I dont normally write bad reviews - mainly as I use Tripadvisor a lot so normally sense check my bookings but this was booked for me by a friend & was terrible... not particularly clean but the place is just really old, worn, the staff arent at the desk & when I wanted to rent a towel for $1 the... More

This hostel had friendly enough staff and reasonable general facilities. It is in desperate need of some TLC and of some more attributes which would improve it. E.g. more toilets and some storage facilities in the rooms. The beds are packed in at the expense of desks, lockers, shelves etc. Furthermore, even simple things like coat hooks are lacking. The... More

I recently stayed at The Manor House as part of my travels around New Zealand. The Hostel is located about a 10 minute walk from town and is based in a lovely old building. It is located up a short but steep drive but don't let that put you off, this is a really great place to stay. The rooms... More

stayed here with my hockey team for 2 nights, sharing 2 big rooms. Great location and although the building has a long history, we did not face any problems with the facilities. Best of all was the awesome staff! They not only helped us carry our trailer (as the house is on a steep slope, we faced some problems getting... More

VERY poorly maintained. Everything is old and falling apart and there was a leak in the room. The manager is also a sleaze (I will write BBH about that bit). The only really good thing was the shower. With different management, a cool old building like this would make a really great hostel. As is, I wouldn't recommend it to... More

Our visit to Manor House Backpackers was the last stay on our NZ adventure before heading off to Christchurch. It has the steepest driveway you'll ever see! Seriously, nothing can drive up that thing. The manor is an old manor (who would have thought ...) and has old manory charm. The kitchen and the bathrooms are clean and the room... More

This place might be a bit old and the facilities in at least one of the houses should be updated, but the cosy and homey atmosphere more than make up for it! The staff is fantastic and helpful and pizza and movie night is a great initiative. This is more like a family than a hostel!

Very clean and neat. But the house is old and creaky, the floors vibrates and creaks if we walk. Kitchen facilities are not good. Seems like lots of tenants stay there for very very long time. But its closer to town and supermarkets

Stayed there for 4 nights and the place was really good. My room was upstairs, so it was quiet in there as there were only 3 or 4 rooms in total. All dorm rooms were downstairs. Location was great, only about a 10-minute walk to Octagon. Staff was nice and the place was clean. Kitchen wasn't too big though and... More