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Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel

2.0 star property

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Outdoor dining area with a traditional brick oven and picnic tables amidst a lush garden setting.
Enjoy meals in this elegant dining room with a classic cabinet, table, and chairs.
Stylish hallway with a bench, vase, and blue flowers.
Experience a traditional bed and breakfast at Braemar House, featuring a welcoming reception area and a staircase leading to the main entrance.
Stunning staircase leads to a room with traditional door and framed artwork.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
2 Plymouth St, Whanganui, 4500
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Durie Hill Elevator
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Virginia Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Whanganui (WAG)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Cabin, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

Two bunk beds and two single beds with floral-patterned bedding are featured in this room, along with a window and a painting on the wall.

Family Cabin, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Cabin, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

Cozy accommodations feature a bunk bed and single bed, a nightstand, and a framed picture.

Family Cabin, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

Two single beds with white linens and throw blankets, accompanied by a nightstand and dresser.

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, dresser, and comfortable chair.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

Cozy shared sleeping area with bunk beds and a scenic landscape poster.

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

Cozy room with bunk beds, featuring a light green wall and a window with an outside view.

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Economy Cabin, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

Two single beds with geometric-patterned duvets, a side table, and a radiator.

Economy Cabin, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Cozy retreat with a single bed, nightstand, and framed artwork.

Economy Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

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

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Enjoy a restful stay in this cozy room with a neatly made bed, nightstand, and dresser.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Cabin, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

Two single beds with geometric-patterned duvets, a side table, and a radiator.

Economy Cabin, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

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

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

Two single beds with white linens and throw blankets, accompanied by a nightstand and dresser.

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel

Victorian hostel in Whanganui with free parking
This smoke-free hostel features a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area, and a microwave in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a refrigerator in a common area, laundry facilities, and a library.
Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel offers 14 accommodations. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Whanganui hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel, you'll be within walking distance of Queens Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a snack bar/deli.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, locker space, and meeting rooms
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Queens Park and Moutoa Gardens
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel. Free self parking is available.

This Victorian Whanganui hostel is smoke free.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1880
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: NZD 10.00 for check-in between 8:30 PM and 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 10.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: NZD 10.00 for check-in between 8:30 PM and 10:00 PM
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 10.00 (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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
Guests arriving after 3:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Braemar House Backpacker
Braemar House Backpacker Hostel
Braemar House Backpacker Hostel Wanganui
Braemar House Backpacker Wanganui
Braemar House Hostel/Backpacker Hostel Wanganui
Braemar House Hostel/Backpacker Hostel
Braemar House Hostel/Backpacker Wanganui
Braemar House Hostel/Backpacker
Braemar House Hostel Wanganui
Braemar House Hostel
Braemar House Wanganui
Braemar House B&B YHA Hostel Whanganui
Braemar House B&B YHA Hostel
Braemar House YHA Whanganui
Braemar House YHA
Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel Whanganui
Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Braemar House B&B and YHA Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 69 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful host with chance to.meet diversity of people culture abd age without judgement and unrealistic expectation
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous family and great facilities with a lovely vibe. Super clean, cozy and safe
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities and lovely surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lionel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Clean. Convenient economical. Most places have a sheet about their facilities. This was advertised as bed and breakfast. There was a kitchen but there was a prominent notice "Kitchen facilities to be used by staff only". (Quoted from memory. Probably referring to equipment. I just wanted cereal and milk, but with that "rule" I left with no breakfast and bought on the road. If bed and breakfast the breakfast shold be findable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff that made you feel really welcome, polite dog included. Squishy bed but cleanliness wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and helpful staff. Quiet street. Good communal outdoor courtyard.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Papamoa Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Hosts, Quiet location near the river and walkable into the CBD. Very good value for money this was my second visit in two months
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing old building and and hosts very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet location, walkable to town, clean comfortable room and great value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kwan Tin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
clean hostel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely spot quiet, handy to town and exactly what we needed. Well be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Calla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was very reasonably priced at 85 for me and my daughter for 1 night. It was a cute clean small room with 2 single beds and a mirror. The shared bathroom was clean and approx 2metres away from our room and the shared kitchen & lounge within 5-6 metres away. My daughter is in a wheel chair and although its not an accessible place i was able to wheel her up the step to our room and bathroom easily. There was a beautiful walkway over a bridge with a skate park, wonderful childrens park and beautiful views one minute away walking. The room got slightly cold but there was extra blankets the beds were comfortable. Staff friendly and not annoying
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this place was really nice had a decent bathroom area, the kitchen felt a little bit dirty but not bad at all. the outside area was lovely. staff were kind and inviting. the beds were comfy and there wasnt much outside noise.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy my stays at the Braemar House . Its also a historical building with a fascination history . Its in beautiful condition and an excellent presentation of the old charm of New Zealand not found in modern architecture . Cozy area for group meetings in the patio area and ample size kitchen for gatherings to prepare food . Love it .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay with kitchen facilities and clean comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
property has lots of character handy to the main shops. close to the yellow house.....enjoyable cafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very welcoming and informative. Clean property, good location next to the river and not far from supermarkets. Would stay here again however I did have a few little issues. The doorbell outside wasn’t working so I had to wait at the front door for a while until someone saw my shadow in the glass and let me in. The room I was in with the en-suite would be a little bit cramped when full if there are 5 beds and 5 bags/suitcases as there isn’t much floor space. There also weren’t enough plugs. I could only find one set of 2 which wasn’t enough for the 3 of us that were staying there that night, especially as one of them was being used for the lamp. In addition to this, an early check out key deposit box would be good. You may have one but I couldn’t find it, I had to fling the key under the gap in the door to the office and hope it didn’t lodge itself under any of the furniture/slip out of sight.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alivereti

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Immaculate hostel and cabins, good kitchen and lounge area, outdoor seating in garden. Great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a clean and comfortable facility
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024