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Wellywood Backpackers

58 Tory St., Wellington, New Zealand (Formerly Wildlife House)
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Paris, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

Stayed in this hostel last week, it was me, my wife and our 2years old son... We checked in on Sunday12may evening.. guy(Rubin) who checked us in was really polite and helpful...we booked for 3 nights and we enjoyed our stay so much that we thought of extending one more night...and again Rubin helped us with that... Nothing seems to... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

I stayed in this hostel for three nights, in a female dorm. Check in was fine, although it was fairly clear that the staff member was new and not entirely confident. The decor of the building could do with a spruce up, as it is looking rather dingy. I can see that at one point the film theme would have... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013 via mobile

Me and my boyfriend stayed planned to stay here for 5 nights in a private en-suite room and cancelled the last 3 nights of our stay and went somewhere else it was so bad! The room was filthy! It hadn't been cleaned in months! The wall was full of stains everywhere you looked, the bathroom was dirty, and the room... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

the staff here are amazing and extremely helpful ... trouble makers were dealt with a strict hand and they were always available at our every beck and call - from being at the desk to check out at 4am! to arranging shuttles and ferries when needed. They are a new management and so i had decided to give them the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

Cold showers the 2 days I was there, they had not been cleaned in months, No T Paper in the bathrooms. they need to employ cleaning staff that care. the beds had nice matteresses but rooms needed a paint.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

A fantastic experience in Wellington; I stayed in Wellywood for a night and felt the need to leave this review because the hostel exceeded my expectations. My first thoughts were of how friendly the staff were, they bent over backwards to help me out. I needed to leave before 6am but checking out was no problem as they ensured that... More

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London
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

My partner and I stayed here for 3 nights. We are both former Wellingtonians who were back there for a long weekend. While location is really good, close to courtenay place and the waterfront everything else was poor. The staff when we checked in weren't friendly and didn't seem to know what to do. They couldn't even work out if... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

A wonderful experience in the city .. awesome really appreciate it . It is a really cheap accommodation in the city . very friendly atmosphere and the rooms were tidy and feel to come back again. Its worth staying in the heart of the city with cheap options like this. I stayed on same room every time when I visit... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2013

Stayed in ensuite couple room. Nice view. Toilet is clean. Bed is clean. Bed sheet is nice. Staff are helpful. Laundry is functioning. Importantly, this place is centrally located. It is very easy to move around the city here.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2013 via mobile

New prices for a back packers are ridiculous. Having a minimum 3 night stay policy is not workable. Laundry was locked during hours that it was supposed to be open. Toilets were very unclean & general cleanliness was below par. Room not serviced during 3 days. No hot water for several hours on one morning. Nil applogise. Having counter in... More

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Additional Information about Wellywood Backpackers

Also Known As:
Wellywood Backpackers Hotel Wellington
Wellywood Backpackers Hotel
Address: 58 Tory St., Wellington, New Zealand (Formerly Wildlife House)
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Wellington
Amenities:
Kitchenette Shuttle Bus service Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #33 of 46 Specialty lodging in Wellington
Price Range: $

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