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By on 8. April 2008 in New Zealand

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Hopewell, probably the best Hostel I ever experienced, Malborough Sounds, South Island, New Zealand

Hopewell, probably the best Hostel I ever experienced, Malborough Sounds, South Island, New Zealand

Of course lots of hostels make this slogan part of their promotion, but here at the Hopewell it is a fact. There is no better place to spend a rainy day on a comfy coach in front of a wood fired stove with a well-groomed cat curled up in your lap. We came here to experience what it is like to stay in the very BBH hostel that had received the best rating in the year 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007, a mere 97 to 98%, year permitting. Continue Reading →

BBH – Budget Backpacker Hostels Association

By on 18. March 2008 in New Zealand
Hopewell, probably the best Hostel I ever experienced, Malborough Sounds, South Island, New Zealand

Hopewell, probably the best Hostel I ever experienced, Malborough Sounds, South Island, New Zealand

In Dunedin, we finally decided to buy the BBH card, a very efficient and to us unique system for budget travelers. Many hostels in New Zealand are members of an association, but BBH is the biggest with over 370 hostels. You can join at any BBH, with the card for 45 NZ Dollars comes a little booklet that lists all the member hostels, with a short description, directions and a rating done by BBH members and a phone card worth 20 NZ Dollars. Anybody can stay at these hostels, but with a BBH card you get a discount of at least 3 NZ Dollars per night, which represents actually more than 10 percents. Continue Reading →