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Stafford Gables Hostel

2.0 star property
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Terrace/patio
Property amenity
Snow and ski sports
Double Room, Shared Bathroom
Front of property

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
71 Stafford St, Dunedin Central, Dunedin, 9016
  • Grand Casino
    6 min walk
  • Speight's Brewery
    8 min walk
  • The Octagon
    11 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

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Exclusive Triple Room

Exclusive Triple Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Comfort Quadruple Room

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory (6-Bed)

Shared Dormitory (6-Bed)

  • 25 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Bathroom

Uptown Backpackers

Free WiFi
Laundry
Housekeeping
Microwave
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (21)
The price is AU$94
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
10 Jan - 11 Jan
Uptown Backpackers

About the area

Dunedin

With a stay at Stafford Gables Hostel in Dunedin (Dunedin City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Otago and Grand Casino. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Speight's Brewery and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Dunedin Chinese Garden.
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What's nearby

  • Grand Casino - 6 min walk
  • Speight's Brewery - 8 min walk
  • The Octagon - 11 min walk
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 12 min walk
  • University of Otago - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 15 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sessions - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Catalyst - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jizo Japanese Cafe & Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Impression - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dunedin Casino - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Stafford Gables Hostel

Hostel with free parking, near University of Otago
Stafford Gables Hostel offers 35 accommodations. This Dunedin hostel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and rice cookers are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 35 guestrooms, featuring heated floors. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Conveniences include microwaves and rice cookers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Family friendly

  • Full-sized fridge
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Freezer
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Fridge
  • Rice cooker
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Heated floors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 3:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: NZD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Towels fee: NZD 2 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Stafford Gables Hostel Dunedin
Stafford Gables Dunedin
Stafford Gables
Stafford Gables Hostel Dunedin
Stafford Gables Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Stafford Gables Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Dunedin

Stafford Gables Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 33 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jaime

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No refunds is practically theft. We paid and received nothing. Phone call was ridiculous also, no conversation, no reasons, do they even speak English here? Infuriating experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It is a view in the Historical Hotel. In good condition. Me and my son enjoy the Piano as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The stairs were very high in the tread which made them difficult for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor conditions but good value
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I liked the price but you get what you pay for. The room was cold, damp and draughty. I would not sleep on the top bunks as they were unstable. Heating was inadequate on 30 minute timers and only one shower and toilet per three rooms or up to a dozen people. Alright if you are young and healthy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property needs some investment, light bulbs replaced, fixing dripping taps. Overall its a hostel with good service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Tina

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worse place to stay in Dunedin
It was horrible and cold and dirty and smelly and the price was ridiculous for 1 night in a absolute dive $180..absolutely the worse place ever and i didnt feel safe there at all
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good low-budget accommodation. It would have been better if there was some non-see through glass in the upstairs bathroom. And if the reception was available for longer hours.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great basic accommodation but all you need. Good service, clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't recommend.
We did not feel safe or comfortable for this stay. The room smelt of cigarette smoke and the whole place was run down. You even had to buy your own loo roll!! It was not provided for free!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uncomfort and Inconvenience
The eftpos machine was not working for two days and requested to pay cash, couldn't even pay through online banking. Had to go out get cash which was very inconvenient. It didn't provide toliet paper and it costed $1 to get a roll in reception. The check-in time on hotel.com was incorrect and reception closed before we arrived. The reception lady was nice to come back to drop off the key.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great Service, Average Accommodation
The hotel is a little run down, although our room was comfortable and the receptionist was very friendly and helpful. As a budget option you get what you pay for, we found the price very reasonable but probably would choose elsewhere next time
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst place ever
Booked some where else where we felt safe. Spoke to a couple the next day who did stay. They came from UK and said the police what the night before was not comfortable. We booked a double bed room. Got a small single room. They rang me the day before we were due to arrive. And asked if I had spoken to them the day before and cancelled the room. I had not !!! Do not stay there. !!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Terrible hostel, loud and unclean. Won't return!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
All basics covered. A nice stay in Dunedin for the price and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to the CBD, off-street parking, clean building but old..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Wade, Dunedin

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not change the bed sheets and pillow covers. Weed and grass are growing everywhere in the garden and doors. Property is in low maintenance
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Andrei

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No wifi in dormitory, extremely cold
They cheat you about internet. Don't believe! There is no wifi connection in the dormitory! You can fiind some in the corridor of kitchen. The whole building including all communal areas is terribly cold. The heater in the room produces unbelievable jetplane noise, so you cannot use it at night. And anyway the timer is set to 1 hour.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Rocky, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could not turn on the room heater. Otherwise everyting else was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

sun, qt

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ghost hotel
Too old building. Located in hill Small parking space Too cold
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

4/10 Poor

Teu sina, australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok for backpackers if you need CHEAP accomodation.
It was probably the cheapest accomodation in town,, but would have helped if the TV in the community lounge section worked..as there is NO TV in the rooms. Also..they should let you know beforehand that NOTHING is supplied.. We didn't bring any towels..so.. Our showers were a little hard to have.... A few spiderwebs on the ceilings etc.... But.. It WAS our choice to pick CHEAP. Accomodation ..and we got it. Overall..it was an experience ..we slept ok..beds quiete comfortable.. And kitchen available for you to make your own coffees or Tea (as long as you bring your own) and saw others using the kitchen to cook their own meals.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

jackie, queenstown

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty, dank and depressing
No longer a yha and it shows. Rundown, dreary, cold and dirty. A great place to send the mother in law
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017