Reviews of Albatross Backpacker Inn

1 Torquay Street, Kaikoura, New Zealand 7300

92.9%

131 out of 149 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Albatross Backpacker Inn'

Atmosphere
96.0%
Location
92.0%
Facilities
91.2%
Cleanliness
92.0%
Staff
96.8%
Value
92.0%
Safety
90.4%

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Customer review

16 January 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Was a nice and chilled out hostel. If you want a break from noise and hectic city style hostels, this is perfect

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

91.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Uliana Bulavintseva

13 January 2008 Uliana would recommend this property

Liked: historic background

Disliked: Uliana left no negative feedback.

97.1%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Carin Backlund

09 January 2008 Carin would recommend this property

Liked: A very friendly and helpful management - many thanks to Heidi for helping out !Maybe a little slow internet !

Disliked: Carin left no negative feedback.

80.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 40% Facilities - 60% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

06 January 2008

Liked: Lovely hostel shame about the staff - we were made to feel an inconvience when asking a question

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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Customer review

06 January 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Lovely and cozy place to stay. Owner was very friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this place to all.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

85.7%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

David Ridgeway

28 December 2007 David would recommend this property

Liked: Friendly, helpful staff - friendly greetings and made to feel welcome by Heidi, good atmosphere, I had a very relaxed, chilled out Christmas week here.

Disliked: David left no negative feedback.

77.1%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

giuliano pecorella

23 December 2007 giuliano would recommend this property

Liked: friendliness of the scottish staff and general laid back atmosphere

Disliked: giuliano left no negative feedback.

80.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 60%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

03 December 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Quiet and really homely feel to the place.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Alison Sweet

02 December 2007 Alison would recommend this property

Liked: Extremely friendly thanks to the manager who was welcoming and introduced new people to existing lodgers

Disliked: Alison left no negative feedback.

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Roger Piwowarski

30 October 2007 Roger would recommend this property

Liked: Well-run. Atmosphere reflected the caring yet watchful nature of the owners & staff. Large kitchen allowed many to cook without stepping on each other. Separate enclosed tv room, separate internet room. Quiet.

Disliked: Roger left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

07 July 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I loved the historic charm of the building! there was a very warm and welcoming atmosphere.....a great place to relax!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

68.6%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 60% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Hannah Champion

07 March 2007 Hannah would recommend this property

Liked: the tea drinking sessions with other like minded travellers

Disliked: Hannah left no negative feedback.

74.3%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 60% Facilities - 100% Safety - 60%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 80%

Customer review

15 January 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The fact it was 5 minutes away from town

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

65.7%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 100%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 40%

Customer review

11 January 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Staff, Kitchen facilities

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

60.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 60% Facilities - 60% Safety - 40%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 40%

Customer review

10 July 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: cozy common room, decent kitchen, cool bunks in dorms

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.


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