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Backpackers International

PO Box 878, Cook Islands
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Backpackers International
3.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Rongotea, manawatu, New Zealand
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

New managers laureen, Paul and tessa were great. Very friendly and helpful had some good nights in dining room with them and other guests. would reccommend others to stay here.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

I stayed here in march 2012, i loved the airport pick up. Great variety of free fruit and tuition on husking coconut and preparing fruit. Host were great and always interested in you days plans, great prices, well worth it. Close to good hire shop and beatiful beach!!! It was a truely special stay and i would be back there... More

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Waikato
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

A group of us stayed for a family wedding the owners were very friendly and accommodating to our needs. The location to the beach was great and the bus only a few meters from the hostel was an added bonus. The atmosphere at the hostel was every thing you would expect from a hostel meeting others from all around the... More

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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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I am sure that backpacker’s accommodation doesn’t mean that it can have low hygienic standard and ants in the bed. But this is exactly what I found this lodge. It is true that I met a lot of friendly and interesting travelers, but it is also true toilets were not clean and I found ants in the bed. Lodge is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
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Friendly owners Bill and Anna run this place where most backpackers stay for a longer time. Every evening we especially enjoyed the atmosphere in the common room/terrace, were most guests of different ages spend there relaxing time at the hostel. The fruits of the land are on the tables for everyone to take, usually banana and paw paw. The beach... More

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Toronto, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2011
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I stayed in this place for a week during the Christmas time(December) in 2010 for a week. I really think owners need to improve their customer service skills. They were grumpy most of the time. One good thing was that they gave us plenty of fruits for free, but I would not go to this place again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2011
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Basic hostel, but for $19 a night I am not going to be expecting more. Fresh bananas and Papaya every morning. Bill and Anna are great hosts with lots of advice on the activities of the island. Close to the beach. Excellent book selection, perfect for the rainy days What more could you ask for when in Rarotonga?

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Muenchen
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2010
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If you want to experience the real Rarotongan life; go to Backpackers International!! It´s not one of those boring standard hostel everyone knows. It´s something special. So if your open for a new backpacker´s experience, come and visit the lovely local family that runs the hostel!

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kilmarnock
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2009

I dont no what to say about this hostel, it was cheap and clean and very basic.really near the beach and the bus stop. the toilets and showers werent gr8 and the cockeral woke u up at 5 every morning. i think this could be a gr8 hostel if it was ran better. the dvd nites were good tho. the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2009
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The hostel is very basic, but comfortable. It is also very cheap. The dorms only have 3 beds in them, there is a TV lounge with a dvd player and the kitchen is large, but there are only 6 gas hobs, and it can get busy - especially if there is a meal organised. The owners organise "international nights" where... More

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PO Box 878, Cook Islands
Price range (per night):* INR1,680 - 3,417

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