Amazingly this place was in Lonely Planet{s "also recommended" section for Auckland but it really dosen´t deserve to be. It was filthy, noisy, and the reception staff really didn´t seem to care that that was the case. We had booked to stay here for three nights but after the first demanded our money back and moved elsewhere. We were woken... More

I regret not looking at the other reviews on Trip Advisor before arriving at this place late at night in May. The entire experience was awful, the staff were rude, the kitchen was so filthy I didn't even want to touch the counters, the bathrooms were in a similar state. In fact there was not a single good point about... More

place was an absoulute hole!!! one night only didn't get a duvet cover and the windows wouldn't close bl**dy froze!!!! place just filthy to, how it got 3 stars is beyond me!

Back in October 2005, my boyfriend and I searched on the Net for a double room in Auckland so as to spend New year's Eve close to the action. Albert Park Backpackers seemed to offer what we look for when travelling abroad: good location, affordable rates, comfort, hygiene. Well, if you're looking for hygiene, that's definitely not the place to... More