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Backpackers Central Hamilton

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Property amenity
Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free self parking
Property amenity

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
The current price is $41
$36 nightly
$41 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 26 - Jun 27

Explore the area

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846 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204
  • Place, Hamilton Central Business District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hamilton Centre Place
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, SkyCity Hamilton
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 96 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room, Private Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 3 Bedrooms | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 3 Bedrooms

  • 107 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Quadruple Room, 4 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, 4 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Shared Bathroom

  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, 4 Bedrooms, Shared Bathroom

  • 118 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 Mixed Dorm) | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 Mixed Dorm)

  • 96 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Twin Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Double Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Hamilton

With a stay at Backpackers Central Hamilton in Hamilton (Hamilton Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Waikato Hospital and Hamilton Central Business District. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Waikato River and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Hamilton Centre Place.
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What's nearby

  • Hamilton Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Waikato River - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hamilton Centre Place - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • SkyCity Hamilton - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • FMG Stadium Waikato - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Jamaicablue - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Theomroma Chocolate Lounge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Penang Street Food - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Studio - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Backpackers Central Hamilton

Backpackers Central Hamilton offers 41 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 41 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. 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

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self 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 elevator

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 available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

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

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

Backpackers Central Hamilton Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 236 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room; pleasant, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cressella

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

6/10 Okay

Ngahina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great location not far from town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Selena

Property and facilities were good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rochelle

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great.. cheap place to stay and staff were brilliant .. nice and friendly guests too
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vineet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Chloé

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen a little bit dirty, but the rest was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Really good value nice and comfortable. Central location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value at very good price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marielle

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

2/10 Terrible

Future

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not aloud at room, stolen property by owners
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Shoanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Closeness to town
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really close to city (walkable) quiet and clean. Was just a one night bed perfect for in sleep and gone
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Sudhir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice staff excellent location in city centre near transport food shopping good room ensuite except bathing Used to have dvd movie nights but now no more
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BJ

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

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, only thing missing was a chef knife in the kitchen( there were only bread knives)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sudhir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with sink and toilet.good there is fan as it is summer. Nice helpful staff. excellent location in city centre and near bus stop. close to food and shopping. I always stay here when I come to Hamilton and I have stayed here many times
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet and compact internal airconditioned double bed ensuite room next to spacious kitchen and lounge area. A restful overnight sleep. Good value for money
Verified

8/10 Good

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sufficient

Satisfactory budget hotel. I was able to sleep and shower. There was even a TV!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023