Surf 'N' Snow Backpackers

Auckland · New Zealand

Surf 'N' Snow Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
11% SHIT
Medium confidence 147 reviews

Tags

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry ♿ Wheelchair Friendly 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (23)
Jobs Board Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Pool Table Elevator Linen Included Hair Dryers Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Safe Deposit Box Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Hot Showers Vending Machines

Prices

Dorms $12 / night
Privates $30 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

USA MALE 31-40 Apr 2, 2026 Atm 20%

The receptionist was terrible and had no customer service background.. will never try that place again

via Hostelworld
Chile FEMALE 31-40 Mar 9, 2026 Atm 80%

Estuvo bien para el precio pero si creo que el primer día la cocina estaba muy desordenada, pero al segundo mejoró muchísimo. Creo que las blanket’s de las habitaciones podrian ser mejor, y los baños de seguro también pueden mejorar muchísimo! Pero bueno ambiente, buenisima ubicación!

via Hostelworld
Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 6, 2026 Atm 80%

Das Personal war super nett und hilfsbereit. Die Lage ist top und die ersten Nächte waren auch wirklich super. Nur leider habe ich in den letzet 2 Nächten 30 Bettwanzen Bisse bekommen welche unerträglich waren.

via Hostelworld
USA FEMALE 25-30 Feb 25, 2026 Atm 80%

The staff and location really made this hostel enjoyable, it’s more “run down” than it is dirty, the staff really were cleaning constantly but stall doors were hard to lock, the shower doors didn’t close all the way, the first bed I picked was so thin I could feel the bars underneath. The washer and dryer worked really well. The kitchen was actually the scariest thing I’ve ever seen in a hostel but the dirtiest fridge has since been replaced, now just little flies everywhere.

via Hostelworld
Germany MALE Feb 16, 2026 Atm 20%

Haben Ungeziefer Bettwanzen im Zimmer und es wird nicht sauber gemacht einfach nur ekelhaft

via Hostelworld
Spain FEMALE 25-30 Feb 14, 2026 Atm 80%

El hotel estaba muy sucio, las habitaciones compartidas olían muy mal. Había personas con picaduras de chinches. La ubicación estaba miy bien porque esta en el centro pero no vale la pena

via Hostelworld
Spain FEMALE 25-30 Feb 8, 2026 Atm 40%

the hostel was very dirty, the sheets were stained, many people had bedbug bites, the only good thing was the location

via Hostelworld
England MALE 25-30 Jan 6, 2026 Atm 20%

It’s a ‘get what you pay for’ hostel. Very very cheap. So I won’t fault the place for being what it is. It’s perfect if you’re just looking for a place to sleep and wash. Whilst you spend the day exploring.

via Hostelworld
China MALE 18-24 Dec 25, 2025 Atm 60%

Nice staff and atmosphere, good price, but too many bed bugs, nobody survived

via Hostelworld
Germany MALE 18-24 Dec 24, 2025 Atm 100%

Nice staff

via Hostelworld
Germany FEMALE 18-24 Dec 21, 2025 Atm 100%

Loved it here. Spent Christmas and New Year’s here because it was insanely cheap and I couldn’t be more happy. It’s right at the Center and everything could be reached by foot. There’s a Woolworth, chemist warehouse all in the same block. Also it was very clean. You see staff cleaning throughout the day constantly. I would go back again!!

via Hostelworld
Germany MALE 18-24 Dec 4, 2025 Atm 20%

Worst staff ever, cancelling our room not even 24h before checkout, when we already comfirmed a longer stay a week in advanced. No compensation, not nothing. Overall really dirty place, and no hangout area except for the kitchen after 10pm.

via Hostelworld
Canada MALE 31-40 Dec 1, 2025 Atm 20%

The overall hostel vibe is pretty rough. The staff were nice, its location is great and price was lower than others but the room was not what I expected. The private room I had was windowless, unbearable hot in the spring, did not have good air flow and laked. The shared spaces were always dirty and broken furniture.

via Hostelworld
Germany MALE 18-24 Nov 28, 2025 Atm 80%

Ist empfehlenswert! Ich meine man bekommt halt das was man für den Preis zahlt. Deswegen sollte man jetzt nicht den größten Luxus erwarten aber für Auckland central ist es absolut in Ordnung gewesen!

via Hostelworld
New Zealand MALE Nov 19, 2025 Atm 60%

Room was ok, door lock was suspect. bathrooms were poor. Urinal out of action. Toilets quite unclean. We didn’t pay a lot for one night so you get what you pay for, right? Fine for a night.

via Hostelworld
USA MALE 31-40 Nov 16, 2025 Atm 20%

Terrible hostel, you get what you pay for. After living here for a few months I was told I can not extend. This was after the other person at the front desk told me there were no available rooms but did not explain the snoring, because of this I booked through hostel world and payed a deposit that they refuse to refund. Oh and I only found this out the evning before I was supposed to leave so thats fun especially considering how long I've lived there. They may say this is untrue and I could exte...

via Hostelworld
England FEMALE 18-24 Nov 14, 2025 Atm 80%

The place itself was nice. People were happy to help. Close to everything

via Hostelworld
Germany MALE 18-24 Nov 11, 2025 Atm 80%

Für den Preis sehr ordentlich und weiterzuempfehlen. Wer es gerne schick und supersauber haben will ist hier nicht richtig und sollte sich lieber etwas teureres suchen.

via Hostelworld
Argentina MALE Nov 6, 2025 Atm 80%

Muy bien ubicado. Personal amable y limpio.

via Hostelworld
Canada FEMALE 31-40 Oct 20, 2025 Atm 40%

not very clean, convenient location

via Hostelworld