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The property is in an easy position, staff is approachable. Bed is clean but I sit on the couch in the room and felt itchy.
The property is on main road and is not that quite at night. I want to save my luggage for a few hours and was charged extra $5.
I like that It is conveniently located near shops and other facilities. I didn't like particularly the room I was in it had no Windows
Sanganai
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Ajit Lakhman-Manager on Mar 1, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately, due to the building structure, some rooms do not have windows but have a fresh air system and the aircon. Safe travels!
Staff really helpful allowing me to check in early and clearly have a great cleaning regime. However the place itself is looking a little tired and needs an update and lick of paint. Great value for money however!
Response from Ajit Lakhman - Manager on Dec 1, 2023
Thank you for your feedback. we apologize for your not-so-good experience. We understand everyone has a different set of expectations. It is impossible to make all happy. Safe travels!
Great.. cheap place to stay and staff were brilliant .. nice and friendly guests too
Joe
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
8/10 Good
Brittany
Traveled with family
Feb 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Sufficient
Satisfactory budget hotel. I was able to sleep and shower. There was even a TV!
Brittany
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
6/10 Okay
Mary
Feb 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Mary
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
8/10 Good
Sudhir
Business traveler
Jan 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice staff excellent location in city centre near transport food shopping good
room ensuite except bathing
Used to have dvd movie
nights but now no more
Nice room with sink and toilet.good there is fan as it is summer. Nice helpful staff. excellent location in city centre and near bus stop. close to food and shopping. I always stay here when I come to Hamilton and I have stayed here many times
Clean, quiet and compact internal airconditioned double bed ensuite room next to spacious kitchen and lounge area. A restful overnight sleep. Good value for money
Happy with it on the whole. Clean. Shower base was slippery.
Deborah
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from AJ on Nov 2, 2022
Thank you for your feedback. Safe travels!
8/10 Good
Amy
Oct 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My room was clean and comfortable but the walls were incredibly thin, I could hear everything from the room next door. The kitchen was well equipped but looked a bit tired in places. There wasn’t much of an atmosphere at the hostel but it was okay for a couple of nights.
Great queen room with en suite, mini fridge, TV, and heat pump, super quiet, off street parking, and an Indian and a Thai restaurant right across the road (I went Thai - super yummy). Kitchen/lounge area very clean and tidy. Highly recommended.
The quests were loud, people coming in after 3am partying in their rooms from 23 down. We got absolutely no sleep and couldn’t wait to leave
Raylene
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Ajit Lakhman on Aug 3, 2022
We apologize for the inconvenience caused. Our night manager is available to sort out if any issue is reported. We try our best to make the stay comfortable for our guests. Hope to see you in near future. Sorry once again!
Good facilities nice staff nice room .however my single room ensuite with TV was too expensive at 109 dollars. Later I found out VR Hamilton was offering 100 a night and they are a hotel not a backpackers
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Ajit Lakhman-Manager on Jun 2, 2021
Thank you for staying with backpackers. Thank you for the feedback. The room prices fluctuate depending on the special events and over the weekends. Safe travels!
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
Business traveler
Apr 3, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent cleaniness! Poor tv reception, no window.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Ajit on Apr 3, 2021
We appreciate your feedback. All rooms have airconditioners and a fresh air system. We would have been better served if we get the room number as all the TVs are running fine. Safe travels! See you again!
Central location but single female travellers may feel a little uneasy at night as I got the feeling that this is not the greatest area of town as there were a lot of "unusual" people on the street at night which would have made me very uncomfortable if I had not been getting car rides from friends - this is NOT a reflection on the Backpackers though.
Staff were super friendly, really clean room and what I saw of rest of facilities in passing. I got upgraded to an ensuite room which was really nice surprise. Close to the bus terminal and the Centre Place Mall and Supermarket.
The shared kitchen facilities were immaculately clean. The bed was comfortable. The other guests and the neighborhood were quiet. Walking distance to town and nice places to eat nearby.
Many thanks for your feedback. See you next time! Safe travels1
6/10 Okay
Vaughan
Oct 9, 2020
backpacker stay
average service good enough for a few days then becomes normal but o.k ...
Vaughan
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Ajit on Oct 14, 2020
Thanks for your feedback. Cheers
6/10 Okay
Marcus, Auckland
Jun 22, 2020
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pretty old building, extremely noisy, no curtains or way to block out the light from the skylight in the room, ok for a short stay of needed but sleeping isn’t easy
Marcus
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Response from Ajit on Jun 22, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. Your feedback is important to us. We apologize for the inconvenience. We would lokk after the issues. Safe travels