Rotorua Downtown Backpackers

I think that the staff were very lovely and the location was super ideal. However the hostel itself is a bit dated. The rooms didn’t have a lot of room for how many people were staying in them. It was overall a good stay but could be done with refreshing some parts I think?

The staff were very welcoming and made me feel comfortable during my stay. The kitchen was one of the cleanest I’ve ever experienced. There were a few items left under the bed, but aside from that everything was great.

For the price, it was fine. We saw a cockroach in the kitchen and under a bed and the area was generally a little dirty, but the rooms themselves were fine. The rooms came with bedding (pillow+case, duvet+cover, and fitted sheet) and the beds were pretty comfortable, but they were squeaky. Beware of bugs- there were many spiders in the bathroom. You get what you pay for though.

Really nice hostel. Perfect location at the heart of Rotorua

Room was small with minimal floor space and very low ceilings (banged my head when i sat up). No plug sockets near the beds and creaky beds. Old bathroom. Overall, get what you paid for

I really can’t complain. The beds where super comfy, great blankets, sheets and pillows where provided and the rooms where equipped with lockers, plugs and some rooms had a light for each bed. The bathroom was always clean, they have hot showers with good pressure and a well equipped kitchen, in which some seasonings are provided. It get‘s a little messy in there when a lot of people want to use the kitchen though. Staff was so kind to help me switch rooms twice, due to creepy men in my room...

Very nice staff that were always very helpful, they are also constantly cleaning so the place never felt dirty! It’s in a great location and so close to the Intercity bus drop off! I have stayed here 2 separate times and my only complaint is the bed. The first time I stayed in a private room and the bed was so uncomfortable. The second time I stayed in the 6 bunk female dorm and the bed was much better but still more uncomfortable than most hostels I have stayed at on this trip.

Staff very welcome bed was comfortable. Located next to bus station walking distance to everything really nice place

De keuken is wat aan de kleine kant voor de hoeveelheid reizigers die er gebruik van maken, verder fijne locatie! een grote stekkerblok in de kamer voor genoeg oplaadpunten, erg vriendelijk personeel! De bedden vond ik wat beweeglijk, maar dat hoort erbij

Okay hostel for one or two nights. Room really hot and only one fan, small kitchen but cool outside garden

Good location, close to the intercity bus and local buses, shops Bathrooms/showers were a bit small but worked out with the other people, same for the kitchen But overall fine and nice

I didn't actually get to take up the booking unfortunately. What did impress me, however, wass that the hostel only took the low deposit of just over $4 instead of the whole booking price when i didnt turn up. They could have taken the whole booking price as I was already booking late. I appreciate this very much and bevause of it I would want to give them 5 stars even though I never went.

Had a really good time!

Good hostel - beds were clean, showers and toilets were clean. Good kitchen but it was quite narrow so it got very crowded at peak times. 6 bed dorm only really had room for four beds so that was also cramped (and no air con).

Very central hostel, right next to the i-site and InterCity bus stop. It's rather old and run-down, the toilets and showers are not the newest. But there is a certain standard of cleanliness that is being maintained. The kitchen can get crowded at peak hours. I didn't find the place to be overly social, it's only as social as you make it. I didn't have any great complaints, you get what you pay for.

Honestly, one of the best hostels I’ve been to. Maria was amazing on reception, when I turned up she was so welcoming, gave me a tour of the hostel and tips to help with my stay. All the staff at the hostel were welcoming, friendly and seemed to genuinely care about my trip. Everything was great and such a good feel to it.

Lage ist sehr gut. Sanitär Anlagen waren immer sauber und ordentlich. Die Küche hat uns nicht besonders überzeugt und leider war unser Zimmer sehr sehr Klein. Wir hatten ein Dach Fenster vor das eine Plastikscheibe befestigt war. Dieses konnte man nicht verdunkeln. Die Möbel sind schon ziemlich in die Jahre gekommen und wenn man von unten auf die obere Matratze geguckt hat hatte diese Flecken. Aber das Personal an sich war sehr nett.

Great location, very close to the intercity bus stop, close to the 4square shop, very practical, the climbing wall is a plus, great big kitchen with all facilities at hand, clean, maintained, superb view from the common area, spacious fridges for all, the stool in the shower is definitely a great feature : simple but great. The team was extremely helpful when they had to quickly send me by post my external battery which I had forgotten behind!! Top star thank you!

Das hostel liegt super zentral. Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr freundlich und präsent. Es gibt etwas wenig Platz zum Essen. Und Zimmer nur mit Oberlicht.

Pros: friendly staff, good location in downtown Rotorua. Overall the place is clean, kitchen facilities are good. Cons: some mould in the bathroom. Some of the rooms don’t have a proper window, so they get hot and have no ventilation… in summer this is an issue. There’s also not much of a social vibe in the hostel. Will do the job if you’re only there for one or two nights.