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Wellington - World Wide Backpackers

3.0 of 5
291 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand
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London, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

You will either love or hate this hostel depending on what you are looking for. This is not the place to stay if you want a quiet night. However, if you want to meet fun friendly people, have a drink and a party, then it must be the best place in the world for that. I decided to take a... More

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

To be honest, the place really does need a good revamp. The area is old, messy and looks rather dirty. So it would definitely not be suited to a clean freak. The rooms are also rather small and do not provide much storage for bags. However, the staff are amazing, the outdoors is big and relaxing, location is great and... More

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Parnell, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013 via mobile

We stayed here for the Wellington Sevens and absolutely loved it! I have no idea why so many people have written bad reviews! We found the owners amazing and the other guests very friendly :) yeah it's not the cleanest place but its a backpackers. The outside area was nice to enjoy a few predrinks in the sun. Would stay... More

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27 reviews 27 reviews
12 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

A decent place to stay in a good location. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and it has a great atmosphere. The cleanliness is about average for a hostel and there is limited indoor seating when it rains. One thing to note, the noise in the common area and outside tends to continue late into the night, so it... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2012

We stayed here for 3 nights in November and can honestly say it's the worst place we've stayed in Australia and New Zealand combined. The place looks like it hasn't been cleaned in weeks, dorm rooms are far too small for the amount of people, and the mess in the dorms means there was no room for our stuff. A... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012

It was a weird one staying here - read the reviews before arriving, and thought i'd give it a go as it was one of the cheapest and had a free breakfast. I can see it has potential, and perhaps was once a good place to be, but i really think that sadly, the owners have just lost the passion... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012

I don't understand why this hostel has such poor ratings, our stay there this month was absolutely fantastic. First of all the manager happily accommodated the extra person we had in our room at a short notice, which was great. Reception was closed when we arrived but we were welcomed with a nice note and copies of our room key... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2012

We had a great time here and met lots of nice people. The management were friendly and went out of their way to help us. Free bonuses such as wifi internet and breakfast. Great place to stay.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012 via mobile

Stayed here for 2 nights. When I checked in the room was musty and stunk of feet. They handled the problem as if we caused it saying t Must be our towels that were hanging in there. The bathroom floor Is missin and toilet seats were broken. Had not Been cleaned or attended to in ages. The next day he... More

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Address: 291 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Wellington
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Ranked #23 of 46 Speciality lodging in Wellington
Price range (per night): 47 AUD - 64 AUD
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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