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Hotel Description

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Wellington Central Business District. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.

  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, locker space and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Wellington Central Business District and a 2-minute drive from Te Papa

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers ratings based on 2 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
1.0 out of 5 1.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 1.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 2.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 1.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 1.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

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1 out of 5
Dirty and terrible. They thought that we sleep in same lakana with earlie customer!

Posted by on 15 Mar 2024

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1 out of 5

Katastrophe

Lange Autofahrt von Christchurch nach Wellington, inkl. Fähre. Da freut man sich auf ein schönes Bett und eine warme Dusche. Aber nicht so in dieser Unterkunft. Dreckig, verwohnt und dann das Badezimmer. Eine Erfahrung auf die ich gerne verzichtet hätte

Posted by , from Bayern, Germany on 14 Mar 2017

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About the Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

Location 1 Bunny Street Wellington Cbd, Wellington, 6011

Property Features

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and express check-out. This Art Deco Wellington hostel is smoke free.

  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front desk safe
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Transport

  • Train station: Wellington Station (0.2 km / 0.1 mi)

Room Amenities

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers offers 108 accommodations with a safe. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Safe
  • Heating

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 8:00 AM and noon.

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Activities

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Kayaking nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at anytime
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and over; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and over; guests must have received their complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in.

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Guests must provide health documentation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)
  • Minimum age for proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement: 12
  • COVID-19 vaccine must have been received a minimum number of days before check-in: 30
  • Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing
  • Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Masks are compulsory at the property
  • Contactless food service / room service is not available
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Reservation is not required for facilities on-site
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service
  • Debit cards
  • No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 20.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • 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

National Rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

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