Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington

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

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Front of property
Elite Double Room
BBQ/picnic area
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
118 Wakefield St, Wellington, 6011
  • Wellington Central Business District
    1 min walk
  • Michael Fowler Centre
    2 min walk
  • Cuba Street Mall
    4 min walk
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    13 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (6 beds)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory (8 beds)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Elite Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Shared Dormitory (10 beds)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory (6 beds)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory (4 beds)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite (4 beds)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (4 beds)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Wellington

With a stay at Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington, you'll be centrally located in Wellington, just a 4-minute walk from Cuba Street Mall and 5 minutes by foot from Te Papa. .This hostel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Interislander Ferry Terminal and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Wellington Central Business District.

What's nearby

  • Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Michael Fowler Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cuba Street Mall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Te Papa - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Courtenay Place - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Wellington Station - 18 min walk
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Abrakebabra - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Hudson - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Oaks Satay Noodle House - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington

Waterfront Wellington hostel in Te Aro with a 24-hour front desk
Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington offers 48 shared accommodations with safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. This hostel also features a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
At Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington has a restaurant serving dinner only.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Wednesday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 5:30 AM) and Sunday - Tuesday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: NZD 200 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not permitted at this property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Nomads Capital
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Nomads Capital Backpackers Hostel
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Nomads Capital Backpackers Wellington Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 521 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 521 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 521 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 521 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 521 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was wonderful. Clean, friendly, and the beds were super comfortable. There is considerable construction happening in the neighborhood so drove around for almost an hour to find parking and an entrance, used an affordable parking garage just behind.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuto

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Pooja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ramiro

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hostel with good options around.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Judith

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Miriam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a private room and it felt like a basic hotel, clean and comfortable. A good deal when split with another person. Nice and quiet. Be aware that this is a dry hostel even in private rooms. The quiet hours are generally well-observed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ivan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good stay
Prime location = shops, transport and cafes. No microwave. Friendly helpful reception staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Budget priced clean and central to city. No frills but comfortable and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Edwina

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

6/10 Okay

Abigail

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice enough hostel, has the basic amenities but I might not stay again if I came back to Wellington. I stayed in a 4 bunk room with en-suite. The drain in the showers needs to be unblocked, I had to keep turning the shower off to let the water drain (I am a quick showerer). The paint was flaking off the walls in the bathroom. The layout of the room was very strange-the ladders for the bunk beds were in quite inconvenient places. The kitchen/kitchen storage area is very small and the kitchen was really dirty (not the hostel’s fault, literally no one seems to wash up after themselves so the sinks were piled high with dirty dishes). Was nice and social though and in a central location and the reception staff were lovely and friendly when I checked in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some wear and tear on the room facilities but great location. I had a room myself with ensuite so worked well for my needs
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed in a single occupancy ensuite room. This was decent sized. The windows didn’t close properly nor were able to reduce lots of noise outside from courtyard music and talking along with air conditioning noise and external noise. Heater didn’t work. Noise in other parts of the building were much worse due to construction work on the street. The fridges were so full I didn’t bother trying to use them. It is a dry hostel which is great with no smoking or vaping but this is soon known not to be true with people smoking on the doorstep and in the courtyard with ash trays provided by the hostel - so cap re that. The bathroom had mould, linens not great but you get what you pay for noting it’s in a really great spot with all amenities, buses, cbd, supermarket all nearby
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Lucy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was spacious and bathroom was clean. However it was so so so loud there the whole time I stayed all I could hear were doors slamming, construction, and even building work right outside my door during the day! Staff were nice but found the check in experience awkward. Also had to ask three times if my overflowing bins could be changed. Great location but would only stay again if the loud slamming doors were fixed / updated and if I could guarantee a peaceful sleep!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Askin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not clean.Noise from morning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location Friendly staff Tidy room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

alaa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel for sleeping
One night stopover travelling on a motorcycle tour. Big high ceilings in a converted historical building made for a comfortable shared dorm
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Gilbert

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
'Elite' Room was anything but. Not even a glass in thé Room. No wardrobe, broken window held together with scotch tape, incorrect info for ferry provided. Luggage storage Room not locked. Had minimal expectations, property did not even come close to meeting them.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Jack

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice big private room with great sized bathroom. Liked the room itself and the giant stairwell. Unfortunately, thats were the positives end. Kitchen is way too small for the amount of people staying there. During my stay, there was a blocked sink. Which was left blocked for two straight days. Whilst the whole area was constantly dirty. Not enough storage areas for food bags which lead to food bags being piled on-top of each other. The common room, well if you can call it that! Is 6 dirty sofas arranged in rows looking at a TV which isn't particularly sociable. Or you could sit in reception! There is no wall separating this 'tv common room' area with the kitchen, so you're constantly getting an extremely loud TV over the sound of people trying to cook. The reviews from my friends about the dorm rooms were not good either
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Danae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location reasonably priced.
Central location close to transport from the airport and the venue I was attending. A good budget option with all the facilities I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023