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Base Backpackers Wanaka

5.0 of 5
73 Brownston Street, Wanaka 9192, New Zealand
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Epsom, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

This was a really nice Base in terms of the rooms. Lovely clean, modern bedrooms with big bunks and a light/power socket by each bunk which is really handy. Bathrooms were really really nice, modern and clean, showers were awesome! Powerful and HOT! Lovely. One annoying thing was the kitchen: firstly it was like a 10minute walk through a maze... More

Osnabruck, Germany
Senior Contributor
48 reviews 48 reviews
27 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I stayed for one night at this hotel. It was vey clean and there are a good number of facilities (shower and washrooms) available. The bar at this hostel is good, but the food was just OK. I do not expect much for 8 or 9$ but if the garlic bread is the best option, it says everything.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Clean, conveniently located, however this doesn't make up for the tiny kitchen and loud music blaring until very late at night. Also too few bathrooms for the number of people. Overall, soulless and bland.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Me and my husband stayed as a couple so keep that in mind when reading this. Definitely a place for single travellers, it was really noisy all through the night. We had a room to ourselves with an ensuite, it was nice a clean, really small but you get what you pay for right:) I usually read trip advisor reviews... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013 via mobile

Me and my gf paid for a 6 share dorm and got an 8 share. (same size room..). There are lockers but they are virtually impossible to use. (stored under the bed but open upwards...) There is a bar, so if you are unlucky (like us) we you get someone coming in at 2am and urinating over people's bags (mainly... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We booked a private room for 3 and much to our dismay, we were allocated the room in the staff domitory as they ran out of rooms. Instead of the 3 separate beds we saw in the photos (and therefore paid a premium for), the room was crammed with 3 bunk beds (6 bedder). Worse yet, it was directly above... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

The only downside of this place that makes it unbearable is the nightclub attached to it. I think most people's expectations of a hostel are to get a decent night's sleep. I maybe totally wrong in this assumption and if you disagree, then by all means disregard my post. Judging by the other ratings of this place though, I am... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013 via mobile

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013 via mobile

Overpriced (especially for the female only 'sanctuary' room which is above the bar so very loud until late) for what it is, dirty kitchen and full of tour group busses. As with most base hostels they charge extra for everything that they can get away with and service is not with a smile. Clean, small rooms, dirty kitchen, good location... More

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Also Known As:
Base Backpackers Wanaka Hotel Wanaka
Base Backpackers Wanaka Hotel
Address: 73 Brownston Street, Wanaka 9192, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Wanaka
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Ranked #30 of 40 Speciality lodging in Wanaka
Price range (per night): 45 AUD - 96 AUD
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
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