I checked in. Friendly receptionist. She said I booked a mixed dorm and would I like a female one. Took this as a subtle hint so accepted. First place in aus/nz they haven’t taken any form of id which was a little concerning. There’s a lot of negative reviews on here. My 6 bed room was in the main building. It was super spacious and only half full in October. It was clean as far as hostels go. The outdoor area was cute and I didn’t use the kitchen but looked fine. Are the bathrooms dated - yes. But the showers hot and it does the job. And it’s pretty clean. Location is perfect. Giving it 5 stars for a backpackers hostel (obviously not intended for luxury living)

Very lovely hostel in the centre of Picton. Good facilities, welcoming staff. Good location to all sights. Nice double room. Provided breakfast in the morning (just toast and marmalade). Picton village bakery next door is just AMAZING.

There is only a few spaces to park on the driveway so can’t guarantee that they will be there. We parked about 1 min away opposite the local bakery which was £4 for the 24 hours and was very secure. The parking opposite the hostel is free for 60 mins and then you pay per 20 mins so that was not feasibleZ

Enjoyed myself alot .Great breakaway from the busy cities .Absolutely stunning location 👌 by the water and the sounds 💧. Great connections with other travelers .loved the hottibe after a long day on the feet .Enjoyed a fire under the stars and seen a shooting star . A great start for the south island 🏝. Loved the old Venetian style house.ill definitely go back . Great people great connections, great vibes at the villa .thank you

Bed was uncomfortable, but I asked for a thick blanket, and the staff was very helpful and gave me a blanket for extra comfort .

It is a beautiful place. Very close to the ferry terminal. The room and bedding were clean and fresh. The toilets and shower areas were enough and clean. They also have laundry options available. Kitchen fecility with all utencils and everything was clean. Sitting areas indoors and outdoors were amazing. View form the Villa is beautiful. I enjoyed the sunset behind the hills. I also walked around, there are many restaurants nearby and a grocery store is on 4 to 5-minute walk. I am very happy with my stay there. That became my must to stay place for my future visits to Picton. It exceeded the value of money. Overall I liked it. I am pretty impressed with the service and highly recommend the place.

Room was comfy and had enough space. The facilities were good in communal areas; big enough kitchen with fridge, kettle, living room had a fire in and comfy sofas. Heating worked well. The dining room enabled for guests to be sociable as well. Overall, this hostel had a friendly atmosphere and had everything I needed. I'd recommend staying in a room inside the main building, as the bathrooms are inside; guests staying in other rooms had to walk from their room outside to the main building inside to access bathroom facilities.

Nothing - I enjoyed my stay here. Picton is quite weather dependent activities-wise, so maybe check the weather before you stay here for more than 1 night.

It is a very nice house, has a very cosy feel and was very clean! Walkable distance from the ferry :) The hostel was almost empty, which can be a good thing depending on what you're looking for :)

The downside was that I went in low season (October) by ferry to go to Blenheim for a wine tasting, but there're not many ways to go to Blenheim and there weren't many wine tours that would pick you up from Picton, so have that in consideration.

nice affordable space that was pets okay. nice sized kitchen, enertainment was good, pool tables lounge etc.

tv in the room would habe been nice as there was nothing to do it the room other than sleep. small table to sit would of been great. beds were awful though sunk right into and my friend had back problems so wasn't very nice for him

Centrally located. Only a couple minutes walk from the Intercity bus stop & I-SITE centre. Property is on a minutes walk to all the shops/cafes & beaches. Lots of parking outside. Has a nice outdoor area, plenty of toilets & showers. Nice seating area on the outside decking. Has 2 kitchens too. Staff are nice & friendly.

WiFi didn’t always work. Beds had only 1 step to get to the top and if you moved the whole bed shook.

We were really happy with our private room, it was spacious and the bed was comfortable - for a hostel we thought the linen/styling was really cute and above what you usually get in a private room. The shared bathroom facilities were good and the shower was hot with good pressure. The kitchen had what we needed for the time we were there. The staff member at check-in in the evening was so friendly and the receptionist who helped us extend our booking for another night was also great!

The kitchen was a bit dirty but I think that was more due to the other guests staying at the time who didn’t clean up after themselves as the rest of the property didn’t reflect that (was good).

- very close to bus stop/ferry/train station - close to town centre and supermarket - nice and cozy rooms and communal area - nice area outside

- the bathrooms are not as nice as the rest of the hostel (they’re clean, but not as ‘inviting’ as the other rooms) - the water pressure is extreme (unlike other hostels, where the shower is only a drizzle, this has a water blast - and because its a NZ shower you cannot change the water pressure)