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title: "The Villa Backpackers Lodge, Picton"
description: "The Villa Backpackers Lodge in Picton: rated 8.5 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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Hostel
# The Villa Backpackers Lodge

Picton, Picton, New Zealand

8.5 ·  Very good 158 reviews ·  #13 #13 of 16 in Picton ·  4.6/5 on Google, 370 reviews ·  7.5 Location score
## About The Villa Backpackers Lodge

The Villa Backpackers Lodge is a hostel in Picton, Picton, New Zealand. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 158 reviews. Facilities include spa, gym, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 170 m from the centre of Picton. The nearest airport, Woodbourne Airport (BHE), is 28 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 11:00

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

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 16

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## Live prices around The Villa Backpackers Lodge

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## How The Villa Backpackers Lodge scores

Better rated than 19% of hotels in Picton

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **5.5**
-   Public transport **9.6**

Picton average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

370 Google reviews

-   5★73%
-   4★18%
-   3★5%
-   2★2%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

SpaGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Hot tub
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   Balcony

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **61**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **27**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Picton Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Woodbourne Airport (BHE)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">28 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">62 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="">Picton</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">170 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Four Square Picton</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">70 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Picton Health Care Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Marlborough Sounds Marine Research & Education Facility140 m
-   The Stevenson Collection140 m
-   Picton Heritage and Whaling Museum190 m
-   Ecoworld Aquarium340 m
-   Edwin Fox Maritime Museum390 m

## Weather in Picton

[Picton weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/marlborough/picton/weather)

### Compare

## Compare The Villa Backpackers Lodge with nearby hotels

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-   [Tombstone Motel, Lodge & Backpacker](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tombstone-motel-lodge-backpacker-picton/) Hostel 510 m away
    
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-   [Sequoia Lodge Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sequoia-lodge-backpackers-picton/) Hostel 670 m away
    
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-   [High Street Living Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/high-street-living-motel-picton/) Motel ★★★ 70 m away
    
    9.2
-   [Picton Accommodation Gateway Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/picton-accommodation-gateway-motel-picton/) Motel ★★★★ 120 m away
    
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-   [Atlantis Backpackers and Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atlantis-backpackers-and-motel-picton/) Apartment 150 m away
    
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## Questions about The Villa Backpackers Lodge

### How do guests rate The Villa Backpackers Lodge?

The Villa Backpackers Lodge has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 158 reviews, which is better than 19% of rated hotels in Picton.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Villa Backpackers Lodge?

Check-in starts at 11:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Villa Backpackers Lodge include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Villa Backpackers Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Villa Backpackers Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Woodbourne Airport (BHE), is 28 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Villa Backpackers Lodge have?

The Villa Backpackers Lodge has 10 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Villa Backpackers Lodge?

Yes: Four Square Picton, about 70 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Villa Backpackers Lodge?

Picton Health Care Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 180 m away (3 min walk).

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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