The location is supreme. It is so easy to access to railway station, buses and taxi. AX bus direct travel between airport and the accommodation. The room is spacious, it would be bonus if provide a desk or a table. Booked 2 single rooms with shared bathroom, end up 2 single rooms and have bathroom only shared between the guests from the 2 rooms. Independent sinks for each room. Kitchen has hot water tank provide immediate hot water. Metal benchtops are very useful, can put hot pots and pans on, and easy to clean. And there are sufficient number of them for guests to use. Comfortable and sufficient space at dinning area.

Expect the blanket is warmer, or another extra piece. Or the heater able to set by the guest, current it is not on. The wind getting through the hotel building can be very noisy during windy day. The bathroom shower tap hard to adjust the right water temperature, either too hot or too cold. The bed is a bit soft, but overall decent comfort. The bed sheet from day 1 has lots of stain, but didn't see this after. If there is another kitchen that will be idea, some times there were too many guests using it. kitchen equipment aren't sufficient, running out of pans, knife, fork quite easy. If there is kitchen towel instead of cloths it would be bonus.

The hostel is nice , our private room was pretty good , was more than what I was expecting for be honest . The only thing is that the shower have more water outside than inside and the mattress is a little bit old I think bc you fell inside of it but the room was pretty nice .

I will suggest to have more staff at the reception on their rush hour for example during the morning . I waited long when I saw that were two people inside the reception and only one was helping the customer , the other men was just sitting looking at the computer instead of help the line of customers that was waiting . At some point I just asked what I needed to know because the staff was taking too long helping another customer.

The hostel was very clean, housekeeping staff was nice, beds were comfortable and the location was close to the airport.

When I checked in, the staff did not show me where the kitchen and laundry facilities were located on the different levels and didn't tell me I had to pay for a towel. I found out by one of the guest's that I had to strip the linen off the bed and drop it in a tub near reception before leaving. I was a bit disappointed by the lack of communication because it was my first time staying in a hostel.

Its proximity to the city and transport. Its cheap and I am not paying for what I do not need. Because I have been there before I know how to get around in an unfamiliar city. The swipe cards for access to lift and room worked well every time.

The exhaust from the restaurant below was left on one night. It was incredibly loud. I had bought earplugs the day before as I initially though it was just air-conditioning compressors. I did use them on the night it was left on. I did mention it to receptionist in the morning and he was apologetic.

Convenient location right next to the central bus and train station. Only a 20 minute walk from Te Papa museum. Staff were super friendly and it's a good clean hotel

The room I got felt overpriced for a small single bedroom. There was no fridge in the room which was a tad annoying. Also there was a bath but no plug for it so couldn't actually have a bath if you wanted one. Decor definitely needs an update, but it is at least clean. The lamp was way too bright. Needs a lower wattage bulb in there.

Good vibes, staff really helpful. Loved the old fashioned decor, felt like I was stepping back in time. Super well situated close to train station and Blue ridge ferry terminal and yet only a few blocks from all the city centre attractions.

Not much to complain about but maybe those 2 little details that could make all the difference 😊 The shared bathroom could use a floor squeegy so we can tidy the floors of the Italian shower before the next door person uses it. A lamp bedside table would be appreciated to be able to read in bed without having to get back up again to turn off the light.

The bed was comfortable, hot drink facilities in one of my rooms. Shower and bathroom fine. T.V. in room. The location was excellent for walking round the city, access to trains, and bus to Picton ferry. I loved the cable / tram car ride to the hilltop, cable car museum and botanical gardens. Walking from the hotel to the dock area, and local museums and maori crafts shop. There were plenty of eateries to choose from, and the local pub was friendly, and fish and chip shop, superb.

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Convenience of Location, smooth running, shared bathrooms or individual ones, price Pretty good. on line booking.

Kitchen big and functional, but a bit dirty at times - have written noted about need to floor mop, keep bins clean,have a proper rubbish recycling system, more food bins and labels for food storage. Should have a senior manager in charge, enforce the rules about cleaning dishes, no dirty ones left in sinks ( esp amoung permanent guests), etc. And for goodness get heaps more cutlery, plates, cups, saucepans- can get heaps cheap at Op shops. As day wears on shelves for others become empty. And more teatowels. Plus more encouraging signage ( and enforced rules?) Michael Orchard

This was my first hostel stay, and I was pleasantly shocked. I expected a run-down, outdated dump, but I loved staying here! The rich history of the structure is respected and preserved, yet everything pertaining to comfort has been nicely updated and modernized—beautiful washroom, comfy beds and pillows. The pub next door is gorgeous, and the breakfast special was so good, and what a great value! I was actually a little sad to leave. My daughter and I were able to store our luggage in a locker, no charge, while we explored downtown Wellington.

Frankly, I was happy with everything.

Staff always there to let me put my bike into storage. When I arrived on an evening Bluebridge ferry in the rain, it was literally the shortest journey you could imagine to get to the hotel. I love the Art Deco styling of the hotel, especially the lions at the door and the lamp in the lobby.

When I was hanging out in the dining room/ lounge on level 1, I didn't find a toilet on that level, so I had to go up to level 2 to use one. The second art-deco nude lamp in the stairwell was looking a bit neglected with it's bulb/globe missing