TripAdvisor Reviews - The Pickled Parrot Backpackers Feed

If you're in Paihia, you NEED to stay here!

Scott B, Roanoke, Virginia — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:16:08 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

After sleeping in a car for a few nights, this place was like a palace! The staff was so friendly and the facilities were amazing. Sure the kitchen was a little on the small side, but it got the job...

Nice hostel in a 'Jungle' setting

Dave L, Manchester, United Kingdom — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:43:57 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

My girlfriend and I stayed here in Feb 2013 for 3 nights. The place is located a 5 min walk from central Paihia, and has a really nice outdoor feel to it, with the rooms around a courtyard. Rose, the...

Lovely place- rude staff

Girl25, Liverpool — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:25:16 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

We arrived with our baby daughter and were instantly told off for not having told them that she would be coming too (we actually had sent them an email about it). It shouldn't have mattered anyway as...

Lovely homey place with a great atmosphere

AaalexD, Köln — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:28:52 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a lovely place! We stayed there for 10 days over Christmas (actually we stayed longer than we had planned!). Although the weather over the Christmas days was absolutely horrible, Rose, the host,...

Very comfortable

Goodwin123456 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:58:03 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very very clean toilets and we stayed in a double room which was super comfy and the best was the free bicycles that we took around the whole town and also into Russell. Staff very nice. Location is...

our first backpacker experience was positive at The Pickled Parrot.

gerryshut, Staffordshire Moorlands — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:23:35 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Our two night stay at the Pickled Parrot in Paihai was our first backpacker experience. Our family had a four bed family room, but my husband and I had an ensuite room with lounge, kitchen and shared...

Clean backpackers with good facilities, small and a bit crowded

Simone_A037, Melbourne, Australia — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:03:12 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed my stay overall at Pickled Parrot. Facilities were good and the rooms were clean. Overall the hostel was quite small and the common areas were quite crowded at times. It isn't a party hostel...

Nice backpackers

Berickus, Zug, Switzerland — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:48:45 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

After the initial struggle to find it as the sat nav was a bit confused, we ended up in a nice little backpackers. We had a double room four ourselfs. It was basic but had everything you need. The...

Character galore!!!

denise_cahill21, Qingdao, China — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:32:50 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

We stayed here for a weekend away, it was like a home away from home for a good price, purely chilled out, clean, comfy, quiet, small. The owner was lovely. The kitchen and living area are like a...

Pickled Parrot-lovely backpackers

Melanie F, Dover, Delaware — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:13:07 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Pickled Parrot was excellent accommodations for the price--especially all the added bonuses! The hostess Rose was incredibly gracious and a great source for local recommendations. Our room was...