No – Anyone is welcome to apply.

All applicants are expected to adhere to the ethos and house rules/policies that form part of the Conditions of Residency.

Unfortunately, no – The Hostel provides accommodation primarily for full time students between the ages of 18 and 21 who have recently left school or undertaken a GAP year and are studying tertiary education.

For this reason, the hostel reserves the right to refuse accommodation to a person outside of this category.

The main hostel is fully catered and does not offer a self-catered option. However, students can prepare their own lunch on weekdays and access the kitchen at times when it is not being used for meal preparations.

The Self-Catering Flat is for students who have special dietary requirements that cannot be catered for in the hostel, such as lactose intolerance, gluten free or vegetarian requirements.

The Hostel officially opens for students before the start of the semester.

You have a few options as to when to arrive:

• On the weekend before Orientation week commences if you wish to attend events held by Massey or UCOL.
• During Orientation week.
• Or a few days before you course begins.

Just let us known at least five days before your expected arrival.

Yes – If you want someone to stay overnight, please discuss with the managers.

They are also welcome for an occasional meal (normally no more than once or twice a semester) – please ask the managers first.

Yes – you are expected to return home in your semester and term breaks.

Your room however is yours for the whole academic year so you can leave your things there.

Please come and speak to us if you have any difficulty in going home during these times.

If you are granted permission to stay during semester breaks, you will be required to pay additional board payments.

For a breakdown of the rates and payment options please click here.

The Hostel’s fees include 3 meals per day, unlimited Internet, and off-road car parking.

Yes, as safe as it can be.

All exterior doors are locked and require a key fob to enter the building, and you will have your own key to your room. You are free to come and go as you choose!

Also, because it is a small Hostel people get to know each other and can look out for each other. There are staff on site 24 hours a day.