Backpacking in Auckland
If you are on a backpacking adventure in this part of the world or just travelling on a budget Auckland has a lot to offer in the way of hostels and backpackers.
I have focused on a select few in or reasonably close to Auckland city that have received great reviews – however there are a large amount to choose from, check out the AucklandNZ site for more options.
YHA Auckland Hostel (5 star Qualmark)
5 Turner Street – Ph: +64 9 302 8200 – map
Frommer’s called this hostel one...
May 17th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: accommodation, backpackers, budget accommodation
Sydney Central YHA Named Best Backpacker Accommodation in Oz
If you’re looking to stay in Sydney on the cheap, your best bet is probably Sydney Central YHA. The hostel was just named the best backpacker accommodation in Australia at the annual HOSCAR (Hostelworld Customer Annual Ratings) awards.
The hostel earned the distinction for its high standards in six criteria: character, security, location, staff, fun, and cleanliness.
Sydney Central YHA is attracting a lot of attention of late. It was also recently named the best backpacker accommodation at the...
February 1st, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: awards, backpackers, hostels, News
Budget Stay in a Railway Carriage
Being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a memorable stay in Sydney. Railway Square YHA offers some of the funkiest accommodation in the city for a recession-friendly price.
The cheapest rooms are actually converted railway carriages which sit on the former Platform Zero. If you’ve got a little more cash to splash around you could stay in one of the rooms in the historic 1904 main building. These days it’s been revamped into some contemporary accommodation.
It’s all pretty basic,...
March 14th, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: backpackers, hostel, Hotels & Places to Stay, railway carriage, Railway Square, Sydney
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