An eco hostel, lodge and cabin complex at 1000 Pakowhai Road in Frimley, Hastings, a short drive from the city centre. The site describes it as a custom-built lodge set among trees, and it is aimed at backpackers, international working travellers, families, groups and business travellers.
The accommodation includes dormitory-style hostel beds, family cabins and motel rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Children stay free, and long-term guests get weekly discounts. The lodge can help people find seasonal work, and it can take sporting, school and family groups. Guests have access to three communal kitchens and an outdoor kitchen, and there is complimentary transport to and from the Intercity bus stop.
Guests who have written about the lodge describe a friendly, international atmosphere, clean rooms and shared spaces, and kitchens with plenty of room. One says the lodge was the best hostel they have stayed in, and another says it is a good base for an extended stay because of the people they met. The lodge is set in a calm, green spot, which guests say makes it a peaceful place to stay.
Our pick in Hastings for a long stay among other travellers, with a calm, green setting and a bus stop nearby.