Zero stars in the YHA Hostel-Guide? Well, we finally found out why: -small kitchen without good equipment -Hostel is not member of these YHAs with free wifi -Paid Internet which is very slow and has problems to connect fluently -Expensive YHA prices for very small rooms, bad matraces and without any safes or cupbords -A washing machine which stopssuddenlyhalf on... More

Wow great place to stay , right in the middle of New Plymouth , 7 acres of paradise, native birds, a stream with pet eels, chickens, and pet pidgeons. Really clean , bathrooms, friendly and helpful staff. Couldn't ask for any more. We will be back. Came with my wife to stay only one night and stayed a week. Thank... More

Stayed overnight at Egmont Eco leisure park with family and friends. We found out that the room we were booked in has an adjoining room that the door was unlock and that we cannot lock from our side.I was concerned about the security of my family ( husband and daughters ages 12,8,and 18months old) should there be guests/strangers in the... More

I had not seen the other reviews before staying here, otherwise we would have avoided the place. I don't know if there are new managers or owners, but our experience was very positive. We stayed for 2 nights and the level of cleanliness was exceptional, with staff spraying and polishing mirrors, shelves and hand basins at least daily (I saw... More

Do read (and think about) the other reviews of this establishment before booking. I am concerned about the way the proprietor runs his business. I am disappointed that the service guests receive reflects poorly on Taranaki, NZ, and the YHA organisation.

We arrived in New Plymouth after travelling from Wellington only to find because of the World Cup Rugby most places we tried were full. On motel however, rang Eco lodge and advised us they had one room available. Unfortunately we did not inspect the room prior to paying. The room was tiny and consisted of one double bed and two... More

All is in the title! More seriously, this backpacker is really a shame. We were 7 friends for a road trip last week. One of my friend booked by phone and gave his card number, which was a big mistake... Indeed, when we arrived, the receptionist told us that his account will be debited for $35 per person very soon,... More

Altho a YHA this is more a former Christian camp collection of buildings. Not wishing to stay in a dorm I booked a single room. This consisted of a concrete block cell that had at some point been an office - fittings still obvious. Had to share communal shower/toilets. Room was filthy - could write my name in dust. Cost... More

First of all be careful with this place, since you can't check in before 5pm, which they don't tell you when you make the booking. It seems ok from the outside though it's a little far from the centre of town in the suburbs. But the main problem was the receptionist, who practically told us off for turning up a... More