Guest Comments

" This hostel is lovely and spacious and you can tell everything is well looked after. Loved the free nibbles @ The Cri Cafe during quiz night" - Jamie, UK

'" Awesome location, layout, great staff, good management " -  Maxine, USA, July 10

" Quiet rooms, good nites sleep for the 1st time in days + GOOD free breakfast included in great dorm price" - Amanda, UK,July 10

" Excellent, Very clean, very good standard, best I have stayed in. Keep up the good work" - Cameron, Scotland, July 10

" Quiet ,clean, great value for money" - Beth, Wanaka, July 10

" Relaxing, friendly, comfortable and close to the centre. Enjoyed the continental breakfast, tea, coffee - What more would you want!! - Aaron, UK

" A great unique place to stay! Plus there's the cute cat if you're feeling a bit homesick" - Jenny, England

" Clean environment. Extras like breakfast were nice. We were very happy in our stay" - Anon, Canada

"This is definitely the best of the bigger backpackers I have stayed in. Very clean and very comfortable, the bar downstairs is convenient too. Hee, Japan

" This place has the feel of a hotel, so it was a welcome change for us. It has the perfect location too, close to the beach, the pool and the main street" - Susan, Ireland

"“I have been in Napier and this backpackers for 3 weeks and would rate it the best hostel i have stayed in. The look and feel of the place reminds me of a late 30's hotel and the old photos help you picture the history. Can't and won't give advice of other places. Owen, UK

“Wow, what a lovely hostel…..I am convinced that I am staying in one of the best looking buildings in town, with friendly staff and top facilities to boot...” - Becky, England

"It was very nice to stay here, It's been the best place we'we stayed in.All the staff are very friendly and the TRIVIA night down at the CRI bar was great even though our team sucked. The pool table was great too. The beds were very comfotable and the rooms were real clean. Thanks "Marjdon, Holland

“The staff at this backpackers  are some of the friendliest and most hospitable people on my trip to Australasia. Well done guys”. – Luke, South Africa

"I have been traveling a lot in England, Ireland, Scotland and South Europe but have never seen such a nice Backpacker as the Criterion." - Sebastine Roger, France