BK Hostel

This place is not a normal hostel. It is full of long-term residents who are allowed to behave however they want. According to the hostel worker, the long-term residents pay more money because they stay longer, so that makes it ok. The noise level is the other big issue. The hostel is opposite K road so you will hear it loud nightly with bars, clubs and karaoke. But inside is heaps worse. Nightly drinking parties, people running in the halls, yelling, and slamming doors all day and night. Imagine trying to sleep on the floor in the corner of a club on K road. It's like that except you have a brown-stained pillow to use. I should also mention that there is no elevator and 3 flights of stairs to climb. If you value your personal property, want a decent place to sleep and want a place where all guests have to follow the same rules--this isn't it. Long-term guests are allowed to be offensive, rude and as loud as they want so learn from my mistake and pick one of the many other places nearby that cost the same or even cheaper. Even 1 night is too long. The noise and frustration make this the most unwelcoming and uncomfortable place to stay in Auckland.