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Base Taupo

4.5 of 5
7 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

I arrived in October and stayed for 10 days, loved the Hostel. Greeted by super friendly staff and told about the essentials in the hostel. Room was really nice, 3rd floor triple room. Really nice bathroom, everything clean and enough space for 3 persons things. Loved the bar, met people really easily and the Bingo on a Monday is awesome.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

Probably the best Base I stayed in in NZ, but thats not saying much! Lucky enough to get a 4 bed dorm, for $28 I think. Room had a private bathroom, which was good, shower really powerful. Beds creaky, but comfortable. It was in a corner, and therefore nice and quiet, other than room doors slamming. Communal kitchen good, well... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013 via mobile

I find the fact that there are posters plastered everywhere asking people to be quiet after 11pm so as not to disturb the guests slightly ironic, given the fact that it is currently 1.30am and all I can hear is the constant drumming and hum of music downstairs, mixed with people shouting and screaming at one another outside my window.... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Things were minimally clean, but there was no soap dispenser in any bathroom. The attached bar downstairs means that you'll hear the bass pumping until it closes at 3am. Don't forget drunken idiots charging down the halls from 12-4am. And the xbase hostel encourages all of this activity by promoting the bar and bar activities in every room. You'll have... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

We arrived at base to be told our double room was out of order and was then offered a bunk bed instead with two $5 vouchers when we went into room blinds were broken and could not be put over window. We then asked to be changed to another room and got two bunk beds which we accepted. Tried to... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

If you want to sleep don't go close to noisy clubs. Not enough shared facilities, fridge space so limited was not even able to get milk in. Light beside bunk did not work, no soap in one toilet, hand dryer in other toilet did not work. Took $6 for a continental breakfast but there was no milk, kept running out... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

Stayed in there for about 3 nights in a 4 bed room. I was told by a couple staying in the same room that one is supposed to go to the i-site before checking in, they got vouchers for Taupo Base. Unfortunately you can't submit the voucher once you paid. Besides from that the room was very nice. Maybe a... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

This is the worst hostel I have ever stayed in. It is in a great location in that it is close to the lake, but this one of the only positive things I have to say about it. If you are looking for a good night's sleep, or in fact even the ability to sleep, this is not the place... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013 via mobile

Without doubt the worst hostel I have stayed in. I was in the room furthest away from the bar yet I may aswell have sitting at it. How it is legal to have such loud music playing on a Monday night until after 3 am is mesmerising. Even with the windows closed I was unable to sleep, unfortunately as there... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

OK, you're young cool & trendy, drink a lot, like to party 'til you drop, and are travelling with someone else's credit card.... This is the place for you. Even if there was such a thing as a 'quiet night' in the hostel, you still would have trouble sleeping due to the fact that all throughout the night huge lorries... More

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Address: 7 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Taupo
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