Stafford Gables Hostel

There was free parking and the hostel was in a good location to visit Otago peninsula.

The hostel is in a very old building with no heating, so is very cold. I visited in August and couldn’t sleep because it was unbearably cold, even after the staff kindly gave everyone extra blankets. There kitchen and bathrooms are outdated and poorly equipped, and seemed filthy even though the staff had clearly been in to clean. The communal areas are the same - dirty old sofas and in no way welcoming.

Had parking.

Black mould on wall in room, heater only stayed on for 1 hour at a time, bed was extremely uncomfortable and needed to be replaced and overall, it needed an extra deep clean (ie carpets and curtains). I feel the room should have been cheaper like $30 for two for the night.

Fair price, good location, free parking, clean room.

Not even worth asking for a WiFi password - it just doesn’t work. Room was really cold (heater turns off automatically after 60minutes and you have to turn it on again manually).

Cost Interesting building, did it used to be a prison?

Paid for double, someone else took that room and we got bunks. Disgusting neighbouring property, honestly why not mow the lawn?