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The Brownston Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Wānaka

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Shared kitchen facilities
Quadruple Room
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Shared kitchen facilities

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$140
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr

Explore the area

Map
73 Brownston St, Wanaka, Otago, 9305
  • Wanaka Golf Club
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Puzzling World
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Rippon Vineyard
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Wanaka (WKA)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed OR 4 Single Beds

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
3 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Wānaka

At The Brownston Hostel you'll be within steps of Picture Lounge and Pembroke Park. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This hostel offers free WiFi in public areas and luggage storage. Added amenities include laundry facilities. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Wānaka hostel include Gallery Thirty Three and Wanaka Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Pembroke Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Wanaka Golf Club - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Puzzling World - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Rippon Vineyard - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Wanaka Lavender Farm - 5 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Wanaka (WKA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rhyme X Reason Brewery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kai Whakapai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Curbside Coffee & Bagels - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Doughbin Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Big Fig - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Brownston Hostel

Hostel in Wānaka
The Brownston Hostel offers its guests laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Wānaka hostel.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Brownston Hostel offers 49 accommodations. This Wānaka hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include a shower. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

The Brownston
73 Brownston Street
The Brownston Hostel Wanaka
The Brownston Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Brownston Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Wanaka

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Brownston Hostel?

The Brownston Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Brownston Hostel?

As of 26 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Brownston Hostel on 1 Apr 2025 start from NZ$140.00, 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 there a free airport shuttle available at The Brownston Hostel?

No, The Brownston Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Brownston Hostel?

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

Are pets allowed at The Brownston Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Brownston Hostel?

There isn't one on site, but Wanaka Golf Club is a short 11-minute walk away.

The Brownston Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 84 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashlynn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was compact, comfortable large bed. Air conditioning in communal areas but not in bedroom, able to borrow a fan from reception. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the nightly price, the room facilities were poor compared to motels. No air con in private room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie L

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic placevto stay , very central to everything
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

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

8/10 Good

Yoav

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

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the centre of Wanaka, basic room but comfortable and clean, fantastic kitchen and eating area and nice chill space on the second floor. Very good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating staff great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Unfortunately we mistook this for a Hotel and not a Hostel considering the price, so were quite shocked when we arrived. The room was very small and the "en-suite" was a cupboard. Of course no facilities in the room. Extremely noisy with people opening and slamming doors until quite late, then during the night the wind came up and made an awful whistling sound and draft through the window, actually knocking off an item left on the window sill. No sleep that night!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Location was perfect staff and amenities were excellent and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No frills room
A completely average stay. The room was as basic as it gets. Ok if you want to be in and out overnight but do not expect any frills.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite different to what i expected in a very good way. Facilities very clean and located a very short walk to town center. Beds very comfortable and very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Debbie s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nz
We really enjoyed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ravin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Next door to grocery (New World), coffee shop, pastry and crepe and within a few mins walk to Patagonia Ice Cream and the lakefront. We stayed in twin room. The room was simple with only beds and rubbish bin but beds are comfy and towels are provided. Kitchen is by far the best we have seen in NZ backpackers & holiday park. Fully equipped and have enough fridge and shelves for everyone, plus they offer free milk for coffee (dairy and vegan). Bathrooms are great. Small but clean and there are enough cubicles so you never need to wait.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We felt it was overpriced for what it was. We have stayed at many places over the past week in many holiday distinations and the had better facilities for less
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was friendly with accommodating staff Walking distance to all things
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Paula

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No. Just no.
The stafff were friendly and helpful. The pricepoint was extremely high for what you get. There was laundry and rubbish bags lining the halls waiting to be collected. Even if you have no where else to stay, dont stay here. It's to expensive for what you get. And you get sweet f.a.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Blair

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024