BK HostelvsBrown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel
BK Hostel and Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel is preferred by most professionals compared to BK Hostel. Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel ranks #16 in Auckland with positive reviews from 4 publications such as Frommer's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
BK Hostel
3 Mercury Lane, Auckland Central ., New Zealand
From $11/night
- Laundy Room
- Baggage storage
- Bicycle rental
- Street parking
Lonely Planet
"Prices are cheaper for windowless rooms, but if you’re planning to be partying in the neighbourhood’s all-night clubs, that might be an advantage."
Rough Guide
"Well-kept, pastel-painted hostel in the heart of the lively K’ Rd district, so outside rooms can be noisy."
Brown Kiwi Backpacker Hostel
7 Prosford St, Auckland Central, New Zealand
From $0/night
- Laundy Room
- Kitchenette
Frommer's
"Overall, this place offers a good atmosphere and a terrific garden courtyard in which to while away summer days and nights." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Built in 1900, this two-storey refurbished colonial house has a pleasant garden and offers unusual warmth, hospitality and character."
Rough Guide
"Compact, cosy little hostel in a restored Victorian villa on a quiet street close to the Ponsonby cafés."
Lonely Planet
"As unassuming as its namesake, this gay-friendly hostel is tucked away in a busy-by-day commercial strip, a stone’s throw from all the good shopping and grazing opportunities." Full review