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High Country Lodge & Backpackers Reviews

23 Mackenzie Drive Twizel, PO Box 16 Twizel, Twizel, New Zealand

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68%Overall Rating

From 6 ratings
  • 57%Character
  • 70%Security
  • 80%Location
  • 77%Staff
  • 57%Atmosphere
  • 67%Cleanliness

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87%

Great hospitality from Chris the host!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


83%

Place was deserted when we were there, hence the lower scores for atmosphere etc. But it was clean and I got a good nights sleep after visiting Mt Cook.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 29 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (16 reviews)


60%

C'est sur que ces cabanons alignés n ont pas de charme !!!! C est le coté pratique qui prime.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


20%

A terrible place to stay. I stayed in a 3 man room with a mate and we were only given one key. Unfortunately a lock-out occurred as both of us thought the key was with the other. At this point the hostel owner publicly humiliated us by making my mate slap me across the face in order to give us the spare key to regain access to our room to "teach us a lesson." Kitchen and lounge look like they've never been cleaned - horrible. Definitely worth booking early and staying at Mt Cook YHA.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Mr sharma,you have not told the truth about your stay, as you locked your key in the room twice you didn't want to take the responablly to look after it. You want everything for nothing and our kitchen and common room as you know and sore was cleaned everyday. Good luck with the rest of travels!!!!!



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