Great communication with Cornelius during booking and he welcome us warmly when we arrive. He even gave us a choice of 2 rooms when I said my wife was not well. The location is outside Akaroa hence you need a car to go to town. Cornelius shared a lot of local knowledge which was handy for first timer like us. All rooms are in a dormitory style building with no ensuite.Bathroom. toilet, kitchen and lounge rooms are shared between 5/6 bedrooms. Great place if you like country style location and do not mind sharing amenities. Kudos to Margo and Cornelius 👍👍👍