Downtown Backpackers Wellington

Downtown Backpackers is located in Wellington's historic Art Deco Waterloo Hotel; a former high class hotel chosen for the Queen's 1953 Coronation Tour.

Right in the heart of the Arts and Culture Capital City Wellington, Downtown Backpackers Wellington is the closest budget accommodation to the Inter-Island Ferry Terminals, the Stadium and is directly opposite the Railway Station. It is only a short walk to the central shopping area, the parliament, the harbour and Te Papa, Wellington's fabulous Museum of New Zealand.

In addition to the unique historic aspects of the hostel accommodation building, Downtown Backpackers Wellington has all the modern facilities you would expect at your choice of budget accommodation and backpacker hostel. This includes a Travel Shop and activity booking centre, multiple station high speed internet access, in-house bar with some of the cheapest drinks in Wellington, 7-day a week café open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, our very own Buzz Bar, SKY TV Lounge and 24 hour reception with security lockers. The perfect place to stay on your world travel and backpacker adventure.