Reviews of The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers 4 stars

The Flaming Kiwi is a fantastic place to stay, great facilities, great staff and a great place to meet others

The room and facilities were clean with good sized storage under the bed The location was great, very close to the CBD. Bed was comfortable.

The Wifi was poor with minimal connection. when booking the website sad parking however when I got my check in details the day before they stated "limited parking" which is ok because when we arrived there was free street parking across the road but it needs to be clearer when booking as onsite parking was a big reason as to why I booked there. Additionally the place was fully booked when I stayed and there are limited showers/toilets so often would be waiting for a shower. Plus the curtains on the bunks only go 3/4 of the way across so not ideal for keeping out the light and privacy.

The staff were really helpful and accommodating. The shared facilties were clean and full of useful items for meal cooking and prep.

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1. Ive always liked the backpacker, bunk-beds concept. 2. Ensuite - consistent hot water, which was great! 3. Clean room, ample space to put ur stuff. I didnt bring my luggage with me, just a backpack. 4. Sufficient bathrooms around the backpackers. 5. Comfortable living room the chairs were huge and comfy. Theres tv, games, books... keeps u well occupied. They have game nights, quiz nights.. very entertaining. 6. Location was superb, near town but not too close. Good walk to and fro. Peaceful location. 7. Great staff. Very smiley and friendly.

1. Parking. Theres space just outside the backpackers, that im very grateful but the parking below, was very deceiving and the space is over tight. They should mention when its full or a staff to guide. My car got scratched. 2. The fridges (theres 3 to 4 in the house), all full. I had to leave my groceries in the car. But i think its a Queenstown thing. 3. Closing the kitchen at 10pm. I think the no further cooking instructions were okie but to not be able to use the tables there to do your own thing, was quite grr.. forced to sleep early? Lol. Minor grouse.

Location is excellent. Bed was comfy, room was clean and there is heater in the room. Shower was spacious and staff friendly and helpful.

It was hard to use hair tools in the mirror as there was no close plug to the only mirror in the bathroom. The seam in the middle of the beds, I assume where the two single beds have been joined, was uncomfortable to lay on.

Everything, especially events they have and how clean it is

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I absolutely loved the people, the staff, the atmosphere. It is super clean, cosy, safe, close to everything. I met incredible people there, and I'll definitely remember my stay at The Flaming Kiwi! I highly recommend this hostel if you want to stay in a friendly environment, and have a sense of "homie" vibe. For me, it was perfect and exactly what I was looking for :)

That my stay there was too short!! 😆

Nice, calm vibe at this hostel, esp. compared with the party hostels closer to the city centre. Still a good location though and appreciated the quiet neighbourhood. Comfy beds, plenty of kitchen space and equipment. The toilets and showers are good quality but a bit short on supply for the number of people, I had to wait more than once for a shower to free up. Cozy lounge area with a guitar.

Free parking is only 3 spaces and the street is usually fully parked up, so you have to walk a couple of minutes to park in another nearby residential street.

The living room is actually nice. The location is good as well. It's close to the city center and to a super market.

The bed was the worst I had in my entire 5 month NZ stay. The mattress is so worn out, you basically lie on the wooden lath floor. The bed squeaks if whenever you move. I was afraid of turning around to not wake the room mates up. On top of that, the rooms smells like wet socks. (This was due to the room, not to the other travelers. I stayed here for a week, and the smell was omnipresent, even right after cleaning with open windows.)

The location is perfect. Close to the city center and to everything. The stuff was super friendly and they help you with everything. Many thanks to Ramon (miss you alreadyyy!!!). They clean everyday the hostel (toilets, kitchen, common area) and they vacuum the rooms every morning. The towles is 3NZD charge. As a female solo traveller everything was super friendly even the people that they were staying in. I really enjoyed my staying there.