Raglan Backpackers and Waterfront Lodge

Amazing hostel! One of the best experiences I've ever had backpacking. This hostel also attracts the most amazing humans - incredible social and welcoming. Staff is amazing and accommodating, everything was very clean.

Room and bed was clean, tidy and very comfortable! The location was great, we enjoyed sitting at the picnic tables in the grassy area. Quick walk into town and to the beach. Only feedback is that it didn’t feel super clean in the bathrooms and showers but I think the facilities are just old. Besides that, everything was lovely!

Very conveniently located in the town, so easily walkable to everything around — beaches are harder to get to without a car. Relatively clean hostel, spacious enough kitchen especially in the evenings when everyone is preparing dinners. Nice outdoor area for sunsets and chilling with friends — though quiet hours were not strictly enforced so I got quite unlucky with the other guests who were staying at the time and would put music on full blast into 2-3 am every night