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The Cats Pyjamas

12 Albert St, Whitianga 3510, New Zealand
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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41 reviews 41 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

I just stayed here one night, but it´s a lovely hostel, clearly runned by people who love doing it. It hase a nice atmosphere and easy to make contact to other travelers, because there are big communal areas. The cat doesn´t wear pyjamas but is a really friendly host :)

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London
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69 hotel reviews
Reviews in 78 cities Reviews in 78 cities
219 helpful votes 219 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

I stayed in a female dorm for one night. There were clean linens. The bunk mattress was very soft and the metal bunks quite noisy. Otherwise, no problems with the dorm. The bathroom was clean, and the kitchen was reasonably well equipped. There was a nice communal lounge with a TV and a good selection of videos. People gathered sociably... More

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London, United Kingdom
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19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Very central and the manager was really helpful, but the other guests ruined our stay. Whilst the guests aren't the fault of the owner, more could be done to keep things in order. A couple were shouting at each other in the room next to ours until midnight, we repeatedly asked them to keep it down. People were still noisily... More

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My Back Pack
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

This place reminded me of when I was younger going to see my grandparents. It has a very rustic feel to it. The owners were very nice and always willing to help you out with anything. Close to the beach and close to everything down town. My only issues were the pressure of the water when taking a shower and... More

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Sydney
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15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012 via mobile

Casual, youthful, homey, timeless. Very convenient to town and beach, great value for the price.

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Brisbane, Australia
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

I have a mild allergy to cats. I'm usually fine, unless there is nearby cat urine or a heard of longhairs. Within 30 minutes of being here I was sneezing, red eyed and popping antihistamines left and right. This completely ruined my stay but wasn't the only issue. Staff is hard to find, dorm facilities are rickety, the decoration is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Great place! I do not usually stay in backpackers but this one is great. We found it to be very clean, friendly host and good kitchen facilities. Very cozy inside and nice outside area. Perfect location, close to everything - beach, pubs, takeaways.

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Hamilton, New Zealand
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2011

Anne was friendly and very helpful although we found that despite this and the cheap price we would not stay here again. The hostel is rather dirty. Someone had thrown up all over the dorm room and bathroom the night before we stayed. We mentioned this to Anne who promptly went to wipe down the part of the wall that... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2011

We stayed in the double room without ensuite. The owners were very friendly and helpful, and the room was small and basic but clean. The kitchen and dining space were OK; it was difficult to find any room in the fridge, but the pantry storage was spacious. Only three showers/toilets meant sometimes there was a wait. There were a couple... More

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Singapore
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2011

Amazing place, the most enjoyable hostel I stayed in, mostly because of the people there. Everyone is really friendly and mingles around. There is a nice TV area and lots of outdoor areas to eat and hang out. Toilets were a little scarce - 4 showers and 3 toilets for the whole hostel (I think about 3 dorm rooms and... More

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Address: 12 Albert St, Whitianga 3510, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > The Coromandel > Whitianga
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Ranked #16 of 21 Speciality lodging in Whitianga
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