Dorms with good amount of privacy thanks to curtains Central location

There was one long term guest in our room (bed 22 D) who was bothering. He came home late and started singing in the dorm the middle of the night. Staff at reception seemed to be aware of him but not taking any steps to kick him out of the hostel...

Location, it was quiet in a busy town and super clean and friendly. (My only beef was with some of the other "travelers" who need to look up the definition of "respectful behaviour" The staff, especially the kitchen staff, were delightful. Thank you, mr. Ron for your insights when we were chatting about the Te Matatini competion.

Other guests!.. Some of the young women travelling have no concept of sharing rooms: come back in the middle of the night @ 3am, switch all the lights on and giggle loudly whilst rummaging through the luggage. Yes, you 2 (Swedish?) dollybirds in room 40 - 22 & 23 of February 2025. Also in the bathrooms: when you use the paper towels: throw them in the bin after!!! Don't just leave them everywhere to be cleaned up after your lazy asses. The doors close with bang, this can be countered by holding it whilst it closes - too difficult a concept for some of the inconsiderate specimen of travelers.

I came to Rotorua for volunteering work and due to the location and facilities I chose Haka House. I stayed in a mixed 4-bed dorm, the bead were super comfortable and well designed so you would get enough privacy. Also the room had two lockers to store big luggage as well as smaller valuables, which was really useful. You have to bring your own lock tho! The bathroom was spacious and clean. The common area and kitchen was well designed and perfect to fit a lot of people, so it was easy to store food in cabinets and the fridge. Outside, there even was a freezer provided! Around the corner were some bus stops to get you around as well as restaurants and some shops. I would definitely stay again in the hostel.

Comfortable beds, clean bathrooms, good showers, easy entrance, very tasteful deco, cool communal spaces and ideal for getting into town. Also parking was free if you parked across by the park outside the CBD zone.

The fire doors are quite noisy when they shut which disturbs sleeping. We had some idiots come back drunk on Friday night and throw up in the bathroom at 1.30 am. Not much Haka House can do but it’s a risk you take. The other 2 nights were fine.

Rooms were very nice, beds spacious, all the amenities we could need, great location in town we were able to walk to pretty much everything we wanted.

We stayed two seperate nights here. As a group of 4 we were able to booked a 4 bed room so we wouldn't be with strangers which was great. The first night, our room had a problem with the electricity, none of the power in the room would work. The employees tried there best but it wasn't a problem that could be fixed that night. We got relocated, as it was last minute we weren't able to all be in the same room, which it's a hostel and that's just what happens. Not a complaint just an annoyance. Our second night went perfectly.

The room was a cozy size but really liked that the bed had a curtain by the bed to have some privacy in the dorm room and some power sockets yo charge my phone/computer. The common room was really spacious and had plenty of space for you to enjoy with others or by yourself. Also, the hostel Is right in the heart of the city so it’s a perfect location to everything!

You can hear the guests in the adjacent room quite clearly, which was a bit distracting when trying to sleep/rest. It would be great to have a hand towel in the toilet too.

Loved that it was right in town, modern facilities, check in was quick, no bond required, shared kitchen was well equipped, outside dining area was relaxing, showers had good pressure beds were comfy and private, I had a bunk bed in a 2 dorm with private bathroom, had curtains to pull across for privacy, lamp shelves and plugs in your sleeping area. Provided with sheeting, toilet paper, shower wash, had wash and dry facilities for laundry, provided sheets and blanket and pillow. Be good to have an extra throw for added warmth as no heating in rooms.

Was right next to one of the main door entrances and could hear the door open and close, is quite a heavy door, could also hear people walking up the stairs heavily. Could also hear the washer and dryer cycles .Cleaning was basic.

Large comfortable bed, great bathroom with excellent shower, small fridge, TV, good hanging space for clothes, good parking outside - paid sometimes, but usually when you're away doing tourist stuff anyway. Stayed 3 days and 3 nights and parking cost $1. Reminded us of Ibis of a few years ago, just what you need and nothing more, at great price.

Bed was slight short of advertised king, so at 196cm my feet dangled a little over the end. Bathroom door incredibly creaky. We were right above the entry gate, which was also very squeaky, so at times there was quite a bit of noise. But none of this spoiled the stay. Would have been 10/10 otherwise.

Lovely having a bed with lockable storage and curtain over bed + own light for 1 night stay on transit. Bottom sheet and duvet and pillow included. The person on the top bunk bed was quiet - sleeping! :) Only 1 bunk bed and a bathroom included with an early booking -was a great price and meeting others (travelers) in the kitchen- hearing their stories. :) Awesome! Buying a towel for only $2. Lots of room - floor room. Food places in walking distance and Rotorua Lake, Library, Thermal garden and Botanical garden too.

Sad the person on the above bunk bed moved the towel to his bunk bed- I think it isn't obvious that people can buy towels for a low $2. I didn't know what to do, as i never got to talk with him, Office had closed, when I realized. Shower wasn't heating up when I tried it early morning, but worked around that. Must of been a reason why. That wasn't so major! Maybe I wasn't patient enough! :) Maybe more lids needed for saucepans -2nd hand shops!! salt, sugar can be useful, as an extra for people who want to cook for only 1 or 2 nights!

comfy beds, great location and everything was really new-feeling. Nothing felt old or dingy, which was nice.

the front desk person was often not there -- we didnt' see anyone until we had to check out, but didn't even officially check in yet! (just after-hours). Also not a porperty issue but there was a HUGE group that was staying there who arrived the same time as us, and having the dozens of people talking in the main courtyard was difficult as it got quite loud with the echo. But not an issue I fault anyone for