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Stafford Gables Hostel

71 Stafford St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand

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Stafford Gables Hostel - Dunedin - Building

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Stafford Gables Hostel - Dunedin - Building

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Overall guest ratings

5.9/10 OK

Based on 360 reviews

Review highlights

Location

8.6
Service

6.9
Amenities

2.9
Cleanliness

1.9

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Amenities

Internet
Free parking
Designated smoking area
Storage available
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking rooms available
Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Terrace/Patio
Concierge service
Laundry service
Tennis

Guest reviews

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Couples

Solo

Families

Overall rating

5.9 OK

Based on 339 reviews

Location

8.6

Service

6.9

Comfort

5.3

WiFi

4.2

Room

3.8

Food

3.0

Amenities

2.9

Cleanliness

1.9

Overall rating

5.6 OK

Based on 149 reviews

Location

8.5

Service

6.9

Room

4.1

WiFi

4.1

Food

3.2

Amenities

3.0

Cleanliness

1.6

Overall rating

6.4 Good

Based on 128 reviews

Location

8.7

Service

7.0

WiFi

4.4

Room

4.0

Cleanliness

1.9

Overall rating

5.2 OK

Based on 61 reviews

Location

8.5

Service

7.0

Comfort

5.2

Room

4.1

Amenities

2.9

Cleanliness

2.0

Recent reviews

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4.6

Pros: It was cheap and for our small budget it was ideal. Good location and not far from the centre of town

Cons: Seemed to always be a lack of toilet paper and bathrooms just didn't seem clean at all. If I'm being completely honest I felt dirtier after a shower than I did before, not to mention that one ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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5.0

Pros: Good location. Budget accom. Old character house. Helpful girl in the desk. Free wifi in the 'lounge'.

Cons: We expected basic , but it was grotty. Lots of 'NOtices' and penny pinching. We had to ask for toilet paper and dishwashing liquid (other people were just washing dishes in water). Showers ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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2.5

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Everything

Reviewed Jul 2017

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4.6

Pros: You can get everything in the kitchen

Cons: It is like a maze, need to carry luggage to 3rd floor. Complicated guests, guest drunk and vomit in the toilet. Not recommend if you stay alone in this hotel. Very cold room, heater doesn't enough...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.9

Pros: The room was nice and clean and it was located within walking distance to the centre of town

Cons: The room was really cold and there wasn't a lot of other backpackers staying there

Reviewed Jul 2017

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4.6

Pros: The location is good

Cons: The house is really old and dark, also in the shower room and toilet, and the heater in our room turn off every hour.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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5.4

Pros: Location

Cons: Vibe

Reviewed Jun 2017

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4.2

Pros: Avoid like the plague!

Cons: Rude staff, who try to take double payments. No English spoken, more like a family home for the Chinese.

Reviewed Jun 2017

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6.3

Pros: The establishment fitted our budget, and had a good central location, the staff were friendly and helpful, the free Wi-Fi was an added bonus,

Cons: Very cold, we needed to ask for a heater for the dining room and the bedroom. There was a distinct lack of toilet paper in the restrooms, although if you asked at reception they were happy to hand ...

Reviewed Jun 2017

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6.7

Pros: Fast speed free wifi, The room was pretty big. We liked the attic. receptionist gave us very tasty free dumplings, the hotel is right in the center and has a small carpark. Very cheap.

Cons: Extremely cold. The heater works only for a hour and than you have to activate it again. The staff didn't speak english at all. Shower very floating. No elevator and steep stairs. Floor isn...

Reviewed Jun 2017

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7.9

Pros: The room was nice and clean and it was located within walking distance to the centre of town

Cons: The room was really cold and there wasn't a lot of other backpackers staying there

Reviewed Jul 2017

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6.7

Pros: Fast speed free wifi, The room was pretty big. We liked the attic. receptionist gave us very tasty free dumplings, the hotel is right in the center and has a small carpark. Very cheap.

Cons: Extremely cold. The heater works only for a hour and than you have to activate it again. The staff didn't speak english at all. Shower very floating. No elevator and steep stairs. Floor isn...

Reviewed Jun 2017

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4.6

Pros: It was cheap and for our small budget it was ideal. Good location and not far from the centre of town

Cons: Seemed to always be a lack of toilet paper and bathrooms just didn't seem clean at all. If I'm being completely honest I felt dirtier after a shower than I did before, not to mention that one ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

review from
5.0

Pros: Good location. Budget accom. Old character house. Helpful girl in the desk. Free wifi in the 'lounge'.

Cons: We expected basic , but it was grotty. Lots of 'NOtices' and penny pinching. We had to ask for toilet paper and dishwashing liquid (other people were just washing dishes in water). Showers ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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2.5

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Everything

Reviewed Jul 2017

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4.6

Pros: You can get everything in the kitchen

Cons: It is like a maze, need to carry luggage to 3rd floor. Complicated guests, guest drunk and vomit in the toilet. Not recommend if you stay alone in this hotel. Very cold room, heater doesn't enough...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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4.6

Pros: The location is good

Cons: The house is really old and dark, also in the shower room and toilet, and the heater in our room turn off every hour.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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5.4

Pros: Location

Cons: Vibe

Reviewed Jun 2017

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4.2

Pros: Avoid like the plague!

Cons: Rude staff, who try to take double payments. No English spoken, more like a family home for the Chinese.

Reviewed Jun 2017

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6.3

Pros: The establishment fitted our budget, and had a good central location, the staff were friendly and helpful, the free Wi-Fi was an added bonus,

Cons: Very cold, we needed to ask for a heater for the dining room and the bedroom. There was a distinct lack of toilet paper in the restrooms, although if you asked at reception they were happy to hand ...

Reviewed Jun 2017

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Stafford Gables Hostel - Dunedin - Building

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Stafford Gables Hostel - Dunedin - Outdoor view

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2/5

Stafford Gables Hostel - Dunedin

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3/5

Stafford Gables Hostel - Dunedin - Building

Provided by Agoda

4/5

Stafford Gables Hostel - Dunedin

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5/5

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