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title: "Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers, Wellington | StayVersus"
description: "Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers in Wellington: rated 7.7 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★★★★
# Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand

7.7 ·  Good 1,228 reviews ·  #90 #90 of 97 in Wellington ·  8.6 Location score
## About Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers is a hostel in Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 1,228 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 540 m from the centre of Wellington. The nearest beach is 1.2 km away. The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 5.6 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 180

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

1 Bunny Street Pipitea [hotelwaterloo.co.nz](http://www.hotelwaterloo.co.nz/)

## How Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers scores

Better rated than 8% of hotels in Wellington

-   Guest rating **7.7**
-   Location **8.6**
-   Beach access **6.4**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Wellington average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **82**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **127**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wellington Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wellington International Airport (WLG)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wellington</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">540 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Wellington Cenotaph270 m
-   Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision450 m
-   Plimmer Steps750 m
-   Premier House830 m
-   Antrim House900 m
-   Dominion Observatory1.1 km

## Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hostel. During your stay at this fantastic hostel, the attentive front desk personnel can provide you with a range of amenities such as express check-in or check-out and luggage storage. For extended visits or whenever required, the laundry service ensures your preferred travel garments remain fresh and accessible. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hostel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers. At Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers, guests can access vending machines that provide light snacks and beverages 24 hours a day. At the hostel, discerning guests can also enjoy on-site culinary facilities like shared kitchen tailored to their preferences.

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## Questions about Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

### How do guests rate Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers?

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers has a guest rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,228 reviews, which is better than 8% of rated hotels in Wellington.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wellington International Airport (WLG), is 5.6 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.2 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers have?

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers has 180 rooms.

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/)

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