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8.8
Excellent
98 reviews
98 reviews
"Friendly staff, clean kitchen and big but cozy common area!"
"Great location!"
"Good location"
"Conveniently located, friendly staff, and quick wifi made this a great stay."
"Place full of young people, vibrant place and everyone is so friendly!"
8.8
Excellent
Location rating score
YHA Taupo Finlay Jack's Backpackers
Conveniently situated in the Taupo Central part of Taupo, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. This 4-star property is packed with in-house facilities to improve the quality and joy of your stay.
Car park
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Game room
Laundry service
Tours
Wi-Fi in public areas
| Value for money | 8.8 |
| Distance to city center | 1.9 km |
| Location rating | 8.8 |
| Nearest airport | Taupo Airport (TUO) |
| Distance to airport | 6.2 km |
What time is check-in and check-out at YHA Taupo Finlay Jack's Backpackers?
Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The hostel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out.
How do I get to YHA Taupo Finlay Jack's Backpackers?
For those who wish to drive their own cars, YHA Taupo Finlay Jack's Backpackers has a car park that's close to the hostel. Parking is free for guests.
What is the smoking policy at YHA Taupo Finlay Jack's Backpackers?
YHA Taupo Finlay Jack's Backpackers does not permit smoking in any of its rooms or indoor areas.
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"Friendly staff, clean kitchen and big but cozy common area!"
Jianwei
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July 30, 2019
9.2
"Great location!"
Valentina
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October 24, 2022
9.2
"Good location"
Kylie
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May 22, 2022
YHA Taupo Finlay Jack's Backpackers offers an ideal location in Taupo. The hostel offers single bed dormitory's. Taupo is an absolute mecca for all things outdoors – including hiking the famous Tongariro crossing, trout fishing, skydiving, jet boating, white water rafting, mountain biking and sailing on the Great Lake with the hostel's yacht 'Fearless'. If relaxing is more your style, you can treat yourself to a thermal hot water spa or experience a taste of Maori culture. Taupo is bustling with tourists and locals alike, allowing you to discover a real sense of New Zealand.
8.6
Housekeeping
5 mentions
Internet
3 mentions
8.8
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
All children are welcome.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. If you expect to arrive after 20:30 please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note for bookings of 10 or more guests, different policies and procedures may apply. For further information please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
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"Conveniently located, friendly staff, and quick wifi made this a great stay."
Blake | April 23, 2019
Best hostel in Taupo and even NZ! ”
I've been travelling thru nz and this hostel is the best! (no "one of") I stay here everytime when I'm back to Taupo! Everything is perfect and the beds are definitely the most comfortable among all the nz hostels! Love the cute hostel dog! Friendly staff, clean kitchen and big but cozy common area! Small tips: the merch of the hostel are AWESOME!
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Great sleep, Best roommates”
I slept very well. My roommates were very considerate and kind and everyone stayed quiet for others to rest in the room. Others who stay here also respect the rules and keep low volume at night. The beddings are surprisingly comfortable, the mattress is very soft but very comfortable.
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Convenient and comfortable”
Conveniently located, friendly staff, and quick wifi made this a great stay. Definitely recommended!
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Exceptional”
The staffs are friendly, The place is clean and surely will recommend to all,
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Good value for money”
Great accomodation and I would definitely stay there again!
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Great place to stay ”
Budget friendly. Helpful staff and very comfortable beds. Good location
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great stay”
would stay here again would serve well to air out rooms in hot days :)
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Just passing through”
Highly recommended would stay here again
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Great option if you are on a Budget”
Decent Family room for the price.
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My dad was doing Ironman ”
This was a last minute booking as my dad was doing Ironman and we decided to stay over instead of driving back to Rotorua . We would have liked a bigger room but there wasn’t one free so our 2yr old son stayed with his grandparents on another motel . But this accommodation was great for what we needed
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Very good”
Great backpackers in the centre of town
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Above average”
Used simply as a hop off point for Tongariro Crossing. This place had issues from the start. Someone else's things in my assigned locker so security was an issue right away. Located on the very exciting of town about as far from city center as possible within "downtown". The best thing was that the beds were pods. Had floats for the river or lake that I did not get to take advantage of but a nice feature anyway.
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Tight and expensive ”
To make a stop in Taupo was a mistake - in general. The town is super-boring and the hostel is not a nice place to stay. The rooms are extrem tight, you cannot really move. Everything is very noisy, you can understand every word your neighbors are speaking. The kitchen is poorly equipped and too small for the crowds of people. Fridges were also overcrowded. Summary: one of the worse hostels we had in NZ, no recommendation and poor price-performance-ratio. Not again, definitely not.
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Good hostel!”
Free Wifi Comfy single bed Clean toilet and shower in the room Clean kitchen Nice friendly staff and dog but busy time in the kitchen,no cutlery and not enough chairs.
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Clean and Tidy”
I stayed in 8-bed female dorm. It was clean, tidy and quiet. The bathroom is spacious and clean. Everything in kitchen is in order and the receptionist was friendly too. Walking distance to Pak n Save (supermarket) to buy foods for my dinner. I just like everything here!
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Very Nice Hostel”
Comfy, clean spacious rooms. Well equipped kitchen, nice communal area and the fastest WiFi I've come across at a hostel
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hostel wt good location”
Satisfied with my stay. location is good, near to paknsave and warwhouse and not far from lakeside. The best thing here is they provide single bed to every one rather than bunk bed
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Luxury facilities, affordable price ”
The bed is comfortable, the facilities are great! Location is good too as it is located at the quiet street but walkable to town area. Recommended!
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good location and room”
Hostel wt good location. the best thing here is single bed rather thanbunk bed
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Nice place to stay”
Convenient location, clean, nice staff.
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