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Nomads Fat Camel Hostel

4.0 of 5
38 Fort St, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
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Roanoke, Virginia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We didn't have a very warm welcome to begin our stay. Sure, there were some really great staff members but we just happened to get one that wasn't very helpful and seemed annoyed to be bothered by us when we were trying to check in. The rest of the staff we met were eager to help, so maybe she was... More

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Queenstown, New Zealand
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Having traveled for a while, I have stayed in several poor backpackers. But this place is beyond bad. The rude German receptionist, lost my booking, then blamed it on my "poor English" over the phone. (I'm English). Tried to over charge me, then agued over simple Maths. Eventually giving in and claimed we had a "free upgrade" (from a 4... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

This place is cheap, and you can tell why. The place is really run down and dirty. The dorm rooms come in a weird set up with separate 'apartments' with the dorm rooms coming off the apartment. This means that the kitchen is communal but within the apartment. There are no windows for the kitchen so the place stinks and... More

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Siem Reap, Cambodia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Stayed there when we first arrived in Auckland. It is right in the center. One good thing in this backpacker are the different apartments. 2 apartments on each floor, each with their own kitchen. We tried both the dorms and the double rooms. The double rooms are ok. The ones in the apartment with only double are better (302 i... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

It was a good place to stay because of the price, but web arrive the place looks ver old and dirty. The rooms don't had enough air. Without fan and air con the place was very humid. I thing that's the only good think that the HOSTAL had was the location.

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

I stayed in the Nomads Fat Camel for a couple of weeks and i could not fault one aspect of my visit. Ideally located right beside the centre of Auckland, Queen Street, Nomads Fat Camel can cater to every need of the backpacker/ holidaymaker. I stayed in a 8 bed dorm and this gave me the opportunity to meet other... More

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wellington
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Had a similar experience to the person below. Booked a female only dorm. 2 girls in dorm decided to have male "guests" for the night. Fortunately didn't witness anything, but could definitely hear (which was enough, especially when they were doing it in the common area and almost in the dorm!). No sleep and pretty disturbing. Great location and staff... More

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Arran D, General Manager at Nomads Fat Camel Hostel, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Hi Sarah, Thank you for taking the time to post feedback on your stay at Nomads Fat Camel and I agree that the behaviour of certain guests was totally unacceptable. I know what room you were in without even checking as it was brought to our attention a few days ago that some of the guests who have been staying... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013 via mobile

I always stay in dorms and I'm not very picky about noise, sensible amounts of stuff lying around and people coming and going. But this hostel was so bad that even though I had paid for three nights, I booked another hostel after one night, and since they don't have a refund policy I ended up paying for two room... More

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Arran D, General Manager at Nomads Fat Camel Hostel, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Hi Andrew, Thank you for taking the time to place feedback on your stay at the Fat Camel and I totally agree that this behaviour was not acceptable. There have been 3 complaints in the last week about the same floor and this is being dealt with at the moment. The night staff have also been spoken too about regularity... More

MA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

I know this is a hostel for backpackers. But the place is still much worse than expectation. The facilities are very old and bad, showers are terrible (I think they are 40 ys old). I felt same as RiOrIo24 did. “I Can't Believe They are in Business!” But the staffs are nice at least and location is good.

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Arran D, General Manager at Nomads Fat Camel Hostel, responded to this review
25 March 2013

Hi Cyan351 I agree that the hostel is starting to look old and is now waiting for its long overdue renovation. I am not sure what bathroom you were using but there are bathrooms located throughout the hostel all in very good condition. Kind regards Nemo More

London, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

This hostel was absolutely terrible! We stayed for only 1 night and thank God it wasn't any longer than that! We booked online and then got to the hostel for 12 in the afternoon to check in. As soon as we came in and stood at the desk the guy at reception just ignored us. I don't know what he... More

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Arran D, General Manager at Nomads Fat Camel Hostel, responded to this review
25 March 2013

Hi Riorlo24, If the customer interaction was as you reported this is unacceptable and this email has been passed on to all the staff. It is very unusual and over 90% of guests review the staff interaction as 4 or 5 out of 5. Kind regards Nemo More

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Additional Information about Nomads Fat Camel Hostel

Also Known As:
Nomads Fat Camel Hotel
Nomads Fat Camel Hotel Auckland Central
Nomads Fat Camel Hostel Auckland, New Zealand
Address: 38 Fort St, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Auckland Region > Auckland Central
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Kitchenette Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #56 of 71 Speciality lodging in Auckland Central
Price Range: £
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Nomads Fat Camel Hostel is perfectly located in the heart of Auckland, near to the Skytower and Viaduct Harbour. We have apartment style accommodation, with shared dorm rooms and private rooms, even a female only apartment. Security Swipe Card access 24 hours and 24 hour reception and internet access. Free Meal every night you stay, free activities in the bar. ... more   less 
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