LyLo Auckland

Great location and sense of safety here.nnThe staff are really really helpful and put your mind at ease.nOne night a girl had too much at the bar and it was great to see the staff give a lot of care.nnThe pods are really nice, could do with more ventilation though as mine after the week I was there was a bit unpleasant.nnReally easy to make friends here and the location is super convenient.

I had a great experience staying at Lylo Auckland. There was a minor confusion with my initial booking, but the staff resolved it highly satisfactorily and with great professionalism. Their dedication to ensuring a positive customer experience truly stood out.nnThe hostel is clean, modern, and well-located, making it an ideal choice for travelers exploring Auckland. The amenities and friendly staff create a welcoming atmosphere that made my stay enjoyable.nnI would highly recommend Lylo Auckland to my fellow Canadians and anyone visiting New Zealand. It’s a fantastic place to stay!

Have stayed a few times at Lylo across different room types pods/double room/queen interior with bathroom. All of the rooms are pretty nice, they’re really clean and well maintained. The pods are spacious inside and are really private, if you’re a bit claustrophobic probably not the best option for you but I really enjoyed them.nnThe double room is nice, it’s a really good basic private room. In the room I had I didn’t have air con though so it got hot really easily however it wasn’t such a big deal for me.nnWe checked out today and had a queen interior, the room itself is compact but comfortable. The private bathroom is so nice especially in a hostel situation, there’s a tv, sink and aircon too. Definitely recommend elevating your stay by getting a queen interior.nnThe rooms can be a bit stuffy as a lot of rooms don’t have windows but it’s not a major deal. The water from the shower in the queen interior can fill up and end up on the floor where the toilet is which makes the ground really wet. We had one bar of soap for the sink but would love if there was body wash/more soap for the shower. They’re not massive cons though just a bit of feedback.nnThe beds across the board are super comfortable and the common areas are really well decorated and looked after. Some of the showers could be a little bit cleaner, but as it’s summer it’s definitely picking up. There is a HappyTravel desk so perfect if you want info/need to make reservations. When we were leaving there was a tattoo/barber shop pop up which was sooo neat! Staff always super lovely, super handy having Miss Lucy’s there for a snack/drink. All in all, love Lylo and 100% recommend staying. I’ve seen a few bad reviews but tbh Lylo are probs the best hostel in NZ, you just need to make sure you’re picking a room type that suits you :

Room & pod were v clean, lovely duvet and pillow too only 1 pillow, 2 would have been nice. Pods v private when felt door closed. Rooms v secure. Our room was hot and stuffy though, no air con, the pods are not ventilated, they have an extractor fan but no air coming in! This is my worst nightmare as a claustrophobic person, hot small space with no air! Bed wasn’t comfortable either, base was v hard as a side sleeper my hips and shoulders hurt as I could feel the bed base thru the mattress. In short, I did not get 1 wink of sleep. Bathrooms need more attention, no soap, ran out of toilet paper, 1 tiny changing space, no where to put clothes in showers 1 hook no bench, 4 sinks and 2 were not operational- keeping in mind this 1 bathroom services all the females on the floor, needs regular cleaning and replenishment of paper and soap and add some more basics to make it easier to shower and dress. Lucy’s was great for breakfast the morning and looked like it was pumping in the evening couldn’t hear it from room though Rooms need aircon, pods need adequate ventilation. I won’t be staying again.

I can share only positive experience about this place: service was efficient, so the place was very clean; the staff were friendly and always helpful; the cafe has nice food and vibes; the rooms had good size and amenities; the location is ideal, etc. but the only downsize is that the rooms and the whole place have no windows and feels like you’re in a prison. The is a place with windows on the second floor called The Outlook, but you can’t open the windows for safety reasons probably and it makes the balcony very stuffy and hot. In overall, we had anpleasant stay. Thank you, team!

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