Harbourside City Backpackers Reviews

Great place, fun to be in!

Enjoyed very much staying in harbourcity backpackers... will definitely recommend to others and i will definitely come back and stay there again .... just really nice experience. Thank you to harbourcity backpackers... keep up the good work guys ;-)

Expensive place for what you get. Staff was great!

We marked this down from excellent as we felt the room with the little double bed squished against the wall was a little tight. The other issue was there was no way to secure the window open a slight bit to give us fresh air. Maybe provide another set of bolt holes a few cm above the sill? Otherwise it was a great place with wonderful view, with very helpful and professional staff. BTW we are in our 50s so not your usual clientelle.

Communal area really nice. Dorm bit cramped with nowhere to put belongings. No lockers, just a safe behind reception (office hours only). Went there as was told there were work opportunities but I had to be there before being given a position. When I turned up was told all the packhouse jobs had been given to kiwis who hadn't even arrived yet. Most residents were long-termers and cliquey. Free bike hire great. Mt Maunganui is beautiful. I would recommend staying over there instead of Tauranga.

stayed for 3 nights. Perfect location, helpful staff. Was put in the flat with mostly long term stayer and I enjoyed the fun atmosphere in there.

Had a great stay, staff awesome, helpful and knowledgeable.

The hostel is right next to the sea with nice views although you need to move your car before 10am to avoid a ticket. The staff were able to sort out us with various discounts which was great. The place was very clean and friendly although there was a large non-English speaking family who were making noise past midnight and allowing their kids to walk in other people's rooms - not the hostel's fault.

The location of the hostel is perfectly fine, close to everything! You can use internet right there and the balcony view is amazing. the beds were not very comfortable and the stock beds didn't have any letters. I was afraid of falling out of the bed in the night, what happened to one of my roomies.

I had a good time here, very clean hostel and in the center of town.

Really nice rough top terrace and kitchen. Lots of 20 something party ppl.

Everyone was extremely nice and welcoming to us. The staff helped us with all our questions about the area, and helped us book some great adventures! We loved our stay!

Really enjoyed our stay, the staff were friendly.The beds were comfortable and clean as was the bathroom .

Thanks, spent New Years Eve at hostel.

Great place,staff,and location. What more can you ask for. Weather could have been kinder.

Awesome location, good facilities and helpful staff. Would definitely stay there again

Excellent location. Only 2 mins from main bus stop and i-site. Reception full of ideas and things to do. Easy access to Mt Maunganui which has plenty to do. Staff are nice. Many too many long-termers staying there?

Superb location and friendly staff.