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The Duke Hostel

2.0 star property

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Living area
Reception
Coffee service

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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27-31 Guinness St, Greymouth, West Coast, 7805
  • Place, West Coast Rail Trail
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Left Bank Art Gallery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Monteith's Brewing Company
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hokitika (HKK)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 54 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Greymouth

With a stay at The Duke Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Greymouth, steps from Jade Country Greymouth and Pounamu Pathway Māwhera. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from West Coast Rail Trail and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Left Bank Art Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Jade Country Greymouth - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pounamu Pathway Māwhera - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • West Coast Rail Trail - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Left Bank Art Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Monteith's Brewing Company - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Greymouth Station - 6 min walk
  • Hokitika (HKK) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woodstock Craft Bar & Eatery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Speight's Ale House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dp1 Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Duke Hostel

The Duke Hostel offers 50 accommodations with rice cookers and shared/communal kitchens. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Greymouth hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hostel include a hair salon, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Rice cooker
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

The Duke Hostel Greymouth
The Duke Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Duke Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Greymouth

The Duke Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 83 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyst

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cool building and very friendly staff! Everything was walkable, dinner and drinks!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaypee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed couple of times. Staff were very accommodating and kind. Room was nice and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was perfect. The entire place was very clean. Enjoyed the huge kitchen with a big refrigerator and freezer. The two common rooms were great to share with other travekers . The staff were fantastic.travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaypee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and price. I love the comforter/duvet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean and many amenities (FREE coffee). Excellent staff and very customary service. Learnt about the history of the hostel by talking to the owner.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic accommodations but a good place for your money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

This was a great hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean, staff were polite and it was walking distance to most of town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glen and his son were very welcoming, facilities all clean , bed very comfortable, hostel well placed for exploring Greymouth.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As an ex hotel it is well set up. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s an old building but the facilities are excellent, bed was great, staff great it’s warm and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

A great place to stay!

A great play to stay! Glen was so helpful and friendly. The rooms are great value and each room is individually decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mila

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

Great stay

The owner is the friendliest guy! Free, simple breakfast and free bikes to borrow. Everything was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Charming

Had a great stay. Not modern but very clean and well equipped. Has some charm.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hostel and good value

One night stay. Single rooms are very good value. Facilities were clean, huge kitchen for anyone to use and free milk :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent oritentation to property, very clean and tidy - like the improvements he is doing to the business. Excellent hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a good stay. Need cheap bed with shower kithen,it had it all
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While some parts may be old and in need of a spruce up (or new carpet), the overall cleanliness of both the room, and all of the facilities, was absolutely fantastic. You can tell the owners really care about great, friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay close to everything. The rooms are so clean and the the bed was comfy. The common areas are a bonus and kept so clean . The host is just amazing knows the area so well and can tell you all about different places you can go and visit. Thanks for a great stay . Would highly recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My family had a great stay at the Duke Hostel. The location is convenient, and the common area is spacious with good Wi-Fi. They have a ping-pong table and pool for entertainment. The friendly staff made our Christmas special with a surprise cake. The hostel is clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nathan

basic
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly quiet. Very frIendly manager. Clean, with good kitchen facilities. If you’re looking for low-cost, basic accommodations, this is great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025