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Hostel Hanmer Backpackers

Hanmer Backpackers

41 Conical Hill Road, 7334 Hanmer Springs, New Zealand – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.6/10! (score from 250 reviews)

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9.0
Superb
250 reviews
  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Location

    9.6

  • Total

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

Amazing and chilled hostel with free massage chair:)

Luisa New Zealand

A great location, and a cute little chalet. Enjoyed having the room at the top to ourselves in this quiet season.

Leanne New Zealand

Love this Backpackers, the staff are great and the facilities for Backpackers are very good. stayed here earlier on the trip and liked it so much I changed the return to be here from another location. It's a short walk to all the restaurants and bars in town.

Bob New Zealand

Awesome value for money right in Hamner! Awesome !

Bob New Zealand

The location is very central, there is off street parking and a private area around the back. Relaxed atmosphere. Host (Tristan) very welcoming and helpful

John New Zealand

The hostel is located right on the edge of town so easy walking distance to the pubs, shops, thermal pools etc. The manager was very helpful recommending walks and the beds were super comfy.

Amy New Zealand

Ex Comfortable bed, outdoor area, access to amenities, friendly staff, good cold storage in kitchen for food. good hanging spaces. Great access to lines for drying washing or wet tents. Ease of booking.

Jo New Zealand

Loved our stay at Hanmer Backpackers and highly recommend to anyone visiting Hanmer. Excellent facilities, great location (close walking distance to restaurants, pools etc.), and kind hosts.

Juana New Zealand

This is a cozy place and we enjoyed our stay. The 15-minute free massage and the board games are good addition.

Krystelle Philippines

Meeting new people every so often while staying there, socializing with others and how welcoming everyone was

Maddy New Zealand

Excellent location!

9.6
Highly rated for:
Very clean bathrooms
Highly rated for:
Very clean bathrooms
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The building in which the hostel is located
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Hanmer Backpackers

9.0
Superb
250 reviews
  • 9.6

    Excellent location!

  • Highly rated for:
    Very clean bathrooms
  • Highly rated for:
    Very clean bathrooms
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Amazing and chilled hostel with free massage chair:)”
    Luisa Luisa New Zealand New Zealand
  • “A great location, and a cute little chalet. Enjoyed having the room at the top to ourselves in this quiet season.”
    Leanne Leanne New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Love this Backpackers, the staff are great and the facilities for Backpackers are very good. stayed here earlier on the trip and liked it so much I changed the return to be here from another location....”
    Bob Bob New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Awesome value for money right in Hamner! Awesome !”
    Bob Bob New Zealand New Zealand
  • “The location is very central, there is off street parking and a private area around the back. Relaxed atmosphere. Host (Tristan) very welcoming and helpful”
    John John New Zealand New Zealand
  • “The hostel is located right on the edge of town so easy walking distance to the pubs, shops, thermal pools etc. The manager was very helpful recommending walks and the beds were super comfy.”
    Amy Amy New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Ex Comfortable bed, outdoor area, access to amenities, friendly staff, good cold storage in kitchen for food. good hanging spaces. Great access to lines for drying washing or wet tents.”
    Jo Jo New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Loved our stay at Hanmer Backpackers and highly recommend to anyone visiting Hanmer. Excellent facilities, great location (close walking distance to restaurants, pools etc.), and kind hosts.”
    Juana Juana New Zealand New Zealand
  • “This is a cozy place and we enjoyed our stay. The 15-minute free massage and the board games are good addition.”
    Krystelle Krystelle Philippines Philippines
  • “Meeting new people every so often while staying there, socializing with others and how welcoming everyone was”
    Maddy Maddy New Zealand New Zealand

Ideally located to explore the attractions of Hanmer, Hanmer Backpackers is just a 2-minute walk from the town centre and the Hanmer Spring Thermal Pools. Guests can prepare a meal in the shared kitchen. Free WiFi is available at the property.

Hanmer Backpackers Hostel is a 2-minute walk from Hanmer Springs Adventure Centre.

The property offers a range of private and dormitory-style rooms. All rooms are heated, have linen provided and offer access to either a shared or private bathroom.

There is a massage chair, which guests can use for 15 minutes' for free, per night.

This is our guests' favourite part of Hanmer Springs, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

Free parking
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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.9 for two-person stays.

뀐 Situated in the best rated area in Hanmer Springs, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

끸 Free private parking available on-site

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  • Luisa New Zealand

    “Amazing and chilled hostel with free massage chair:) ”

  • Leanne New Zealand

    “A great location, and a cute little chalet. Enjoyed having the room at the top to ourselves in this quiet season.”

  • Bob New Zealand

    “Love this Backpackers, the staff are great and the facilities for Backpackers are very good. stayed here earlier on the trip and liked it so much I changed the return to be here from another location. It's a short walk to all the restaurants and bars in town.” Read more

  • Bob New Zealand

    “Awesome value for money right in Hamner! Awesome ! ”

  • John New Zealand

    “The location is very central, there is off street parking and a private area around the back. Relaxed atmosphere. Host (Tristan) very welcoming and helpful”

  • Amy New Zealand

    “The hostel is located right on the edge of town so easy walking distance to the pubs, shops, thermal pools etc. The manager was very helpful recommending walks and the beds were super comfy.”

  • Jo New Zealand

    “Ex Comfortable bed, outdoor area, access to amenities, friendly staff, good cold storage in kitchen for food. good hanging spaces. Great access to lines for drying washing or wet tents. Ease of booking.”

  • Juana New Zealand

    “Loved our stay at Hanmer Backpackers and highly recommend to anyone visiting Hanmer. Excellent facilities, great location (close walking distance to restaurants, pools etc.), and kind hosts. ”

  • Krystelle Philippines

    “This is a cozy place and we enjoyed our stay. The 15-minute free massage and the board games are good addition.”

  • Maddy New Zealand

    “Meeting new people every so often while staying there, socializing with others and how welcoming everyone was”

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  • Hi there! We stayed at hamner backpackers a few days ago. (Atkins family), and we stayed in the downstairs room left side of the hallway.. I left an apple iPhone charger in the power bar next to the bed! Is there any way you could post this down to Dunedin? Can cover any postal charges. Sarah

    Hi Sarah, Thank you for staying with us. Could you please send a prepaid envelope to us I will be happy to post it out. Regards, yoko schilder 41 Conical Hill Rd Hanmer Springs


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  • Hey is there any cheaper room for couple? Please give me a price Thanks

    Hi there, Our rates are fluctuating please select a date and make a booking or enquire please. thanks, yoko


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An inside look at Hanmer Backpackers

Nice and homely wooden chalet style building. It's small, warm and cosy with a nice outside patio for summer time BBQ's. The main building houses 4 bed rooms, shared bathrooms, kitchen/dining and a comfy lounge. The 2nd building houses 1 shared room and 1 ensuite room.

Property surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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What's nearby
  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
    0.2 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Cafe/bar Hanmer Bakery
    0.1 miles
  • Restaurant MK
    0.2 miles
Natural beauty
  • Lake Village lake
    0.1 miles
  • Mountain Isobel
    1.2 miles
  • River Waiau
    5.6 miles
  • River Clearance
    6.2 miles
  • Lake Tennyson
    26.1 miles
Ski lifts
  • Amuri
    6.2 miles
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Facilities of Hanmer Backpackers Great facilities! Review score, 9.0

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Free parking
Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.

Activities
  • Water park Off-site Additional charge
  • Mini golf
  • Horse riding Off-site Additional charge
  • Fishing Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Internet
  • Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

    Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Dutch

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Sustainable initiatives

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House rules Hanmer Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

14:00 - 21:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00 hours

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Mastercard Visa Eftpos Hanmer Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Hanmer Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note for bookings of 5 or more guests, different policies and procedures may apply. For further information please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note when booking a dormitory room, guests are required to check-in before 21:00, out of consideration for other guests staying in the dormitory rooms. Late arrival options are only available for private rooms.

Please advise the property if infants are included in the booking, prior to arrival. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property in advance using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please inform Hanmer Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about Hanmer Backpackers

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Hanmer Backpackers (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Free parking
    • On-site parking
    • Private parking

  • Hanmer Backpackers is 400 yards from the centre of Hanmer Springs.

  • Check-in at Hanmer Backpackers is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Hanmer Backpackers offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fishing
    • Mini golf
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Water park
    • Horse riding

  • The prices at Hanmer Backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Hanmer Backpackers by:

    • Airport shuttle (public) 2h

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  • Staff9.3
  • Facilities9.0
  • Cleanliness9.4
  • Comfort9.1
  • Value for money9.1
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi8.1

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