A city base for those who value quality and comfort in a toasty warm hostel during the winter. Enjoy warm comfortable surroundings in our lovingly restored traditional New Zealand Villa with polished wooden floors and hand-made native timber furniture or sit back, relax and enjoy the tranquility of our large landscaped garden. Ideally located only 1500 metres from the city center with plenty of FREE parking - shops, restaurants, post office, ATM, bus stops to the city and beaches are adjacent to the hostel.
Imagine a hostel within 15 - 20 minutes walking distance (5mins by bus) to the city centre - a hostel where you can escape the hustle and bustle from the moment you enter the property through the garden gate...
Take a walk along the garden path to a charming villa with polished wooden floors and hand-made native timber furniture. Both our villas have been completely restored and are equipped to please the travellers needs.
OFFICE HOURS & CHECK-IN TIMES: 8am to 8pm
Due to the small and intimate size of our hostel we can ONLY ACCEPT BOOKINGS for guests checking in during office hours between 8am and 8pm.
CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to the day of arrival by email. However, if you need to cancel your booking within the 48 hours please call us and we will try to resell your room and if successfull we will not charge you.
The Accommodation:
Central heating to keep warm during those cold winter months, Doubles & Twins (with and without private bathrooms) & spacious Dorms - all with firm beds for a good nights sleep. Triple rooms have one double and one single bed. All private rooms have fully made up beds.
The Facilities:
Well equipped kitchens and pick your own fresh herbs from our organic herb garden to enhance your meal, TV lounge and a separate reading lounge to chill out & other home comforts such as laundry, guest telephone & Internet, off street parking...
The Garden:
Our spacious garden landscaped with lots of native plants, fern trees and palm trees is a wonderful space to relax. Plenty of outdoor seating invites you to sit back, rejuvenate, contemplate your travel memories and itineries or enjoy a good conversation with friends and travel mates.
The Location:
Best of both worlds: close enough to the city sights whilst supermarket, fruit & vege shop, post office, take aways, banks, restaurants etc. are conveniently located just accross the road. Buses to local beaches and city leave from our doorstep.
The Staff:
Just friendly people and keen travellers themselves are waiting to help you and to share all their local knowledge with you to make your stay here most enjoyable.
Children Policy:
Regretully we can only accept children age 14 and older.
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Location and Contact
Location
• DIRECTIONS:
• From the airport:
• Shuttle direct to our doorstep: $16 for one passenger, $20 for two passengers
• Taxi direct to our doorstep: Approximately $40
• Public Bus to city centre: $5 to the Bus Exchange, then either 20 minutes walk or take bus no. 21 and get off at Stanmore Road for $2.50
• From the train station:
• Shuttle direct to our doorstep: $6 per passenger
• Taxi direct to our doorstep: Approximately $25
• Public Bus: there is no public transport to and from the train station!
• Walk from the city centre:
• Walk east along Gloucester Street for approx. 15 - 20 minutes. We are at the corner of Stanmore Road and Gloucester Street
• IMPORTANT:
• 1. Full payment of the balance is due IN CASH on arrival.
• 2. Please remember that you MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 8PM as our reception will be closed after 8pm.
• 3. Please note our CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations or changes to your booking must be received 48 hours prior to the day of arrival by email. However, if you need to cancel your booking within the 48 hours please phone us and we will try to resell your room and if successfull we will not charge you.
Facilities and Amenities
Digital Nomads
Family-Friendly Hostel
Older travelers (+50)
Quiet Rest
Solo Traveller
Bedsheets
Luggage Storage
Parking
Safe Deposit Box
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
Wi-Fi in Rooms
Airport Pickup (from $29)
Bike Rental ($39 per day)
City Tours (various tours)
Towels
24 Hour Security
ATM
BBQ Grill
Board Games
Book Collection/Exchange
Clothes Dryer
Concierge/Info Desk
Credit Card Payments
Entirely Non-Smoking
Hair Dryers
Hot Showers
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Kitchen
Laundry
Lounge Area
Movie Library/Rental
Outdoor Seating
Power Point/Sockets in Rooms
TV
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Lockers in Rooms
Service Animals
Pet-Friendly
Genders: Males & Females
Max. Age: All Ages
Min. Age with Parent (private room): All Ages
Min. Age without Parent: 18
Note: Late Check-Ins can be arranged for bookings into private rooms only
Checkout: 10:00 (10 AM)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: 7 nights
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 9am to 8pm
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