Reviews of YHA Kaikoura

270 Esplanade, Kaikoura, New Zealand 7300

82.7%

30 out of 35 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'YHA Kaikoura'

Atmosphere
80.0%
Location
77.6%
Facilities
84.0%
Cleanliness
88.0%
Staff
84.0%
Value
77.6%
Safety
88.0%

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91.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Jeremias Bauer

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

28 January 2012 Jeremias would recommend this property

Liked: nice,clean and little. good view over the beach

Disliked: about 20 walking min. out of Kaikoiura

54.3%
Atmosphere - 20% Staff - 60% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

27 January 2012

Liked: Great view of the mountains. Comfy beds. Decent kitchen.

Disliked: Reception is shut 1.30pm til 4 - not great when you arrive at 2pm and have to pay to store your bags until they re-open. Hostel is VERY quiet, no atmosphere. Bathrooms weren't great, and the bedrooms are small.

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

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family

21 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Close to the ocean

Disliked: Small space for sitting in the diningroom

94.3%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Dave Chapple

With my spouse / partner

Family Holiday
Sightseeing & culture

04 December 2011 Dave would recommend this property

Liked: location, facilities & staff

Disliked: nothing

54.3%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 40% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 60%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Events / festivals

20 October 2011

Liked: Location on the foreshore.

Disliked: Wife disliked unisex bathrooms upstairs although segregated bathroom were found downstairs.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

paul furst

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

06 February 2011 paul would recommend this property

Liked: amazing views right on the coast big breakfast room looking out to sea with mountains fast computers for internet access

Disliked: internet can only be used with a paid card

88.6%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

29 January 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Clean kitchen and bathroom.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

77.1%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 20% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

Customer review

25 January 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: it is a nice quiet place infront of the sea but unfortunately too far away from the city center (20-30 min. walking). means it is ok for people how have a car but not ok for those who need to walk all the way down to get to the supermarket, dolphin or whale office etc.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Catherine Leach

15 July 2009 Catherine would recommend this property

Liked: beautiful view

Disliked: Catherine left no negative feedback.

71.4%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Customer review

08 April 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: out of town so less noisy from traffic etc...

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

26 January 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Fantastic location with sea and mountain views,and an easy walk to the seal colony. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

19 January 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Clean and quiet

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

29 December 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The view

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Anne Kirby

19 August 2008 Anne would recommend this property

Liked: The friendliness and helpfulness of staff & v. clean.

Disliked: Anne left no negative feedback.

31.4%
Atmosphere - 20% Staff - 20% Facilities - 20% Safety - 20%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 20% Value - 20%

Customer review

04 April 2008

Liked: toured nz for 6 weeks, stayed in yha's for entire stay and must say this was bad.. staff who have private phonecalls on loudspeaker while trying to check you in at same time? not very professional.. also kitchen was filthy, didnt wana touch anything in it and definitly couldnt cook in it.. i would not recommend this place!!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

31 March 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: LocationFriendliness

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

74.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 40%

ADRIAN DARR

28 March 2008 ADRIAN would recommend this property

Liked: Great views of the scenery - but beware it is 2kms into town

Disliked: ADRIAN left no negative feedback.

77.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 60% Facilities - 20% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

katherine lock

12 March 2008 katherine would recommend this property

Liked: LOCATION WAS GREAT, BUT NEED TO OIL NOISY DOORS AROUND ROOM 5 AND HAVE COIN DROP INTERNET AS RECEPTION NOT 24/7 FOR INTERNET ACCESS

Disliked: katherine left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

george gardner

29 February 2008 george would recommend this property

Liked: Clean,spacious rooms and good showers.Staff very friendly and helpful

Disliked: george left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

23 February 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Really nice location, the view was amazing!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Andrew Tibot

27 January 2008 Andrew would recommend this property

Liked: The location was incredible and the hostel was very clean and safe

Disliked: Andrew left no negative feedback.

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

Jennifer Thorley

10 December 2007 Jennifer would recommend this property

Liked: position - other guests

Disliked: Jennifer left no negative feedback.

77.1%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Lino Schildenfeld

10 October 2007 Lino would recommend this property

Liked: quiet location, cleanliness

Disliked: Lino left no negative feedback.


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