Rotorua Central Backpackers

Rotorua · New Zealand

Rotorua Central Backpackers

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27% SHIT
Medium confidence 66 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (18)
Bicycle Parking Jobs Board Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Towels For Hire Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Hot Showers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $29 / night
Privates $37 - $58 / night

HW prices from 2 days ago

Recent reviews

Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 15, 2025 Atm 20%

Really dirty, no social atmosphere at all. Many long-term. For a night it's okay but for more, go somewhere else

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USA FEMALE Feb 10, 2025 Atm 20%

Only stay here if you have no other option! Completely empty for good reason. Nothing welcoming or comfortable about this hostel. Staff insist on a cash deposit for the key, with signs everywhere that they will keep it if you stay one minute after 10a, and it’s $2/cup of coffee. A book was wedged between my bed and the wall which would have readily been found if they re-made the sheets after the last guest. The windows in my room were large and waist high, without any screen, lock, or security...

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South Korea FEMALE Dec 23, 2024 Atm 100%

We stayed well like my home.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Feb 25, 2024 Atm 40%

Really empty hostel. Kitchen and bathroom were a bit dirty and quite dated. Staff weren’t unfriendly but they didn’t try to be helpful. Was told I could not store my luggage after checkout time.

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Germany MALE Feb 18, 2024 Atm 80%

Das Hostel ist zentral gelegen und man kann alles fussläufig erreichen. Es ist etwas abgerockt und die Badezimmer sind nicht wirklich sauber, überall Spinnweben etc.

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Australia MALE Feb 18, 2024 Atm 60%

Great location in the centre of town... showers were good, bed comfortable... Didn't see any staff during my stay, with the exception of checking in and being told I had 15 mins to check out to avoid extra charges..? AT 8:00 PM All the external doors were locked including the fire exits.... There would have been a panic had a fire broken out?...

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England COUPLE 25-30 Feb 15, 2024 Atm 80%

Location was good. Kitchen was big but a touch grimey on some surfaces, similar story in some of the bathrooms. Crumbs on the bed side table when I arrived & what I assume to be ant powder(?) on the skirting boards around the bedroom. Gym nextdoor plays loud music early in the morning. Building itself is interesting but just feels a touch unloved. Good outdoor space with room to hang out washing.

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USA FEMALE Feb 13, 2024 Atm 20%

It is rare that I give a bad rating for accommodation. This hostel was terribly disappointing. The facility is drab and needs a deep clean, fresh coat of paint, new blinds (or fixes) and updates to furniture. The staff was brand new and couldn't provide useful tips for the area. Bare minimum on check in/out. Thankfully, there was no noise after midnight and located around the corner to the spa.

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Feb 8, 2024 Atm 80%

Pretty nice place.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Jan 28, 2024 Atm 100%

loved my stay here! super friendly atmosphere, across the street from the glow worm caves, and the pool was such a perk! owner is a true delight & introduced me to all the farm animals on the property :)

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Germany FEMALE Dec 12, 2023 Atm 100%

Sehr nettes und familiäres Hostel, total freundliche Mitarbeiter, super ausgestattete Küche 😀. Habe mich dort sehr wohl gefühlt.

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Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Dec 5, 2023 Atm 100%

We are two travellers who were staying at this hostel for five nights. Ollie was very attentive and gave us a room, which he thought we might feel the most comfortable in (everyone was German!!) which was very nice! He also created a very good atmosphere. It was also very clean, even if the property itself might be a little bit older. I would definitely recommend staying here!

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Germany FEMALE Nov 22, 2023 Atm 40%

Ein altmodisches Hostel, im Schlafsaal quitschende Metallstockbetten, zum Glück gab es noch ein teures Einzelzimmer. Viele „Work-and-Travel-Dauergäste“, dadurch WG Chaos in der Küche. Absolut keine Empfehlung, trotz der perfekten Lage. Der sympathische, junge Mann an der Rezeption hat die Bewertung hochgezogen.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Nov 13, 2023 Atm 100%

I had a wonderful stay. Very great location and rooms and the staff was very nice (special thanks to Ollie 😊)

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Singapore FEMALE 25-30 Nov 10, 2023 Atm 60%

Terrible customer service by the owner and he was obnoxiously rude. There’s even a bed bug on my coat the next morning.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Nov 2, 2023 Atm 100%

We enjoyed our stay there! The location was great, the people are really nice and Ollie made it unforgattable :) Ollie is an amazing manager, he is always there to help and he is very kind and funny. Greetings to Breadybear!

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USA MALE 25-30 Oct 29, 2023 Atm 60%

great place and location. staff were great as well.

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New Zealand MALE 31-40 Oct 4, 2023 Atm 100%

Great welcoming atmosphere, helpful friendly staff, comfy bed, nice pressured hot showers.

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New Zealand FEMALE 18-24 Aug 25, 2023 Atm 100%

cheap and good vibe

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England FEMALE 31-40 Aug 19, 2023 Atm 60%

great location. would need deep clean / attention to detail to justify price per night

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