We stayed in one of the double rooms upstairs which was quite quiet at night. The room was quite comfortable enough, but you knew that you were in an old building and it did feel a bit damp. Bathrooms were kept clean, had to queue for a shower once - nobody wanted to use the ones with only curtains and... more

I agree with pretty much everything said below in the previous reviews. The hostel is located in the charming neighborhood of Parnell, with lots of shops and cafes. It is a 25 minute walk to the city center, but I would not have wanted to stay in the busy downtown area in any case. The hostel is a 10 minute... more

Loved this hostel and its neighbourhood, Parnell. Plenty of lovely cafes and restaurants. Not too central but walking distance to the CBD, or a few minutes by bus. The only hostel I have stayed in Auckland where you can get a good night sleep Office hours are a bit limiting but as long as you get there at a decent... more

Only stayed one night; place seemed pretty good BUT we arrived late (by arrangement) and they left the room key out for us. One problem: it was the key to the wrong room; ended up sleeping on the couch. Girl very apologetic next day (so they should be), but then insisted I pay a $20 key deposit, so I could... more

My boyfriend and I stayed here in August 2008. It was our second experience of staying in hostels and we were extremely impressed with it. Infact having stayed in more than 15 other hostels since then, this has been hard to beat! The hostel is a large house set in pretty side street. It is not the closest hostel to... more

My wife daughter and myself stayed at the City Garden Lodge for a couple of nights in April 2008 at the beginning of a month long holiday in New Zealand and Australia. We found the place to be very well run with a friendly and helpful owner. The accomodation was very clean and tidy and encouraged use to use further... more

This is the best place I've stayed in Auckland. Its a beautiful old house with a lovely outside area, big reading room, good kitchen and big dorms. The owner is really friendly and helpful and Parnell is a great place for cafes and has a fantastic fish and chips shop. Its a short bus ride into town or a 30... more