About this property

Essential Facilities: Mountain View Backpackers in Wanaka offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy live music in the lounge. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features shared bathrooms with showers and a games room. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 1.2 mi from Puzzling World and The Wanaka Tree, the property is 22 mi from Cardrona. Queenstown Airport is 39 mi away. Activities include skiing, hiking, and cycling. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its garden, attentive staff, and excellent kitchen, Mountain View Backpackers ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Wanaka, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dov
    United States United States
    Loved the atmosphere, location and view from the dorm room. Great value.
  • Julian
    United States United States
    Mountain View Backpackers hostel was really lovely in terms of location, price, and brightness. It is clear the sense of community around the hostel is really strong and positive overall. Although I only stayed there one night, I saw there was a...
  • Evelyn
    Brazil Brazil
    The front desk team was amazing and the kitchen with a lot of stuffs to use
  • Yihua
    Taiwan Taiwan
    Good location to the town n many food trucks around The bathroom n shower room were quite clean, the staff was very helpful n friendly: Me and my friend needed to leave early for a hike, but we had a fish that needed to stay in the fridge before...
  • Dion
    United States United States
    Only stayed one night. Good vibe, place was clean enough, had all the necessities, parking was simple and check-in was easy.
  • Derek
    United States United States
    Great, intimate hostel. Friendly staff, comfy lounge / kitchen.
  • Nimrod
    Israel Israel
    Big garden outside, nice staff and good kitchen facilities
  • Guadalupe
    Argentina Argentina
    Lovely place, nice staff. Super well organized kitchen. Clean and comfortable. Nice garden with free vegetables they grow right there.
  • Jaesun
    South Korea South Korea
    It’s well maintained and so cosy with a nice kitchen and living room area along with the garden! It was close to the town center and parking was plenty on the street. Plus, I met great people there! Such a nice atmosphere that you can expect ever!
  • Daniel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Good communal area, nice location, good outdoor space (it helped the weather was nice!)

Area info

Amenities of Mountain View Backpackers

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Ski

  • Ski storage

Activities

  • Aerobics
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Archery
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Live music/Performance
    Off-site
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Evening entertainment
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Game room
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

House rules

Mountain View Backpackers takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note from 28th of December to the 2nd of January you must be 20 years of age and older to stay at this property

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

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

FAQs about Mountain View Backpackers