Centabay Lodge - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
BBQ/picnic Area
Library
Front of property – evening/night
Fridge, microwave

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
27 Selwyn Road, Paihia, Bay of Island, 0200
  • Bay of Islands
    3 min walk
  • Paihia Wharf
    4 min walk
  • Third Wheel Coffee
    1 min walk
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    22 min drive

Room options

Studio

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory (5 or 6 Bed)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Centabay Lodge - Hostel

Hostel with a hot tub, a short walk to Bay of Islands
This smoke-free hostel features Access to hot tub, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, an arcade/games room and a library are on-site.
Centabay Lodge - Hostel offers 20 accommodations with a hairdryer. This Paihia hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Centabay Lodge - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Bay of Islands. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 1 hot tub and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and a terrace
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Bay of Islands and 4 minutes on foot from Paihia Wharf
As a guest of Centabay Lodge - Hostel, you'll find a hot tub, a library, and a terrace. Public spaces have free WiFi. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and an arcade/games room are also featured at Centabay Lodge - Hostel.

This Paihia hostel is smoke free.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Centabay Lodge Paihia
Centabay Paihia
Centabay
Centabay Lodge
Centabay Lodge - Hostel Paihia
Centabay Lodge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Centabay Lodge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Paihia

Centabay Lodge - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 94 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Friendly helpful checkin/ good shared kitchen/ nice garden/ hot tub & games room a plus/ clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

albin

Travelled with family
Good price, gret location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for our requirements.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very hot without ac but I knew that going in. Nice for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jonasi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying in a backpackers motel. Although we got a room with an ensuite, the atmosphere being around other people was fun facilities were good and close to everything in the township. Only thing was the parking is limited based on a first come first serve basis which was ok with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again
Studio room in a hostel. Lovely staff. Clean all round. Room of a decent size with newly fitted kitchen and cooker in good condition
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Comfy beds. Quiet considering it is next to the fire department. Kitchen could use a little work or at least people could clean up after themselves (maybe this is just the old person in me). 😀. Bathrooms all in good shape and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Studio was prefect size, plenty of room. Walkable to everything in Paihia. Really happy with our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, walking distance to everything, friendly staff, had everything we needed and the price was right.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Would only recommend to people under 25 / hardly got any sleep as walls are paper thin - might as well of been a curtain, noisy people in other rooms till 1.30am Facilities were not maintained very well & had to wait at least an hour or so each night to cook or get a table - tip do that at 5pm. Stayed at a number of lodges & caravan parks while in NZ, none were like this one. Lucky it was our first stay on our trip & would rate it as our worst experience in over a months travelling.

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good central location & value for money. A little noisy at night time. Staff were excellent & very helpful thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

PAO

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed very much. Will definitely stay again. Nice room, good position to waterfront, and friendly owner. Enjoyed our time immensely.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Customer Service Excellent.
The best service from a human I have experienced at a hostel. She was great. Only had 2 toilets and showers, which is not enough (one toilet was out of service.) room was only 5 beds which is very nice. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was handy to the town centre and easy to find . Staff were friendly 😀
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Allen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable location walking distance from the center of Paihia.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Richelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was pretty dated and small but had everything you needed. Lovely fluffy towels and soap supplied. No toilet paper in the communal bathroom. Kitchen area is really spacious and well stocked. Lots of fridge space and well set out.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good for a short stay. It is close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Veey handy to everything in central piahia. Had studio unit 3 singles perfect for what we needed. And reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

steven

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Helen

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the number of people staying there, it needed more toilets. The staff were great. Liked the spar pool.