The backpackers' accommodation you stayed at in Rotorua sounds fantastic! From the location to the amenities, it must have been a memorable experience. Whether it was the cozy rooms that offered comfort after a day of exploring, or the well-equipped kitchen that made preparing meals convenient and social, everything likely contributed to a relaxing stay. The location in Rotorua, with its proximity to geothermal wonders and cultural landmarks, adds a unique charm to the experience. It sounds like a great place to recommend to others!

I didn't like the mixed room on the first night, but by the third night, I had gotten used to it, and it started to feel normal to me.

The location was amazing, great information point, bed comfy as, kitchen has everything you need, personally slightly think it was a tad expensive for what it was but maybe that’s the nz prices, overall good vibes tho, comfy couches, good outdoor area, plenty of space in the fridge and everyone was nice

Bit hot in the bedrooms, fan didn’t do that much, and the light came through the curtains at night across from police station was quite annoying, but that’s only if I have to find something to complain about

Location is exceptional, one block from the Information Centre and from the bus stops to go out to Redwoods and Te Puia etc. Not at all noisy which was surprising. Most of the people staying there seemed to be seasonal workers from Germany. The private double room with shared bathroom that we booked was comfortable, clean and the bed was awesome! The kitchen was maybe a little small for the number of people constantly in there but it was maintained clean and well stocked with utensils&pots etc. The free pasta and coffee was helpful for the budget conscious.

More common room space, the couches were taken up by more people than there was space and the outside area with bbq was not clean nor appealing to spend time there.

I love the convenient location! Everything was nearby and there was so much to do. Walking only 2 minutes to/from the InterCity bus terminal was amazing as we used the InterCity busses to get around the North Island during our holiday. Facilities were always clean, staff were very kind and fun to socialize with, and Rotorua was amazing - the Rotorua Downtown Backpackers enhanced our stay :) highly recommend

The location was good. Rather central. Dorm was clean. It was what I expected of a hostel: low cost, a place to sleep. I was surprised that it didn't get too loud at night (might have been because it was a weekday?) Facilities were small but clean (few cubicles, few sinks)

We were told there was no parking but parking available nearby (5 minutes walk). But that parking is actually only free from 5:00 pm to 9:00 am. We had to rush out in the morning. Bunk beds were very squeaky, when one of the occupants moved, the one above or below woke up. Consider a small light source by the bunks.

Free pasta and rice available Good facilities and location Nice atmosphere

The staff was super friendly and willing to help us any time. We felt really comfortable and everything was very well organized. I love that they explained how the hostel works when we arrived. And the kitchen and toilets always super clean and tidy.

The room we were in was really hot during the day and the windows were small to let the fresh air come in properly. However, it wasnt a big problem for us. We solved it with the two fans provided in the room. And we really enjoyed our stay there. We highly recommend this place.

the staff here was super nice and accommodating! helped whenever they could with any request big or small. they seemed to also do their best to keep everything as clean and nice looking as possible despite it being an older building, you don’t find that with every hostel in NZ! I stayed here 4 nights and would stay again. Super close to the water and to some nice parks.

I imagine it gets quite hot during the peak summer months, it was hot in mild weather in the rooms and most europeans don’t like the sound of fans so the rooms got stuffy sometimes.

The hostel is nice, with a kitchen, living room and an outdoor area. The bathrooms are clean and spacious. The room is well organized but there is no locker. The staff is very friendly! If you going or living Rotorua by bus the hostel its super close to the bus stop!!!!

The living room and especially the kitchen are not large, so at lunch and dinner times there may not be enough space to cook.

Great value for money. Julian was the man, an absolute legend (all staff were mint). Defo would recommend.

Size of the room wasn't great, but there was only two of us between 4 beds so wasn't an issue.