The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel

Name: The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel
Address: 55, Whakarewa Street, Motueka, 7120, Motueka, NZ

Location: 55, Whakarewa Street, Motueka, 7120, Motueka, NZ

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Scenic Views and Amenities
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.

Featured Amenities
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self-parking is available onsite.

Comfortable Stay
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include portable fans, housekeeping is provided on a limited basis, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Experience convenience and comfort at The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel. Book now to relax near the beach and explore the nearby attractions!

Important Information

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.

Policies

Check-in: 02:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Please be aware that 2 cats and 2 dogs reside at this property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Amenities & Facilities

Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Picnic area
Library
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Tours/ticket assistance
Free self parking
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator

Rooms Available

Queen & Single Room With Bathroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Furnished patio with mountain views

Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Heating and portable fan
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
4-Bed Shared Dorm

2 Twin Bunk Beds
Overlooking the garden

Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Heating and portable fan
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, shared accommodations
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
Basic Cabin

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Heating and portable fan
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Shared outdoor bathroom
Double Room, Shared Bathroom

1 Queen Bed
Furnished patio with garden views

Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Heating and portable fan
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Refrigerator
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
6-Bed Shared Dorm

3 Twin Bunk Beds
Overlooking the garden

Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Heating and portable fan
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, shared accommodations
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
Double Room, Private Bathroom

1 Queen Bed
Furnished patio with mountain views

Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Heating and portable fan
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
7-Bed Shared Dorm

3 Twin Bunk Beds
Overlooking the garden

Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Heating and portable fan
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, shared accommodations
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Heating
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided

Guest Reviews

Catherine (8/5): - Pros: I had a good stay at the White Elephant. I stayed in a cabin at the back of the property. The gardens at the back are beautiful and it was very quiet at night. The staff are excellent - very friendly and helpful - many thanks to Lorin and Gurt/Gert! The cabin had a comfy bed, ensuite, fridge, toaster, kettle and crockery & cutlery. There was a good heater. The location is excellent. The local bus stop (from Nelson) is a 5 minute walk and the supermarket & town centre are a 5 to 10 minute walk. There are lovely estuary and beach walks in Motueka. Cons: The cabin was not super-clean and all the surfaces were rather dusty. Also, on my last full day, I came home to find ants near the head of the bed and in the bathroom. Another guest also told me that she had ants in her food in the communal kitchen. The White ELephant is certainly not the only place in NZ to have ants, but it would make me think twice about staying again, because I was staying in September and not in the hotter weather, when ant activity is worse. If they could do a deep clean of the cabin and address the ant problem before their summer season, then I would definitely recommend the White Elephant.
Janet Ho (8/5): - At good location
Stephen (10/5): - Lovely home like enviroment, clean, friendly staff
edward (10/5): Perfect - Excellent stay with everything that you would need at the accommodation and in the short walk to the town. I’ve stayed here before and would definitely recommend it
Gail L (8/5): - The neighborhood was a little sketchy but we walked to town without any problems.
Rob (8/5): - Everything was fine and clean and friendly staff, except the showers and toilet (who are used by others) is built against the wall of my room. If you want a good sleep you need earplugs
john (8/5): - Lovely cabin in great garden setting. The onlly problem we encountered was lack of Wi-Fi in the outside apartments. It was ok in the hostel part
Ronja (10/5): Lovely cabin - Great place to stay before heading out to the abel tasman!
Emily (10/5): - Clean, comfortable room. The property was beautiful and the staff were helpful and friendly.
Verified traveler (4/5): You get what you pay for... - Pros: Clean, very welcoming host at check in, cheaper than other accommodations in area. Cons: Tight, awkwardly designed bathroom, thin walls (can hear neighbor's every move), one pillow. All of the above is somewhat understandable as it is a very budget accommodation. What was intolerable was the extremely unreliable wifi - worst I've experienced in NZ. Ok stay for a quick night.
Carla (8/5): - Loved where hostel was situated. Beautiful grounds & walkable to the main shopping area. Very convenient.
Janik (6/5): - This is a review for the private cabin: it was functional but very basic. No toiletries were provided. The cabin had no heating or cooling at all, it was quite cold in the morning! There are much much better private rooms in Motueka for only slightly more money.
TONY (8/5): - quiet and close to the town
Ngakau (10/5): - Host was amazing, highly reccomend
Janet (6/5): - This is a true hostel. The room we stayed in was small, no microwave or tv. There were some ants but nothing that wasn't remedied by taking the garbage out of the room. It was fine for the 2 nights we stayed but wouldn't have wanted to stay longer.
Kathryn (8/5): - I booked and arrived late, a lovely young woman welcomed me and showed me to my cute little self-contained unit in the back garden. Very grateful for the room at that time. It was well stocked with all i the appliances etc I needed. Quiet. Shower floor could have done with a clean.
Gregory (10/5): - The property was great and staff was very welcoming when we checked in early. It was a communal spirit on site.
Rachael (10/5): - We had a last minute change to our accomodation. And was lucky enough to find a room in White Elephant Accomodation. The owner was amaxing and she even upgraded my friend and i to a bigger room. We travelled through the house/ hostel to find our accomodation in the back. Which was a granny flat style room. The house was fun really well. Staff were amazing. Rooms were extremely clean and even provided a towel, kettle with tea and coffee. The drive from Nelson was an added bonus as the sun was setting after a late summer dinner. Thanks for the great stay. Will deffinately return.
David (8/5): Surprisingly nice - We stayed in the ensuite hut. It was very clean and spacious, you could use the combined kitchen and BBQ area if you liked but our room had it's own mini fridge, and plates and cutlery. It's all set in a lovely garden. A quiet place to stay.
Lisa (10/5): - Simply lovely, we even made friends with one of the cats.wouls stay again.
Stacy (10/5): - I cannot begin to say enough wonderful things about the charm of this hostel. The grounds were beautiful and the owner and other guests were so friendly. It was recently purchased and the new owner is continuing updates.
Christina (6/5): - Loved the grounds, no issues as such a short stay.
nigel (10/5): - Lovely character nice and quiet very nice and helpful owner
Cynthia (8/5): - When we stayed it had a hotel, hostel, and backpackers with tents on the property. The gardens was amazing. The attendant was friendly and attentive
Christopher (8/5): - Very pleasant host. Pleasant accommodation with a comfortable bed. Good parking facilities.
Simon (8/5): -
Karensa (10/5): - It was amazingly quiet property. Cute little cabins. Would highly recommend. Will be back
Dean (10/5): - This property far exceeded our expectations. We expected a room with a bathroom and nothing else..... for the price we paid we were happy with that. The beds were comfy. The owner was friendly and chatty. The rooms were well stocked with jug, toaster fridge. There was a fan for the hot nights. It was close to town. The gardens made it seem like we were on a tropical island get away. It isnt a fancy hotel but we were pleasantly surprised with this property.
Shannon (10/5): - Freiendly staff, cool place
Peter (10/5): Peaceful - Better than expected. Very friendly owner and atmosphere.
Michelle (8/5): - Cosy self contained cottage. Had everything i needed.
Verified traveler (10/5): - The ensuite bedroom's were set in the grounds of a grand old house complete with mature trees
Karen M (10/5): - An overnight stay. Had a unit
David (10/5): Exceptional for the price - Motel like accomodation out the back, privately set amongst beautiful scenic flora and trees. The house is the backpacker part, the motel like self contained units were separate behind the house. Love it and would stay again
Verified traveler (10/5): - I liked the surroundings the grounds and the overall peacefulness .
Gary (10/5): Nice unit in lovely garden. - Really enjoyed our stay. Our unit was very sweet, and host Pam was very welcoming. We would stay there again.
Karen (8/5): - The unit was private, clean and comfortable. It maybe needed a heater because of the unusual weather. (The hailstorm) The little outside table and chairs on the verandah were lovely in the morning sunshine and the attractive surroundings.
Olga (10/5): - Excellent place to stay, beautiful garden, very friendly and helpful hosts
Verified traveler (8/5): - Lady was very nice! good customer service.
Marie (10/5): - Lovely hosts, very welcoming, lovely private room. Would definitely stay here again. =)
Verified traveler (10/5): - The lady that runs the backpackers is amazing so lovely and helpful. The backpackers is spotless. Such an cool place to stay!
Heather (8/5): - Bbq and pizza oven were great for cooking our own meals. Separate cabin was quiet and comfortable. No screens on the windows means you’ll get a lot of bugs when you open them to cool down the room
Verified traveler (10/5): - Very relaxing park like surrounds friendly and accommodating owners
Michelle (8/5): - It was a cute place but was very busy with people there to help with fruit harvest. It was overall well worth the money! We have a private room and bath. A bit noisey out front of our canin but was quiet by bedtime!
Verified traveler (10/5): - Good quiet location. Great garden and most ameneties there.
Verified traveler (8/5): - Had private room with en suite - very good value for money. Friendly owner, who ran a welcoming, clean and well equipped backpackers and lodge.
Verified traveler (8/5): - Nice stay. Feels as in the countryside eventhough it is located near the center of town. The owner is so nice and helpful.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Pam and team and the long term backpackers all made us feel very welcome and were vey helpful. En-suite unit in the garden was excellent. We stayed an extra day.
Agnes (10/5): - We had a lovely cottage to stay in. Beautiful surroundings and very friendly host and hostess.
Lejorben (10/5): Great place to stay, highly recommended!!! - We had a nice and clean room with very comfortable beds. The owners were absolutely lovely and helpful. Will definitely be back!
Verified traveler (10/5): Lovely - Really lovely place to stay. Didn't have time to be there much but it seemed like a nice community vibe as well. Had difficulty with the WiFi but that may have just been that one night.