With a stay at Centabay Lodge - Hostel in Paihia, you'll be near the beach, a 3-minute walk from Bay of Islands and 5 minutes by foot from Paihia Beach. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Te Ti Bay and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Paihia Wharf.
Hostel with a spa tub, a short walk to Bay of Islands
Centabay Lodge - Hostel offers 20 accommodations with hair dryers. This Paihia hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a spa tub.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Limited parking is available onsite.
Languages
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Limited onsite parking
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Library
Spa tub
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Guest services
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
More
Communal living room
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private or shared bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
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Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 92 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
33
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 92 reviews" "
8 - Good
37
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 92 reviews" "
6 - Okay
16
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 92 reviews" "
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 92 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
3
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Vivienne
Jun 7, 2024
Friendly helpful checkin/ good shared kitchen/ nice garden/ hot tub & games room a plus/ clean room
First time staying in a backpackers motel. Although we got a room with an ensuite, the atmosphere being around other people was fun facilities were good and close to everything in the township. Only thing was the parking is limited based on a first come first serve basis which was ok with us.
Studio room in a hostel. Lovely staff. Clean all round. Room of a decent size with newly fitted kitchen and cooker in good condition
Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Lindsey
Jan 31, 2024
Comfy beds. Quiet considering it is next to the fire department. Kitchen could use a little work or at least people could clean up after themselves (maybe this is just the old person in me). 😀. Bathrooms all in good shape and clean.
Nice and clean, walking distance to everything, friendly staff, had everything we needed and the price was right.
Janelle
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Hannah
Jan 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hannah
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
6/10 Okay
Philip
Traveled with partner
Dec 2, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Would only recommend to people under 25 / hardly got any sleep as walls are paper thin - might as well of been a curtain, noisy people in other rooms till 1.30am
Facilities were not maintained very well & had to wait at least an hour or so each night to cook or get a table - tip do that at 5pm.
Stayed at a number of lodges & caravan parks while in NZ, none were like this one.
Lucky it was our first stay on our trip & would rate it as our worst experience in over a months travelling.
Philip
10/10 Excellent
David
Traveled with group, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Enjoyed very much. Will definitely stay again. Nice room, good position to waterfront, and friendly owner. Enjoyed our time immensely.
Stephen
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Isaac
Sep 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Customer Service Excellent.
The best service from a human I have experienced at a hostel. She was great. Only had 2 toilets and showers, which is not enough (one toilet was out of service.) room was only 5 beds which is very nice. Great location.
Our room was pretty dated and small but had everything you needed. Lovely fluffy towels and soap supplied. No toilet paper in the communal bathroom. Kitchen area is really spacious and well stocked. Lots of fridge space and well set out.