Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

Name: Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers
Address: 1 Bunny Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Rating: 6.96

"Clean beds"

"Comfy beds"

"The internet was fairly priced"

"Well located"

"Rooms were clean and comfortable"

"Staff provided great service"

Amenities

Non-Smoking Rooms
Family Room
Housekeeping
Safe-Deposit Box
Luggage Storage
Vending Machines

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Property description

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.

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Guest reviews

7

Pleasant

Based on 4,028 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

6%

Couple

31%

Family

12%

Group

20%

Solo

28%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers, travellers consistently highlight the unbeatable location by Wellington Station and ferries, budget-friendly prices, and simple rooms, while noting the very old building, mixed upkeep, and noise from single-pane windows, wind, and traffic.

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10

Tahari

20 Apr 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Old but did the job for me. In the city, right opposite train station so pretty convenient if that’s where you want to be. Ensuite bathroom was clean enough. Sink is a bit tiny so awkward to fill jug up for hot drink but manageable enough. Was able to get a park outside on street which is free from 8pm to 8am the next day so that was good.

10

Karen

9 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very accommodating and it suited us being close to railway station. Room was clean and confirtable

6

Rhonda

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room reflected the price, perfectly satisfactory

8

Gwynell

21 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Across road from railway sation. Clean well presented. En suite good.

8

Jeff

17 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Good basic place to stay. Handy to train and ferry terminals plus airport bus.

1 Bunny Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Location

With a stay at Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers, you'll be centrally located in Wellington, within a 5-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Lambton Quay. This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Wellington Central Business District and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Old St Paul's.

Wellington Central Business District(0.1 Miles)

Lambton Quay(0.2 Miles)

Archives New Zealand(0.2 Miles)

Wellington Cenotaph(0.3 Miles)

Parliament House(0.3 Miles)

Beehive(0.3 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 00:00

Before 10:00

Security deposit

NZD 20 per accommodation on arrival.

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