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Nomads Auckland Reviews

16-20 Fort St, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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100%

Very clean and really friendly staff! awesome to stay in!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, thanks very much for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and are looking forward to see you again in the future. Thanks Nomads Auckland Management

73%

If iu are staying on the upper floor and want to shower in the morning there is typically no hot water or pressure

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, thanks for your feedback. We apologize for the inconvience you experienced while staying with us on the upper floors. We are in the proess of getting issue fixed and hope you will get the chance to stay with us again in the future! Thanks Nomads Auckland Management

86%

Really nice and clean hostel. Excellent location. Would definitely recommend, but book online cause rates if you walk in are a lot higher!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, thanks very much for your feedback! We are glad to hear you had a good time with us and look forward seeing you again soon! Thanks Nomads Auckland Management

83%

Good hostel, fee stuff on check in like bar vouchers, 15 mins free internet, no key deposit to pay, decent lockers in room. good socializing hostel, staff helpful, good location

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, thanks very much for your feedback. We are glad to hear your enjoyed your stay and our facilites. We look forward seeing you again. Thanks Nomads Auckland Management

66%

Not a bad stay. The communal showers were much better than the ensuite showers which made little sense. Staff okay without being exceptional, security okay as well. Safe spot to stay.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, thanks very much for your feedback. We are sorry that you experienced problems with our showers - we were in the process of getting this fixed! We hope you will take a chance and stay with us again in the future! Thanks Nomads Auckland Management

63%

Location ! That's all.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Male 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


26%

You lost my reservation, didn't refund my deposit, didn't arrange an alternative room and were absolutely useless all around. I have nothing positive to say about your establishment.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, we are sorry to hear that you had a bad experience in staying with us and your booking was cancelled. We would like to offer you compensation for your lost nights if you like to get in touch with us on our email We would like to give you the chance to show what we are about and do care for our customers! Thanks Nomads Auckland Management

80%

Rarely had hot water

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

Great location so central!!!! really enjoyed our stay!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, thanks very much for your feedback. we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you again. Thanks Nomads Auckland Backpackers

73%

one or two of the reception staff were rude and very unhelpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your feedback. I am afraid to hear that you found our front staff unhelpful and rude?! We take customer service very seriously and want to make our guest feel welcome at all times. We would appreciate further feedback from you! Thanks Nomads Auckland Management

70%

The people i met were friendy, however, i couldn't sleep at all due to the noise coming from the street. People pouring out of bars until 2.30am, shouting on the street. And various cars/bikes/road cleaners with loud engines going til about 5.30am. Not pleasant!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Sep 2011
  • aoife_ob6480
  • Ireland
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


76%

Our room on the sixth floor was very nice. The main trouble being we had no hot water for a shower in the evening, no water came out of the tap. The cold water wasa similar situation. On speaking with the front desk staff they shrugged it off and said we would have to wait about half an hour, this was at 11:30pm. We think this is totally unacceptable. This is obviously an on going problem and nothing is being done to fix it. We would therefore not recommend this hostel. Joanna Watney

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey Joanna, thanks for your feedback. We apologize for the issue with the water which is an issue we were investigating in. I am sorry it couldn't get fix during your stay and hope this experience won't stop you from staying with us again in the future! Thanks Nomads Auckland Managment

56%

Very loud and hard to get a good nights sleep. We were on the first floor and people at the bar were really inconsiderate. This was on a weekday as well. Its fine to have fun but for people actually looking to sleep after a long day of traveling it was terrible.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

Overall not bad but not great. The staff were fun, shame you can't guarentee the same for your roomates.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey there, thanks very much for your feedback. We appreciate your feedback hope to see you again in the future! Thanks Nomads Auckland Backpackers

86%

Cheap and great location. Was put in a room with some notch backpackers from around the world. The only critique is the front desk service, which was very slow. I stayed four nights and spent an hour in total queuing and sorting out simple things (room access, check-in, payments, checkout) with the front desk.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

music in the reception was super loud, especially at 7am in the morning, but thankfully you couldnt hear it in the rooms. staff were very friendly and helpful. little bit overpriced for the world cup.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


83%

Didn't get off to a good start as there was a bit of confusion with which Nomads hostel we were supposed to be staying in as they are very close to each other. It got better when we found the right hostel. Stayed in a two person room with en suite, was pretty basic but was good enough for a couple of nights and very cheap. Right in the centre of town which was good. Overall it was a good place to stay and I would go there again :).

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey there, thanks very much for your feedback. We are happy you find the right hostel in the end! We hope you had a good time and would like to see you again in the future. Thanks Nomads Auckland Management

53%

There was no hot water for shower. Worst of all some of my friends were bathing and shampooing their hair and hot water just cut off without notice. Horrible as the weather was cold. The reception staff is rude and no customer service.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


76%

would recommend, good location & nice hostel...if Base is booked out stay here

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (8 reviews)


56%

Loud hostel, right next to a club. noise through out the night. beds where less then average.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


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