--- title: "Empire Hotel Backpackers, Oamaru | StayVersus" description: "Empire Hotel Backpackers in Oamaru: rated 8.8 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/empire-hotel-backpackers-oamaru/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-13 --- Hostel # Empire Hotel Backpackers Oamaru, Oamaru, New Zealand 8.8 · Excellent 125 reviews · 4.0/5 on Google, 163 reviews ## About Empire Hotel Backpackers Empire Hotel Backpackers is a hostel in Oamaru, Oamaru, New Zealand. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 125 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Oamaru. - **Type:** Hostel - **Check-in from:** 13:00 - **Check-out until:** 10:00 - **Other stays within 500 m:** 7 Thames street 13 [empire-hotel-backpackers.business.site](https://empire-hotel-backpackers.business.site/) ## Rating on Google 4.0/5 163 Google reviews - 5★43% - 4★34% - 3★16% - 2★4% - 1★3% From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score. ## Amenities ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Free parking Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location
Distance to the centreOamaru1.2 km19 min walk
### Compare ## Compare Empire Hotel Backpackers with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins. - [Brydone Hotel Oamaru](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brydone-hotel-oamaru-oamaru/) Hotel ★★★★ 270 m away 8.5 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/brydone-hotel-oamaru-oamaru-vs-empire-hotel-backpackers-oamaru/) - [Oamaru Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oamaru-backpackers-oamaru/) Hotel 460 m away 9.4 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/empire-hotel-backpackers-oamaru-vs-oamaru-backpackers-oamaru/) - [Bella Vista Motel Oamaru](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-vista-motel-oamaru-oamaru/) Motel ★★★★ 810 m away 8.2 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bella-vista-motel-oamaru-oamaru-vs-empire-hotel-backpackers-oamaru/) - [Eden Gardens Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eden-gardens-motel-oamaru/) Motel ★★★★ 820 m away 7.8 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/eden-gardens-motel-oamaru-vs-empire-hotel-backpackers-oamaru/) - [289 Midway Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/289-midway-motel-oamaru/) Motel ★★★★ 1.1 km away 8.3 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/289-midway-motel-oamaru-vs-empire-hotel-backpackers-oamaru/) - [AAA Thames Court Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aaa-thames-court-motel-oamaru/) Motel ★★★★ 1.2 km away 8.9 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aaa-thames-court-motel-oamaru-vs-empire-hotel-backpackers-oamaru/) ## Questions about Empire Hotel Backpackers ### How do guests rate Empire Hotel Backpackers? Empire Hotel Backpackers has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 125 reviews, which is better than 75% of rated hotels in Oamaru. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Empire Hotel Backpackers? Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:00. ### Is there parking at Empire Hotel Backpackers? Yes, the listing mentions free parking. Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/empire-hotel-backpackers-oamaru/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/