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HIT Hostel

2.0 star property
Kick back on the vibrant hostel's sunny terrace. Discover nearby attractions with multilingual staff to guide you.

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Rejuvenated in 2021, HIT Hostel is the perfect haven near Sky Tower. Relax on the sun-kissed terrace or unwind in the serene garden; with a library and laundry facilities at your fingertips, you'll feel right at home.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

About the neighborhood

Map
145 Karangahape Road, Auckland, 1010

What's nearby

  • Queen Street Shopping District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Karangahape Road - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • University of Auckland - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Auckland Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sky Tower - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Auckland Grafton Station - 18 min walk
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bestie Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mexicali Fresh K Road - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Scullery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Masako Sushi & Sake Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sal's Authentic New York Pizza - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HIT Hostel

Hostel remodeled in 2021 and located near Sky Tower
Close to University of Auckland and SkyCity Casino, HIT Hostel provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and multilingual staff
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and a porter/bellhop
  • Barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at HIT Hostel include amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and ovens
  • Rice cookers, toasters, and stovetops

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - June 2021

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of NZD 50 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

HIT Hostel Auckland
HIT Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
HIT Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Auckland

Frequently asked questions

Is HIT Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at HIT Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at HIT Hostel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is HIT Hostel located?

Located in Auckland Central Business District, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Karangahape Road and University of Auckland. SkyCity Casino and Sky Tower are also within 1 mi (2 km). Gaunt Street Tram Stop is 24 minutes by foot and Daldy Street Tram Stop is 27 minutes.

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Reviews

HIT Hostel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hostel was clean, staff was kind - you definitely get your moneys worth!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maé-Li

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is downtown near a bus station and it is very easy to walk around.

10/10 Excellent

Petr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Normal hostel.

Friendly staff. Relatively clean. Guests are mostly tourists.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

david

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing. Good location. No house keeping of rooms. Other visitors were noisy and inconsiderate.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff is very helpful and friendly, and the rooms, being in a basement with no windows, are very dark and quiet and good to sleep in. Accommodation is very bare basic, as it’s a small hostel, and the vibe is definitely not social or party hostel but more like “it’s a place to eat and sleep.” The cleanliness was good too. Overall happy with my stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Hare

Liked: Staff & service
The service and attendant was helpful and respectful. Showed me around and the use of facilities. Wifi connection was good and the people there were friendly. My room was smelly. It was a mixture of damp and used food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
As an old guy, HiT was quite satisfactory. There are music venues close by, noise was an issue one night. The common areas could do with a spruce up ..
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Akane

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is convenient, bus stop just in front of the door and a supermarket across the street. Being underground of a night club, no windows in the room and noisy till midnight (especially on weekend). Could be dangerous in the perspective of emergency exits in case of fire.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

KONRAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything ok except bunk beds. If you sleep upper bed than you can experience problems- whole bed is shaking. I saw someone felt down while stepping down. It deserved for maintenance work or exchange. The rest was good. Perfect location. Nice staff.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Berker

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hostel ever! Room have no window and no aircon. You may die of suffocation!

4/10 Poor

Facundo

Bad
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I did’nt like the fact that another guest used the entrance of the room I stayed in as a place he felt comfortable to urinate down wall onto carpet. Unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
No window in the room and smell from sewers
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities
The cost is ok for what it was. We only stayed overnight between bus transfers. The tv didnt work. The guy was ok. He did apologise but offered no other option considering we had 3 kids. It took ages for anyone to answer the door. So we were stuck out on krd with no idea how to get into the hostel. The room was ridiculously hot. Theres no air con. The blankets were stained so i recommend you take your own blankets. We pretty much got no sleep as the walls are really thin and there was heaps of people coming and going all night. You literally hear everything. Wouldnt recommend a long stay. But it served its purpose for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loud Music music over night

ここは今までに泊まったホステルの中で最悪でした。 ドミトリーに泊まりましたが、地下で部屋に窓はありません。古いパイプベッドで、きしむし揺れもひどいです。マットレスはヘタっていて、枕もスカスカです。 最悪だったのは同じビルにナイトクラブがあるため大音量・重低音のダンスミュージックや客の叫び声が、夜中じゅう響きます。また隣のビルはライブハウスがあり、週末は早朝まで賑やかです。耳栓をしても振動を感じますし、眠ることはできません。ノイズキャンセラーのイヤフォンをつけて寝るとマシかもしれませんが。。。 共有スペースは比較的清潔に保たれていましたし、スタッフの対応はよかったし、バス停の前で利便性もよかっただけに、残念な経験となりました。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buen wifi en todo el hostel, muy limpio, vi a el staff limpiarlo todas las mañana, camas muy comodas, buena seguridad, locacion en el centro de la ciudad.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good value for money. the neon lighting in the room was a funny , interesting novelty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apart from the noise from the very busy K Road the stay was fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

MARK ANTHONY

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

REO

Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Petr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Taya

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023