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BoBs Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Lake Taupo
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Reception hall
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Twin Room with Ensuite
Double Room with Ensuite

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
CNR Tuwharetoa & Tongario Street, Taupo, 3330
  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    2 min walk
  • Taupo Museum and Art Gallery
    5 min walk
  • Taupo's Steak & Ale Bar
    1 min walk
  • Taupo (TUO)
    9 min drive

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About the area

Taupo

BoBs Hostel places you steps from Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and within a short 5-minute stroll of Taupo Museum and Art Gallery. Highlights at this hostel include free continental breakfast and a bar/lounge. .This hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and barbecues. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .In proximity to this Taupo hostel you'll find Lake Taupo.
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What's nearby

  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 2 min walk
  • Taupo Museum and Art Gallery - 5 min walk
  • Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 6 min walk
  • Spa Thermal Park - 4 min drive
  • Taupo Hot Springs - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Brown's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vine Eatery & Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

BoBs Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Lake Taupo
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at BoBs Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Taupo hostel.

  • 1 floor
  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
BoBs Hostel offers 32 accommodations. This Taupo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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 lift

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at BoBs Hostel.

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

Does BoBs Hostel serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental breakfast is served daily between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at BoBs Hostel?

No, BoBs Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at BoBs Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at BoBs Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

BoBs Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
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" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

Ronja

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

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
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 traveller

Travelled with family
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 traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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 traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Edna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 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 traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Paeng

Disliked: Room comfort
Only good thing staying here is its pretty much located at the heart of the city. Facilities, staff and room is ok. Downfall is loud music coming from the bar downstairs (until like 3am).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

sun, new zealand

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
not good but cheap
no heating too cold at night and morning no parking space but cheap noisy at night
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Iris

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok stay, but place needs updating
Good location near the i-Site Visitor Information Center in the center of Taupo, close to plenty of shops, restaurants, bars, ATMs, and a block from Lake Taupo. I stayed in a private room w/ private bath, but the room was a bit old & dirty, esp. the carpet. In any case, it was an affordable private room in Taupo and has what you need for a couple of days stay and a good base for the Tongariro Alpine crossing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sherwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room and kitchen
Extremely friendly staff who helped us to book our programme for the next few days of our trip. Gave us lots of tips and ideas
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sherwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money!
Super friendly staff, she booked and planned all our itinerary for the next few days with discount! Clean and big room and well equipped kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

lorraine, scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellenty priced accommodation
I recently stayed at bobs for 3 nights, I found it it always very clean except the ensuite floor just needed a little sweep in the floor! There are additional showers and toilets in the building as well. The room I had was at the back and it was weekday so I heard no noise at all from the bar! Great sleep! The bunks are a little low down if you want to sit on your bed. The outside area is very extensive and they have an amazing choice of movies for a rainy day.... or a cold night! I would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Austin, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, free parking outside, easy check in. First hostel we stayed in in New Zealand and all 3 of us were surprised by a great atmosphere. Wish the bathroom had better covers on a window for privacy, otherwise a great, comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Top notch accommodation would recommend 100%
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

cookie, Seattle

Liked: Staff & service
a work in progress
chose hostel due to proximity to bus stop. unaware it was over a bar! "Free earplugs and wifi" also upstairs, no lift(I use a walking stick) The wifi wouldn;t load onto my android phone! went to library to do e-mail. Awfully noisy with booming music till MN.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018