About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Rotten Apple Backpackers in Hastings offers adults-only hostel accommodation with carpeted floors and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a shower, ensuring a pleasant stay. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, free WiFi, and free use of bicycles. The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, full-day security, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Located 22 km from Hawke's Bay Airport, the hostel is near McLean Park (19 km), Splash Planet (3 km), Pania of the Reef Statue (21 km), and Bluff Hill Lookout (25 km). Activities include fishing, pub crawls, film nights, hiking, and cycling.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Eamon
    Australia Australia
    Communication was great. I arrived quite late, and even later than planned due to bus problems, and I was met with warmth and generosity. Room was simple, but had everything I needed. I would happily stay again without hesitation. Thank you.
  • Willow
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful people running the hostel. Have a quiet room for reading which is nice.
  • Fionnuala
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location and super welcoming, friendly staff, definitely worth stopping over when in Hastings. Very helpful if you plan to stay for awhile and are seeking work.
  • Federico
    Argentina Argentina
    Staff was very helpful and kind, the location of the hostel is really convenient.
  • Lilley
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Everything from being very spacious to the owners being very nice and welcoming. Would definitely come back and would definitely recommend to family or friends.
  • Patrick
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Staff were excellent and friendly, the place was clean and tidy and well maintained. Good kitchen and dining room / lounge room facilities - great value for money.
  • Anonymous
    France France
    The manager was lovely! Very good location (right in the center) and right next to the InterCity bus station, so very convenient for backpackers.
  • Darling
    Chile Chile
    La ubicación y el personal, muy amables y atentos.

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 35
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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