Base Wanaka Hostel
73 Brownston St, Wanaka 9035, Wanaka, Wanaka, New Zealand, 9381 - See map
Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Conveniently situated in the Wanaka part of Wanaka, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Wanaka Airport. This 5-star property features restaurant to make your stay more indulgent and memorable.
Highlights
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Luggage storage
Contactless check-in/out
Bar
Nightclub
Restaurants
Wi-Fi in public areas
Smoking area
Too good for a backpacker.”
I only spent 1 night in Base Wanaka, and it is significantly better than other backpacker hostels I've stayed throughout New Zealand. It is too good for a backpacker for that price!
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Ten out of ten”
This hostel got really nice staff so helpful and always got smile on them face, when I stayed there got the problem is heater doesn’t work but they gave me discount 20% for responsibilities, kitchen so clean and big, have tv room and the best thing is behide os hostel have supermarket so super comfy to find some food also the hostel nearly wanaka tree as well. So Awesome of everything. Recommended!!!
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Hi there, Thank you for the fantastic review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you choose to stay again! Until then, Happy travels!
Good hostel in Wanaka”
We were not supposed to stay in Wanaka for the night but we had a flat tire. Good thing there is Base! We booked through Agoda and checked in around 10pm with ease. Breakfast (cereal, milk, tea, coffee) available in the morning. Parking in the residential area. Staff was helpful, wifi good.
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Perfect location and a great party hostel”
Base Wanaka is a great place to stay, the staff are friendly and helpful, the whole place feels fresh and modern, there is a bar downstairs and the location is perfect. Would definitely go back.
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Excellent”
Good wifi. Location is good which is very convenient for travelling in Wanaka. Clean in bathroom. Just being noise at night due to the pub downstairs. So far I can sleep well at all. As it may not be a season, there are not lots of people. It is a good choice to live in which the price is cheap with value compared to living in summer. Staff is so nice which they help you to solve your problem which I am appreciated.
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Exceptional”
I stayed for two nights in 8 shared female dormitory. The room was wide enough, luggages could be kept in each cage under the bunk beds (can be locked, if you have own) which's pretty handy. The receptionists are polite and friendly. I enjoyed pop NZ arts wall paper in lounge area. Also, serial for breakfast was helpful service. Although, Monday night there was a party held till 1am. I understand it was a hostel service for guests...but it wasn't the right choice for me at night that I needed good sleep before drive great distance next day. Anyway, this hostel really helped saving accommodation fee and it worth.
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Hi Wakana, Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great and detailed review! We're very glad to hear that you enjoyed the facilities at Base and had an overall enjoyable experience! In regard to the noise, please do not hesitate to let one of our friendly staff members know. They are always willing to help with any issues or concerns! Happy and safe travels, Base Wanaka
Excellent”
We had a nice stay in the center of Wanaka! The stuff was friendly and the place has many large shared areas. We had a double room with a private bathroom which was nice in general but unfortunately didn't seem like it was properly cleaned for a while. Thank you.
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Hi Ioannis, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Great to hear that you had a wonderful time at this great location in the center of Wanaka. Happy Travels!
Great location ”
Base Wanaka Hotel located near Wanaka lake and within walking distance to hot spots. Although the room is small, but it is well kept and we pretty happy with the room. Especially the receptionist was very helpful. Good experience to stay in back packer hotel.
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Great stay and pleasantly surprised”
Great stay at Base. Only stayed one night and were looking for a budget room. We did get a fantastic rate via agoda. Staff very nice. No noise to be heard at night and really close to the rest of Wanaka. Next door to New World.
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Very good”
I always come here when I visit Wanaka why? The location, the price but I am starting to question the cleanliness of the place as for the second time that I have stayed I doubt if they even change the bedsheets as they snel like people have been using it for months. And the cleanliness of the commin kitchen is quite questionable as well. This time I have to think twice if I ever comeback. Although the price and the location is ultra convinient and worth ti.
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Exceptional”
I stayed in a 10-bed dorm and the aisles between the beds were full of backpacks because there was nowhere else to put them. This meant that it was impossible to get to the locked cages under the beds and also not to trip over anything when trying to get out of the room at night. But the beds are comfortable, bathrooms are excellent although the water pressure isn't that good. Everything is clean and tidy. So although it lacks the charm of smaller hostels, it's worth the money.
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Good location”
The hostel near the lake and in walking distance to "that wanaka tree". Overall, it was better than Base Auckland.
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Hi there, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad you took advantage of our prime location! Happy travels!
base wanaka cant be called a hotel but hostel”
When I checked in late at the Base Wanaka and found it to be a Hostel similar to YMCA, I realised it is not recommended for family travelling with young children. Nothing is avalable after 10p.m. not even hot water in the room. Bathroom/toilets is very small. at late night, the surronding was very noisy when the young traveller starts to sing and have fun in their room and/or nearby. It is definately not recommneded for family travelling with kids.
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Will definitely come back”
Receptionist was very helpful and approachable. Along the road and near groceries so for the location definitely will give 5⭐️. There’s a lift so heavy stuff would not be a problem. No parking but you can park nearby which is free. Room was clean except for the linen😞. Price is very acceptable for a night😊 👌🏽
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Ok but quite loud”
Cheap. Good location. Lockers under the beds. Big bathrooms. Heater in the room. Small dorm. Quite low water pressure in the shower and water not hot enough. Loud noise during night from the bar under the hostel.
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Hi there, Thank you so much for your feedback, we do really appreciate it. We are sorry you had this experience with our water pressure, Its something we do monitor however, at certain busy points of the day it can drop a little. We are so glad you enjoyed our rooms though! and we would love to have you again. Until then, happy travels.
Lovely Hotel with efficient receptionists”
Arrived at 2pm. A great crowd of more than 20 back packers just arrived for check in. 2 Receptionists on duty are very efficient and succeeded in getting everybody checked in in about 15 minutes. Room is new,clean, small but comfortable. No refigerator or kitchenette in the room but they have a very well equipped communal kitchen and dinning room which provide great opportunity for guests to socialise.In house restaurant serves great dinner at NZD 8.00. A real steal in South Island.
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Very Loud Downstairs Bar”
The Hostel was alright, wouldn't recommend on a saturday night. The noise from the attached bar was ridiculous throughout the night. When we asked as to when the bar closed, we were very unhelpfully told that it depended how busy it was and it could be any time between 10pm and 3am.
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Hi Will, Thanks for your feedback. We appreciate that. Too bad to hear that you did not like it so much. We will definitely take your feedback seriously. It seems that you stayed in a night where we had a 'special' in the bar. It can be a bit noisy sometimes. But the earplugs normally prevent you from that. Anyway if you have any issues feel free to come the reception and we try our best to help you out (change your room in a worst case). We are glad that you enjoyed your stay in Wanaka. Happy travels :)
Stay somewhere else if a couple”
King bed is 2 x singles shoved together. Tiny room, broken tv that no one knew how to fix. Extractor fan didn't go in tiny bathroom, weren't cleaned properly there was a panadol or tablet still lying in the floor when we arrived. Impossible to brush teeth with a shelf directly above sink. Shower was ok but it pooled and didn't drain properly. Towels replaced daily but nothing else! So they took face cloths etc and didn't replace... Will pay a bit more to stay somewhere nicer next time!! Nice sheets....and Wanaka is beautiful.
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Poor choice”
Very noisy, dirty and very very very hot. So many bugs in the room. And the staffs are very unhelpful, always introduce expensive service to us. ( just like I need a transport to Wanaka airport, base Wanaka hostel charge me 35 nzd per one way one people. Other company only charge around 20 nzd per return ). Hard to fall a sleep. Nice location.
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Good”
Positive sides first. Duty manager was incredibly helpful so that's was definitely a highlight. Private ensuite room is nice and shared bathrooms were pretty clean too but I wouldn't take a shared room there. The kitchen was not as clean as in other hostels I've stayed at in the same area and alcohol was strictly forbidden unless purchased at the bar. Got red bite marks during my stay there which went away after I left. Short stay is fine but overall, there are other hostels with cleaner kitchens and more flexible alcohol policies so you can cook your own meal with wine.
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