Global Village Backpackers

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
42 - 54 Cowper Street, Greymouth, 7805
  • Grey District Aquatic Centre
    7 min walk
  • Buccleugh's on High
    2 min walk
  • Greymouth Station
    3 min drive
  • Greymouth (GMN)
    14 min walk

Room options

Double Bed Private Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Private Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Private Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room (1x Double & 1x Single)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

4 Bed Private Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Triple Room (3x Singles)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

6 Bed Private Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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About the area

Greymouth

In the heart of Greymouth, Global Village Backpackers is within a 5-minute drive of Monteith's Brewing Company and Pounamu Pathway Māwhera. .This hostel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from West Coast Rail Trail and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Left Bank Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Grey District Aquatic Centre - 7 min walk
  • Monteith's Brewing Company - 9 min walk
  • West Coast Rail Trail - 17 min walk
  • Left Bank Art Gallery - 3 min drive
  • Shantytown - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Greymouth Station - 3 min drive
  • Hokitika (HKK) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woodstock Craft Bar & Eatery - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Monteith's Brewing - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Buccleugh's on High - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Global Village Backpackers

Riverfront hostel with a fitness center and a sauna
Global Village Backpackers offers 15 accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a spa tub, a sauna, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free return train station shuttle

Things to do

  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Kayaking
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Global Village Backpackers Hostel Greymouth
Global Village Backpackers Hostel
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Global Village Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Global Village Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 120 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ana

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

2/10 Terrible

lakhwinder

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

June

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

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is the Cadillac of backpackers lodges. Wonderful!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

bev

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean, spacious and quite. Great kitchen. So comfortable. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kasia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best accomodations In NZ during our trip Very rekomended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great feel, liked the decor, very clean with great kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the artwork, clean, well stocked kitchen with all you need to cook, a great place to stay in Greymouth
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my room. The Manager even collected me from the train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ezcellent facilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

sharono

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Fabulous stay. Wonderfully decorated. Excellent facilities. Very comfortable room. Cannot recommend highly enough
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No en-suite bath, but easily accessible down the hall.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well organized 👌 and wonderful style. Staff are friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROXANNE, LITTLETON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The decor is some of the best we've ever seen for a backpackers' stay. Really great rooms, very clean & convenient bathrooms/showers. Kitchen was perfect!! Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good overnight stay
Stayed just one night, good clean and quiet hostel. Only issue We had was the room was so hot, I requested a fan but they didn’t have. Many places in NZ offer fans, this would be my suggestion.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine mit sehr viel Liebe im Detail eingerichtete Backpacker unterkunft. Extrem sauber und zum Wohlfühlen für mehrere Tage

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smooth check in. Very clean. Quiet and good location. Perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christoffer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities. Clean and very well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little place to stay on West coast
Fantastic Lodge. Amongst the best I have stayed at. Wonderful service. Incredible decor. Highly recommended place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Funky, warm, colorful, immaculately clean & tidy, very well equipped - not stayed in many hostel's but this was the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021