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314 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

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84%Overall Rating

From 108 ratings
  • 83%Character
  • 85%Security
  • 78%Location
  • 90%Staff
  • 84%Atmosphere
  • 86%Cleanliness

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

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70%

Could do with more showers/bathrooms

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


70%

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good price

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

I was only there for one night but loved it! Very friendly and personal service, clean rooms & bathrooms and got a goods night sleep.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


73%

Not a bad little Hostel. Nice and helpful staff. The private room was a bit odd because it was designed as a 'love nest' type of room with a creepy mirror on the roof. Plus it was a seperate bungalow so we had to walk outside in the middle of the night to use the bathroom or kitchen. But still not a bad place at all.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (10 reviews)


87%

Very well run with extremely friendly and helpful staff

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • South Africa
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

A lovely, well maintained hostel with clean facilities. There is strict quiet time enforced overnight which helps when you want to sleep. All the staff were friendly and helpful. They arranged a taxi for me to take me to the airport in the middle of the night with no hassle.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


83%

Great little place in a decent location. Lots of items/oils/spices/sauces available for use in the kitchen and the toilets were always pretty clean. They are not too keen on having you keep your bag there for too long once you've checked out.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (10 reviews)


80%

The hostel is a good value for money, beds are comfortable but facilities aren't that good, especially showers... Otherwise free wifi and location not bad. Friendly staff !

  • Avid Traveller
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 18-24
  • (12 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Oscar Thank you for your review of our hostel. We appreciate you taking the time to do so. Great that you find our hostel value for money, comfortable beds and great staff. I am sorry that you did not like the showers - it would be good to know why you thought so? If you have the time, would you kindly email us? Any good constructive suggestions are always appreciated. All the very best with the rest of your travels, Geri & Lee

97%

Great stay here. Good that I don't mind hiking to the nearest supermarket, about 30 minutes away. 9/10 for ATW. They lost a point because my bus didn't leave until 2pm, checkout is 10 and if I wanted to stick around I had to pay another $5... They don't tolerate alcoholics either so I was able to get a good nights sleep, marvellous. Paul holmes

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


93%

Amazing staff. Really a home away from home. Would recommend to others! I'm a female traveling alone and felt very safe, welcomed and advised. Clean too!

  • Globetrotter
  • 30 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (26 reviews)


100%

An hostel like i love!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Great owner? or Austrailian woman from the front desk who was very friendly.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Very nice and helpful staff :) Kitchen well provided with everything you need to cook, nice garden to have breakfast, not far from the city centre and bus station. Only bad thing... beds not very comfortable.


100%

The best hostel I stayed in of all of NZ! The owners were so welcoming and made us feel like human beings, not nameless backpackers. It felt like I was staying at someone's house, a big change from the Base Hostels!! Clean kitchen and bathrooms, garden, lovely people who quickly became friends. The beds were really comfortable and it was so nice not to be woken up every hour by a drunk person coming in or out of the room!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Thank you sooooooo much, Lee and Geri. I had really good time in the hostel. I do feel it is a home away from home. I appreciate all your help and the friendly atmosphere you create.


100%

This is a really nice, friendly place that feels like home. Great lounge to relax in, staff are all really friendly and helpful. It's great!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Very friendly and helpfull staff, clean rooms, clean kittchen, one of my best hostelstayes in NZ...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Mar 2013
  • the_voice
  • Germany
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you Daniel. So very pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hopefully the rest of your time in NZ was just a good. Happy travels! Geri & Lee

100%

Excellent hostal, extremely helpful and friendly staff.


100%

When you enter the hostel you can already feel the positive and friendly atmosphere! Everybody is most welcome, it's like a big family but not too big;)! I would definitely stay there again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

Husband and wife owners very friendly and helpful, but most of all for me, this cozy hostel much much quieter than hostels can sometimes be. Nice place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 41+
  • (6 reviews)


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