, on the other hand, were about average. First, our room was off the porch, and this... More

We stayed in a private double room with a shared bathroom over the Christmas holidays. Even though the hostel was full the bedrooms were quiet and we slept well. The hostel has a number of different buildings with the main housing the reception, kitchen and common rooms. It was nice to have the main building away from the bedrooms. The... More