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Lazy Dolphin Lodge
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Reviewed 31 December 2019
Excellent location

Great base for Catlins exploration. Walk to Curioscape and Petrified Forest with wildlife on your doorstep. Small rooms but nice garden w3ith big bathroom and kitchen. Like staying with mates. Pushpinder was magic on the front desk!

Date of stay: December 2019
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Reviewed 19 October 2019 via mobile
Fly/ drive Dunedin

Good location, right on the beach with a change to see sea lions.
Reasonable prize for nz accommodation.
We where alone, so there was no other travelers.
They have everything you need like kitchen stuff, fridge etc.

Date of stay: October 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Pamela Y, Owner at Lazy Dolphin Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 20 October 2019

Thank you for your comments. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope the rest of your holiday is just as enjoyable.

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Reviewed 6 January 2019 via mobile
Would not stay again or recommend for anyone.

The whole place needs some serious uplifting. The beds were terrible and the sheets were smelling. The fridge has stuff rotting. The one things I don’t understand in NZ is everything is expensive but the quality of things are just bare. The location is very good.

Date of stay: January 2019
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Pamela Y, Owner at Lazy Dolphin Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 8 January 2019

Hi

That is very disappointing, and unacceptable. I will discuss this with my staff.

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Reviewed 15 November 2018
Laid back great place

comfortable bed , nice chill out facilities,well equipped kitchen , and a friendly helpful host. place is kept clean and tidy.close to the beach and wildlife. would definitely stay there again when coming back

Room tip: higher floors have less unit noise
Date of stay: November 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Pamela Y, Owner at Lazy Dolphin Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 17 November 2018

Thank You, hope you enjoyed your trip.

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Reviewed 24 September 2018
Don’t stay here

My daughter is backpacking in NZ and booked this hostel. She arrived at about 3.00 and there was a note saying the manager would be back at 5.00. Not convenient after a long journey but she hung around. By 7.00 there was still no sign. My daughter left 3 voicemail messages on the number on the notice. There was no one there at all, although my daughter could get in she could only access a dorm room. Luckily about an hour later another girl showed up. They found another unlocked bathroom and kitchen around the back. Still no sign of manager and no calls returned. About 9.00 a couple turned up. They all decided to sleep in the same dorm and lick the door as the door to the hostel was still open. The manager finally arrived after 9 the following morning! What a shambles. This is not what you expect from a business. There were a few apologies but no explanation and no offer of a partial refund. I would not advise anyone to book this place.

Room tip: Don’t book a room here
Date of stay: September 2018
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Pamela Y, Owner at Lazy Dolphin Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2018

Hi, I sincerely apologise for this inconvenience. There is know way that this should have happened, and I will be having serious discussions with my staff, who were supposed to be working during the day.
I hope the rest of your daughters trip around NZ went well. I thank you for bringing this to my attention.

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