Southern Comfort - BBH

What a wonderful experience! I’d especially like to thank Merlyn for creating such a welcoming, comforting atmosphere—it really felt like coming home. The little extras, like clean towels and face cloths, shampoo, coffee, and breakfast foods provided at no extra cost, added a sense of holiday luxury to my stay.|The spring weather was cold and unpredictable—rain, hail, wind, and sudden bursts of sunshine—and I’d had a challenging time beforehand. But arriving at this hostel lifted my spirits and gave me a newfound appreciation for Invercargill and the friendly, authentic people who live there.|I’ve never written a review before, but this place truly deserves recognition. The gardens are beautiful, the house is warm, clean and cosy, and the staff (thanks also to Brenda) are genuine and attentive.

This is absolutely the best accommodation in New Zealand. merlyn prepared fresh cakes every day, the room was spotless, the grounds were spotless, and the gardens were beautifully maintained—everything was perfect. If I had the chance to stay again, I would only choose this place. It will remain in my memory forever.❤️❤️

Possibly the nicest hostel I’ve ever stayed in. I chose the single Koen room, which was perfect for my needs. Merlyn is a kind and thoughtful host, and has presented her accommodation beautifully. There are a range of communal spaces to enjoy.

😊 Felt Like Home! True Southern Comfort! Stayed here after 1 month of cycling adventure. Met very friendly travellers here, many who also completed a walking or cycling tour. Very relaxed and home like vibes. Merlin the owner and house Mum makes this place really unique and hospitable. Thank you Merlin. Comfy beds, beautiful big country style home, nice garden and chilling areas. I hope to visit again :)

Lovely home! Amazing host, warm rooms, free breakfast (toast or cereal), quite and good beds Had a lovely stay here! Ended up extending

Really great spot - Merlyn was a great host, kitchen was well kept and had a great selection of condiments/spices/breakfast items available. Will definitely go again

A really great little hostel. Super comfortable, really nice kitchen, rooms, living space and garden! It is a quiet yet social place. And Maryln is wonderful. Great spot.

A lovely and clean hostel in a very lovely street in an otherwise rather boring city. Really, the hostel is large and beautiful, the receptionist (owner?) was very kind and showed me around, the other guests were nice for the most part. The only thing I'll never understand is why so many hostels in NZ don't have privacy curtains of any kind. Who enjoyed having people be able to watch you while you're sleeping? And I feel like curtains at least muffle sound a tiny bit too. Like when you have someone crashing loudly into your room at 1:30 am, then proceeding to snore louder than an F35 fighter jet and have their phone on max volume receiving notification from early in the morning (but not even waking up from it)... I didn't subtract a star for that though. That said, I think the lock to the room "Fleur" needs fixing. Unless pulled close really forcefully, the door won't shut properly and people will be able to walk in even without a key. Not very safe esp since there's no proper storage either.