π 65 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland
π Address: 65 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011, New Zealand
π Phone: +64 9 376 5046
π Website: freemansbackpackers.co.nz
This building is not up to code to be a legal accommodation business. There are no fire sprinklers nor fire alarms. Mold on all ceilings walls window frames. One small room heater on kitchen wall to heat the whole building. Missing windows toilet paper wedged in around those frames. Rotting flooring in kitchen and bathroom. There is no insulation....
This hotel is actually an emergency housing.. rated no stars (but one star) as can't put no star. There is a male that lives there, who harasses young lady's who live here by them selfies.. management here are rude and unthoughtful.. also their laundry room is dirty with a washing machine and dryer that smells unclean and do not work properly.
The place was quite bad. The door code didn't work multiple times. The rooms are nothing like pictures. Everything is very old and dirty. I had some hairs on my pillow. I stayed in the private room in the garden but feels like I'm sleeping in the tent as you can hear everything in the garden. The bathroom was disgusting. kitchen was quite ok.
Iβve been meaning to make a review of this hostel for a few weeks as I stayed there mid February! After having been to a few other hostels in NZ, this is definitely the worst by far, even compared to bigger ones that sometimes are a bit impersonal. The place just looks like itβs breaking apart & that the owner does not care. Cracks all over the place & painting peeling off & a mouldy smell especially in the shower. I also saw the owner come in as I was about to leave & she was really rude with her staff & complaining about everything... maybe they should start by looking at what theyβre not doing right before criticizing their staff...
This hostel was way too expensive ( 269 dollar for 2 nights) for what they offered. The bed was really really bad! When u turned around it made noise that you could hear 2 rooms further, and covers were not fitting, so in two minutes you were laying on a naked and very used matrass, with all his history The window couldn't be closed. You had to hold the shower (that u shared with the other guests) while showering, because it was loose. Everywhere it was smelly and loads of undefined spots on very old carpet, and furniture. They even overbooked, so that a guy that arrived from Germany had to sleep on the couch in the living room. Of course it's right in the middle of everywhere you want to go in walking distance in Auckland and that's a good thing about it, also staff was friendly.
The location is walkable for most of the CBD. The lodge is generally clean and fairly quiet. Parking is available on street, with a 2 hour restriction between 8 and 6, Monday to Friday. The kitchen area appears to only be cleaned once a day, so can get a bit messy of other guests don't wash up. The only issue that was not ideal for me was some of the other long term guests in the shared dorm had developed a funky smell. However, I managed to change bunks and get away from the shell. Considering the cost and location the lodge is good value.
Freemans Lodge - BBH is located at 65 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011, New Zealand
You can contact Freemans Lodge - BBH at +64 9 376 5046
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