Staff was very helpful and very friendly. The house that I stayed in was extremely clean and cozy. The kitchen was well stocked and the living area was warm and inviting. The layout was different compared to other hostels I had stayed in, but by no means was it a bad thing. I really enjoyed the way everything was set... More

Right in front of the beach shore. Good value, had a private room, not the best bed ever but it made the work. Is nicely decorated all over and there are kayaks, boards and beach towels to use. Also there is wifi internet for two bucks and in-property parking.

There are 3 houses for the hostel - one for the larger (sleep 10) dorms and the others with double and twin rooms as well as dorms for 4 people. "My" house had two floors and a kitchen on each floor -on my first night, I shared the apartment with another couple and on my second night I had the... More

This gem set on one of the most beautiful beaches in New Zealand surprised us with how spacious the accommodation was. in the case of the private rooms at least, it was more of a shared apartment scenario than a hostel-style layout, with one kitchen/lounge between two rooms. Furthermore, the staff were friendly, and the free kayaks and shovels etc.... More

Free shovels for Hot Water Beach, friendly staff, walking distance to town and right across from the beach! The only thing it's missing is free wifi. The double rooms are great because you share slicing room, kitchen and bathroom with only two other people!

Great as always, there are positive spaces not too big not too small friendly people this time from Canada, Germany, Switzerland mostly. Positive vibe, clean, well-organized, everything provided. The council is trying to do everything to destroy their own area - the local bus runs only in January and first week of Feb, now they are going to impose parking... More

Our group stayed here one night, but it was an enjoyable night. We were put into a massive space with several bedrooms and only one other couple checked in while we were there, so we essentially had this huge place to ourselves - kitchen, tv, tons of books and lots of space to lie around. It's right near the beach... More

We booked for a double room and got a 2 bedroom apartment, complete with your very own kitchen and bathroom. Well, there was another single room in that apartment but no one else booked so we had the whole apartment to ourselves. You get 2 TVs in the apartment, with 1 connecting to the free-to-air channels and the other to... More

We booked 'On the Beach Backpackers' for one night to explore the Coromandels. It was great value, excellent location and very friendly and helpful staff. The double ensuite we had booked turned out to be a mini apartment with a small lounge/kitchen, separate bathroom and bedroom. The rooms were clean and well maintained. The owners seem to have thought of... More