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Princeton Auckland Backpackers Hostel

30 Symonds St, Auckland Central, New Zealand
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Princeton Auckland Backpackers Hostel
2.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Taupo, New Zealand
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This is a student accommodation building which rents out rooms that are not occupied. The rooms are very very small and you'll end up sharing the bathroom facilities with another person/student The single bed squeaked so much that the person in the other room (of the 'apartment') must have woken up every time I turned around... One night was certainly... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

I Stayed here twice, first time my boyfriend had rented the place for a week during Exams so i stayed a few times. Because the room was technically not mine, i didn't think too much of it, plus he only paid $40. The double bed is two singles pushed together, i didn't really mind- but there was no floor space... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

This place is disgusting and was the worst introduction to New Zealand we could have had. The "double" room was TINY with 2 singles pushed together with a gap in the middle. The kitchenette was foul with mess/dirt everywhere and with one mug between 4 people. We ate out all the time even though we booked specifically so we could... More

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Dunedin, New Zealand
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2011
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Stayed here for a week while in Auckland for a conference. I was initially given a room on the the first building. Upon entering, the room was not even cleaned, as if the previous guest just left and they gave me that room to occupy. So I complained about it and they gave me another room from the second building... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2011
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It was a rush trip thus we decided to book upon reaching the airport through the information centre. It was a rush trip thus we decided to book upon reaching the airport through the information centre. Princeton is one of the worse experiences we ever had. To be truthful, we only paid $110 or so for a night but the... More

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Auckland
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2009
2
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By far the worst accomodation of any sort that we have ever experienced in New Zealand. We booked a double room, were given a twin. I am not exaggerating at all by saying that the 2 single beds occupied at least 98.5% of the floor space. The bathroom sink was no better than a small bowl and it was tucked... More

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Perth, Western Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2009
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Decided on this establishment due to its superior location to both the city centre and University of Auckland since we were there for a conference. To call it shocking is a bleeding understatement. As mentioned by many reviews before, if you are there after working hours, it is virtually impossible to enter the building, unless you are fortunate enough to... More

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Christchurch
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This was quite possibly the most appaling establishment I have ever been to. Was very easy to organise however arrived with warning that we would be early and after managing to manuevre the extremly difficult steps got to the recepion area but without a key there was noway of getting in. Apart from the goodwill of another guest coming out,... More

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Wellington
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is the worse place. I booked for a double and the guy said that he can only give me a single. I did not like his attitude and I felt like he did not want us to stay there. When we got into our room it was like a dump... plug wires hanging...very dirty... there was only 1 lift... More

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U.K
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2009
2
people found this review helpful

We booked this Hostel online, and then thought after we had paid the deposit - lets check out the reviews online... We then dreaded ever arriving at Princton. When we arrived it was nothing like as bad a picture as had been painted of it. First thing I should say about the place is that if you expect hotel standard... More

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Address: 30 Symonds St, Auckland Central, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* 36 AUD - 44 AUD

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