Hekerua Lodge Boutique Backpackers

I planned on staying here for 4 days, 6 weeks later I'm still here. This hostel is unparalleled. This is your home away from home. If you're looking for something fancy, look elsewhere. If you're looking for true connection, look no further.

I never write reviews, but this is one of the worst places I’ve ever stayed. There is a mix of long term backpackers/people living there & short term as well. It is hard to tell who is staying there, and although management happened to be there when we arrived, was not seen & unable to be contacted for the duration of our stay. I am writing this at 2am, yet to sleep due to the persistent noise / shouting / guitar sounds that seem present every evening. If you want a party until the early hours, this might be the place for you! They enforce the no shoes rule inside, which is fine but not when the floor is wet, covered in pee & also brown sludge?! You are allowed a two minute shower due to water shortages, but showers (2 of them) were gross & the two toilets also in need of a clean. The kitchen was inaccessible with only some hobs to cook on / always very busy & I felt very intimidated when entering any shared area on my own. On the first morning there was just someone sleeping on the couch in the kitchen area with a sheet over them. After our first night, my friend had his bunk bed stolen- with someone else’s stuff all over it and no spare bed in the room- I emailed management to contact them as advised, with zero response Will be checking out and paying for accommodation elsewhere for our final night of our stay… AVOID IF YOU CAN summary: dirty, busy, smelly & had our bed stolen!

If you are looking for a fancy hotel look for another place.. if you are looking for a place where people care about you come definitely here! The place is clean even if the house is in the middle of the little jungle cause any morning many volunteers take cares of the cleaning You will find travelers and people live in the island so if you wanna shear your holiday or you need help for your stay you are surrounded by all you need..