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Backpackers Central Hamilton

2.0 star property
Hostel in Hamilton with free parking

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Terrace/patio
Property amenity
Reception
Shared kitchen
Double Room

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$116
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept

Explore the area

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846 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204
  • Hamilton Central Business District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • SkyCity Hamilton
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • FMG Stadium Waikato
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 7 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, 4 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom

Quadruple Room, 4 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 11 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Private Bathroom

Single Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 Mixed Dorm)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, 4 Bedrooms, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bedrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 11 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

Family Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

One Bed In 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 1

About the area

Hamilton

Backpackers Central Hamilton places you steps from Hamilton Central Business District and within a 10-minute stroll of Waikato River. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This hostel has free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and barbecues. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Hamilton Central hostel include Founders Theatre and Hamilton Centre Place.
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What's nearby

  • Hamilton Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hamilton Centre Place - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • SkyCity Hamilton - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • FMG Stadium Waikato - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Waikato Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Londoner - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Rocket Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Frank - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sushi & Sushi - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Backpackers Central Hamilton

Hostel in Hamilton with free parking
As a guest of Backpackers Central Hamilton, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Backpackers Central Hamilton also features laundry facilities, a front desk safe, and a television in common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Hamilton hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Backpackers Central Hamilton offers 41 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Backpackers Central Hamilton Hostel
Backpackers Central Hamilton
Backpackers Central
Backpackers Central Hamilton Hamilton
Backpackers Central Hamilton Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Backpackers Central Hamilton?

Backpackers Central Hamilton offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Backpackers Central Hamilton?

As of 29 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Backpackers Central Hamilton on 5 Sept 2025 start from NZ$115.94, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Backpackers Central Hamilton?

Yep, Backpackers Central Hamilton has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Backpackers Central Hamilton?

No, Backpackers Central Hamilton does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Backpackers Central Hamilton?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Backpackers Central Hamilton?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Backpackers Central Hamilton?

There isn't one on site, but Prodrive Golf is a short 15-minute walk away.

Backpackers Central Hamilton Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 223 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness
The ladies bathroom toilets Two of the toilets ran out of loo paper so could only use one of them but that was for 3 days dumb
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Uncomfortable Bed

The bed was very uncomfortable, can feel the springs from the mattress
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Benny Vernstroem

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Missing comfort

I have to stay for Two Nights. It’s simple stay without comfort. Rooms was not prepert for single unit power supply.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rochelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice place to stay the staff was very courteus and helpful, and the room was warm and comfortable also a very well equiped kicthen and dinning is also great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was so clean and tidy, really good. The only bad thing was that the tv didnt work.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located, not far from the river and shopping etc. It is a bit of a maze which isnt a huge problem but it would help to have signs to the bathrooms. You end up wandering round hoping to bump into them! Kitchen and living room very spacious and a nice communal balcony. Very big problem with the cooker as two rings were very broken in that you couldn't be sure if it would collapse under a pan. Granted, there was a sign saying to not use them but if you didn't read English, you may have has a big probably (it was being replaced the morning i left however. It's more a point about how to overcome the problem). Did the job but did seem a little soulless
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Probably the best condition backpacker I've stayed in. Good location only half a mile from centre and blundell park. Facilities were in good order at all times. Only criticism was that my room was never cleaned in the time I stayed.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Romualdo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was ok for the price and the Toilet and shower was clean. It seams the walls are made from carton as you can hear the people talking next door. I liked the stay but in Hamilton the City council made it really hard to find a spot for the car in the central, when the free parking from the hostel is booked out. So not cool Hamilton Council :( Thanks HH
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything at your fingertips
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is amazing got to chat with other tenants there an awesome accommodation in the city loved the hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

tiare

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Some of the people staying in the room next to us had a figth with other people and the police had to came. So its really noisy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the friendly staff. respectful people. cosy and warm room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cressella

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cressella

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent spot to stay 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cressella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely felt at home here. Clean tidy quiet just a top notch place to stay and the manager was awesome and accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sahab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Niko

All good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024