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Central Backpackers

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Modern but needs improvement May 15, 2008
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BBH member.

Bit of a strange setup with the office being a few doors up from the actual accommodation. Staff didn't seem too bothered about giving a good welcome, or showing me around the facilities.

The showers don't have anywhere dry to stand in them - there's water all over the floor - so you end up with wet trouser legs; reminds me of family camping trips. They also don't have any paper towels to wipe your hands with - just one soaking towel...

My room didn't have a number on it, which led to lots of people trying to open the door during the night. You get quite a lot of street-noise during the night - drinkers, street-cleaners, and idiots with wide-bore exhausts etc. There also doesn't appear to be any heating in the building, so I can see my breath as I type this review. They also don't have any recycling facilities, which is really odd for a hostel.

One saving grace - they have a friendly house-cat.
Vikram says:
That's what I said - the YHA is a different story. The YHA in Christchurch is amazing - very nice and helpful people. But other private/non Hostelling Intl hostels don't give a dickie bird.
Posted on: May 17, 2008
pyrrho says:
Mmm, most of the ones I've been to do care. Mt Cook YHA was the best hostel I've ever been to.
Posted on: May 17, 2008
Vikram says:
Hostels in NZ don't care much, do they? Save for the YHAs that is. They know that tons of ppl visit regardless.
Posted on: May 17, 2008
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