Rotorua hostel

Please note all the positive reviews are from 5+ years ago when this place had a different name and I’m assuming a different owner. It was fine. Cheap and it’s what you get. We booked two queen bed rooms and were given rooms with twin beds instead. The curtain didn’t fully cover the door so didn’t feel private. No ventilation at all in the rooms so they are extremely hot. No fan and no AC. Rotorua smells like sulfur and this lack of ventilation makes the stench linger in the room. No trash bin, lamp, or mirrors in the room either. Bathrooms/showers are fine but could be cleaner as they are not kept and kind of moldy. There’s dirty laundry, towels, miscellaneous tools lying around so it doesn’t feel kept and inviting. Good things include the location and parking.

Very bad experience. I booked a room with a double bed, but they didn’t have one available when I arrived. The guy at reception just told me to go somewhere else even tho i booked in advance! not friendly and not professional at all. Indeed cheap but dodgy, not worth the hassle. Better to stay away

Gr8 little hostel, cheap, central and clean. 😊

The best hostel I’ve ever stayed in. I felt so safe (solo traveling) and it’s not too far from town, with a grocery store right across the street. A nice layout that allows lots of socializing but it’s also easy to get privacy if you want it. Beautiful yard, very homey space with lots of art and plants. Incredible atmosphere and kind people. Very well kept kitchen and I spent a lot of time reading in the sun room. I wish I could stay here longer.

Super nice hostel - very clean, comfy and homely. Supermarket in a walkable distance. Great family owns it! Super friendly and energized, recommended few great spots in Rotorua and activities - which we really liked. Owners like to travel and they organized everything very comfortable in their hostel. Highly recommended.

Super friendly staff in a very comfortable hostel! It's really cold in the winter, but they keep a fire going in the living/dining room area and everyone gathers in there to keep warm - which helps create a nice community atmosphere. The kitchen is very clean and a good size. Would definitely stay here again!

Very nice hostel. It's like almost a resort apart from the smell in Rotorua 😜 The atmosphere is like staying at friends house. Clean, friendly owner and very helpful. Free tea and spices. I stayed in a 4 bed. The beds are very comfortable no bed shaking and the mattress are good as, rooms are clean and each bed has his own light. Very close to countdown and city. I recommend the hostel and I would definitely come again.

The greatest place to stay in Rotorua! Friendliest owner I've personally ever met, and so is all of her crew. Special thanks to David. The place has a clean kitchen, with a living room and bathroom - which actually felt like coming home. We arrived on a very busy Saturday (because of the mountainbike event), every single hostel or hotel seemed to be fully booked, just like the Funky Green Backpackers. After a few phone calls with the staff during the day, we arrived late in the afternoon. Two out of three of our group still needed a place to stay, and they went out of their way to make some extra space for us. Everyone was extremely kind, comfortable beds, good facilities... A perfect home, away from home.