Reviews of Tiki Lodge

104 Tuwharetoa St, Taupo, New Zealand 3330

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86.4%

55 out of 63 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Tiki Lodge'

Atmosphere
81.6%
Location
88.8%
Facilities
85.6%
Cleanliness
96.0%
Staff
80.0%
Value
88.0%
Safety
84.8%

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

Patricia Denise de Man

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

15 January 2012 Patricia Denise would recommend this property

Liked: clean!! nice staff! good location

Disliked: matresses could be better..

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

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

14 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It was a nice Place to meet nice people / not the Kiwi Experience guys... I like the balkon and sunset there / it was quite and really clean. I would stay there again!

Disliked: The owner was not really open for a chat!

100.0%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

10 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Absolutely friendly and helpful staff! Clean Kitchen and Bathrooms!

Disliked: Kind of impersonal

100.0%
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Helen Robinson

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

19 April 2011 Helen would recommend this property

Liked: Location, good facilities, very clean, good range of activities on offer.

Disliked: Nothing

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

Riya Chopra

With my spouse / partner

Sightseeing & culture

14 April 2011 Riya would recommend this property

Liked: Really really clean and modern. Great location in town and right near the Lake. Very clean bathroom facilities. TV room with small kitchen area open 24 hours. Quiet.

Disliked: Nothing at all.

82.9%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 60%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

Alone

Sightseeing & culture

10 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Close to town and lake

Disliked: Kitchen was cramped at meal times, best to avoid between 6.30pm and 8pm. Also lounge and kitchen locked at 10.30.

The property's response is...

62.9%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 20% Facilities - 40% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Relaxation/spa

27 February 2011

Liked: The lounge and terrace

Disliked: Unfriendly and unhelpful reception staff

The property's response is...

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

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

28 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very close to the lake, within walking distance to town. Quiet at night, no traffic or party noise. Memory card readers and CD burners in the computers.

Disliked: No lockers in the rooms. Internet was expensive compared to other hostels ($6 an hour) and very slow.

The property's response is...

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

Katalin Kovacs Borne

Alone

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Visiting friends or family

16 January 2011 Katalin would recommend this property

Liked: The place was clean, tidy and really safe.

Disliked: The location a bit disappointed me otherwise everything was fine.

The property's response is...

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

Emma J

With friends / other travellers

Beach / sunbathing
City break
Sightseeing & culture

14 January 2011 Emma would recommend this property

Liked: New facilities, very clean. Great big kitchen and outdoor balcony. Bathrooms were clean and provided hairdryers, great showers.

Disliked: nothing

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

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

23 November 2010

Liked: Location was good, showers and bathrooms were clean. Hairdryers in bathroom were useful feature but not sure how safe having electric hairdryers right above the sink units is!A great kitchen with good equipment and really nice tables and benches at which to eat.

Disliked: In my view I'm not sure why the Lonely Planet rates this hostel so highly. it was just average for me, the decor felt dark and a bit drab and I didn't find the staff particularly friendly or helpful. The main kitchen and lounge area are locked at 10.30pm which is pretty early, only leaving a very small lounge area open which isn't big enough for more than 6 or so guests at a time. Plastic covered duvets (with covers though)-YUCK!

The property's response is...

82.9%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

Alone

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

16 November 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The property was fairly new safe and secure. It also had Off road parking which was useful for me

Disliked: Nothing

100.0%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

30 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Daniel, the owner, was extremely helpful when trying to book trips.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

16 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: This place is very close to the shops so it's very handy if walking around the town. It's very tidy and comfortable and the staff are friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was relaxing and it was a great place to meet new people.

Disliked: N/A

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

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

02 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Good size and clean kitchen

Disliked: Someone stole my food...no fault of the hostel though!

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

Customer review

12 April 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great kitchen in this hostel. The desk staff did not give me a map or any guidelines to what their is to do in the city...this may be because they forgot or they may not have it.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Daniel Cassin

21 March 2010 Daniel would recommend this property

Liked: Great location, had fun

Disliked: Daniel left no negative feedback.

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

Matthew Hudson

20 March 2010 Matthew would recommend this property

Liked: Just slightly out of the main center, but easy walking distance. Lovely common areas and balcony.

Disliked: Matthew left no negative feedback.

82.9%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

18 March 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Comfortable beds, great large kitchen/living/balcony area. Dorm rooms are slightly small. Great location, few mins walk to Lake with view from Balcony.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Andreas Hermsen

07 March 2010 Andreas would recommend this property

Liked: really nice place, one of the best hostels in my 10 month trip. Would definitly stay there again

Disliked: Andreas left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

28 February 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very clean and a good location. One of my favourite hostels

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

28 February 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: this is very nice place to be, with its huge balcony and views over the lake. has a large clean kitchen and good social rooms full of sofas. great place

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Phoebe Clegg

19 February 2010 Phoebe would recommend this property

Liked: It was quiet, clean and modern. The staff were very helpful and relaxed. A stress free experience. Awesome!

Disliked: Phoebe left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

17 February 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It's all good, except it's a bit far away if you arrive by bus and have to drag a heavy backpack. It's no problem with a wheely one though. And only one washing machine and dryer, so if the place is fully booked, there is a queue.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

13 February 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I loved the balcony with lake views at sunset! The kitchen was spacious, and the complimentary tea/coffee were a bonus. The reception staff were very friendly as well and had good advice on things to do in town. Laundry was cheap too!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.


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