Hostel di Marlborough

"Like: Garden and quirky endearing Villa. Showers ok. Bed was ok. Free basic breakfast but as no milk was provided only bread jam or toast were possible. Dislike: Thought we booked en suite but only a double was allocated. The advertised free shuttle to ferry was not available and hasn’t been for years. Spa out of order. Kitchen was filthy - sticky floors and not enough tea towels so the three or so were soaking wet. Hardly hygienic. Very little space in fridge and no freezer. No...

"Everything was very nice. Kitchen was stocked"

"The room was fine, kitchen as well and the hot tub was awesome. But the place and the staff were in somehow unfriendly mood, which ruined the stay. Many objects at the hostel had warnings: "If you touch this, you'll get fine ..." and the fines were unreasonably high. The announced latest check-in time was 6 p.m. But after finishing the booking an automated message came saying the latest check in time is 5 p.m. So I contacted the hostel and said that I'm not sure if I can make it until this time....

"DB is an oldfashioned Backpackers, a bit worndown, and 'casual'. It is centrally located, and has dorms and private rooms. Compared to other stays, it is rather expensive for what it offers."

"Great and clean place. Awesome and helpfull staff. Kitchen is well equiped"

"All the staffs are very kind and very thoughtful. They welcomed every visitor in very nice ways. The special treats provided every 7p.m. is really really nice. You can feel they really care about if you are comfortable even you only stay for few nights. it was my best experience among all backpacker hostels in South Island of NZ."

"The twin room was next to the kitchen where people came in and had very loud concersations until 2.30am and the first people in the morning arrived at 6.30am. The only windows where to the kitchen and the hallway and there was no fresh air. Over all too hot and too noisy to get enough sleep."