Best hostel ever. Perfect for a cosy Winter getaway on the South Island. Well equipped kitchens and friendly atmosphere.

Clean, cozy, central heating, good large kitchen. The walls are thin and the metal bunks creak any time somebody rolls around, but overall the place is quiet and comfy (it was winter though, so nearly everywhere in NZ was quiet...). Biggest nit is the lack of power outlets for charging cameras, laptops, etc. I'd stay again.

First let me say that our room had the most fantastic view in the world! We had a private double with a full view of the mountains, which really made the hostel a big treat for us. Our room was clean, the bed was firm and the location was upstairs with only 2 other rooms so it was pretty quiet (although one night it was noisy in the yard outside).
The communal facilities like the kitchen were just average and one night there was a big student group that totally took over the place so it was difficult to cook. Again, if we had not had that fantastic room, maybe I wouldn't rate it so highly. On the other hand, there's nowhere "affordable" to stay right in Mt. Cook so this is a good value for the money. We wish we could have stayed longer but they were totally booked.

Stayed for four nights in a 4-bed shared room. Definitely not for light-sleepers as the squeaky beds and paper-thin walls will not help with a decent night's sleep. Staff was helpful and willing to check/book transport to next destination. Good location as it's not too far away from visitor centre and trail heads.