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Dusky Lodge - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, a quick walk to Kaikoura Museum

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; pool views
Seasonal outdoor pool
Seasonal outdoor pool
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; pool views
Ecotours

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Parking included
The price is AED 198
AED 228 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 January 2025

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (4 Beds)

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double , Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double , Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
2 bathrooms
Digital channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
2 bathrooms
Digital channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Ensuite Family Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ensuite Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
67 Beach Road, Kaikoura, 7300

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kaikoura Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 8 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coopers Catch Kaikoura - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood Bbq - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Slam Club - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Dusky Lodge - Hostel

Hostel near Kaikoura Museum
Located close to Kaikoura District Museum and Kaikoura Beach, Dusky Lodge - Hostel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the spa tub. The on-site Michelin star rated café, Sicarios, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and a poolside location. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a TV in the lobby, and a computer station
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Dusky Lodge - Hostel boast comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Sicarios

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Towels

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: NZD 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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, 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dusky Lodge Backpackers Kaikoura
Dusky Lodge Backpackers
Dusky Backpackers Kaikoura
Dusky Backpackers
Dusky Lodge
Dusky Lodge Backpackers
Dusky Lodge - Hostel Kaikoura
Dusky Lodge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Dusky Lodge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

Does Dusky Lodge - Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is Dusky Lodge - Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of NZD 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Dusky Lodge - Hostel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dusky Lodge - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dusky Lodge - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Dusky Lodge - Hostel located?

Situated in the mountains, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Kaikoura Museum, Kaikoura District Museum, and Kaikoura Beach. Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Dusky Lodge - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 181 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sapphyre

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived 10mins after checkin and could not get in contact with the “after hours manager” we sat around waiting for an hour calling the provided numbers, and found him lighting the fireplace. Kitchen was nice hot tub was great. They have large TV and lounge area on both levels. Hopefully next time there will be better communication
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Micaela

Good clean and comfortable accom.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For such a cheap price, this was an amazing place to stay at! The 24 hour kitchen was large and useful, there were plenty of common areas, the hot tub was clean, and the shower stalls were big! I would definitely Dusky Lodge to a friend!

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Traveled with family
Not very clean windows dirty and kitchen floor and tables not very clean needs more cleaning cloths the floor in the unit was very sticky for the price i would have expected it to be better
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a huge place for a backpackers, we definitely enjoyed staying there.

6/10 Okay

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Affordable accomodation not too far from the town centre. Beds are obviously old and need an upgrade as they are dipping, but not unexpected for budget accomodation
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Gavin

Traveled with family
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kimberlea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room with ensuite, painful because it was upstairs which I hadn’t realised, carrying all our bags up was tricky. Simple things like enough tea towels in the kitchen and cloths for the bench’s would’ve made a difference. Pool and spa were good but very busy. Door to bathroom kept opening by itself (sliding). Staff didn’t give wifi password or explain there were problems until prompted.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni

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

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a large hostel with some good amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

coline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom didnt look like it had been cleaned, shower still had watermarks like it hadnt been cleaned. If you want guests to take sheets off beds on departure, you need to make sure whats under them is at least clean, not clumps of hair and stains all over protector. If its that stained you need to replace as not a good look
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Mary Ann

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness
The water was hot in the shower - very much appreciated. We found getting an e-mail at 5.00pm on the day of arrival with details wasn't really reassuring as to whether or not we still had a room for the night! Also the instructions on the sheet could afford to be more specific so that guests can be as helpful as possible - e.g. we were asked to strip the bed and put the sheets in the foyer - no mention of the towels. Only after we'd returned to key to the box did we discover we should have also brought the towels down. As well the cleanliness needed to be improved. The shower was very dirty around the edges of the base. It would be good to see fans in the showers - or some kind of shower hood to keep the steam in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Katrin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathrooms weren’t serviced and cleaned during our stay. Same for the kitchen. Otherwise fine and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good backpackers for a night to break a road trip
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Pedro W

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Claire

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, well laod out property. I was only there overnight so didnt make full use of the facilities but did appreciate solid bunks that didnt sqeak. Well stocked and roomy kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, highly recommended!
My stuff was perfect, i wish I stay longer. Cheap price and really nice stay. Bbq, pool, quiet, nice staff. At the beginning when I arrived with the bus, i thought omg... this is to far from in town.. but not at all. easy walking to restaurants and beach and grocery. Big mentionne to Greta and Sean who really make a difference, they where great, really helful, always really happy to assist with all the question or needed. It male a big difference on your stay when poeple are happy to help you. You can see that the team who work at Dusgy are happy. (i stay to other hostel that unfortunately.. staff make you feel that you disturbed them when you ask a questions, or even they dont help at all..) what is NOT THE CASE WITH THIS PLACE. They are nice and reallly really FRIEMDLY AND HELPFULL. Thank you ! The pool and the bbq is great, i wish that we can use the big kitchen but was almost always reserve for group. But notthing else to say about this hostel is great. Stay longer there guys and emjoy your time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Kristy

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Amenities
Bathroom lighting did not work and when it was brought to staff's attention, nothing was done. We had to use mobile phone torches in the bathroom