Blenheim Auberges de Jeunesse

"One of my first and the best - It was almost too bad that this hostel was so good. It was one of the first hostels I stayed at during my travels through New Zealand and it set the bar really high for the rest of the trip. As stated previously, the staff was great and friendly, although Pippa and Matt were not there when I was, it was SJ and Byron. They were about to move on when I left, so who knows who's there now. Anyway, I stayed there for a few weeks and enjoyed hanging out with the other guests, weekly poker games, taking trips in the...  more »

"Best Stay ever - I spend 3 month there, from feb 2007 till may 2007. That was the best time during my whole new zealand trip. great hostelparents and just lovely people. i found friends for life!" … "This is a decent family run hostel, the owners are incredibly friendly. The kitchen is well equipped and there is a cosy, homey feel to the whole place. Great views at the back of the garden and bikes available to rent to tour the local vineyards and sample the wine." … "Warm and welcoming, this was my base whilst I tried to earn a...  more »

"Poor - very overpriced. dirty. the owners obviously in it for the money and not much else. we paid 160 dollars each to stay in a double damp room with no cupboard for a week. that is 320 dollars for a room for a week. basically feel these are european prices for third world accommodation." … "Koanui Backpackers & Lodge is located on Main Street in Blenheim and is a realistic ten- to fifteen-minute walk from the bus stop with all your packs as well as ten minutes from the town center area (still closer than other backpackers that are...  more »

"Cherrycamp is in a sunny, suburb street off the main street heading towards Picton. It is located just past the train station and about a ten-minute walk from Blenheim, but worlds away from the noise and pollution. The backpackers consists of a main house and a separate house about a block away. Both houses have comfortable living areas with TVs, a kitchen, and laundry (free machines). Cherrycamp doesn't seem to believe in bunk beds and instead the rooms generally have individual beds and a more homey, private atmosphere. The bathrooms...  more »

27 Budge Street … Blenheim, New Zealand  more »