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Taupo Urban Retreat

65 Heu Heu Street, Taupo 0000, New Zealand
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Taupo Urban Retreat
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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Amsterdam
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Not the best hostel I've stayed in, but also not the worst. The interior of the hostel is really nice, with a cosy common area, small kitchen and a good bar. The atmosphere in the hostel is really good, especially at night when people gather around for a drink. Seems like the kind of place you can easily make friends.... More

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Taupo, New Zealand
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This hostel was the best i have stayed at during my time in New Zealand. The staff were fantastic, they would help you if you were in trouble and in need of assistance. The location of the hostel is great not to far from town centre. I would recommend my friends to stay here. Also if there was an activity... More

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Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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The hostel is well located in Taupo with a nice outdoor space and plenty of communal space. I opted to stay in a 4 bed dorm which was quite small and cramped, but perfectly adequate. The staff were really friendly and the hostel it seems aimed to make sure everyone had a good time but made sure the fun ended... More

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Sydney, Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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I woke up in the morning finding out I lost my passport on a boat i was at a night before. They were extremely helpful, arranged a ride for me to catch up with the rest of my group, plus everyone was very pleasent and nice. great hostel. would recommend hands down.

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manchester
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012 via mobile
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I have stayed here twice in the past and really like this hostel. It has a bar serving cheap drinks but still manages to steer away from being a party hostel and it's always quitet by 10:30pm in consideration for those who are up early. The staff are really friendly and helpful and there's a lovely outdoor area for chilling... More

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Napier, New Zealand
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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my partner and I always stay here, the rooms are cheap and cheerful, and the en-suite bathroom is a real plus (especially for us older travellers) the bar is cheap and the staff always friendly. would highly recommend.

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College Station, Texas
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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This is a a popping place for such a small town. The common room has lots going on for young people. As older travelers we appreciated the well supplied kitchen (though could be cleaner after meal times). Very friendly atmosphere and beer pong starts at 8 in the evening. But, the rooms are behind two sound proof doors. They have... More

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Seattle, Washington, United States
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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people found this review helpful

Great location in the center of Taupo, atmosphere in the common areas was very conducive to meeting other travellers, and they have happy hour - pretty high scores all around. The front desk also helped us book bungy jumping, gave us directions to several different hot springs, arranged a shuttle for us, and there's free internet! We had a really... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011 via mobile
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Stayed here for 2 nights while travelling around new Zealand. Our double ensuite was clean and well equipped. I thought the 5dollar chilli was good value and tasty. Only downside was the communal area was very small and quite noisy at night and it is right next to the bedrooms. The staff were knowledgable and offered advice on and arranged... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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A lovely place to stay- right in the heart of Taupo... very relaxed atmosphere with Staff that are always willing to help and beds that are too comfy to get out of in the morning. Free internet was a bonus, aswell as the live music and ocassional party games! A good place to stay for both those wanting to party... More

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65 Heu Heu Street, Taupo 0000, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* 26 AUD - 30 AUD

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