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The 10 Best Hostels in Wellington, New Zealand

Some of the best backpacker spots in Wellington

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Located in the heart of the city of Wellington,The Marion Hostel offers a range of backpacker accommodation and features a rooftop terrace. It is just a 1-minute walk from Cuba Street where you will find a variety of restaurants, cafes and bars. Free high speed unlimited WiFi is offered throughout the property.

This hostel is the greatest you’ll ever find for its price in town! The staff is great, and the hostel is supremely clean beyond expectations! I would recommend this place to all my friends and family, who are coming to Wellington to stay here! If I was going to write at 10 out of 10, I would rate it 20 out of 10 because that’s how good I thought it was nothing but praise for the Marion!

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9.4
Superb
1,650 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Trek Global features 4 communal guest kitchens and a barbecue area. It is a 10-minute walk from Wellington’s CBD and Wellington Waterfront. Free unlimited WiFi is provided.

Guest rooms offer simple interiors and are fully heated. Toilet and bathroom facilities are shared.

close to town friendly great for a school group

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7.6
Good
1,692 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers offers budget accommodation in the centre of Wellington. It features a 24-hour guest kitchen, self-service laundry facilities and a games room with pool tables. Guests receive unlimited free WiFi.

Everything about the hotel was spot on.

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6.5
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4,473 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

The Cambridge offers a range of accommodation options, including mixed dormitory rooms and private guestrooms with en suite bathrooms. Most rooms come with SKY TV, a refrigerator and tea and coffee making facilities.

Helpful friendly staff, an old building with lots of character and charm, great location, good bar downstairs with friendly staff, very clean room and facilities, we were very happy with our stay and would recommend plus fantastic bakery across the road Myrtles and Big Barrel liquor shop.

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7.1
Good
1,865 reviews
Price from
£20
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Wellington City YHA offers a wide range of backpacker accommodation, from spacious and dormitory rooms to private rooms with queen-size bed and en suite bathroom. All bed linen is provided. The property has a secure bike storage area with maintenance tools available for use.

The dorms are very nicely fitted out. There is storage for bags, and every bed has a curtain, lamp, power socket. Apart from that, two big kitchens, a games room, nice and friendly atmosphere

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7.6
Good
129 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £118.33
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,220 reviews
    Great location. Lovely staff. Very clean in all areas. Great room, shower and bed. Felt very safe.
    Tracey
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £72.92
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,650 reviews
    Super super super nice, best hostel I have ever stayed. Nice and cozy and clean room and kitchen and bathroom and other share space. Can’t believe there’s free milk and coffee, hot chocolate, tea… super nice staff! And free pancake weekends!
    Xueqi
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £72.92
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,650 reviews
    This was the best hostel I stayed in throughout my month of travel in New Zealand, and definitely in the top 10 hostels I've stayed worldwide. If you are looking for a hostel that you want to spend a few extra nights to chill without breaking the bank then this place is perfect. Really well equipped kitchen and the showers are amazing. I love the privacy of the curtains and charging sockets in the room but still had a friendly vibe and hung out with bunk mates in the lounge areas in the evening.
    Emma
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £68.66
    6.5
    Scored 6.5
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 4,473 reviews
    the cheapest hostel in NZ, especially in the city
    Wing Yee
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £72.92
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,650 reviews
    they have "best hostel in oceania" written on reception - and it is true! everything was perfect, clean, comfortable, lockers pre-check-in and post-check-out! some guy making delicious pancakes for everybody 🤤🤍 amazing... and i like the interior design a lot: tiles, wood, urbex, iron girders.. it was just perfect.. thank you so much, merci beaucoup 😊
    Ludmila
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £55.19
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,691 reviews
    Great location, very friendly staff and pretty good facilities. There seemed to be cool activities on and ways to meet new people which was great and I would’ve taken part in if I wasn’t catching up with friends who live in Wellington.
    Desiree
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £72.92
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,650 reviews
    We loved the Marion. Hands down the best hostel we’ve stayed in in NZ! we had a private room and found this to be hotel standard with lovely shower/toilet facilities which felt a much higher standard than the usual hostel. Location 10/10 and staff really friendly and helpful! Price extremely reasonable for the quality!
    Davies1903
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,065 reviews
    It is my favourite place to stay when I visit Wellington. Probably the best hostel in town.
    Cherie Scott
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £68.66
    6.5
    Scored 6.5
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 4,473 reviews
    2-person room with bunk beds, toilets and shower in the room. Perfect for a cheap short stay. Very helpful staff.
    Lauréline
    Young couple

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