Once the town's post office and telephone exchange, we're now a characterful and homely backpackers. Enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere with relaxed background music, FREE Fairtrade tea and fresh ground Fairtrade coffee, and good FREE movies and Sky TV in our TV Room, separate to the main lounge. Check-out is now 11am to give you chance for a lie-in should you be in need of one.
Enjoy our large garden or dine alfresco on our bbq sundeck where you can use our gas barbeque. Our kitchen includes FREE herbs and recipe books. On cold nights we'll get the fire roaring and you can enjoy cozy warm rooms with individual heaters in each.
In addition to all this we also have wifi and internet, a book exchange, laundry facilities, and off-street parking.
Some of our dorm beds are semi-enclosed with curtains and reading lights.
We are an 8 minute walk from the town centre, and one block away from the beach. We are located on a quiet street, sheltered from the wind and traffic of the town.
We are a member of Kiwi Green and do what we can to limit our environmental impact.
Ruth and Mark look forward to welcoming you to The Albatross. You may stay longer than you intended.
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Location and Contact
Location
• The hostel is situated an eight minute walk from the town centre (800m), including the i-site (Visitor Centre) and Bus Stop.
• From the Bus Stop/ West End: From the High Street walk towards the Peninsula so that the Ocean is on your left. After the Fire Station take the first Right turn (Killarney Street). We are one block back on the corner with Torquay Street.
• From the Train Station: FREE Courtesy Pick-Up by Kaikoura Shuttles upon request.
Facilities and Amenities
Airport Pickup
Bedsheets
Luggage Storage
Parking
Towels
Bike Rental
Lockers in Lobby
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
24 Hour Security
BBQ Grill
Board Games
Book Collection/Exchange
Clothes Dryer
Concierge/Info Desk
Credit Card Payments
Entirely Non-Smoking
Hair Dryers
Hot Showers
Kitchen
Laundry
Lounge Area
Movie Library/Rental
TV
Wheelchair Accessible
Service Animals
Max. Age: All Ages
Checkout: 10:00 (10 AM)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: Unlimited
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 8 AM - 8 PM (08:00-20:00), manager/owner lives on the property
Size: Medium (30-60 beds)
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