I decided to stay @ the Hub because it seemed like a good place to have my own space - yet be able to socialise with other people too. How wrong could I be!? The receptionist was very unwelcoming to start. Upon entering my room I saw it was small and dirty and cold AND missing half the furniture! The... More

I chose to stay at @ The Hub based on its website. The backpacker rooms and communal areas looked cosy and clean, and for $40 for a 1-person room with an en-suite, it seemed like the best value for money in Palmerston North. BUT...reality: The outside of the building is dirty, 'free parking' is severely limited (18 places - most... More

The photos made the rooms look a lot bigger and cleaner than they were. First, the place is hard to get to, and there is no indication as to where the car park is, until you have checked in and received a key. The office wasn't staffed when we arrived and we had to summon someone using the buzzer on... More

New Year's eve on The Square! Great to be able to have a night out and walk home as opposed to jostle amongst parked cars and traffic jams after the big night. It's an inner city hotel so it's expected to have people around - even after midnight. A great place to be if you want to walk to anywhere.... More

I booked through WOTIF and the photos looked okay-I assumed the price was due to the rooms being small and bare-that was fine, we were just needing a place to sleep for a night. On arrival the duty manager could barely muster any enthusiasm to greet us, once we got in the lift saw the stained, grubby carpet we realised... More