Haka Lodge Auckland

Exceptional

Good

Very good

Exceptional

Liked: Very good hostel ! I had a great time ! Tiffany helped me and she is very kind and helpful!
Disliked: They charge you $4 to store your luggage. It’s not a significant amount, and I just don’t understand why they make you pay to leave a bag in a storage room that doesn’t even have any cameras.

Sweet spot to hang out...

Liked: Clean and comfy and people were pretty friendly. They let us sing in the lounge til the wee hours of the morning. Staff made it easy to extend my stay
Disliked: Slightly confusing layout, but I am also directionally deficient :) Wish parking was a bit easier

Good

Liked: Very nice location, chill atmosphere and helpful staff
Disliked: I was in a 20 bed mixed dormitory, and was very noisy during the night because of the sound of a water heater or something similar

The accommodation is ok, but...

Liked: The beds had privacy with curtains, individual outlets, and lights.
Disliked: The temperature in the room was uncomfortable, it was hot, and the available fan wasn't strong enough to reach all the beds. The hostel's common area was not very conducive to creating an atmosphere for meeting and interacting with other people.

Never again!

Liked: Nothing.
Disliked: I did not like staying ay this property as a female solo traveler I did not feel safe here! Due to the location of this hostel (which I was unaware of when booking) the hostel is on an extremely rowdy and dangerous street. The whole night I could barely sleep because of how loud the bars are, the people and the street fights. I was woken up at 4 in the morning because I heard gun shots on the street. Other than the street not being safe, the beds were also very dusty and old and the curtains do not block out any light. There is also no space in the kitchen for you to store your food. I have stayed with Haka house many times but this was an extremely disappointing stay and so I checked out early. I would not recommend this place to anyone especially women!

Good

Liked: Stayed here for two nights, the room was very big so there was enough space for everyone's bags! The staff was quite helpful too, and the location is pretty close to downtown (like less than 20 minutes to Britomart)
Disliked: The shower and bathrooms could be better, especially because there is a strange smell in the shower room. The kitchen is quite small when everyone gets in there but I didn't cook much. The location wasn't too bad as it is close to the center, but it is located in a bit of a sketchy neighbourhood and it gets very noisey (especially since I was there over the weekend). Probably would stay somewhere nicer the next time