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BoBs Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Lake Taupō

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Reception hall
Property grounds
Twin Room with Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Property entrance
Dining
Located in the city center, BoBs Hostel offers practical comforts. Guests enjoy a continental breakfast, then relax with newspapers at the bar or sunny terrace. The property provides laundry facilities and luggage storage for hassle-free stays.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Map
CNR Tuwharetoa & Tongario Street, Taupo, 3330

What's nearby

  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A.C. Baths - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Vine Eatery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Piccolo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

BoBs Hostel

Hostel near Lake Taupō
Free continental breakfast, a terrace, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at BoBs Hostel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free newspapers, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a TV in the lobby, and barbecue grills
  • A reception hall
Room features
All guestrooms at BoBs Hostel offer amenities such as free WiFi.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

BoBs Hostel Taupo
BoBs Taupo
BoBs Hostel Taupo
BoBs Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
BoBs Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Taupo

Frequently asked questions

Is BoBs Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at BoBs Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at BoBs Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at BoBs Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is BoBs Hostel located?

Located in Taupō Central, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Lake Taupō. Taupō Museum and Art Gallery and Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

BoBs Hostel Reviews

6.8

7.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Klara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Great hostel with very friendly staff! We stayed in a private ensuite which was newly renovated and looked great and was very clean and big enough. The only issue we had was with the water temperature regulation in our ensuite shower, but they said they would look into it. The location of the hostel couldn't be better in the center of Taupo, just a minute's walk to the lake and nice restaurants. Definitely recommend staying at BoBs!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Heiko

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nein Danke

Die wirklich ungepflegteste Unterkunft die ich jemals gesehen habe. Check in okay, das Zimmer ekelig und nicht zum übernachten geeignet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
As per online description , bathroom and toilet attached with room but shower wasn't working.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

zeer slecht onderkomen

Kamer met alleen een bed, geen stoel, geen tafeltje. Slecht bed. Bij het ontbijt was het brood en de jam op.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

jeremy

Liked: Staff & service

Corect

Tu as ce que tu depence .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Ronja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location. Get what you pay for.

Overall, good stay. The staff were friendly and helpful. I got what I paid for -- a small, single room, with no frills. Common bathrooms are very clean. They do a great job communicating that they are above a bar, so plan accordingly. (They also provide ear plugs.) The location is ideal, and there are plenty of parking opportunities if you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Würde dort bestimmt wieder übernachten. Kann das Hostel weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s a great back packers nicely situated and we didn’t find it too noisy. Repairs are needed to facilities. Overall an acceptable place for a limited budget.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to bus stop and lake. The hostel is very close to the late night bars great for partying however you have to be prepared for loud music
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Maja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Loud

Nice hostel but loud because it is located above a bar. Didn't know this when we booked it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its central! A for tge accommodation its !! Dark drab entrance, extremely strong smell of fumes like petrol and paint in building! Kitchen area & esting area drab, uninviting, and smelt of old wet mops! Rooms, yuck floor, keep your shoes on, we had our own toilet & shower! Old! Aweful! Smelt! my suggestion is shut the place down,. Yes its for backpappers but don't insult them by offering disgusting accommodation like you don't care ! As for the lounge seating its dirty! Get rid of Netflix and buy some decent sofas! A little bit of comfort goes a long way when your away from home!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Edna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location for Tongario Crossing

Stayed for one night to hike Tongario Crossing. Great location as bus picks you up right out front. Reception was hit or miss with friendliness, but suffice it to say everyone has a bad day. However, one of the friendly employees lent me her jacket! Facility is a bit run down and the “extended stay” guests were .... well. Overall good location for Tongario. Free parking was easy to find. Kitchen was well equipped. Standard hostel rooms/beds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gyeongmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget friendly. In the central part of the town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place was alright pretty quiet had sauna big kitchen
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

look after ya tenants pls

Would be good if you could keep the thugs out of the car park below the bedroom windows. It’s one thing hearing music from the bar below, another hearing only bass till 3am from some idiots outside with no where better to go.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Varasin yhden hengen huoneen, joka oli todella edullinen. Olin erittäin tyytyväinen sekä palveluun että huoneen hinta-laatu-suhteeseen. Huone oli kadulle ja kuten luvattua, baarin yläpuolella. Korvatulppien avulla kuitenkin nukkui hyvin. Pieni miinus yövalon puuttumisesta, mutta muuten ei valittamista. Yleiset tilat Ok, hyvin perinteiset hostellin tilat.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Heidi

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kulunut, nuhruinen

Erittäin kulunutta, suhkun laatat tippumassa, sängyn patjat kuopilla, tyynyt vanhoja, laitettu 2 tyynyä liinan sisään. Synkkä mustat seinät ,erittäin pieni huone. Erittäin meluinen vardinkin perjantai ja lauantai koska pub alakerrassa, seinät tärisivät basson takia!! En suosittele
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A hostel that is in need of a lot more taking care of. The staff is nice and the balcony is really nice with views to the lake. However the place is really worn, needs new carpets, beds and pillows. The kitchen is small considering how many people who could potentially be cooking and even though the staff tries to keep it clean it gets really dirty - this is on the people living there, but maybe the staff could be more harsh on people not cleaning up after themselves. So overall it was ok but with plenty of room for improvement.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

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