Waterfront Wellington hostel in Te Aro with a 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington offers 48 shared accommodations with safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington, you're just a quick walk from Cuba Street Mall. Features include 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
Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and laundry facilities
Just a 4-minute walk from Cuba Street Mall and 5 minutes by foot from Te Papa
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington.
This Wellington hostel is smoke free.
Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington has a restaurant serving dinner only.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
1 restaurant
1 bar
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Grab bar near toilet
In-room accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
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Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Hairdryer (on request)
Shower
Towels
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Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Shared accommodations
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Wednesday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 5:30 AM) and Sunday - Tuesday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Breakage deposit: NZD 200 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.
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
Wednesday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
Children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
Alcohol isn't allowed at Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington.
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
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Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 521 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 521 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 521 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 521 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 521 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
15
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Min
Travelled with family
24 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
We live at a single room, the bedding really needs a good clean. Would be great if can provide toothpaste and brush.
The hostel was wonderful. Clean, friendly, and the beds were super comfortable. There is considerable construction happening in the neighborhood so drove around for almost an hour to find parking and an entrance, used an affordable parking garage just behind.
Had a private room and it felt like a basic hotel, clean and comfortable. A good deal when split with another person. Nice and quiet. Be aware that this is a dry hostel even in private rooms. The quiet hours are generally well-observed.
Nice enough hostel, has the basic amenities but I might not stay again if I came back to Wellington. I stayed in a 4 bunk room with en-suite. The drain in the showers needs to be unblocked, I had to keep turning the shower off to let the water drain (I am a quick showerer). The paint was flaking off the walls in the bathroom. The layout of the room was very strange-the ladders for the bunk beds were in quite inconvenient places. The kitchen/kitchen storage area is very small and the kitchen was really dirty (not the hostel’s fault, literally no one seems to wash up after themselves so the sinks were piled high with dirty dishes). Was nice and social though and in a central location and the reception staff were lovely and friendly when I checked in.
Some wear and tear on the room facilities but great location. I had a room myself with ensuite so worked well for my needs
Karina
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Hayley
16 Feb 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed in a single occupancy ensuite room. This was decent sized. The windows didn’t close properly nor were able to reduce lots of noise outside from courtyard music and talking along with air conditioning noise and external noise. Heater didn’t work. Noise in other parts of the building were much worse due to construction work on the street. The fridges were so full I didn’t bother trying to use them. It is a dry hostel which is great with no smoking or vaping but this is soon known not to be true with people smoking on the doorstep and in the courtyard with ash trays provided by the hostel - so cap re that.
The bathroom had mould, linens not great but you get what you pay for noting it’s in a really great spot with all amenities, buses, cbd, supermarket all nearby
The room itself was spacious and bathroom was clean. However it was so so so loud there the whole time I stayed all I could hear were doors slamming, construction, and even building work right outside my door during the day!
Staff were nice but found the check in experience awkward. Also had to ask three times if my overflowing bins could be changed.
Great location but would only stay again if the loud slamming doors were fixed / updated and if I could guarantee a peaceful sleep!!
'Elite' Room was anything but. Not even a glass in thé Room. No wardrobe, broken window held together with scotch tape, incorrect info for ferry provided. Luggage storage Room not locked. Had minimal expectations, property did not even come close to meeting them.
Nice big private room with great sized bathroom. Liked the room itself and the giant stairwell.
Unfortunately, thats were the positives end. Kitchen is way too small for the amount of people staying there. During my stay, there was a blocked sink. Which was left blocked for two straight days. Whilst the whole area was constantly dirty. Not enough storage areas for food bags which lead to food bags being piled on-top of each other. The common room, well if you can call it that! Is 6 dirty sofas arranged in rows looking at a TV which isn't particularly sociable. Or you could sit in reception! There is no wall separating this 'tv common room' area with the kitchen, so you're constantly getting an extremely loud TV over the sound of people trying to cook. The reviews from my friends about the dorm rooms were not good either