56 Kaimanawa Street, 3330 Taupo, New Zealand
#44 of 60 hotels in Taupo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1250 hostel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.6
Facilities
7.9
Staff
8.6
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 May 2024
Entwistle
United KingdomNice hostel, good staff, good rooms.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Wazzy
New ZealandThe apartment is really comfortable, spacious and clean Attentive staff, welcoming
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Astrid
New ZealandThe only issue was noise , you could hear people walking downstairs and up.
Great location, we stayed in the 2 bedroom apartment. It was large. Clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Haruka
New ZealandIf kitchen has any of free salt or pepper it’s would be happy with that. but except that things it was very good staying the lodge, thank you very much:)
There are a carting in there bed and plug is next to our pillows, it was so good:)
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Anderson
United KingdomThe only comment that I had was that the doors needed to be pulled shut and this made a bang. While this is not that important, the frequency of backpackers going in and coming out of their rooms can ve disturbing when I was trying to get some sleep. I did sleep very soundly when the door shutting stopped.
Didn't think I was going to stay in a backpacker lodge after my backpacking days but I'm glad I did. The room was clean and acceptable for a one night transit stay in Taupo. I booked a room with a private toilet so my experience may be slightly different from the other backpackers in the lodge but for the cost and the clean bed abd good night's rest, Haka Lodge is bang on the buck.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Sundar
New ZealandThe bed was very bumpy.
Close to central
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Angelika
GermanyDormroom: Bottombed to narrow to the upper bed. Could't read sitting in bed always knocking my head steadyly on the upper bed
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
John
AustraliaThe horrible shower controls. They must cause a lot of waste because once you have finally found the right setting, you dare not turn it off. The top bunks are too low - occupants of the bottom bunk risk banging their heads when they sit up.
The friendly hostel cat, a real darling. The comfortable bunks complete with privacy curtains, charging point and reading light. The well equipped kitchen. The helpful staff. The hassle free parking.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Lief
United StatesLocation, comfortable room, good price
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Stefany
New ZealandEasy location and everything looks clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Matthew
New ZealandValue for money good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Luciana
ArgentinaIt's just a good hostel. You have everything you need but it's very cool.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Jennifer
New ZealandCurtains for privacy
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Brett
New ZealandPeople Knocking on room door late at night right next to toilet could be better sign posted on the room door with room number. couple people spoke to thought was a motel lodge not aware was a back packers.
Friendly staff and walking distance too town and the bus stop for the v8 super cars. Clean and tidy.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Trevor
New ZealandNothing
Close to town
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Stacey
New ZealandPillow - need one more
Location and price
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Lina
Germanyvery social, nice facilities
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Oliver
United KingdomNot loads of toilets and showers in my block which wasn’t ideal. Kitchen wasn’t huge either
Friendly helpful staff, decent common areas (didn’t go to main ones as I was staying in a different block). Beds are clean comfortable and private
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Lynn
United StatesEach bed had a curtain and plug it was comfortable
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Radka
Czech RepublicMy phone really struggled with the WiFi, it went on and off. They really DO throw away your unlabelled food, and they mean it!
Bunk beds all have curtains, a light and sockets - great, lots of privacy, peace and quiet!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Zac
United KingdomOur room was next to the wash room and whenever somebody had a wash on the machine would bang against the wall making loads of noise in our room!
Was clean and comfortable stay with good facilities making it very communal to interact with everyone!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Rowena
Australian/a
Clean and tidy room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Kym
BelgiumDepending on the room you stay in, it will be further from the kitchen, on colder or rainy days this could be a problem.
The hotel has toilets/showers in the room, the kitchen is large, good beds.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Charlotte
United KingdomEasy to get to, large kitchen, good showers and comfortable beds. Pretty basic. Staff kind and friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
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