Doesn't provide soap. Others can make the stay not as good because of inappropriate behaviour, but not the place's fault.

Friendly staff who let us leave our bags and check in early because we arrived so early in the morning. Great location maybe 5-10 mins walk from the city. Really comfy bed, clean.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing

Easy check in. Friendly. Fantastic facilities. Clear instructions

Stayed in July 2025

Street noise and you can hear people walking (old house), street noise.

Nice property, clean , tidy, clean.

Stayed in June 2025

It can be very chilly especially in the rooms, I think it’s because insulation is not the best. But the quilt was warm enough and I slept like a baby once in my bed :) We could use curtains on the beds for a bit of privacy.

Convenient location close to Willis St. Well equipped kitchen. Clean sanitary facilities. Last but not least, Andrew and Wendy were very kind. It is a small hostel with a very friendly vibe and even a family atmosphere.

Stayed in April 2025

The last night , the people next to me were playing music and were loudly talking, banging the door a few times between1 am and 4 am. That was very disrespectful.

I did not have breakfast, was that included?

Stayed in April 2025

Finding a parking is an absolute mission, unfortunately. We spend almost 1 hour trying to find a spot. Also, didn't know that our private room would be outside the building, which was a bit dissapointing, but ok.. The newly renovated Ladies bathroom was beautiful, nice choice of tiles though. Water pressure and temperature are changing depending if someone else next door is showering as well. Overall an alright place to stay if you don't have a car with you to park.

Stayed in March 2025

We had such a lovely stay at Worldwide Backpackers. We had a private room that was very clean and a super comfy bed, we slept SO well!! The owners Wendy and Andrew were both super nice. The other guests staying here were a little standoffish, but not much the owners can do about that. Overall a very nice stay!

Stayed in March 2025

Our private room was next to the hostel main building, in the front-yard, where people smoked so each time we had to go to the kitchen and bathroom we had to go through the smoke. I’m pretty sensitive to fumes and I woke up coughing because the smoke leaks into the room. It says this is a “Non-smoking throughout” accommodation but that’s not really true when there are smokers around so I would have liked if this was made it clearer. Also, as other reviewers mentioned, the walls are thin and people were loud. Even with earplugs, we could hear the music and people’s conversations. Luckily, they stopped at around 11pm (quiet time starts at 10:30pm) but we had to catch an early ferry so it was a bit annoying.

Andrew and Wendy were very nice and helpful. The bathrooms were very clean and modern which we appreciated it. Room was good too, spacious and it had a lot of hangers. The location was great too and we were lucky finding a spot in the coupon parking area nearby.

Stayed in March 2025

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Great atmosphere and good location. Amazing interior.

Stayed in March 2025

Great amenities at this hostel - we made great use of the industrial sized kitchen facilities, and the kitchen was large enough that many groups were able to cook at the same time. We upgraded to a private room, which was spacious, quiet and had our own sink so we didn't need to leave to brush our teeth or wash our face. The shared bathrooms were cleaned regularly so were always in a good condition. We liked the availability of laundry machines as well.

Stayed in January 2025

Communication between both parties was a bit off. But this business is aimed towards foreigners so its understandable

Lovely owner, Nice rooms, guests at our time were nice aswell

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing

Location right in the city.easy access to most parts of the city good transport available to get around.the backpackers was as expected a very young set.who were fun to be around And as an old fuddy Duddy 71 yrs old I felt respected by them nice to see guests from around the world enjoying life and nz

Stayed in February 2025

The room was pretty hot from the top bunk but couldn’t fault otherwise

Very good location and very friends owners who did everything possible to make my experience the best it could be. Good facilities and WiFi

Stayed in February 2025

Well located, clean room and nice staff

Stayed in October 2024

I didn't use the kitchen but it looked like all of the food storage was chocker, it could be a struggle to find space to store your food and I imagine peak cooking times are super busy.

Fantastic location in the city center but on a quiet side street. Bed was huge and very comfortable, furnishings in the room were more like a fancy B&B than a hostel! Very clean.

Stayed in December 2024

that also means, however, that it was quite loud at night and the walls are really thin - sleeping on a top bunk downstairs, I could hear noise from the lounge right above me (TV, music, people walking/talking) until late at night the room was also quite small, leading to some awkward shuffling around if more than one person was in the room

great location, equal distance to Kelburn and downtown/Cuba St, check-in/out procedure was very easy, felt like living in a comfy, typical Wellington house for a few days the people living there long-term seemed to be very close, and you could definitely connect with other travelers here

Stayed in December 2024

Soundproofing of the house isn't optimal, so bring earplugs.

Rooms are clean and cozy. Kitchen is cleaned every day, though of course you have to wash up your own dishes. Nice community area, even with small front terrace. Seems ideal for longer stays.

Stayed in December 2024

Rooms got kind of cold at night but we had a heater on a timer to help with that, no lockers

Cute hostel with a great location, very social, very well stocked and equipped kitchen (even different spices and herbs were available for everybody to use), very friendly owners, heaters in the rooms, very comfortable beds

Stayed in November 2024

No towels provided

Really great location. Comfy beds. We stayed over the weekend and had no noise. Big kitchen and dining table.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing that could have been better

The hostel was clean, the owners were friendly. The kitchen was very nice - well stocked and nice and clean. The ladies bathroom has recently been renovated and is lovely. I stayed in a queen room - the bed was comfy, thick carpet and the heater comes on at a set time in the evening. It was always warm. Good walking location to shops, cafes and bars in Wellington.

Stayed in October 2024

The kitchen facilities were very good and very organised so you felt comfortable making your own meals.

Stayed in October 2024

The room was a bit weird with a big draw cabinet in the middle of it, and there was a sink in the room. There was an open closet behind the bed that was dusty. In general the room didn't feel very clean. I checked in late, and the next day I went to the reception to say hey and make sure everything is ok but the reception was close even though it was in the opening hours.

It's a cozy hostel, the bathrooms and showers were clean and the kitchen was well equipped and large enough. The location is good.

Stayed in August 2024

There are two showers at the underground female bathroom. One of the water temperature wasn't constant, it was hot and cold. The soundproof of the room wasn't quite good tho. I can hear ppl walking here and there in my sleep. And the heater in the room wasn't warm enough. The bunk bed was a little too high, it was good enough for the ppl that sleep at the bottom but wasn't convenient for the top person.

The room is clean. The kitchen is well-equipped and sparkling clean. Location is perfect.

Stayed in July 2024

The room I was in (#7) had kind of an awkward setup—the ladder to the upper bed kind of gets in the way of accessing the other two beds. The immediate surrounding neighborhood is so-so.

The bathroom, kitchen, and other facilities were more than sufficient. Overall the location was quite good—quiet but walking distance to downtown Wellington.

Stayed in June 2024