Backpackers Central Hamilton

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Julia

Nice clean room; pleasant, helpful staff.

2/10

Poor

06 Dec 2025

Future

Not aloud at room, stolen property by owners

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Vineet

Nice

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

Selena

Property and facilities were good

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2025

Ngahina

great location not far from town

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2025

Danielle

The ladies bathroom toilets
Two of the toilets ran out of loo paper so could only use one of them but that was for 3 days dumb

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Uncomfortable Bed

The bed was very uncomfortable, can feel the springs from the mattress

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2025

Benny Vernstroem

Missing comfort

I have to stay for Two Nights.
It’s simple stay without comfort.
Rooms was not prepert for single unit power supply.

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2025

Rochelle

It is a nice place to stay the staff was very courteus and helpful, and the room was warm and comfortable also a very well equiped kicthen and dinning is also great

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Marielle

Great!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2025

Grant

The place was so clean and tidy, really good. The only bad thing was that the tv didnt work.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2024

Simon

Well located, not far from the river and shopping etc.

It is a bit of a maze which isnt a huge problem but it would help to have signs to the bathrooms. You end up wandering round hoping to bump into them!

Kitchen and living room very spacious and a nice communal balcony. Very big problem with the cooker as two rings were very broken in that you couldn't be sure if it would collapse under a pan. Granted, there was a sign saying to not use them but if you didn't read English, you may have has a big probably (it was being replaced the morning i left however. It's more a point about how to overcome the problem).

Did the job but did seem a little soulless

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2024

Andy

Probably the best condition backpacker I've stayed in. Good location only half a mile from centre and blundell park. Facilities were in good order at all times.
Only criticism was that my room was never cleaned in the time I stayed.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2024

Hans

The room was ok for the price and the Toilet and shower was clean. It seams the walls are made from carton as you can hear the people talking next door. I liked the stay but in Hamilton the City council made it really hard to find a spot for the car in the central, when the free parking from the hostel is booked out. So not cool Hamilton Council :(
Thanks HH

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2024

Angelique

Everything at your fingertips

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Angelique

Staff is amazing got to chat with other tenants there an awesome accommodation in the city loved the hospitality

Business_and_leisure

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2024

tiare

Some of the people staying in the room next to us had a figth with other people and the police had to came. So its really noisy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Catherine

I liked the friendly staff. respectful people. cosy and warm room.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Cressella

Excellent spot to stay 😊

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Cressella

Absolutely felt at home here. Clean tidy quiet just a top notch place to stay and the manager was awesome and accommodating. Highly recommend.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2024

Niko

All good

4/10

Poor

18 Apr 2024

Clare

The property is in an easy position, staff is approachable. Bed is clean but I sit on the couch in the room and felt itchy.
The property is on main road and is not that quite at night. I want to save my luggage for a few hours and was charged extra $5.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2024

Lyndon

Value at very good price.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2024

Niko

If only they provide shower gel at the shower room like other backpackers

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2024

Shoanna

Closeness to town

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

BJ

Very comfortable

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2024

Sanganai

I like that It is conveniently located near shops and other facilities. I didn't like particularly the room I was in it had no Windows

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2024

Steve

Really close to city (walkable) quiet and clean. Was just a one night bed perfect for in sleep and gone

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Staff really helpful allowing me to check in early and clearly have a great cleaning regime. However the place itself is looking a little tired and needs an update and lick of paint. Great value for money however!

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2024

Brandy

Staff responded promptly to any requests or issue. I just think it's a shame that so many hostels don't provide anything for hand drying in toilets.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

26 Nov 2023

Fern

Not as advertised. Disappointed

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2023

Marcus

Really good value nice and comfortable. Central location

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2023

Joe

Great.. cheap place to stay and staff were brilliant .. nice and friendly guests too

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2023

Brittany

Sufficient

Satisfactory budget hotel. I was able to sleep and shower. There was even a TV!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2023

Sudhir

Nice staff excellent location in city centre near transport food shopping good
room ensuite except bathing
Used to have dvd movie
nights but now no more

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2022

Sudhir

Nice room with sink and toilet.good there is fan as it is summer. Nice helpful staff. excellent location in city centre and near bus stop. close to food and shopping. I always stay here when I come to Hamilton and I have stayed here many times

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2022

John

Clean, quiet and compact internal airconditioned double bed ensuite room next to spacious kitchen and lounge area. A restful overnight sleep. Good value for money

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2022

Deborah

Happy with it on the whole. Clean. Shower base was slippery.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2022

Amy

My room was clean and comfortable but the walls were incredibly thin, I could hear everything from the room next door. The kitchen was well equipped but looked a bit tired in places. There wasn’t much of an atmosphere at the hostel but it was okay for a couple of nights.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2022

Karolyn

Great queen room with en suite, mini fridge, TV, and heat pump, super quiet, off street parking, and an Indian and a Thai restaurant right across the road (I went Thai - super yummy). Kitchen/lounge area very clean and tidy. Highly recommended.

Self

2/10

Poor

05 Jun 2022

Raylene

The quests were loud, people coming in after 3am partying in their rooms from 23 down. We got absolutely no sleep and couldn’t wait to leave

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2022

Yenny

We felt safe because just 3 of us in the room. Toilet & bathroom were clean but mixed anyway.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Front of house receptionist ws fantastic

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

No parking

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

It’s good for the price of it

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2021

Verified traveler

Great place to stay on a budget

Business

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2021

Verified traveler

Good facilities nice staff nice room .however my single room ensuite with TV was too expensive at 109 dollars. Later I found out VR Hamilton was offering 100 a night and they are a hotel not a backpackers

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

03 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent cleaniness! Poor tv reception, no window.

Business

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

Central location but single female travellers may feel a little uneasy at night as I got the feeling that this is not the greatest area of town as there were a lot of \"unusual\" people on the street at night which would have made me very uncomfortable if I had not been getting car rides from friends - this is NOT a reflection on the Backpackers though.

Staff were super friendly, really clean room and what I saw of rest of facilities in passing. I got upgraded to an ensuite room which was really nice surprise. Close to the bus terminal and the Centre Place Mall and Supermarket.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2020

Verified traveler

The shared kitchen facilities were immaculately clean. The bed was comfortable. The other guests and the neighborhood were quiet. Walking distance to town and nice places to eat nearby.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2020

Vaughan

backpacker stay

average service good enough for a few days then becomes normal but o.k ...

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2020

Marcus

Pretty old building, extremely noisy, no curtains or way to block out the light from the skylight in the room, ok for a short stay of needed but sleeping isn’t easy

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2020

Iain

Couldn’t find where cups were stored. Luckily had water bottle

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Handy location. Easy access. Would be nice to have AC in the rooms burnat least the fans are in the rooms. Recommended.

Business_and_leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

You get what you pay for. Cheap good to sleep in when still travelling. For what it is. It’s good. Unfortunately with either no windows or being unable to open them. It’s extremely hot in the rooms. With no way to cool the room down. The small kitchen and lounge was a great way to meet other travellers and make new friends. Room were sufficient for sleeping in.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Good stay

Short stay at the hotel. The staff was welcoming and the room size was adequate. Even includes simple breakfast. Noticed that there are activities throughout the week mainly cater for people who stay long term. Good initiative.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

It is just so close to places that I wanted to visit in Hamilton

Friends_and_family Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Dirty and run down. More of a boarding house than a travellers hostel. Bathrooms in a very poor state of cleanliness.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

A very basic hostel type accommodation. Grubby in the kitchen but showers and toilets were good. A little tighter on the cleanliness and it would be fine.

Friends_and_family Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Aug 2019

Rohit

Staff was not helpful..wring date was booked on expedia and no one was helpful..

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2019

Polly

Comfortable and quiet

Bit far from bars but it's lovely quite place to stay.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

OK, good location and accomodation for not expesive prioce

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2019

Leilani

I stayed for 6 nights during winter and came for a conference at Waikato university. Everything was in pretty close proximity and there’s really good Indian food (shout out Jaipur Indian Restaurant). It’s a quiet neighborhood and the Waikato River is right behind the hostel and a river walk which was nice to have. I had a single room which was surprisingly spacious and was near the laundry room. The walls are thin so you can kinda hear everything and so i could hear the laundry if someone was doing it late at night. My room also had a skylight which at first i didn’t know if i would like it because i couldn’t cover it but the light didn’t bother me. The only thing is you need to time your showers right in terms of hot water. I learned the hard way haha. Also it was really cold at night and my personal blanket plus sweater layers were barely enough. They have extra blankets at the reception desk though i just never asked. But overall, I enjoyed my stay.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

I really enjoyed the staff and the location was great the only thing I didn't really like was the overall cleaning as the floor in the room we were staying had black sticky stuff all over the floor the sheets were stained and the room smelt really bad.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The people and workers were great nice job guys will be bk to stay

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2019

Jeffrey T

Basic, but clean and comfortable. Value for money. Friendly staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2019

M.

Room without windows can has smell. Shower and toilets are ok. Linen didn't look/smell washed.

Business_and_leisure

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Standard cheap backpacker accommodation. Not recommended for anyone over 30.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Nice clean rooms, towels and breakfast provided. Lovely stressful even with 3 children. They had a blast! Thank you

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Good breakfast options. And clean. Staff was friendly, and well organized.

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2019

Freddy

The staff are friendly. The place is clean. Free breakfast is also included.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2018

Ed

Good location close to city and cheap room. Basic but good

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2018

Poppee

The magnet on our door was faulty so our room door never locked which left us quite uncomfortable. There was also a protruding spring on the mattress, again very uncomfortable. Other than this breakfast was great, the staff were accomodating and the facilities were clean and welcoming.

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2018

Milly

Tidy room all basic comforts.very good front of house service. Location fabulous, easy to find and parking a bonus.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

The backpackers was actually way better than I expected after reading previous reviews,but the person on the front desk could be more welcoming and not complain that everyone is checking in at the same time..there was only one guy in front of me....The room was very good, except it was right next to the outside stairs/fire escape which about 20 people clonked their way up while I tried to relax after a long drive. Apart from those things, and the fact I had a rash develop from the bed sheets, and the same grumpy person checked me out, I would probably stay there again

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2018

Sarah

Perfect place for us, a good room to sleep in and comfortable bed. Nothing special for breakfast but enough to get the day started. I would definitely recommend this place to other backpackers

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

The deck area was very nice. Parking available. Didn’t like that people left the back doors open so anyone from the parking lot could walk in.

4/10

Poor

18 Oct 2018

Vita

Ok for one-two nights

Creepy guy at the reception.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2018

Lim

Great location. Walkable distance to restaurant and there is a casino nearby. Room and public area is clean.

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Friendly staff, nice room. A few more cooking utensils would be better

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2018

Georgia

A nice and comfortable place for family

Have stayed 2 days with my family in a family room ensuite. the room is clean and beds are comfortable for us. The living area is a big and kitchen is modern. the reception is kind and helpful to book a shuttle to Waitomo cave.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2018

lace

Unaware of backpackers.

Never stayed at a backpackers before, in my head a \" Backpackers \" was a place were everyone shared the same room, bathroom, and kitchen. Was I shocked and wrong when I turned up to the backpackers lol it was not what I expected that's for sure! Clean, quiet and tidy AND CHEAP! I'd deffinately stay again.

4/10

Poor

05 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Not the greatest probably want go back. Bed had random hairs in it and fridge was broken. Froze all my food.

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2018

Verified traveler

Cheap ensute single room

It was OK, private bathroom, no window, mattress no really comfortable but OK for one night, clean and cheap. I recommend take ear plugs for better sleep ;)

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Clean and tidy.

Really enjoyed our stay. The ensuite rooms are great value for money.

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Central location for fair price

I stayed in a single room with shared toilets. Good location and at the opposite end from all the bars and restaurants. I think it's a fair price for the location.

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2018

JeanC

Bad shock

Single occupancy rooms were expensive but mine was totally windowless and airless and the fan supplied was too noisy to use, as was the small fridge. Shared showers were quite clean as were toilets but lights in them were sensor activated and in the middle of the night I found myself in total darkness on the toilet which was scary, and shower didn’t manage more than a trickle alternatively boiling or stone cold. Kitchen areas not provided with enough cutlery or mugs or plates and what was there was filthy in sink and dish towels also too grubby to dry anything. Hall carpets also filthy bad shabby.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Backpackers central

Overall good stay, rooms got very warm due to no windows. Few unusual people, unsure if they had booked in or just stayed in the kitchen overnight for free.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Comfortable and convenient

Great location. Includes the most important things in life such as free carpark, free wifi and free breakfast. What else could you need!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2018

Cloudy

Totally adequate for our purpose

Location was perfect for the purpose of our visit. Parked right outside, the accommodation was clean and met all our requirements

4/10

Poor

06 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

No sound proofing between my room and next,, Their TV on loud till 1am then hanky panky... so a very disturbed stay and no rest.

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2017

JJ

last minute night out

it was a just somewhere to sleep so it did the job. We booked the wrong room so the girl at the desk changed it to the one we wanted -- it was cheap to upgrade so all good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2017

Ken

Nice and central

Great place, clean and comfortable, staff friendly, close to all amenities. will stay again.

2/10

Poor

01 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

terrible. avoid.

avoid. no windows, chewy cereal and warm milk for breakfast. would advise anyone to stay elsewhere

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Was comfortable and good for what we needed. Would stay again, some staff we more helpful than others.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2017

Rudolf

Adequate but soft bed

I had a twin room with a bathroom. The room size was adequate but the beds were soft , it felt like an air mattress sort of soft. The hostel was quiet and the Wi-Fi was fast and reliable. The kitchen was adequate but could use some more accessories for cooking. The location is ok but its at the other end of where most restaurants are located.

Family

4/10

Poor

31 May 2017

Verified traveler

I did move out earlier and I think I will never stay in PB again

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2017

julia

Good

It was Clean, quiet and comfortable. We even had a small sofa and a tv in our room. I would come back anytime

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2017

Anna

Clean, but bed was too hard

Service was good, bathrooms were surprisingly clean, it's a cheap backpackers so didn't have high expectations. Booked a double room and the facilities were fine but the bed was really uncomfortable, I woke up with sore back and shoulders.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2017

Janet

Good central,bit noisy but settled before midnight

Good basic facilities having room tv was helpful God facilities central location good security everything on swipe access felt safe