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Reviews of The Marion Hostel

13 Marion Street, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand

#1 of 58 hotels in Wellington

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1281 hostel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    All

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfy beds for a hostel, everything you need is there, and cheap, and good staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was quite cold at night so some heating would have been much appreciated.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    💯 % Recommend
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hand to heart. I can't think of anything I didn't like

    First time solo traveler, and it was the first time in a hostel outside of my country, and I couldn't have been more pleased with the choice I made. It was clean with enough bathrooms and toilets to cater to everyone. The location was absolutely perfect 👌 close to Cuba Street and walking distance from the museum, the supermarket, and the water front. I personally loved the rooftop and had most of my meals up there. I would definitely make a return trip.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Top bunk is a bit high but manageable

    Nice confortable beds, privacy curtains are appreciated (it's not blackout on the top bunk as you can see the ceiling), clean and well designed showers and toilets. The hostel is well thought out and designed. It's cozy with its different lounge areas and eating spaces. The kitchen doesn't get too busy even though it is quite small considering how many people there are. And the events hosted by the hostel are nice, too bad I couldn't stay longer !

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Best hostel in Wellington!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ground floor can be a bit noisy sometimes. Walls are pretty thin so can hear next door noises/when people are walking in the corridor.

    Such a nice hostel! Kitchen is amazing & you get complimentary coffee/tea. Hostel is clean and cozy, and the location is suberb. Will definitely come back here! :)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    Top hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I felt like it was very cold in the hostel at night. Maybe consider upping the heating a bit as Winter comes.

    Very comfy beds, bathrooms always clean at any time of the day and they’re plenty so never had to wait, very well equipped kitchen and great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    The nicest hostel in NZ!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    The whole place was gorgeous! By far the nicest hostel I stayed in while travelling in NZ. The rooms are large and you’ve got plenty of space in your own storage draws to fit an entire large backpack and more. The privacy curtains, individual lamps and plug sockets for each bed are so useful. The beds don’t creak at all as they are built into the wall so even if you have someone sleeping above you there is no noise. The bathrooms are nicer than my own at home and the same can be said for the gorgeous kitchen! I accidentally left a tshirt of mine at the hostel and they have even posted it back to my home address in the UK totally free of charge! They are just the best.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    10
    the Best Hostel in New Zealand I ever stayed! Very Recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s not convenient with the suitcase as they have no elevator.

    Almost everything. The location is easy to access almost everywhere you need, heaps of restaurants, supermarkets and museums. Staffs were nice and friendly. Bed was super comfy. Bathrooms were always clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is clean and smells nice. The curtain of each benk bed provides some privacy. Love the shower room, nice ventilation!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    10
    A great place to stay if you on a budget!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love the shampoo, conditioner and the body wash supplied in the shower rooms! Love the dorm room I stayed in looking up at the skylights!! And cant beat the free pancakes on the weekends...yummy!!! Close to everything in the heart of Wellington and all round good fancy hostel!!! Lucas and Belu awesome!!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Best hostel (can even say close to uni dorms).
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wish i stayed longer.

    You can really feel the positive vibes inside the hostel. The people, the staff are welcoming. The morning coffees are on par with Welly cafe. Love the vintage building too And check out their events, super fun if you had nothing planned.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Loved my stay here. Best hostel ever!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s cold for me. No heater.

    It was really comfortable and a beautiful space. Best hostel I’ve ever stayed in.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I thought there should be more places to put used towels, and more shower floor wipers to clean the shower after use. And I think the beds should have their linen changed every few days so the guests don't sleep in them for too long.

    Belu was great! Very accommodating and helpful, even on the day I was to check out, she let me have a towel so I could shower before my flight. And the facilities and decor made it feel a lot more premium than the price.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Absolutely recommend and would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent all round. Everything thought of so very comfy and welcoming.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Outstanding Staff, Location, Amenities & Comfort Probably amongst the top 3 hostels in the world

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Friendly atmosphere, great facilities, thoughtful extras, central location, comfortable and quiet, love the layout and architecture

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hand towels in the bathrooms. I would have preferred to see paper towels instead (more hygienic) if air dryers aren't an option due to noise concerns.

    Property seems purpose-built with well thought-out layout. Dorms have everything you may need. Great showers, and overall facilities. Multiple spaces to hang out in. Staff were on top of cleanliness.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    It was awesome.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs.

    It looked nice. The kitchen had everything you could need.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Great value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Booked for work colleague, their feedback was they thought it was very nice - tidy, secure, good facilities, and clear instructions for late check-in.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    One of the best hostels I’ve stayed in!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift, not a big deal but may impact some

    This is one of the best hostels I have stayed in! The building itself is really cool, i really liked the exposed steel frames inside the hostel and the tiling throughout the bathrooms. I stayed in the 6 bed female dorm on the top floor which was in the roof so had really high ceilings. Appreciated the curtains on the beds, individual sockets in the beds and deep storage drawer. The hostel itself has a nice vibe, not a party hostel but still lots of activities to get Involved with like daily free yoga sessions and the free pancakes at the weekend! There are also a few Lounge areas in the hostel with comfy sofas, games and books so never short of areas to hang out.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was awesome 👌

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Best hostel ever
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing

    Best hostel ever. super comfortable bed. attentive and kind staff. Fresh ground coffee every morning and French presses and mokas available to guests. One day they served delicious pancakes for breakfast. free.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Hostel that's better than a hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was quite small and noisy as it was next to the stairs.

    Clean and modern with stylish interiors. . Great customer service, love the complimentary coffee and teas. It felt safe.

    Stayed in April 2024

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