Auckland Hostels

Pros: My stay at YHA was great, the staff was very friendly, helped a lot.

Pros: Everything good!

Pros: That it was a handy location and offered parking .

Cons: That the private room didn’t contain a fridge and that you had to purchase your own Milk for hot drinks . Other YHA and backpackers I’ve stayed at provide the little milk sachets

Pros: This is at the heart of Auckland CBD, just by the Queen st which you can find shops, restaurants and cafes. It’s also near from a Sky bus stop. The room and bathrooms are clean and staffs are helpful.

Cons: Wifi was always so slow, I couldn’t use it most of the time. Also every time I go to the kitchen, there were so many people around and the kitchen was messy.

Pros: Central location easy to acess city centre

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The common area are very clean, the staff clean that everyday. the room is big and you have a locker for your bag and personal stuff

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The bed extra comfy

Pros: Facilities very clean, big kitchen.

Pros: Very good big kitchen with all the equipment you need Fairly clean bathrooms Good location

Cons: We couldn’t open the windows in the room so the air was a bit meeh

Pros: Staff friendly, good water pressure

Cons: Bathrooms needed bins emptied. Hairdryers being used throughout night noisy.

Cons: Rooms were tiny and the shared bathroom did not have anywhere to put your clothes etc whilst showering, also had a broken window and it was very noisy

Cons: I booked this accommodation for my husband and his friend, and had stated their names. However, they were put in the female wing because of my name! Consequently bathrooms were on a different floor.

Pros: Good atmosphere in the social area. Good breakfast deal. Clean toilets and facilities.

Cons: Shelves above the pillows on the beds made it very awkward getting head under and a risk of sitting up in the night and banging head in the twin room. Kitchens on the floors were very small but don't think there are many long term stayers.

Pros: I was upgraded in a single room. The room was very confortable and clean. Showers and toilets were also clean. You took the breakfast for 8 dollars and it was good value.

Cons: Kitchens are too small for the property.

Pros: Friendly staff and room was very clean and comfy

Cons: A bit noisy

Pros: It is a happy place.

Cons: That the gym could be available for free every day.

Cons: The kitchen was a bit to small.

Pros: Friendly staff.good facilities.close to town.good price.

Cons: Hair in bed,rubbish bin full,full cup of tea on bedside table,wet towels in cupboard.

Pros: Location and friendly staff

Cons: No negative comments

Pros: -Clean facility (rooms, beds, hangout area, bathrooms, kitchen) -Kitchen facilities worked. Majority of kitchen items were included (pots, pans, lids, cutting boards, utensils, etc.) -Decent location. Could access queen street in an instant. -Nearby asian market sells super cheap groceries for travellers on a budget. -Super awesome cleaning staff. -Had 0 problems with the bathroom and shower facilities.

Cons: -Nothing special about the desk/ reception staff. Not welcoming. Just didn't seem to care. Stereotypical employees who are only there for the paycheque, doing the bare minimum in terms of customer service to keep their jobs. I received better customer service from the cleaning staff.. how that makes sense I don't know. Little bit of a reorganization at that facility is in order. I'd be more inclined to return if I was greeted and managed by a cleaning staff member. What a joke. Also poor English by some of the reception staff. I have no issue with ESL but for a receptionist at a hostel.. c'mon.. lol. -Small kitchen. I am not joking when I say that there was a line-up for hostel clients standing outside the kitchen to cook and clean. Couldn't believe some clients were cooking up 3 course meals. You're in a hostel.. ramen with veggies then gtfo. -Strangest client base. I'm not quite into my 30s yet, couple years to go, and I feel old staying in a hostel. There were groups of 5-6, likely the same family, all of which were in their mid to late 40s. In have 0 problem with a diverse crowd at a hostel, and this is just to warn any future goers that if your uncomfortable sharing a dorm or facility with a 40yr man with a beard then I'd avoid. -Poor lounge layout for meeting others. Environment was very cold. Would not recommend if you're travelling solo and looking to meet other people. -Clients have to pay for Wi-Fi. And it's not a flat daily rates it's based on the number of MBs or GBs you can afford. It was something around $30 for 10GB. -First and last hostel I stayed in while in Auckland. My recommendation is to only choose this location as a last resort if your preferred choice is unavailable. At least it was clean and comfortable.

Pros: Friendly atmosphere and staff, good value for money. Great location.

Cons: The broken toilet seat that literally fell off.

Cons: The worse experience which was that I booked my room as towels were dirty ,too much noises even after midnight,no shampoo in bath room as regular items should be provided for every private booking room,no separate kitchen facilities for private rooms

Pros: It was quiet.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: People r nice there

Cons: Bed sheet is not that clean and there is no table for dinner.

Pros: Location and kitchen

Cons: Noise was not controlled. Loud group out talking until 3:00am and was difficult to sleep

Pros: The people and staff are great. There are plenty of spaces to socialise. The property has character and an inviting feel about it.

Cons: The property is tired. Facilities need maintenance and upgrading.

Pros: Great vibes..good people ...

Cons: I was comfortable..

Pros: So nice and quite place for a stay close to the centre and the port. People and staff are welcoming, friendly and like sharing.. Bathrooms and kitchen are very clean. Thanks for that! Mathilde&Pierre

Pros: Met good people staying

Cons: Paid one night transferred money at wrong time so had it there but not till Monday to clear next day they gave 10 min notice to vacate with no where to go after she I wing proof could pay Mon when it cleared also no privacy blinds in the private room were broken so other guests could look in

Pros: Very nice staff. Clean and confortable place. Very good localisation

Pros: People were nice. Easy access in and out. Close to shops or city Aucklamd central.

Cons: The room smell damp like dry toe jam disappointing.

Pros: The Hostel was very clean and cozy. I really enjoyed my stay there.

Pros: Great staff

Cons: Need to sort heaters out, really cold

Pros: Awesome place to stay while in Auckland

Cons: Very clean and very well organized

Pros: Great staff, homely accommodation

Pros: Fabulous service from the young new owner, very helpful and courteous.... Fabulous placexx

Pros: Lovely simple hostel great value for money. The other guests were all really friendly with a pleasant atmosphere brought by the manager Steve who’s the friendliest laid back host we’ve come across.

Pros: I like the manager Steve

Pros: I feel like my house. Freemans Lodge not a common backpacker house, there I can cook my breakfast like in my house and enjoy it in the pretty garden. And i need make my wash, so i have a comfortably room for that. And i want say thank you for the manager, Stephen, he let me keep my bags in the place for the last afternoon before checkout. Sure I gonna comeback for this place

Pros: Enjoyed the friendly staff and atmosphere, would recommend to others and will be back when need to stay in the city

Pros: The garden on the back is nice. Spotless hostel, really clean Friendly staff

Cons: Not a lit of place where you can meet people. 3chairs only in the garden, a small living room where someone sleep at night (so not available in the evenings) and a super tiny kitchen. It was quiet while we were there but i cant imagine everyone cooking by night! Same problem for the laundry: only one washing mavhine and one dryer.

Pros: Location was good. Only noise was of smoke doors not being shut properly. Otherwise it was quiet. Management was obviously very security conscious- pots and pans could be borrowed only. It was also well heated.

Cons: Bathroom floor could have been cleaner. I suspect there was mould high up on the ceiling though it was hard to tell. TV room was very small; kitchen wasn't big either.

Cons: Everything. The worst place we’ve ever stayed in 2 years travelling using hostels !

Pros: The location was great, two mins to queen street. Staff were good.

Cons: It was not clean! The pot was super dirty, we need to go to reception to ask for cooking stuff every time, toilet was dirty, the bed was so bad! I had a back ache after sleeping there.

Cons: No cutlery or plates or bowls

Pros: Great location and the staff were friendly - I can't complain for the price though and would probably stay again.

Cons: The place was a bit dingy and the shower took a very long time to warm up a bit.

Pros: nothing

Cons: bedroom was a small box, no windows, no desk, no mirror. Only 2 sinlge beds, which were in terrible condition. Matresses were extremely thin and worn, frames didnt match. One bed base was a plank of wood which stoppped half way, making it very very uncomfortable. One night we were given a warning at 7pm for 'laughing too loud' when the people next door had been playing their indian music very loud all day. Pillows were absolutely distgusting. Showers didnt get hot, no wifi in rooms, towel that we hadto pay for had a big hole in it, bathroom ceiling was moudly, only 1 powerpoint in the double room, had a pipe sticking out of the wall, holes in the wall. i undestand that you get what you paid for, but in this case i should have been paid compensation for staying there

Pros: Location

Cons: It’s old and smell bad

Pros: The staffs are good people and the location of course is very handy.

Cons: Dirty and there was no hot water, only kinda lukewarm that lasted for 5 min in the shower and a tiny bit in the sink.

Pros: The staff was really friendly. They are happy to help out as best they can.

Cons: I wish that there are more power sockets. It was very difficult for me to charge my phone.

Pros: Really cheap and decently cleaned rooms. Kind staff

Cons: Dirty bathrooms. Lights didn’t work in male bathrooms of the 3rd floor. Facilities are not well maintained. Place should be painted.

Cons: room is dirty，bath room too cold. No tables in the resting room,and my food got stolen.

Pros: It was incredibly dirty... so much so that we didn’t dare get under the duvet of the “no window double room” we booked to crash for the 5 hours we had in transit in Auckland! Stains on bedsheets, filthy doors and walls.... definitely not a place I would recommend!

Cons: Everything!