Right on Marine Parade, the hostel was very clean and comfy. Plenty of bathrooms and showers. The kitchen is not too big, but not many people were using it when we were there, so it was ok. The staff (Bob) were really friendly and knowledgeable. We slept in a double room facing the ocean, which I imagine might be noisy in the summer. Would definitely stay here again.

This is an average BP. It has its strong points and it weak points.
Great location
Only one poor staff member to handle the desk. Be prepared to wait if someone is trying to book a wine tour, or someone is arguing the price of the room over the phone. However the staff member was great, just overworked.
Nice kitchen but it is the usual BP kitchen. It is as clean as the person before you left it. No staff member came through in the am or pm to check it. One plate of old food sat there over night. spray bottles for the dishwashing fluid. I realize that it is to save money and be environmentally friendly but ...
Bathrooms could have been cleaner. I'll admit i'm picky about the kitchens and baths but i stay in enough small BPs where staff come through more than once/twice a day to check things out.
Late crowd coming back from the bars.
Small rooms w/ extremely low bunks. I had to switch rooms which was done w/o question.
The place needs an upgrade. Lots off little things - none of which make you leave, e.g. One bathroom had no lock on the door, didn't bother me but it might have scared someone walking in.

Easy to find, across the road from the beach, staff very helpful at planning our stay and what to do, knew what they were talking about, had a great time, and Napier itself is incredible.

The only negative were some other travellers staying next to us who partied till 5am. Hence poor sleep rating.

Nice clean palce with a large living room a big well equipt kitchen and freindly staff. Our room was quite and clean but the carpet needed to be replaced as it was thred bare.