Rooms are rather small - in a dorm, there's hardly any space to put your bags but I was lucky and had the room on my own the first night. There's just one desktop PC so if you don't have a laptop, you need to wait to use the free internet. I liked the veranda that heads out to the... More

Pro: 1. Location: Opposite the Warehouse, 10 mins to Countdown/Pak'N Save, 5 mins to Library, beach and CDB. 2. Free internet and Wifi. 3. Warm bed and room. Con: 1. Noise at Night due to next to Hasting street and some long-term residents at the lodge (despite the 10pm curfew, they still talking out loud and even cooking during mid... More

We stayed here one night after being told our current hostel had no room (they lied, and it's Criterion Art Deco, FYI). The rooms are literally former stables. They resemble the inside of a sleeping train car- narrow, with 2 bunks bolted to either wall, and 2 doors on each end. It's cute, but I wouldn't want to stay there... More

First of all: The location is really in the city center and there is free wifi. The rest was horrible. I stayed there for 3 days. 1. Very small rooms 2. Very loud beds (turn around and EVERYBODY is awake) 3. Cat hairs everywhere and it ate some of my sweets 4. TV "Loung": Its ONE room and when somebody... More

Napier is a nice town. Down there are over 15 hostels but the one we want to go to was booked out totally. The reason, why we choose the stables lodge was the internet and some good reviews. The hostel is clean, yes. But this is nearly the only positive point. The bathrooms are dirty nearly all the time and... More

Friendly, helpful staff, and a clean, tidy environment, made my stay here very comfortable. The free wireless internet was great. Unlimited access, so I could surf the night away. More

We had so much fun riding along the beach and into the water on a very warm and sunny day. Even if you have never been sitting on a horse (or a long time ago) you will enjoy the trek, because the horses are well trained and Dzidra is a very good teacher. The helmets and boots are new and... More

We went on the Magical Beach & Wildlife refuge ride, it was wonderful. I haven't been on a horse since 1991, and my husband will be longer. Just fantastic all the fresh sea air and great company. We were completely relaxed and refreshed when we got home. Dzidra is the perfect host! Thank you so much for the awesome time!... More

I went on a horse ride around the coast/beach and back around past an estuary and then back to the paddock. It is a great way to see the area. My horse was friendly and I even got to have a little jump over by the beach! Lots of fun. You would not have to have any experience as Dzidra... More