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Bay Adventurer Apartments and Backpackers Resort Reviews

28 Kings Rd, Bay of Islands, Paihia, New Zealand

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Reviews of Bay Adventurer Apartments and Backpackers Resort

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90%

Nice place to stay, a bit quiet but good if you wanna relax

  • Avid Traveller
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 31-40
  • (20 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the feed back. We are very pleased to hear that it was nice and quiet here for you- we try our best to keep it this way. There are 4 bars within 100 meters, so plenty of action close by, but great that you can come "home" and get a good rest, ready for all the activities the Bay of Islands has to offer! Hope we see you again.

86%

we booked a mixed dorm of 6 and got it to ourselves for the whole of our stay, 4 nights! that was awesome! Our food got thrown out from the frigde. Kind of our own fault for not putting it in the plastic containers as the note on the frigde door suggests. The plastic bag had our names and room number written on, but apparently that wasn't good enough. Over all a nice hostel, loved the music playing on the courtyard.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Great place, the place to go if you going to Paihia


80%

Showers not great - in the females, first one in didn't work, second one dribbled cold, skipped the third one and tried the fourth, a good one, but flooded instantly. Bit gross - especially when the whole floor is wet and muddy (Though 50% of the time the bathroom was clean - good size too). Great rooms though and appreciated the lockers - necessary when you're sharing with people who don't lock the dorm door. Good utilities in the kitchen. Great place to socialise.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the feed back, but in future, if you have a problem, it is best to let the management know so we can attend to it straight away. The showers are cleaned twice daily at this time of year, 4 times in the busiest times. The users do bear some responsibility to make sure they are not trailing mud in there- there is a tap out side the door to wash off dirty feet. But, again, if you find it messy- let the management know so it can be attended to. I checked all the showers all are working well - although one was a bit of a dribble- it took just 5 minutes to remove the damaged washer that was obstructing the flow. Hope this didn't spoil your visit to the Bay of Islands.

100%

We had a brilliant stay at Bay Adventurer, Bay of Islands. The staff were lovely and helpful and gave us lots of advice of where to go and what to see. The rooms were spacious, clean and the communal areas likewise.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the positive comment. We are chuffed that you had a great time, not only here, but in The Bay of Islands- our play ground! We do try our best to keep the place clean and tidy- quite difficult sometimes- but seems like our hard work is paying off, Cheers, Elena, Michelle and the staff.

53%

The receptionist wasn't the most friendly or helpful (the one on the second morning was better). THe internet was out for the entire first night, then I was sold a pass for the second day and the internet timed out every two minutes. THen had a drunk girl sneak a boy in one of the nights, so it wasn't the most pleasant of stays. The bathroom facilities are also not in the rooms.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Very sorry about your bad experience. We had employed new night managers and they turned out to be a disaster and have moved on. We now have an experienced and first class night manager in place. The internet is beyond our control; it is supplied by a 3rd party and they have been unable to provide a consistent service- we are changing suppliers. I believe that most hostels do not have bathrooms in the dorms. If a drunk girl sneaked in a boy, then please immediately tell the management and we will deal with it.

90%

Great hostel! Perfectly located near (but not too near) a few chill bars and just two blocks from the beach. Rooms were very clean, in part because food & drink are not allowed in the rooms. Kitchen was immaculate and the lounge area was nice. Didn't see any heating, so I would be wary of staying there in winter, but it's perfect for the other 3 seasons. Sliding glass doors to the room, which meant great light & beachy feeling. Also got a room to myself for a night after the others left.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (8 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the compliments, really glad you enjoyed your stay. We do have plenty of heaters- available on request- we find if we leave them in rooms they get left on 24 hrs a day! Cheers

60%

internet not working, and has not been taking care of during our stay. kitchen left dirty the entire day by the "cleaners" themselves (young backpackers cleaning for a free room I guess) until the next morning at 10am, time at which they are cleaning it...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
the kitchen is cleaned twice daily at this time of year; goes upto 4 times in the busy period. The responsibility for cleaning up (dishes, pots etc) is with the guests who use them- as in all hostels guests are requested to wash up after them selves. Of course this does not always happen as some people expect others to tidy up after them. We do our best to keep things clean and tidy (see other feedbacks) but cannot be on hand 24 hours a day.

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