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Backpackers Central Hamilton

Waikato - Hamilton · New Zealand

846 Victoria St HamiltonView location

7.4/10Very good237 Reviews
Cleanliness7.6/107.6
Service7.8/107.8
Comfort7.0/107.0
Condition7.2/107.2
Neighborhood8.0/108.0
Amenities7.2/107.2
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About Backpackers Central Hamilton

Backpackers Central Hamilton is conveniently located in the popular Whitiora area. Featuring a satisfying list of amenities, guests will find their stay at the property a comfortable one. Service-minded staff will welcome and guide you at Backpackers Central Hamilton. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities.

The property offers various recreational opportunities. Convenience and comfort make Backpackers Central Hamilton the perfect choice for your stay in Hamilton.

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With a stay at Backpackers Central Hamilton in Hamilton (Hamilton Central), you'll be steps from Hamilton Central Business District and 6 minutes by foot from Waikato River. This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Hamilton Centre Place and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Whitiora Bible Church.

Make yourself at home in one of the 41 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 7:30 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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; cash is not accepted
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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

  • Spoken Language

    Hindi

    German

    Portuguese

    Korean

    Japanese

    English

    Chinese (Mandarin)

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Hamilton Central Business District 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Waikato River 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Hamilton Centre Place 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Whitiora Bible Church 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
SkyCity Hamilton 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Seddon Park 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
FMG Stadium Waikato 1 km / 0.6 mi
ArtsPost 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Waikato Museum of Art and History 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Prodrive Golf 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Memorial Park 1.6 km / 1 mi
Globox Arena 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Claudelands Park 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Southern Cross Hospital 2 km / 1.2 mi
Lake Rotoroa 2.1 km / 1.3 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 41
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Car hireExtra charge
  • Airport ShuttleExtra charge
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Bicycle hire serviceExtra charge
  • Hotel safeExtra charge
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  • Terrace
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • BBQ facilities
  • Grill/BBQ
  • Library
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • TV lounge
  • Game roomExtra charge
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishmentExtra charge
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • TWIN ONE BEDTWIN • ONE BEDTWN.1B

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    TWIN ONE BED

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    Room code: TWN.1B

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  • TRIPLE THREE BEDROOMSTRIPLE • THREE BEDROOMSTPL.B3

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    TRIPLE THREE BEDROOMS

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    Room code: TPL.B3

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  • Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FH

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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: BED.FH

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  • Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FA-FH

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    FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: BED.FA-FH

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  • DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMDOUBLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMDBL.FH

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    DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: DBL.FH

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  • TWIN WITH SHARED BATHROOMTWIN • WITH SHARED BATHROOMTWN.FH

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    TWIN WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: TWN.FH

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  • Bed in dormitory MALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • MALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.MQ-FH

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    Bed in dormitory MALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    MALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: BED.MQ-FH

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  • SINGLE BASICSINGLE • BASICSGL.Z1

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    SINGLE BASIC

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    Room code: SGL.Z1

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  • QUADRUPLE FOUR BEDROOMSQUADRUPLE • FOUR BEDROOMSQUA.B4

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    QUADRUPLE FOUR BEDROOMS

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    FOUR BEDROOMS

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    Room code: QUA.B4

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST

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    Room code: SGL.ST

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  • Bed in dormitory STANDARDBed in dormitory • STANDARDBED.ST

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    Bed in dormitory STANDARD

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    STANDARD

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    Room code: BED.ST

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  • QUADRUPLE BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOMQUADRUPLE • BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOMQUA.BK-FH

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    BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    QUADRUPLE BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: QUA.BK-FH

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Backpackers Central Hamilton

7.4
Very good
237 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.6 /10
Service
7.8 /10
Comfort
7.0 /10
Condition
7.2 /10
Neighborhood
8.0 /10
Amenities
7.2 /10
100 reviews shown
6/10
Pleasant
27 Jul 2026
Jeffey
staff is good but the tv cannot use
4/10
Poor
10 Jun 2026
Georgia
Door didn’t look properly okay for one night wouldn’t recommend female solo travellers, location was good free parking. Staff were nice. Bathroom was terrible lights didn’t work right and no hot water
Self
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

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Backpackers Central Hamilton
846 Victoria St Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand

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