A very quick stay due to early morning flight but perfect for all our requirements. Everything went smoothly for us and the location was perfect and handy to where we needed to go to continue the rest of our holiday.

Stayed at the Lantana 3 nights in March 2013. Nice hosts and friendly guests; some seem long-term, which speaks well either for Lantana or maybe its prices. But the facility is getting tired and, sadly, shabby. Needs some serious rejuvenation.

Since arriving this hostel has been great. The owner and staff are very friendly and helpful. This place has a very clean homey feel and I have really enjoyed meeting other guests. Last night we had a house hold bbq. Awesome! Staying in a 4 person room has be fine too. The house is quiet and I have no trouble... More

We stayed in this hostel in early December after a 5 day trip around the Coromandel Coast in a hire car. We had also booked to stay here before the Coromandel trip but they messed up our booking and told us we had to go to a sister hostel across town. This was an inconvenience as we were on limited... More

Stayed here in June this year. The owner was chatty and funny and very helpful on helping with sights of the city and places to visit, we stayed In a double room nice room with comfy bed, only down sides to this place was the owner wasn't there on arrival and had to wait about 15mins, also there must be... More

Pros: Excellent hot powerful showers with no timer Unlimited Internet (you have to put in a new code every hour but they are free which makes up for this annoyance) Clean double room with own fridge, bedding, good pillows Friendly staff Very near innerlink bus route and museum Cons: 4% credit card charge Slightly shabby kitchen Notices everywhere saying what... More

very good place to stay,very friendly, helpful and accommodating staff. thanks everyone in Lantana :D if i were to come back in auckland in the future i would definitely come back here. probably just needed to be a little bit cheaper especially for solo travelers, but what can you expect its in the city so its really hard to find... More

Friendly staff that are very kind and helpful. Well sized rooms that certainly aren't cramped. FREE WI-FI. Parnell is also a beautiful area to walk around and explore, around a 15-20 minute walk into CBD. Fantastic cafes and food available.

Look at the price, adjust your expectations accordingly, and you will be quite satisfied with this hostel. It's an older home that shows wear, but the spirit and the staff are both friendly and welcoming. The hostel is located on a steep hill and the parking is very limited; however, many services are nearby. The kitchen is complete and the... More