$66 for double room with shared bathroom. Clean and spacious. Free soup in the evening that was filling enough to be dinner, plus free packet of instant noodles on check in, Free breakfast (bread, spreads and cereal) in the morning. Pool, Sauna, hot tub, volleyball court. 3 hours internet free too which is fast and actually works! Friendly staff too.... More

I had a great stay at Paradiso Backpacker! You not only get a clean room and a beautiful backyard, you also get the chance to meet great people,staff as well as other guests. Everybody is very welcoming and you get a lot for your money (free soup+bread). Paradiso Backpacker is the place to be if you like a relaxed,fun time... More

From the moment I stepped into this hostel I felt at home, and then I ended up living there for six months! It is by far my favourite hostel I have ever stayed in and I've stayed in a fair few. Managers, Helen and Rob, are really friendly and welcoming. The other staff are all friendly too. There was a... More

Stayed here some time in January 2009 for 2 nights I believe this place for what you pay is very well equipped swimming pool, 2 big kitchens, lots out door picknic tables and then dont forget the magic bus all in all with good company one of the best hostels Ive stayed at.

I stayed here for 3 nights during my trip around the south island. I dont normally stay in large hostels but thought I would give it a go as it had a swimming pool. I was very happy with my stay, it was busy but everyone was very friendly and enjoying there holidays. I made use of all the facilities... More

We came through here last year on the Magic Bus. My favourite hostel of all. Free soup was good and brekkie adequate, also we got a free pack of noodles on arrival, so soup and noodles was enough! We popped out to the supermarket for wine, and the local wine they were selling off was brilliant, (it is a great... More

Cramped, noisy and uncomfortable. Rooms were tiny. Bed was shocking. Fellow backpackers were most inconsiderate and doors were slammed noisily all night - had a lot of trouble sleeping. Go elsewhere, unless you want a shallow party experience.

Being a veteran attendee at the excellent MarchFest, which is staged just down the road in Founders Park, I have arranged a group booking at nearby Paradiso on three separate occasions, as there's a good range of accommodation types. Have stayed in dorms, a private room in the main building and a motel unit. Each time the staff have been... More

My wife and I got here quiet late and the place was swarming with all nationalitys! The kitchen was full of people tripping over each other around others trying to use the place as a party lounge and drink on into the night, after talking to the receptionist we discovered that there is a small motel complex joined onto the... More