Overall pretty ok stay, Rooms are very basic but we didn't mind too much.nIndeed the staff was pretty loud around the hostel which brings a weird vibe. The living area was very cosy but the kitchen a bit run down.nThe walls are very thin. We got woken up many times at night, including our neighbour who was having a call at 1 am.nNot the most relaxing but they can't control this.
I love this backpackers so much! The manager is really lovely & everyone here is so friendly & nice. I stayed here much longer than I was going to because I felt so at home here & Raglan is a really chilled, lush surfer town. I'd highly recommend staying here when you come to Raglan!
If I were still in my 20s I would have loved this place. Total hostel & seemed like the younger people there were having a blast. Reception was very friendly and the rooms are very basic but clean enough. They have a bunch of different rentals kayaks, surfboards, etc which seem fairly priced.nnAs someone a bit older I struggled with the amount of space in the kitchen to store food, the available kitchen utensils and plates were poor, the overall cleanliness of the kitchen & bathrooms, the number of shower and bathroom stalls, the late night partying right outside our window, etc. I don’t blame Backpackers for this - it’s just the vibe of the place and didn’t suit what we were looking for.
The location is on point specifically the sea view room very clean and spacious with the view. Situated right in the middle of the city easily accessible to all the eaters and street
I loved how friendly their front desk staff is! The rooms are small but just enough with comfy beds + it’s very clean especially the bathrooms. Well organized and easy to find ur way around. CBD is walkable with a nice bridge to cross as a shortcut.nI would have wished for a bathing suit dryer manual because we where there on a rainy day and nothing dried till the next surfing day. They do have regular dryers!