Hobson Lodge

The stay i had in Hobson lodge was by far the worst I’ve had so far in NZ - please spend your money elsewhere. The reception was rude and seemed like she hated it, there was ONE cleaning lady who did the superficial cleaning. The kitchen is far from what they are advertising(see photos). There was a total of 3 spoons, 2 knives and i dont even know how few forks. The kitchen was infested by flies everywhere and the other guests weren’t kind by any standards, some of the stuff we stored in the kitchen(butter etc.) was taken by other people. Surprisingly there were no means of writing what was yours when you stored in the refridgerators. The toilets - dont even get me started. There were a total of 4 toilets and 4 bathrooms, 3 of the 4 toilets were by no means inviting. Either they’d have pee on the floor, excrement on the toilet seat or they were flooded. Oh and both the sink and refridgerators had mold. To summarize this, don’t bother spending your money here, it has fallen far from grace.

Hobson lodge is a nice hostel. The kitchen is big so you always have space for cooking, also rooms and toilets are always clean. A friendly environment with people from all around the world.

First off, outside the building is very dirty. Seems very off-putting. Room feels damp. It says no alcohol within the premises everywhere but my dorm room seems to smell like alcohol. Dirty kitchen with sticky floors. Should be better at implementing the house rules.

Well located for walking into the CBD. Parking was secure. The room was spacious including the bathroom. There was a constant background noise from the pipes presumably but didn't disrupt sleeping.