Reviews of Berkenhoff Lodge

75 Scannell St, Taupo, New Zealand 3330

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79.7%

32 out of 40 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Berkenhoff Lodge'

Atmosphere
76.8%
Location
58.4%
Facilities
83.2%
Cleanliness
85.6%
Staff
88.8%
Value
80.8%
Safety
84.0%

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

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

31 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Good, clean Kitchen, Lounge, Swimming pool etc..

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Miia Suutarinen

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
City break

28 November 2011 Miia would recommend this property

Liked: It was awesome I love the place and it was quiet and peacfull stay. I really recommend this place.

Disliked: Bit far away from the city center

The property's response is...

82.9%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

02 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: - Friendly staff, very helpful - Clean and quiet (friendly people, but not noisy people) - Nice common areas, big

Disliked: - Far from supermarket (but when they went in the direction of town they would drop me off) - Pick up/drop off - you need it! I walked with a backpack from the bus terminal, not fun!

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

Adam Dunn

With my spouse / partner

City break
Sightseeing & culture
Work / volunteering

07 May 2011 Adam would recommend this property

Liked: Good sized kitchen, good pressure shower.

Disliked: They don't allow your alcohol within the hostel as you are meant to buy from the hostel bar, yet the bar was closed both times we were there. We were told the hot tub was open until 9:30 yet the sign says 11pm. They have a great fire place in the common room and we were disappointed they didn't have it on the second time we visited. If you don't have a car it's a fair distance out of the main part of town.

The property's response is...

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

broderick hughes

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

28 March 2011 broderick would recommend this property

Liked: everything

Disliked: nothing

The property's response is...

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

Nicholas Dackombe

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Work / volunteering

15 December 2010 Nicholas would recommend this property

Liked: Staff were brilliant. Nice homely atmosphere. Good facilities - big TV in a nice big area with comfortable seating. Huge range of DVD's, book swap, Spa, swimming pool, garden area, nice sized kitchen and eating area. Shop 2 minutes walk away, town 10-15 minutes walk away.

Disliked: The walk into town.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

Alone

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Backpacking / gap year

01 December 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the hostel is a bit far from the center, but they offered free pick ups at any time and so there was no problem with getting around. it's a verry clean place, got the tolets and the shower in your room, the stuff was verry friendly and helpfull.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Elaine Omand

Alone

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Sightseeing & culture

09 August 2010 Elaine would recommend this property

Liked: The staff were very helpful and welcoming, calling up companies to book tours etc for me and giving me advice on where to go. They also picked me up and dropped me off from the bus station which was a big help with a huge suitcase!

Disliked: The spa is not very good, its nice on a cold nice but clearly just a really cheap one. The hostel is also a 15min walk from town up a hill, which must be considered if going out at night.

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

David Welton

31 March 2010 David would recommend this property

Liked: Lovely place, wish we could have spent longer there. They have a spa and pool you can use free of charge. Really homely atmosphere and lovely staff. Highly recommended!!!

Disliked: David left no negative feedback.

51.4%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 60% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 40%

lawrence lowrie

02 January 2009

Liked: hostel staff did wait for us for a late arrival (10pm) but gave a frosty reception. wouldve liked the bar if it was open.

Disliked: lawrence left no negative feedback.

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

Grainne Conlon

21 December 2008 Grainne would recommend this property

Liked: It's a bit of a hike out of the town but great value for money!

Disliked: Grainne left no negative feedback.

68.6%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 60%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

29 March 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff were lovely

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

David Tatge

01 March 2008 David would recommend this property

Liked: They really gave us a seperate house that was awesome!

Disliked: David left no negative feedback.

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

peter jacquin

02 November 2007 peter would recommend this property

Liked: very tidy and cozy, close to the spa park and AC Baths, a short walk to town. very nice place to relax! highly recommend

Disliked: peter left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

29 October 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: friendliness and helpfulness of the staf

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Jessica Bennett

16 June 2007 Jessica would recommend this property

Liked: The staff were a great help and very friendly. All the facilities you can imagine-the spa was the best after a long day out! The best hostel we have stayed in so far, would recommend it to anyone! :-)

Disliked: Jessica left no negative feedback.

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

brendan burns

25 April 2007 brendan would recommend this property

Liked: Had the league playin in the bar!!!!!!!

Disliked: brendan left no negative feedback.

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

Christine Chow

09 April 2007 Christine would recommend this property

Liked: It was the only place not entirely booked out over the Easter Weekend. It had everything you could ask for in a hostel including late-night spa and bar and another separate living room area. It was very much a traditional (old) hostel but the rooms, bathrooms and bedding were clean, as was the kitchen.

Disliked: Christine left no negative feedback.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Rachel O'Toole

03 March 2007 Rachel would recommend this property

Liked: Really friendly check in reception etc, clean, lovely place to be!

Disliked: Rachel left no negative feedback.

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

18 December 2006 would recommend this property

Liked: spa

Disliked: left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

20 November 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the staff were extremely helpful and friendly, always willing to suggest activities and help in booking them.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.


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