HOTEL WELLINGTON Reviews

Everything is really nice from bedrooms to bathrooms to staff! Only problem is that the kitchens are quite small but apart from that it's great.

It's a well organized hostel facility with key card access to different dormitory areas. They have a night curfew for alcohol and noise. But it was nosy as we got the window facing room to the entrance where people went.

Awesome staff, good communal spaces. No complaints.

Your average hostel of a decent quality. The staff is friendly, and the hostel is designed with good intentions. I did feel that the guests staying there during my stay were grouped up, inconsiderate, and not tidy at all. Location is great though, and the 11 PM curfew is quite well enforced.

My husband and I stayed here while we were engaged to be married. It was ok.

Relativity cheap but the facilities aren't great. The kitchens are often a mess, which is not the fault of the staff, but a reflection of the people that tend to stay there. They may need to police this a bit more carefully and have consequences for those who don't follow the rules.

Great price, great service and great location! Highly Recommend !

Pros:

Great location

Solid facilities Very secure Unlimited free WiFi, and it works everywhere I've been Friendly staff Clean Cons: Too hot in the rooms, especially on the top floors. Needs a fan or some kind of air circulation. Not the most comfortable beds, and they're a little noisy. Since your key only gets you into your floor, it can be hard to meet people staying in other areas. Toilet / shower are the same room with only a curtain in between, so bathroom floors are always wet. Pretty strict about no alcohol after 11pm. Power outlets are very far away from some beds.

Nice laid back hostel with lots of room to hangout unfortunately that takes away from the kitchen space leaving very little room to cook and prepare food. The main kitchen is the biggest one yet only has one sink.

Very bad place, no sleep.
Loud music day and night near bedroom.
I no like this place.
Crazy people stay here

Good place to stay. all types of roommates you will get. Clean and well managed

I really struggle to understand how this was one of the best rated hostels in Wellington. This hostel was the worst hostel I've stayed in so far in New Zealand. The rooms were dirty, the kitchens were dirty, the bathrooms were filthy. Its a loud and complicated hostel that's too large for its own good. I'd recommend splurging on something nice in Wellington or staying somewhere else.

Atmosphere was casual, warm, and welcoming. Staff were always very friendly and courteous. Facilities were clean and well maintained. After hours security presence was obvious.

Nice and clean close to just about everything, nice friendly staff. Tried other hostels but keep coming back!

Mixed feelings about this place. Rooms were ok but included a kettle and free coffee and tea. Reception was nice and helpful. Bathrooms were also pretty good. During our one-night stay there there was outstanding levels of noise from construction outside up until midnight. They have a lot of amenities though which is cool.

Its the place to stay when your away from home. Friendly, hospitable staff

Only issue I had was the shower, it sometimes went hot then cold. Unsure if it was happening when people in purple used water in the kitchen?
Friendly staff, cleaned regularly
Good mix of long-termers
Comfortable beds

Trek was my home for 5 months in Wellington! They clean everything daily which was great, have private showers/bathrooms, staff are very friendly and accommodating. There are often free soup/mulled wine nights and monthly events. I met many people staying here long term, which is what made it so special and like a family, and made many new friendships. There are mostly younger people here, under 35ish. I would highly recommend it for anyone, but especially if you are planning to stay in Wellington long term and want to meet some awesome people. The only downside is it makes it terribly hard to leave

Was a really nice place to stay at. And we would certainly come back again if we're staying overnight in Wellington again. Thank you for the excellent service and hospitality.

Thank you Shane and Kathleen Corson.

Good cheap place. Showers/toilets can get a little dirty but that's too be expected, they get cleaned twice a day. As long as you get half decent roommates a good night's sleep is completely possible as well. Perfect location. Great value for money I'd say

Five of us stayed in a 6 person room. Lucky to have the room to ourselves. It was clean and quite a nice place. The bathrooms are shared so it was a bit of a wait to use. Our floor was quite full and unfortunately loud with a lot of young people constantly banging doors and walking and talking up and down the hallways. Fine for just one night stay however due to us leaving before check out we never got our deposit back you need to pay when checking in.

Location is good and price is acceptable aswell...but, cleaning is very bad, it smells and you are kind of worried of getting sick while staying here. Bad service especially compared to european standards. Worst backpacker place I have stayed on in New Zealand during my 1 month of travelling.

Nice big hostel well located. Clean, multiple kitchens, a big chill room. Would recommend!

It has been 5months and counting since living in Trek as a long-termer and I could not have asked for a better place. Surrounded by good people that become your friends, and excellent staff who cares. The facilities are functional, kitchen on every coloured section, bathrooms are cleaned multiplied times a day, bedsheets and comforters and towels regularly changed!
Feels like home away from home.

Place was clean, but the security guard was a bit of a maniac and the housekeeping staff were far more rude and annoying than is strictly necessary.

First of all, they wanna charge up for a downgrade, witch i really not want and needet, because there are overbooked. Secondly, i have to change the room in my stay, wath cills me a day, because you have to wait until 7am, and it is not realy clean there. The Rooms are loud and bright, (not the other in the room, from outside), and the Location is verry complicatet. I think, this is a borring place to stay, do not book there at all, guys!

Well located and prices are fare
The staff is great!

Very poor facilities, bed bug problem that wasn't resolved. Inattentive staff who don't care or know how to deal with the issue. Messy bathrooms and rooms. Disruptive guests who are violating the rules but are somehow still allowed to stay. Not good for short term accommodation as it resembles a student hall with long term guests and their built up mess. Very poor place. Would not return there or recommend.

Great value for money. Very nice staff, good WiFi and room nice and cool

I read the reviews and didn't believe that the hostel could possibly be THAT loud but it was. It would be great if your looking for a party atmosphere and don't mind about getting any sleep. Curtains were broken and was constantly knocking against the window. The walls are extremely thin. The kitchen a mess with no space in the fridge. The best part about the hostel was that they gave us a full refund for our second night when we asked to cancel.

Great hostel, nice staff. Rooms are tidy and clean, bed are comfy. Every floor has a kitchen and enough bathroom ! Door secured with tags, wifi & lounge available ! And plenty of people to meet ;-)

Clean, well lit and great lounge. Close to some walking trails. Close to downtown.

Great rates,very clean, helpful and friendly service from staff, great atmosphere.

the place is nice, but would be better if it had elevator in all the floors and the baggage room were bigger. It is hard to get your luggage when the baggage room is full.

The service was good, the reception staff are well attentive. It is very spacious with several environments to stay in. There is a very large living room with library. Bathrooms are large with great showers. There is pool table. I think there should be more outlets on the premises (in the room there was only one for example). Negative point for the kitchens that could be more organized and for not having Wifi included in the lodging (the wifi is paid and expensive).

As far as hostel goes in Wellington, I would definitely recommend this place. I stayed in a 4 bed female dorm and the beds were sturdy and QUIET (no creaking with wooden bunks), the mattresses and pillows comfortable and the room was reasonably spacious with storage. There s also what I thought to be a decent amount of bathrooms on each floor and they also had kitchen on each floors which I found very handy and in my 2 week stay there, I almost had the kitchen to myself every time I cooked (which was 2-3 times depending on when I had work). The kitchen s are slightly low on utensils but I had no issues as no one ever cooked when I did (luckily). The only down side for me would probably the fact that the kitchen only started functioning at 6:30am (as I work early) and the small laundry room which has only two sets of washer and dryer (cheap $2 wash though)! Oh and if I m being really fussy, the lack of plugs in rooms! Parking is also a bit hefty at $25 a night but it is very secure as it is part of the apartment complex next door! I would still go as far to say that I would happily pay the price they charge to stay at this hostel, staff are also lovely and everything and everywhere is regular cleaned!

I've been spending the last few months with this hostel while I've been in Wellington. Between the awesome staff, the facilities, and the rad people I've been meeting I must say it's the best hostel I've stayed at. They hold events and they share so much useful information about the city.

When I reminisce about New Zealand a lot of my good memories will come from the ones that I've made here.

Thanks yall.

Great place to stay!!! We decide to ride our motorcycles all the way from auckland! Staff were great vibe was awesome and easy to deal with. They sorted a locked carpark for us as we were scared about the bikes getting stolen.

They have parking available if you schedule in advance but it's pretty expensive at $25 NZD a day. They also offer free shipping on Tuesdays from dinner. The rooms are clean and the bathrooms well maintained. Overall it was a good place to stay

Heard good things but the owner hung up on me when in needed an emergency place to crash for the night. Would ve loved to stay but Jesus, not answering the phone would ve been better than the reception I received.

Not happy with the beds instead of a real duvet cover you get a flat sheet to put in between yourself and the smelly used duvet.
parking seems over priced at $25 p/n
However the staff are polite and helpful

The staff are so nice and friendly, I got to the hostel at 7 am after an overnight bus from Auckland and the guy at the desk checked me in early because the bed was available in the room. such great customer service there. Also, the place is so clean, I was amazed!
The beds are comfy, the kitchens so clean, the lining on the beds are fresh for you and not over used and worn. Great incentives - eg. free pasta provided on Mondays, soup on Tuesdays, activities and stuff provided and offered some days of the week. great central location, close to EVERYTHING. unlimited WiFi at fast speed. well equipped kitchen. honestly, such a great stay. the lounge is comfy and the people are so nice - great diversity of travelers. the only thing which was a teeny bit frustrating was there was 3 bathrooms between about 10 dorm rooms (the toilets aren't separate to the shower unfortunately). But the pro's definitely outweigh this. Great for short stays and i was comfortable with long term too.

I would offer some ideas of improvement though: knives in the kitchen need to be sharpened or replaced.

A good lounge area, but that is where the good points end. Smoking area is adjacent to the lounge. They require a $20 room key deposit. The beds are just foam and are seriously deformed with large dips in the middle, leading to a sore back and a poor sleep. I decided to cancel my remaining booking and will book alternative accommodation.

They need more toilets separate to the showers as I have sat waiting to go for the bathroom for so long on many occasions. 3 showers and toilets per 4 6 bed rooms is not enough.

Wellington needs more rooms - couldn't find a more decent place to stay for the night but can't complain for a backpacker. The room was clean and tidy.

Decent backpackers. It is clean, tidy and we'll maintained. Considering the price of the others it is the best option but still pricey. It's kind of hidden up a back ally which doesn't do it well but it is a good central location walking distance from the city centre and a good nightlife

Stayed here back in 2014, it was my first hostel experience and was alright. Would be better in a group but if it's just yourself and you don't mind noise at random times of the day and can deal with a communal bathroom it does the job. It's also a good location to grab a bus or shop which is why it gets 4 stars instead of 3.

Most coolest backpackers that I have stayed at on my trips to Wellington. Close to everything like the first time when I stayed. When I was up for Black Caps VS England during the 2015 cricket World Cup. Seeing a kitchen on the floor that I was booked thought was different compare to other backpackers that I have stayed at . Had move to a room downstairs didn t mind that and was good with that.Stayed there three times just as good as the first time.Nice and friendly service and good value.

The Hostel is good for Backpackers who wants to meet new people. In the kitchen is no Space for more than 6 people.

Worst mattress ever and no parking. Everything else was ok though

Good location and good value for money considering it is Wellington, where it is tricky to find something for budget stay. Many events in hostel, lockers in rooms, good wifi. Cleanliness in toilets can be improved. I stayed on third floor, where 4-5 rooms shared 2 toilets as third one was under reconstruction and it can get busy on mornings. Positive that in room there was power outlets by each bunk bed.

This hostel is okay, considering that you pay for wifi I was not really amused. And all in all it was too big for me. Another point is that my bed was not really clean. But I think it depends on who is going there. It was definitely nothing for me.

Great staff, basic rooms and kitchen but I think the location is better than Base!

Cameron, the receptionist, is fantastic! One of the best I've encountered in the world. Oozes professionalism. Shout out to my man Marcus from Hlemmur Square in Iceland. HE was the best receptionist I ever encountered. Anyway, the rooms are a bit crowded. Kitchen can be too. The pillows are THE BEST I have ever used in a hostel- big and firm. Cold air fanning the bathroom in the winter? Not good.

Nice hostel with a kitchen on each floor. There is a good sized entertainment room with a large screen and sofas. A massive bookshelf with a great selection. The rooms are clean and the beds are sturdy but a serious lack of PowerPoints in the rooms. There is some storage in the rooms as they are quite small.

Had a great time in this hostel everyone was super friendly!! The only concern was two boys called Harris and Alex never stopped talking about girls and feet ! Made me feel uncomfortable ... one was also neckin on with a French girl twisted out his back in the toilet!

Apart from this was all great stay !!

Great hostel in great location! No free WiFi though (unless you count the 30min free when you arrive.... )

Originally planned on staying for two weeks, but ended up staying for three months. This is a great hostel, fantastic location, great rooms, great WiFi and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely stay again, recommended it to everyone.

Great place. I took the twin Sharing rooms. Unlimited wifi, unlike other backpackers. Very convenient place. Free Tuesday soups. Free Coffee and tea. Couldn't ask for anything less. Rooms are nice and clean. And the staff is very friendly and helpful as well. Totally recommend to everyone.

The hostel is well located in the city center. The staff working there is very nice (many backpackers are part of the staff actually), and the lounge room is cool with a pool table and a baby foot table. There is also a room with books, tables, sofas and a Tv where you can watch movie. Stayed there for 5 days, but I have to say that my boyfriend and I didn't want to stay more than that and rushed ourselves to find some flatmates. Even though, the place is nice, with two big kitchens where everything is organized for you to cook (fridges, personal baskets to store your shopping, big tables...), I think the cleaning could be a bit better (especially in the bathrooms) and they should pay more attention to how people live in their rooms (after a first night, we had to ask for a new room, because one other guy in our room was living there like a pork for several weeks, so the room was totally stinky)...

This place was conveniently located even though it was on a bit of hill. Then again, hills are hard to avoid in Wellington. It was relatively clean and maintained, typical of the institution that the YMCA is. One drawback is the rather complicated floor layout and labyrinthine nature of the corridors. It was so complicated that they've even got things colour coded. If you have to colour code your establishment, it's time to reevaluate how it's organised. Moreover, not having a 24 hour reception is wholly unhelpful. Some of us have to come and leave at all sorts of hours. As a hotel, you don't get to choose when guests come.

Awesome place, great bathrooms can be a bit noisy but same as most hostels. They have security to enforce an 11pm alcohol an noise curfew which makes it easy to stay long term

The hostel is large and fair price in Wellington. However, I dont usually give feedback to a hostel unless I had a bad experience there. Sorry to tell that during my 2 nights stay there, in the blue area i stayed was very noisy during the night time. I know prople need to enjoy the happy time or party with friends but I think they should be considerate as well. I found a group of people who stay long term there were very noisy at night. After 11:30pm they still talked and laughed loudly, It affected those who sleep earlier and short term travellers. Even the notice board has written the rules being quiet after 11:00pm there, they still don't follow the rules there. I hope the owner has to ensure it is quiet at night time afterwards.

Hostel very compartmentalized, little interaction. Good storage spaces both in the kitchen and in the bedroom. No condiments like salt oil etc for cooking. Few bathrooms. Overall clean.

Just finished a 5 day stay at Trek Gobal Wellington. I have stayed in many backpackers across NZ south island and north island and this was by far the best. Every employee from the reception to the cleaning staff were genuinely friendly and so helpful. The Hostel was very clean and hygienic. The culture within the hostel, amongst the guests was great. Thank you Trek global for adding so much value to my Wellington experience, I will definitely be back.

I was there a few days ago. Friendly stuff and good enviroment. Very good location. Good option to stay in Wellington

Great hostel. Loads of kitchens and storage space for food. Really clean and constantly cleaned throughout the day. Stayed until 9pm on day of checkout to catch a flight and they let me use facilities. Really good value for money.

Welcoming atmosphere by the staff, UNLIMITED WIFI(great speed), great kitchen equipments to use, great house keeping maintenance, secured building, beautiful avitivites happening in the buildings twice or mostly thrice a week like yoga, movies, mulled wine wow. well organized backpacker.

The only thing was that the 11pm noise curfew is to late

The rooms are a little 'small, but from a hostel you can not expect much more.

Such good hostel in the Wellington downtown, close to everything. Pretty good accommodations and really nice location. Good rooms price and good staff. As a funny thing I d to evacuate the hostel due a forgotten pan over the hob. Safety measures and alarms worked perfectly.

The staff are friendly and have a excellent policy on noise control. It is an opportunity to meet new people. Just try and ensure you are not in yellow or the smaller dorm rooms with smaller kitchens.

Rooms were ok, place was let down by Misleading rude staff.

The hotel is welcoming and well located, it offers many services, several kitchens, a lounge with a TV, a games area, computers and laundry. The housekeeping staff is very involved with the guest, the hostel is clean and cleaned every day, 3 times a day in the bathrooms and kitchens. The hostel offers services every week for the change of sheets. It is a very pleasant place to live there a few days where long term...

No air conditioning in our room which we had 5 adults and 3 children and temperature pretty unbearable. Price was very expensive as well at over $500 for the night and then had to pay $25 to park the car in there complex for the night. Won't be back here Again.

I have been staying at trek for the past 3 months and hands down I have never stayed in such a welcoming and friendly place. The atmosphere is second to none. All the reception staff are outstanding and super accommodating. The cleaners do a fantastic job in making everyone s stay clean and fresh. They have fun activities throughout the week that are fitting for all. A hostel that has become a home. A**

Our Room was really great and extraordinarily cheap if you book for a weekly price (15$ for a three bed room for each person). About 8 Rooms share one kitchen which is really close to the rooms. The room was clean and quite big, there were 4 lockers as well as a table and a nighttable for 1 bed. The WiFi was ok, sometimes a bit slow but nothing terrible. You can rent bikes directly at the reception (but the saddles were really uncomfortable). Unfortunately, the bathrooms were not really great: The toilets were missing the cover or had loose screws, and one of the showers had basically no showerhead. Anyway, all in all it was a nice week and i can recommend this hostel for a stay.

Staff were rude on check in. Booked a 4 bed dorm got given a 6 bed, next to no ventilation in the room. Internet ridiculously expensive, cooking facilities and basement area are good.