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The Rotten Apple Back Packers

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A kitchen with a stove, sink, and chalkboard with #PottenAppleFamily.
A crowded street scene with vintage cars and people.
A dormitory room with bunk beds, a small wooden shelf, and a window.
A pool table, sofas, a TV, and a mural in a room with green walls and a wooden ceiling.
A waterfall cascading over rocks surrounded by dense greenery.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
The current price is $37
$32 nightly
$37 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 25 - Aug 26

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114 Heretaunga St E, Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region, 4122
  • Place, Westerman's Building
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Hawke's Bay Opera House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Splash Planet
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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A bunk bed room with a window, a door, and a small wooden table.

Economy Single Room

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

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, wooden furniture, and a window with curtains.

Economy Shared Dormitory

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

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a wooden shelf, and a carpeted floor.

Economy Shared Dormitory

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

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a wooden shelf, and a carpeted floor.

Economy Shared Dormitory

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

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A bunk bed with a wooden storage drawer, a window with curtains, and a small wooden shelf.

Economy Shared Dormitory

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

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A bedroom with a single bed, a wooden dresser, and two windows with curtains.

Basic Double Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Economy Shared Dormitory

A dormitory room with bunk beds, wooden furniture, and a window with curtains.

Economy Shared Dormitory

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

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About the neighborhood

Hastings

A stay at The Rotten Apple Back Packers places you in the heart of Hastings, steps from Hawke's Bay Exhibition Centre and Hastings City Art Gallery. .This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Westerman's Building and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Hawke's Bay Opera House.
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What's nearby

  • Westerman's Building - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hawke's Bay Opera House - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hastings City Art Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cornwall Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Splash Planet - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Te Mata Figs Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪St Pierre's Sushi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Off the Track - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Rotten Apple Back Packers

The Rotten Apple Back Packers offers 40 accommodations with washers/dryers and portable fans. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include washers/dryers and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 19 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (39 inches high)
  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 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 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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

The Rotten Apple Back Packers Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Ngakahikatea

Liked: Staff & service
Owners are lovely. Great value for money. There are stairs you need to walk up. Despite the mixed reviews. We enjoyed our 3 night stay in a private room. It's basic and cheap. So you get what you pay for. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Manish

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing Experience I stayed here for one week in the dormitory, and honestly, it wasn’t a good experience. On the very first day, I requested a refund because of the condition of the accommodation, but unfortunately my request was refused. The rooms were quite messy and overcrowded, with very little space to move around comfortably. Some of the bathroom doors were also not working properly, which I honestly didn’t expect. The kitchen has a good amount of space, but cleanliness was an issue. The fridge in particular had an unpleasant smell when opened. The parking situation was also different from what I expected. It was advertised as having plenty of parking, but there were only around 8 parking spaces. We were told not to move our cars after 4 pm, otherwise someone else could take the space and there might be nowhere to park later. Overall, I was disappointed with my stay and ended up leaving before completing the full week. Unfortunately, this was not the experience I expected based on the description.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026