City center retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Auckland Central Business District hostel, you'll find SkyCity Casino and Sky Tower. Aotea Centre and New Zealand International Convention Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).
Queen Street Shopping District - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Auckland Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
University of Auckland - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 13 min walk
Auckland Britomart Station - 18 min walk
Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
Rude Boy Deli & Eatery - 6 min walk
Ember - 3 min walk
Odettes Eatery - 4 min walk
The Albion Hotel - 3 min walk
Katsura Japanese Cuisine - 3 min walk
About this property
LyLo Auckland
5-star hostel near Sky Tower
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. LyLo Auckland also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and express check-in.
This 5-star Auckland hostel is smoke free.
297 guestrooms or units
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-in
Express check-out
Elevator
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
LyLo Auckland offers 297 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)).
In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2.00 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 12:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Deposit: NZD 50 per accommodation, per day
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Towels fee: NZD 2 (or guests may bring their own)
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.00 percent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Really well situated, great amenities in the hostel. The room was very clean and quiet. The beds were comfortable and privacy screen was a great idea.
Ian
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Leon
Jan 17, 2026
Leon
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Fern
Jan 16, 2026
Fern
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
4/10 Poor
Christina
Jan 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
They wouldn’t change my pod after I told them I had an ankle injury and I wanted a bottom pod. Then to find out that the girl in my room with the bottom pod only checked in after me !
Most upsetting
I was waken up by housekeepers fixing beds at 9:30am when checkout time is 11am. This comment was in more than 1 review but no one seems to care. Electronic problems with the doors and my locker... at breakfast, I had not avocado with my order...the sweet guy at the restaurant offered me a free cappuccino; that was the only positive point...
Annie
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Hagit, Boca Raton
Dec 30, 2025
Hagit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeremy
Dec 22, 2025
Jeremy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Ron
Dec 19, 2025
Ron
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ryan
Dec 17, 2025
Ryan
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
James
Travelled with group
Dec 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Felt very new. Price and location (and a very helpful staff) were the best things going for it. Incredibly small room though, with no windows! Odd frosted glass bathroom in the center with no shelving anywhere to be found.
One of the best hostels I've ever stayed in, in my life.
Let start off with saying that my Girlfriend and I stayed in a ensuite private room, one of their higher end room's as it's a hostel but we both needed a good sleep.
The room itself was almost perfection! Large and spacious, clean with an extremely comfortable bed and pillows. One downside to the private room however is the lack of shelving and hooks to hang things, there were plenty of room to place these types of things, but they were just nowhere to be had. I truly believe this is one issue the property needs to put in all the rooms.
We had two issues at check-in as 1) the receptionist was on break when we arrived and they had no one covering her desk when she was away for 30 minutes, then they were having an IT issue with their keys, but it was solved within an hour and everything was normal after that so I cannot fault them. The receptionist was pleasant to deal with during the process however once she returned from her break.
Overall I would definitely stay here again though, the two junior issues at the beginning were definitely outweighed by everything being amazing after that.
Lovely atmosphere, staff were super helpful and friendly, I found everything easy to access, would stay again. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience
Clean and quiet. Very well laid out room. Even though it was an internal room it was very comfortable and ideal if you are really just wanting a great place to have a good nights sleep.