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Fat Cod Backpackers Reviews

9 Auckland Street, Picton, New Zealand

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84%

Rating
111 Total Reviews
  • 88%Value For Money
  • 75%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 88%Staff
  • 80%Atmosphere
  • 84%Cleanliness
  • 79%Facilities

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100%

Loved this place, what hostels are meant to be!


86%

Very nice staff (particularly Antoine)

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Hi, Thanks for your review, I will pass that on to him

100%

This was a delightful place to stay! Very welcoming, more like staying with a family friend than a backpackers. Clean and tidy with plenty of room in the lounge/kitchen. The soup was also delicious! :)

  • 23 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

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Hi Thanks for your review. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the soup.

91%

Really lovely staff. Loved having towels on the bed, very nice touch. Perfect location! So close to everything :)

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

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Hi Jac, Thanks for reviewing us we really appreciate your comments. Hope we will see you again sometime.

86%

Great location! Our dorm was quite spacious and comfortable. The hostel is also nicely centrally located, with a great balcony overlooking the harbor where you can hang out.


31%

I wouldn't reconmend this hostel at all. When you come it, it already feels dirty. When I came in I thought I smelled urine. The furniture is old. Flies everywhere. No clean towel to clean your dishes with. Kitchen dirty. Beds are alright. I was glad I just stayed there for one night.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. It is unfortunate that you feel this way. I can assure that our hostel is NOT dirty and does NOT smell of urine and I'm sure if you asked we could have got you a dry tea towel. We took over here in August last year and are doing our best to modernise an older style backpackers. It is clean and tidy and for $23 a night you can not ask for much more. The majority of our guests are extremely happy when they leave here and the few that do take the time to review have reflected that. We would love to please all of the people all of the time but unfortunately it is not possible. I wish you all the best on your travels. Rachelle

94%

I really enjoyed the shower ! If any hostel had the same, it would be perfect ! Good stay

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi Stephanie, Thanks so much for taking the time to review us. We work hard to keep all our guests happy, so we appreciate it when we get a good review.

80%

Staff were so kind and friendly. Cute little hostel so very close to ferry terminal. A bit dated but it adds to the charm.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi Alice, Thanks so much for your review. We are working on updating the hostel and hope to get a bit of work done in the winter months. Hopefully you will be back sometime to take a look. safe travels.

80%

Little bit noisy due to passing night ferry trains

  • 04 Feb 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)

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Hi Karolina, Thanks for your review. We appreciate that you took the time to write one. Safe travels.

94%

Friendly and helpful staff from the moment I checked in. Let me store my luggage under the stairs after I checked out and was happy for me to return at midday to pick it up again. Traveled to Picton 4 days later and asked if I could store my luggage for 1/2 a day and it wasn't a problem :) Toilets and showers were clean - downside to showers was limited mins for hot water. Beds were made and towel provided - a nice bonus! Kitchen was well equipped as well as lounge.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi Katherine, Thanks so much for your kind review, we do try really to make everyone's stay a good one and I'm so pleased that yours was.

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