Hostels in South Island

"Amazing crew and staff. So close to the Picton ferry terminal."

"Really excellent hostel! The staff were all super helpful and the rooms were spacious and clean!"

"Congratulation to the owners who were very kind!"

"I was accommodated in a single room. First, the staff was super nice and helpful. The kitchen's equipment examplary. Nice lounge area. Everything seemed modern and clean. But: my room was quite loud. There was constant droning sound that earplugs couldn't get rid of. When somebody used the bathroom next door it became almost comically noisy. There was a large window but only a simple blind to cover. Also, it was quite cold both in the room and the bathroom but there were no heaters. When you pay...

"Comfortable beds, great showers and lounge area, great location. A little sad that the sauna was only open 3 hours"

"Kaikoura is very popular and this was the only room at a sensible price. En suite family room with use of communal kitchen. Nice and quiet with view of mountains for breakfast "

"Very friendly service! We arrived late at night and the nice manager was very accomodating. I wish we didn’t have to rush off in the morning due to my schedule as the manaaki was impeccable "

"The host at reception was friendly and helpful. The room and facilities were clean, private and comfortable. The location of the lodge was very convenient for exploring Picton. I was able to park my rental car in a safe place"

"Dorm was spacious and clean. Plenty of bathrooms and showers. I arrived after reception, and I found the information for late check in was easy. Good hostel :) "

"We picked this hostel because of the quirkiness of it heing based in an old jail and we were not disappointed. They really make the most of it by having a couple of old rooms set up as old cells and information boards. There are a few different social spaces which was nice and better than most of the other hostels we have stayed in in Aotearoa. It would be easy to find privacy for a phone call for instance. The thick walls mean nothing can be heard from other rooms and everyone was respectful of...

"Staff is courtesy, kitchen is cookable. Wi-Fi is weak though."

"It's a pretty special place. Impeccable design, comfy beds, nice showers, and a great bar downstairs. Would come back for sure"