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Ariki Backpackers Reviews

Cnr Ariki and Brougham street, New Plymouth, New Plymouth, New Zealand

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87%Overall Rating

From 21 ratings
  • 78%Character
  • 80%Security
  • 98%Location
  • 97%Staff
  • 80%Atmosphere
  • 87%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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83%

Staff is excellent, very very helpful! I would recommend this hostel.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 11 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple, 31-40
  • (12 reviews)


80%

Excellent, friendly, very helpful staff made all the difference here. A comfortable stay, though the dorm room was quite cramped and had to go through another dorm to reach it. Also, no security lockers. Fortunately the staff let me store my bags in the office more than once.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


93%

Great location right near the coast and the InterCity bus stop. Big kitchen available for cooking. Nice deck to sit out on.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Really enjoyed my stay! Just a bit noisy in the night, but not everytime.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Very happy with the staff here, all very helpful and friendly. Some of the chairs/couches in the TV room were a bit old but still comfortable. I stayed in a lovely single room which had a double and single bed with small wardrobe and ensuite shower/toilet. Room was spacious. Only downside is the pub downstairs and the noise from there kept me awake until early hours of the morning. I suggest that people should bring ear plugs if they are light sleepers. Outside balcany was a nice touch.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


93%

Its a very nice hostel room is vert clean and helpful staff I was staying mixed dorm at my first night and they offered me if I would like to move to femal dorm and put me to female dorm !! Bit far from nearest beaches but very close to bus stop so I def come back next time I go to NP

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Female, 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


80%

Room was clean, although a little on the small side for two people. Not sure I enjoyed the sharing of the bathroom when the people inthe next room could just pop their head around the shower curtain if they wanted too, wasn't the kind of shared bathroom we were used too. Good kitchen facilities however everything across the hostel is very dated and old fashioned, staff friendly and helpful and location was good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (9 reviews)


93%

Great stay, we got upgraded into a double room. ocean few from the terrace! we really enjoyed our stay :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


97%

Very skilful and helpful staff, better than many turist information

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male, 41+
  • (4 reviews)




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