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Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

2.0 star property
Art Deco hostel near Te Papa

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Twin, Double & Single Ensuite
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1 Bunny Street Wellington Cbd, Wellington, 6011
  • Wellington Central Business District
    2 min walk
  • Lambton Quay
    3 min walk
  • Beehive
    5 min walk
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    19 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Ensuite

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Premium Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

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

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (8 Beds)

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

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Shared Bathroom

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Towels

Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (6 Beds)

  • 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

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (6 Bed, Female Only)

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)

  • 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

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Wellington

Pipitea stay.At this Pipitea hostel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Wellington Central Business District and Lambton Quay. Archives New Zealand and Wellington Cenotaph are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Wellington Central Business District - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sky Stadium - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Te Papa - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cuba Street Mall - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Wellington Station - 1 min walk
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mojo Featherston - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pita Pit Featherston - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Trax Bar & Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Thistle Inn Tavern - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

Art Deco hostel near Te Papa
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.

  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers offers 108 accommodations with safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

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

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekdays 8:00 AM–noon: NZD 15-30 for adults and NZD 10-30 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Towels

More

  • 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 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.

Property payment types

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 15 to 30 for adults, and NZD 10 to 30 for children
  • 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

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
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received their complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in.

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

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 244 out of 1022 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 426 out of 1022 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 231 out of 1022 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1022 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1022 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Amenities
Nice and warm
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tasha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is handy to train and bus stations, easy walk into main streets for shopping. Staff, the few I saw were pleasant and helpful. This was my second visit there, would happily go again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all ok
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get everywhere we wanted to go
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. Safe feeling inside Hotel with sercurity cards and 24hr person on desk. Clean well stocked room. Thanks alot
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Licha

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff wete great but room needed some tlc
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ash

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We liked the proximity to the railway station and downtown. Our double ensuite was clean. Generally quiet at night. Communal kitchen was well equipped, cleaned each morning, though of course not everyone cleans up after themselves. Good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

vincent

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For the price it was fine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy position close to the ferry terminal. The room was small but ok but lots of traffic noise. Other rooms on the other side of the building are quieter.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Salah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was not as I expected
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with friendly staff and clean private rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Shital

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not enough soap in bathroom for shower
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Waterloo is a great place to stay with friendly stuff and good rooms. It’s important to know that parking for this establishment is off premises therefore you need to be prepared to walk fair distance to and from your car.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Chieko

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

david

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Average
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

SAI NYAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly staff, got microwave in the room. But Bed is not too good, soft and small.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Basic facilities, but very satisfactory. Comfortable bed, good shower, TV works well. Couldn't find a way to turn off the heater.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Konrad

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024