Double room very small, had dark orange walls with wood panelling, walls are very thin, room generally smelt mouldy. bathroom is one of the worse i had to use on my travels. very expensive hostel for what you get ($73), have stayed in much better accomodation for less. If you have your own transport i would recommend staying in Franz... More

We arrived in the rain and were made to feel at home straight away.. The room we booked was clean, warm and tidy.. The shared bathroom was very clean and the shower was fantastic. The kitchen has everything you need and we witnessed it being clean from top to bottom both days.. The TV room was fantastic and they have... More

upon arrival on April 17, we were told that the room we booked few months earlier, is (for some reason) not available. we were given another room (dbl ensuite). the room was small nut the size is not the issue. it was not as clean as one would expect. the lobby was coasy and warm, the kitchen was ok. the... More

stayed two nights because of fox glacier walk and never again. Actually my friend recommended this hotel to me as she stayed here 2 years ago. what I can say is that the owner didn't maintain the hostel well 1. Kitchen is dirty and the frying pans are all damaged. People staying there didn't clean the kitchen well after cooking... More

Really nice hostel. Kitchen had all could need and more. Loved the big work top table. Room was clean and fresh. The weather was pretty cold when we were there but there was a little heater in the room and plenty of blankets. It also had a tv and a dvd player but there were no channels tuned in and... More

Of the backpackers I stayed at this one came low down on the list. The place is tired and someone with a warped sense of humor decorated the rooms. Bed was comfy. Stayed at the "Cottage" which was OK but it's a LONG walk from town so make sure you have a bike at least.

Was unaware there was a drying room until just checked now on the web, we hung our wet clothes up in the hostel and probably contributed to the damp!

the only backpacker hostel with it's own 'rainy day' cinema furnished with funky old seats reclaimed from a derelict Hokitika theatre, and in fact the only backpacker hostel in the township of Fox. And the only backpacker hostel run by the scariest hostel owner ever. Facilities and location-wise it's a fab hostel (free sauna, hot tub, reading room with log... More

I stayed here with my friend for a couple of nights in January. We found it to be a comfortable and welcoming place to stay. We were in a six bed dorm and found it to be comfy and quiet. The kitchen is lovely and well stocked with all the condiments you would have at home, there was heaps of... More