Things were minimally clean, but there was no soap dispenser in any bathroom. The attached bar downstairs means that you'll hear the bass pumping until it closes at 3am. Don't forget drunken idiots charging down the halls from 12-4am. And the xbase hostel encourages all of this activity by promoting the bar and bar activities in every room. You'll have... More

We arrived at base to be told our double room was out of order and was then offered a bunk bed instead with two $5 vouchers when we went into room blinds were broken and could not be put over window. We then asked to be changed to another room and got two bunk beds which we accepted. Tried to... More

If you want to sleep don't go close to noisy clubs. Not enough shared facilities, fridge space so limited was not even able to get milk in. Light beside bunk did not work, no soap in one toilet, hand dryer in other toilet did not work. Took $6 for a continental breakfast but there was no milk, kept running out... More

Stayed in there for about 3 nights in a 4 bed room. I was told by a couple staying in the same room that one is supposed to go to the i-site before checking in, they got vouchers for Taupo Base. Unfortunately you can't submit the voucher once you paid. Besides from that the room was very nice. Maybe a... More

This is the worst hostel I have ever stayed in. It is in a great location in that it is close to the lake, but this one of the only positive things I have to say about it. If you are looking for a good night's sleep, or in fact even the ability to sleep, this is not the place... More

Without doubt the worst hostel I have stayed in. I was in the room furthest away from the bar yet I may aswell have sitting at it. How it is legal to have such loud music playing on a Monday night until after 3 am is mesmerising. Even with the windows closed I was unable to sleep, unfortunately as there... More

OK, you're young cool & trendy, drink a lot, like to party 'til you drop, and are travelling with someone else's credit card.... This is the place for you. Even if there was such a thing as a 'quiet night' in the hostel, you still would have trouble sleeping due to the fact that all throughout the night huge lorries... More

Possibly the best base hostel I've come across in New Zealand. Pretty new, clean, friendly staff and good times in the bar guaranteed. Should get the laundry fixes at some stage, other than that a good overall experience.

This place is a joke. Awful. Didn't get A wink of sleep until after 4am. I might as well have tried to sleep in the night club. And holy god they need to Do something about slamming doors. Will never stay in a base again. Shocking