I wasn't expecting much for $NZ45 a night ($US29) INCLUDING Airbnb fee and cleaning fee - but this was brilliant. I was in Auckland for a concert - and the hostel is about an eight minute walk from the Arena. Very clean and tidy (new carpet and paint, I think), and although I didn't need them, I checked out the laundry and kitchen facilities - which were great too. Ted was an excellent communicator, and when I arrived two hours early, before I could even finish texting to ask about an earlier check in, he was opening the front door and welcoming me in, because he saw me on the security camera. Highly recommended.