after nearly four months of traveling I needed a break, stayed in this backpackers and LOVED it! they've got a lovely backyard with hammock and BBQ... so, the best place to be when it's warm enough. but even when it's cold you can sit in the cozy living room and enjoy the log fire. the beds have Two pillows and... More

This was a warm and friendly place to stay, the blankets and stove much appreciated as the weather was bad during my stay. Kitchen had lots of nice spices and such, which was great! The only improvement I would make would be the shower in my room which probably had lower water pressure than did the tap- it was a... More

Historic building with loads of charm. Good value for Akaroa. Queen room was ensuite. Very clean throughout, friendly staff, and great bed. Very pretty garden and outdoor patios. Free WiFi. Located in the french town within Akaroa. Attracts a good mix of people.

Nice room, pretty comfortable for a hostel and the price, kitchen could be a little bit cleaner, but beautiful garden and very nice and friendliy staff at the reception! We love Akaroa and if we come back we will stay again in the very pink "chez la mer"!

I have been travelling in New Zealand for over four months now. This is, hands down, probably the cutest place I have come across so far. Very nice and helpful staff, two really well equipped kitchens and a garden to die for. They even have a hammock!! :) And the beds (I stayed in one of the dorms) are quite... More

My girlfriend and I stayed here for 2 nights in January 2013. We booked it based on price mainly, $80 a night for an ensuite double is pretty good. The room is small (just inside front door on right), and the shower is not great, but for $80 it's as good as you will get. The shared kitchen is small... More

on arrival greeted with a smile from a lovely young lady, very helpful and pleasant. Twin room upstairs was adequate for us, clean and tidy. Highlight was the relaxing garden that had little hideaways and character where we enjoyed a glass or two of wine. This place really is for the traveler and im sure will assist anyone touring NZ.

I'd have to agree with previous reviewers that the staff are a bit on the dipsy side (we were told we could stay two nights then informed by someone else the next day we couldn't then they discovered we could move to another room) but I really liked the atmosphere here. The two rooms we stayed in were upstairs and... More

I spent a night in the ensuite double room in mid Dec after driving over from Christchurch. The room wasn't that bad although it's located right beside the front door; our initial worry that it would be noisy (with people entering and exiting the hostel) was unfounded. The room is clean, and that's what matters the most to me. However,... More