Rotorua hostel

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.

Cleanest & friendliest hostel I've ever been to. I felt completely comfortable as a woman in a mixed room. Everyone else I met was quiet and respectful so I can't vouch for how management deals with issues, but judging by the state of the place they don't let problems linger. Definitely worth the brief walk to the touristy areas for the quiet neighborhood. I'm a light sleeper and I slept completely through 1 of my nights and only woke up once on the other. Highly recommend this place if you're after a quiet bed for the night.

What a super friendly hostel! Rocked up here unannounced in a bit of a bind and they went the extra mile to help us out. Was only going to stay one night but stayed four, it's so cosy and welcoming. An old school kiwi hostel with charm and character, not like the sterile hostels that now prevail. Centrally located, good shared kitchen and great fireplace in the comfy lounge.

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.

Stayed here for one night on a mini road trip. It was perfect; clean, friendly, and has everything you need. It was easy to find and there is some parking on-site or street parking is available too and free. I felt very secure in my room and secure about leaving my belongings in my room while out for the day. For longer stays, they have a large common building with pretty much a full kitchen, fridge, lounge area, and of course, WiFi was included. I would definitely stay here again.

nice vibe, nice people, nice host, nice facilities. Was a little cold though as the window in the bathroom is constantly open as there's no fan in there. The room was pretty warm though and there were extra duvets if we needed one. Lockers were all broken though and kinda gross. Plenty of street parking and it's right opposite Countdown and just down the road from the nicest pubs etc.

Nice place with a great kitchen. The best we've seen in any hostel so far but our room had a very old smell to it. The room itself was fine. Spacious enough for our 2 big backpacks but the smell was unfortunate. Not terrible by any means, but would have been a much more pleasant experience without it.

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!