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Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Twin, Double & Single Ensuite
Terrace/patio
Breakfast area
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
1 Bunny Street Wellington Cbd, Wellington, 6011
  • Wellington Central Business District
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Te Papa
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin, Double & Single Ensuite

Twin, Double & Single Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (8 Beds)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Shared Bathroom

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Towels

Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (6 Beds)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (4 Beds)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (6 Bed, Female Only)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Style Twin (Shared Bathroom)

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single (Shared Bathroom)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

Art Deco hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, express check-out, and a front-desk safe.
Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers offers 108 accommodations with safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Wellington Central Business District. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, locker space, and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Te Papa and a few minutes from Interislander Ferry Terminal
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and express check-out.

This Art Deco Wellington hostel is smoke free.

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Art Deco architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 10
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 20.00 per stay

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.

  • Late check-out fee: NZD 10 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Downtown Backpackers
Downtown Backpackers Hostel
Downtown Backpackers Hostel Wellington
Downtown Backpackers Wellington
Hotel Waterloo Backpackers
Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers Wellington
Hotel Waterloo Backpackers (formerly Downtown Backpackers)
Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 410 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 228 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1000 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

BRAD

Liked: Cleanliness
Very reasonable rates. Rooms were great and such an excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
stayed here a couple of times. It's convenient to the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michel

Disliked: Amenities
No shampoo, no soap in the bottle, no hairdryer. But the rest was excellent: Super fast check-in, across the street from train station, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
kb
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Toni

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property was very convenient in the fact that it was right by the waterfront and near pretty much everything you need, however no parking was the downside, ended up having to pay $48 dollars for and overnight park💀, the building is definitely old and it shows, also has an odour, no refrigerator in the room so the milk capsules were warm and kind of gross tasting, other then that was not a bad place to stay for a night if your not to worried about the quality.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Pierre

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bed was not confortable and the room was dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shayne

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dodo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very close with bluebridge
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, clean, everything I needed was there :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Hong Yuan

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very convenient to bus terminal; polite staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hunter

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Krolle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Karma

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gail

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only reason we stayed here is it is directly across from the train station where we needed to be at 6:45 AM
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful, nothing was a problem. I will certainly stay again. I had single room with ensuite, very satisfactory for the price!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice plave
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a good stay. I noticed there was a lot of paint peeling from the walls but the room was great. You got your own toilet & shower, microwave & TV with also coffee & tea selections!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I did not see any recycling effort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel quality double room, with all the amenities including microwave and coffee. In a beautiful art deco building. But note most guests are staying in their dorm rooms. So the common areas including kitchen and lounge are at backpacker level rather than hotel level. Pleasant staff helpful no issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie Kaye Jessie

Good for the price, clean bed, basic, location suited me near railway station. Bathroom tiles need re-grout but I loved the good old NZ made, hand basin, taps and toilet. With a bit of a tart-up it could be an upmarket retro hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

A M

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025