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Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel

4.5 of 5
16 - 20 Fort Street, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
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Jakarta
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Not many words to describe, paid NZD 112 only to get a shoe box room which doesn't look very clean either. Only great for a last minute room hire for one night stay only which is great because the staff are friendly and very efficient.

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Victoria, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Good location if you don't mind your windows literally rattling all night long from the music being played downstairs. Staff (the only one I met) was very friendly. Rooms smell awful- possibly something to do with the ancient filthy carpet? Bathrooms- absolutely gross. Not a fan of unisex bathrooms which mustve been something i missed on the website? Neither of... More

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Queenstown, New Zealand
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3 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

The hostel is centrally located and my four bed ensuite dorm was equipped with fan/heater, TV and hair dryer. Because of the location you can do almost everything by foot and your close to the harbour for the ferries to Devonport or Waiheke Island. They have a nice lounge area with TV and some computers, but what I really liked... More

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Nadine K, Manager at Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hi there, thank you very much for your review. We appreciate your comments and are glad you had such a great time with us! We would love to have you back with us! Kind regards, Nomads Auckland Management More

Christchurch, New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Stayed a week here in one of the 6 bed mixed dorms. Room wasn't too small and the beds were good. Bathrooms down the halls were unisex which i didnt have a problem with, but maybe girls would. If girls do have a problem with this then the female only 4th floor should help. The kitchen is a little on... More

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Nadine K, Manager at Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hi there, thank you very much for your review. We are glad to hear you had such a great time with us and would love to have you back in the future! Enjoy the rest of your travels. Kind regards, Nomads Auckland Management More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Stayed here for 4 nights when I arrived in Auckland and came back to it as a stop off to other parts of NZ- had the time of my life! The rooms are clean, comfortable and you get a massive drawer for each person under the bunk beds so if you want to unpack and feel settled for a bit... More

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Nadine K, Manager at Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hi there, thank you very much for your review. We are very happy to hear that you had such a great time with us and would love to see you again in the near future! All the best with your future travels. Kind regards, Nomads Auckland Managment More

Epsom, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I was a bit apprehensive about staying at this hostel after all the reviews I had read about it being a loud party hostel, and about people having stuff stolen from their rooms. However I was surprised by how *alright* it was as I was expecting terrible things. I stayed 2 nights in a 6-bed dorm which was clean and... More

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Nadine K, Manager at Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hi there, thank you very much for your review. We appreciate your comments! We have a very strict cleaning process in place which goes nearly 24/hours. The kitchen and bathrooms get cleaned up to 4 times/day and our Spa gets emptied every day to keep it nice and clean. Unfortunately we only have one lift that gets used by our... More

Silver Spring, Maryland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Auckland centre is full of hostels, so how can you know which to choose? Nomads is an excellent choice: right off Queen Street (a main thoroughfare) and easy walking distance from lots of restaurants and SkyCity. It's a bit noisy, but the value is great and the "private" rooms (4-share) are quite nice. The in-house restaurant has some decent pizza,... More

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Nadine K, Manager at Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hi there, thank you very much for your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us and hope you enjoyed the rest of your travels around beautiful NZ! Kind regards, Nomads Auckland Management More

Christchurch, New Zealand
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41 reviews 41 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

Hostel is in a very good location right by everything! However this does make it incredibly noisey! We arrived on our first night at 11pm and didn't et to sleep until 3- horrible after a long flight! Showers and uni sex which is ok but kitchen very small!! Also I felt it was quite expensive for a dorm room in... More

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Nadine K, Manager at Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hi there, thank you very much for your feedback. We are sorry that you had problems falling asleep due to the noise..we hand out free ear plugs from reception to help falling asleep. There are quite a few bars and night clubs around our hostel which add to the noise. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay and... More

Jyvaskyla, Finland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We stayed in a 12 bed mixed dorm when staying here. It's a big hostel so there's a lot of guests also. With a lot of people comes a lot of noise! Custom service was bad, people who weren't even staying in the hostel were hanging in the dorms. Hostel has it's own bar and overall the hostel is clean.... More

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Nadine K, Manager at Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hi there, thank you very much for your review. We are a very big hostel which is true and the bar in-house and the surrounding bars/nightclubs add to the noise level. Customer service is very important to us so I would appreciate your feedback on our staff in an email to me nadine@nomadsworld.com Every person that walks by reception need... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Found this place to be the only bad disappointment accommodation wise during our trip to Australia. I was travelling with 2 friends, who had a private room, while I was in a dorm. Found the dorm to be pretty cramped, though the beds were good enough & noise from the bar downstairs wasn't too bad. In my friends room however... More

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Nadine K, Manager at Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hi there, thank you very much for your review. We are afraid to hear that you didn't enjoy your time with us as much as we would have wanted you to. As customer service is very important to us I would appreciate your feedback in a private email in regards to the staff that served you: nadine@nomadsworld.com Due to security... More

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Additional Information about Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel

Also Known As:
Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hotel Auckland Central
Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hotel
Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel New Zealand
Address: 16 - 20 Fort Street, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Auckland Region > Auckland Central
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette Restaurant Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #46 of 71 Speciality lodging in Auckland Central
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Backpack in style at Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel.We’re located in a beautiful historic building in downtown Auckland, near everything you need for your stay in this fantastic city. Come stay at our stylish, upmarket hostel in the central city, We have some female-only dorms as well as mixed dorms and private rooms!We have great facilities, with a friendly atmosphere and crew who will cater to your every whim. Our travel staff were hand-picked to ensure you will have a trip to remember!We’re in an awesome downtown Auckland location, close to Vector Arena, Skytower, Viaduct Harbour, the train station and all the downtown shops – it’s the perfect place to stay in Auckland.Our facilities include 24-hour reception, Global Gossip internet and Wi-Fi, and a rooftop kitchen with panoramic views of the city and harbour. We have free tea and coffee, free travel advice (no booking fees) and free 2-for-1 drinks vouchers at check-in. Hang out on our rooftop sundeck, communal kitchen or our lounge with Sky TV. Chill out in our free sauna and rooftop spa then head down to Fort Street Union Bar to meet travellers from all over the world. We put on free and cheap daily activities all around Auckland. FREE 30min WIFI each day.FREE Tea & CoffeeFREE SaunaFREE Heated SpaFREE Travel advice (no booking fees)FREE/Cheap daily activities around Auckland ... more   less 
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