Heart of Picton.Within a 5-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Picton War Memorial and Picton Museum. Picton Ferry Terminal and Picton Harbour are also within half a mile (1 km).
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Picton hostel.
1 building
1 floor
13 guestrooms or units
Continental breakfast (free)
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Library
Terrace
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Smoking in designated areas
Microwave in a common area
Refrigerator in a common area
Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers offers 13 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Picton hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily
Things to do
Bike parking
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Handrails in hallways
In-room accessibility
Low-height bed
Low-height counter and sink
No elevator (single level property)
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair-width doorways
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive key retrieval information
Access methods
Staffed front desk, key retrieval
Pets
Pets are welcome and stay free
Maximum 2 pets
Certain rooms only
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.
We should mention
Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
Piwaka And Backpackers Picton
Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers Picton
Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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.
Was expecting a room with shower turned out there were only 4 communal shower/toilet combined for up to 52 people. Included continental breakfast was good though. There are only 5 onsite carparks although you can park on the roadside.
We arrived after midnight and still got an incredibly warm welcome. Superb room, really clean and comfortable and super friendly staff. Highly recommend.
Absolutely my favourite place to stay in Picton. The unique configuration of the buiding and the personality of Nicci and the staff make it feel safer, warmer, and more like home than any other backpackers' I've stayed at, anywhere in the world.
Clean, bright, big kitchen, breakfast, plenty of hot water in showers, staff were great !!
Seth
8/10 Good
Adrienne
24 Dec 2022
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The owners and staff are truly fantastic! Hospitable, helpful, and caring. Building itself is a bit run down, but I think that's somewhat typical for hostels in the area.
everything was in working order. One thing to note is the property is entirely pet friendly, which makes me really happy because I LOVED having their dog around. Unfortunately I'm allergic to cats, so had some trouble but the staff helped keep me away from them and allergies at bay the best they could.
It was quiet clean and quite private you had the choice to mingle or stay in your room. I travelled with my dog and the room I was given made it easy access inside and outside. Donot judge a book by its cover.
We stayed at Piwaka lodge for one night prior to doing the Queen Charlotte track. The location of the accommodation was great but otherwise we were disappointed with our stay. Once we arrived we found out that our advertised "ensuite" bathroom was shared with another room. Then we found out that there's no key to our room, apparently the previous guest took it with them. As a result of that we had to move to another room that had shared facilities. The property needs an overall upgrade as it's quite run down and the cleanliness of the property wasn't great either.
The lady that greeted us at 10.30pm with our sleeping children was the loveliest lady I have ever met at a hotel/backpackers. So helpful and kind and super homely. Definitely going back. Thanks I never got to thank her properly.
Our stay at Piwaka Lodge was excellent and our hostess was awesome. It was a lovely warm family setting in a beautifully set up facility. We will definitely recommend Piwaka Lodge to those wanting a top notch stay in Picton. 5 Star accommodation...