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Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

2.0 star property
Art Deco hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 162
AED 187 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Apr - 5 Apr

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin, Double & Single Ensuite | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin, Double & Single Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (8 Beds)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (6 Beds)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Style Twin (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Double&Single Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room with Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ensuite Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 8-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 8 Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1 Bunny Street Wellington Cbd, Wellington, 6011

What's nearby

  • Wellington Central Business District - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lambton Quay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Te Papa - 16 min walk - 1.4 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

Hostel near Te Papa
Located close to Cuba Street Mall, Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers provides laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and an elevator
  • Smoke-free premises, ATM/banking services, and a vending machine
  • A front-desk safe and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 108 rooms have comforts such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: NZD 15 to 30 for adults and NZD 10 to 30 for children
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 20.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers?

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for NZD 10 (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers located?

Located in Pipitea, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wellington Central Business District, Te Papa, and Cuba Street Mall. Interislander Ferry Terminal is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away. Wellington Station is only a 1-minute walk.

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Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 436 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 242 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1054 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

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

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

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

Mau

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location amd friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gail

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

8/10 Good

Dodo

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

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

Lena

Liked: Staff & service
Very good location for bus and ferry, restaurants and sights. A bit run down but ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mervyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient very suitable for my visit
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Elin

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

8/10 Good

Danae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the Wellington Station for bus and train, close to the waterfront. It was an easy walk to the waterfront and the city and attractions, and there were plenty of eating/food choices nearby. It had all the facilities we needed for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is an old hotel in a location that is fantastically central to train and ferry. Despite the building being very tired, the bed was comfortable, sheets and towels, cup and kettle fresh and tidy. The receptionist was personable and pleasant. The luggage lockers are a real bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Devki

Disliked: Staff & service
Budget friendly for a reason
Location cannot be beat...nextto train station and ferry to South Island. But proximity is noisy, and building/rooms are old. Excellent coffee place around corner.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is in a great spot You can walk everywhere
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location Great price Would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarai

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

6/10 Okay

Lachie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place just had a creepy vibe to it. Did its job as a room but wouldn’t want to stay much longer than we did.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Amenities
Nice and warm
Stayed 2 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