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10 Reviews
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04 November 2017
There is a Hotel and there's a Hostel, so be aware of that.
Very nice staff, discounts at the bar if you are staying in a hostel as we did, amazing view over the lake. The price.. the cheapest place I stayed in NZ.
Kitchen and bathroom are a mess though! I literally felt dirty getting out of the shower. Kitchen needs some management. I know It is up to the backpackers to clean after themselves, but it is not encouraged like in the other places.response / report this review -
27 October 2017
Awesome fun highly reccomend great foid and views friendly staff
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08 September 2017
Booked a 'renovated' family room with a premium view. The room had a renovated bathroom and cupboards. The overall impression of the room was poor however. The walls are in desperate need of a paint to hide the hundreds of large marks and scrapes that make the place feel really run down. The carpet had a dining plate size bald patch with the thread coming apart and the green underlay visible. The wooden balcony needed a varnish as the wood was worn completely bare in 90% of it. There was a nail sticking out of the front door but not so low as to be a hazard for anyone under 3. Beautiful view. Amazing view. Pity the owners have no care for the rooms anymore.
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15 August 2017
Lovely staff. There's an attached bar, restaurant, and bottle shop. Great prices and towels/unlimited internet access make this my favorite stop so far.
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09 July 2017
The manager was really nice but the rooms are really small, 4 people with their 70L backpacks is a bit too much, especially since the backpacks can't be put under the bed. The Kitchen doesn't have a microwave, and it's really small, better Cook before everyone or after otherwise people are walking on each other, no space for your dry food and only one fridge. But because everything is small, we are allowed to sit in the lounge of the hotel, and we have prices at the hotel restaurant. The bathroom are located outside, and it's really cold in there, no insulation.
The view is gorgeous though, Lake hawea is amazing, so if your room is facing the lake (I reckon odd numbers) then it makes up for everything!response / report this review -
05 April 2017
A must go hotel at lake Hawea, and do not forget its restaurant
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23 March 2017
Nice hotel to eat at. But the backpackers section. Oh god. I shudder at the memory. Sagging beds, small cramped kitchen. I saw some guy cutting veggies on a chair (with board) because it was so cramped and no room was left anywhere. Showers are terrible we preferred washing in the lake, and not too different anyway having to walk outside to them. I've been to a lot of backpackers but this stands out as being pretty bad, it felt like a prison. The backpackers really really really needs a renovation!
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22 January 2017
LOVED IT! went on a trip with my family to New Zealand and staying throughout the south Island and this place was a highlight! coming from the Gold Coast, Australia its completely different anything here. The place was quiet which is nice but the views were second to none! honestly could of laid on the bed all day and just admire it. The only downside being that i only spent a single night, next year we will definitely stay longer!!
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06 January 2017
Dont go there. It'a low quality backpakers and far away from city.
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05 March 2016
We've stayed in the hotel as a group of 5 while traveling in NZ, and this was one of the nicest places on the trip. Awesome lake-side views, with the mountains in the background. The room seemed to be either new or recently renovated.
Can't really say anything bad about the place.
Very helpful and nice staff!response / report this review
