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Princeton Auckland Backpackers Hostel

30 Symonds St, Auckland Central, New Zealand
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Princeton Auckland Backpackers Hostel
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Singapore, Singapore
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

I stayed at plenty hostels while travelling around NZ, but this is by far the WORST! The building is basically a cheap accommodation building for students in Auckland, and when there are empty rooms, it would be rented out to travellers (thus "backpackers hostel"). PROS: - It's located in the city, but maybe about 5 mins downhill walk away from... More

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Wanaka
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012

This place is a doss house for the less fortunate in society and those looking to prey on them. Despite having lived and traveled extensively in some of the world's poorest countries I have never stayed somewhere as unsafe or filthy. Do not stay here!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2012

This place was the worst place I stayed in my life!! It is dirty, small, stinking, noisy. Princeton is the hell!!

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Taupo, New Zealand
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This is a student accommodation building which rents out rooms that are not occupied. The rooms are very very small and you'll end up sharing the bathroom facilities with another person/student The single bed squeaked so much that the person in the other room (of the 'apartment') must have woken up every time I turned around... One night was certainly... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

I Stayed here twice, first time my boyfriend had rented the place for a week during Exams so i stayed a few times. Because the room was technically not mine, i didn't think too much of it, plus he only paid $40. The double bed is two singles pushed together, i didn't really mind- but there was no floor space... More

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London
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68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

This place is disgusting and was the worst introduction to New Zealand we could have had. The "double" room was TINY with 2 singles pushed together with a gap in the middle. The kitchenette was foul with mess/dirt everywhere and with one mug between 4 people. We ate out all the time even though we booked specifically so we could... More

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Dunedin, New Zealand
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2011

Stayed here for a week while in Auckland for a conference. I was initially given a room on the the first building. Upon entering, the room was not even cleaned, as if the previous guest just left and they gave me that room to occupy. So I complained about it and they gave me another room from the second building... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2011

It was a rush trip thus we decided to book upon reaching the airport through the information centre. It was a rush trip thus we decided to book upon reaching the airport through the information centre. Princeton is one of the worse experiences we ever had. To be truthful, we only paid $110 or so for a night but the... More

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Auckland
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2009

By far the worst accomodation of any sort that we have ever experienced in New Zealand. We booked a double room, were given a twin. I am not exaggerating at all by saying that the 2 single beds occupied at least 98.5% of the floor space. The bathroom sink was no better than a small bowl and it was tucked... More

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Perth, Western Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2009

Decided on this establishment due to its superior location to both the city centre and University of Auckland since we were there for a conference. To call it shocking is a bleeding understatement. As mentioned by many reviews before, if you are there after working hours, it is virtually impossible to enter the building, unless you are fortunate enough to... More

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Also Known As:
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Princeton Auckland Backpackers Hotel Auckland Central
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Address: 30 Symonds St, Auckland Central, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Auckland Region > Auckland Central
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Ranked #71 of 76 hotels in Auckland Central
Price range (per night): ₹2,536 - ₹2,766
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