Not a terrible place to stay but I didn't love it either. I found the communication quite sparse, including on check in, with some language barriers. House vibe was quite awkward- friendly people but not much chat and no offer of shared meals as listing mentions. Mattress quite thin and uncomfortable; towels cheap and starchy. Buses coming back from Massey few and far between, especially later in day and about a 45 minute walk away. Less than 5 minute walk to a New World which was brilliant although kitchen amenities were a bit messy to use. Desk lamp didn't work and kettle stopped working although quickly replaced when noticed. My biggest complaint though was that I was kept up until about mid-night 2 out of 3 nights I stayed with banging/slamming doors, loud hot water pumps (I think?), music/podcasts playing in other rooms, stomping up and down stairs, lights left on and streaming under my room door and loud talking downstairs so I didn't get a ton of rest for my courses the following day. I wouldn't opt to come back unfortunately unless I had to. Oh, and there's a cat... in case of allergies.