Peace Haven Backpakers

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-NZ Zheng
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2020-10-23 01:25

I want to say that a good place is not a icing on ...

I want to say that a good place is not a icing on the cake, you don't need a jade food, but a carbon in the snow, a lot of peace of mind.

Safe, strong human touch. It is the reason I want to recommend this place most.

First of all, I arrived at Blenheim at 8 pm, it was dark, it was raining, I ...

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Velanor
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2020-10-17 19:20

As a french backpacker, I really enjoy this place ...

As a french backpacker, I really enjoy this place where I stayed for a month. The people here are awesome, and it's very easy to find jobs, thanks to Lisa, the lady in charge, a very kindly person. I recommand this place for every people who want to stay in Blenheim and looking for job.

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Henry Elias
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2020-10-01 11:35

Pros: Decent Wifi, friendly owner

Pros: Decent Wifi, friendly owner

Cons: flies everywhere in kitchen, dirty and old mattresses, smelly sheets and duvet, dead bugs on bedroom walls, cockroaches under bed, loud partying most nights

Don't stay here. Honestly one of the worst hostels I have ever stayed. The whole place just feels...

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Natasha Beth Dunwell
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2020-09-17 20:27

Price is way to high for what you get. Only 1 out ...

Price is way to high for what you get. Only 1 out of 5 showers really works and the kitchen is a mess.

Sadly most jobs in Blenheim are linked to hostels so we chose this one which turned out to be a terrible desicion. The promissed 42h work per week ended up being only around 2 full days per week...

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Carolina Aubin
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2020-09-11 16:52

I can't believe what I am reading down there... Pe...

I can't believe what I am reading down there... PeaceHeaven Backpacker is an amazing place for backpacker that WANT to work. we called Kevin one evening , we were 5friends who was looking for work as soon as possible. He answer to us within 30 min and told us to start the day after and that there wa...

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Salvatore Vanny
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2020-09-09 04:47

Hostel owner has been very nice to me and it s bee...

Hostel owner has been very nice to me and it s been a really good experience here. She ll take good care of my needs and issues whenever I need and I really enjoyed my time here. I would come back here for work if I m ever back in blenheim!

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Charlotte Besnard
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2020-08-22 20:27

Bad time in this hostel so durty. The room was ver...

Bad time in this hostel so durty. The room was very dirty and smelled rotten because no one has been throwing something in the fridge for few weeks. The bathroom and the kitchen was filthy that doesn't make you want to cook. Bad atmosphere, basically don't go there.

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Ron Kolath
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2020-08-20 22:42

I didn't like this place at all. First of all we a...

I didn't like this place at all. First of all we arrived and the outside of the building looks very messy, unfortunately we didn't have any other place to go to. I went inside and it was hard to figure out where the reception is, the staff that we talked to barely knew English, so it was hard to com...

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Claire Chatelot
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2020-08-08 10:08

I stayed here because the owner offered me a job i...

I stayed here because the owner offered me a job in the vineyards but I do not recommend this hostel at all !!
It's very dirty In the kitchen you need to rewash the dishes, dead flies are hanging above your heads, everything is sticky, and the kitchen is equipped but everything is broken...
The ...

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Herr Levi
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2020-07-28 04:31

Totally overpriced for this occasion. Far too narr...

Totally overpriced for this occasion. Far too narrow, the cars are standing side by side like in a sardine can. It is loud and dirty. The train rushes no 10 meters away through what is loud animal. The showers and toilets are very small unventilated and dirty. In other words just disgusting !!! The ...

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Kati Fe
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2020-07-26 00:57

The PeaceHaven backpackers is the worst I have eve...

The PeaceHaven backpackers is the worst I have ever stayed in. It is dirty, messy and full of flies. Too many campers are allowed to use the disgusting facilities. The Manager doesn't care at all and just put me in an empty bed in a dorm because my booked bed was surprisingly already taken. The room...

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Eyk Daeglau
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2020-07-10 17:27

Everything was moldy in the kitchen or not cleaned...

Everything was moldy in the kitchen or not cleaned. My bed had nail clippings on there and the owner asked me if I would mind and said she would bring new bed sheets but never got them. My room smelled like a high-school changing room.

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2020-07-08 12:25

We got a lot of memories in here.

We got a lot of memories in here.
Owner Risa do her best everyday everytime for us, so we trust her!
Room, heater, shower , kitchen ,Wi-Fi is enough quality.
This backpacker has a cat. Very cute!
Risa! Thanks a lot!!

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Trym Hovland
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2020-07-02 13:13

Not the best backpackers. Ok, its a working-hostel...

Not the best backpackers. Ok, its a working-hostel, but this should not be an excuse. The rooms are dirty and full of flies, the kitchen is a real mess, there is not even a rubbish bin or dish towels. So ni wonder that nobody cleans up. Everything is full with food, rubbish, beer bottles... The wifi...

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Luke Chandra
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2020-06-16 22:46

I liked the staff here. Friendly and helpful. Room...

I liked the staff here. Friendly and helpful. Room was ok. Toilets ok, showers could have been cleaner. Biggest complaint was that the other guests were maniacs on the booze and so noisy. Peacehaven is a misnomer. Hard to sleep before 3am on friday and saturday nights especially. If you are a boozeh...

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Leonie Wagner
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2020-06-13 09:17

If possible choose another hostel. We got a job su...

If possible choose another hostel. We got a job successfully, but the hostel is in terrible shape. The kitchen is dirty, smelly and full of flies. Despite repeated requests, there have been no soap and toilet paper on the toilets for days. The courtyard is neglected and the carpet in the bedrooms ha...

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Jacob
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2020-06-12 06:20

All around great place. Liza was an amazing host a...

All around great place. Liza was an amazing host and helped me find a job for the day after I arrived.
It has everything you could want for a hostel and is a good place to stay while your working.
Showers where nice and warm, and the kitchen was a good size.
Would definitely stay again when I nee...

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Paula Werheit
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2020-05-07 09:21

I stayed here for two weeks. Lisa gave us a nice j...

I stayed here for two weeks. Lisa gave us a nice job on the vineyard. The other guests in the hostel are all nice and open. We spend most of our days after work together. The kitchen is big and had everything we needed. I had a great time.

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Alexandra Vaux
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2020-04-28 09:49

A good place to stay.

A good place to stay.
Lisa is very kind and all the basic equipement (cooking, shower, toilets...) is provided.

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Ali Gator
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2020-04-26 17:56

I had to stay in this hostel to find work in Blenh...

I had to stay in this hostel to find work in Blenheim. Unluckily I got stuck in this place during the lockdown. I ve been in a lot of hostel around the world this one is hands down the worst I ve ever seen.. The only way of making it dirtier would be to empty the trash directly on the floor. Lisa th...

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Jirka Holas
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2020-04-26 14:29

Pleasant accommodation, warm water, equipped kitch...

Pleasant accommodation, warm water, equipped kitchen, TV (netflix and other services will make your evening or movie more pleasant), common showers, parking at the accommodation, wi-fi (unfortunately not available in rooms but only in common areas and not very stable) without data limit and free of ...

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Odette & Stacey Garrett
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2020-04-15 14:14

Unfortunately this place deserves absolutely no st...

Unfortunately this place deserves absolutely no stars, (but it wouldn t let me do this option). It was awful, so incredibly dirty, mouldy, freezing with no heating. Smelt disgusting in our room, found damp mouldy clothes in the cupboard. None of the bedding had been washed and there were boards unde...

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Mr. Caterpillar
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2020-04-14 13:30

I stayed here through my summer break and whilst I...

I stayed here through my summer break and whilst I worked on the vineyards. I had a great time with easy access to work through the host's kindness combined with the nice facilities. I would recommend to any backpackers making there way down in Blenheim.

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Shiho Imaizumi
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2020-04-04 07:36

I stayed for 1 month here. It was a amazing time!!...

I stayed for 1 month here. It was a amazing time!!! There were wonderful and hard working people and very kind staff!!!
And the manager offer you job, so it s easy to get job...!
When I stay in Blenheim again, I will come back here.

Highly recommend to stay here:)

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Lennart Frentzel
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2020-03-28 23:43

I stayed here for four weeks and had a pleasant st...

I stayed here for four weeks and had a pleasant stay throughout. I was expected with a very friendly staff. The kitchen and toilets were mostly clean and tidy. After a short period of getting used to it, we felt very comfortable.

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Natuitasina Evalu
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2020-03-24 21:27

Stay here for 4 months and really good memories,ma...

Stay here for 4 months and really good memories,make good money and good friends in Blenheim.
Got heater in the room and keep warm for the whole winter. 24 hours hot gas water, so we could have a hot shower whenever we finished work.
The staff here is really nice and friendly too.

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XINGMING YANG
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2020-03-21 06:40

Got really nice two months time staying here. Meet...

Got really nice two months time staying here. Meeting a lot of friends all over the world. The manager here is very friendly and help us finding on next arrival day.
The facilities here is fair, got almost everything we need. The wifi is unlimited, just a littlw bit slow when everybody home browsin...

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Andy Garcia
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2020-03-19 23:34

A horror.

A horror.
I feel sorry for the owner, but honestly this place should be closed.
The dirt is indescribable, I have never seen so many flies in one place.
The kitchen was the only thing that "safaba" since it was quite spacious and with many refrigerators. But with an awful smell.
When we arrived ...

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Ameko Hugo
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2020-03-12 17:57

Well the place feel comfortable and good to stay i...

Well the place feel comfortable and good to stay in and of course the people is so kind like we always do rubbish in the room but they always clean the rooms without getting mad lol but thank you guys for showing us kindness and treating us like families.

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Oliver Sta a
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2020-03-03 11:27

place runs friendly lady, who helps to find a job ...

place runs friendly lady, who helps to find a job in the area asap and understands if you're in struggle - it was very suprising to see this behavior in a place of short-term jobs where nobody cares about you... if you have a car you can park it inside, rooms are for four people, big kitchen that ge...

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