Surf 'N' Snow Backpackers
About this hostel
Set in refurbished historic building just across from Sky Tower, Surf ‘N’ Snow Hostel offers budget accommodation in Auckland CBD (Central Business District). Reception operation hours 07:00 am - 22:00 pm. Guests enjoy UNLIMITED FREE ROOM WI-FI.
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Gym / Fitness Center
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Reasons to book
Includes essentialsKitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, TV and more
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Reviews
2.8/5.0
Average(1,680 Reviews)
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5.0
La ubicación
La cocina sucia sin ventilación, no tiene utensilios, todo viejo y sucio, no tiene refrigeradoras para guardar las cosas, secan lo que lavan sobre toallas, los secadores de platos son también limpiadores de mesa. Terrible y antihigiénico. La sala con muebles viejos y sucios. Ah el wifi tiene que ser conectado cada rato
1.0
Just the staff they are very friendly but the whole staying experience is very bad.
Everything is dirty and the bed is stink .
2.0
The location
Reception was arrogant. The room was extremely basic and, it was dingy and dark, it felt grotty and there was no air in the room so it felt like you couldn’t breathe properly.
5.0
Everything works, but its old.
A lot of the facilities are very old, but its doing the job. Toilets could be cleaner.
4.0
The Location and the people
All of the facilities are old. Chairs are not comfortable. Toilets are not always clean. Often soap is missing in the toilets.
1.0
Location was fine and so was the price
It felt more like a place for people living there rather than travelling
7.0
Great staff as always, convenient location and great price
They had a sign in the bathrooms that it may take up to 5 mins to get hot water, it didn't come even after the 5 minutes. Not a huge deal for me, however it could be a deal breaker for others
5.0
location
no parking around, not clean, too busy and smelly due to lack of windows, showers and bathrooms didnt have locks… and the rooms gotta have at leats boiler and look cleaner
10.0
Everything - staff are wonderful, friendly, and helpful. Location is great for food and venues as well as for getting to and from the airport. The room was as expected for what we paid for. Overall a really good place to stay for good value of money!
We didn't have a fan this time around which we definitely needed to cool down after our trek back to our room in the evening! But once we cooled down, the room was a good temperature.
4.0
It is what it is
Worst shower of my life.
7.0
Litterie confortable
10.0
location is great
3.0
It is cheap and kinda well situated.
One of the worst Hostels I've ever been to. It is an old, run down place (kinda looks like someone started renovating a decade ago and just stopped halfway through) and seems like it hasn't been properly cleaned in a while... If you can find a different hostel, go there!
10.0
Great location and flexibility staff.
Nothing
3.0
central and cheapest i could find.
everything, unfortunately, the quality of the hostel is very low. Not clean, strange smells, everythings is old and worn out, very loud everywhere all around, you can hear everything out the windows and other hostel rooms. the beds are basic and you can feel every movement of the other person in a bunk. i didnt expect much as it was the cheapest stay, so you get what you pay for.
10.0
Omg! Talk about location location
Carparking was perfect
30sec walk to Sky tower
Countdown was 2mins away
The city never sleeps , will always book here now for concerts etc
Luxury is not everything, but this backpackers was well worth our monies
6.0
Location super convenient
8.0
Location and it had a lift
Hired a towel and was given 3 bath mats???
5.0
The location. And the 24 hour access.
I had little choice of where to stay given the last minute choice to visit Auckland on a busy weekend. This place seemed to be the least of the evils out there.
It was cheap! But it was old, run down, and noisy.
The bunk beds were flimsy so when the guy below me rolled over, the whole bed moved. There was no night light, so when I got back to the room I had to figure out where things were in the dark.
I could hear Auckland partying, crying and drinking when I got to bed, so I ended up using earplugs.
The showers were almost non-existent. They were but a dribble and took an age to warm up. They requested that showers be limited to 4 minute but took almost that long to warm up.
The day we arrived, the dispenser in the bathroom for the handwash was on the floor, with it's contents dribbling all over floor.
All in all, very much a low quality place. You get what you pay for.
5.0
The location good very central
The roon walls and mucus on a bit discusting need cleaned Nd painted
1.0
Nothing
Room was full of black mold. Reception staff were reluctant to help till I got a little mad. I have photos as well.
3.0
It was a place to stay.
Almost everything. It was dirty, disorganized and misleading. We booked a private room with a double bed for two weeks, we got a private room with two twin bunk beds and we had to switch rooms mid-stay.
There is major construction happening outside the hostel, the staff is unfriendly and unhelpful and everything is old, broken and dirty.
It was absolutely awful.
6.0
Good location
When we left there were no staff to collect the 20.00 that we had to give over in cash. I had to leave so I couldn't wait for staff to answer calls.
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Auckland?
The average price for a rental in Auckland is R 2,232 per night. This rental is R 491 above the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Surf 'N' Snow Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Surf 'N' Snow Backpackers pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Surf 'N' Snow Backpackers?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, tv, and wheelchair accessible.
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