Chalet Backpackers

3.9

Good(676 Reviews)

Hostel in Dunedin

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hostel

Situated in Dunedin and with Taieri Gorge Railway reachable within 1.2 km, Chalet Backpackers features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Garden

Map of Dunedin

Nearby attractions

Otago Museum

1.9 mi

Toitu Otago Settlers Museum

Available Rooms

Standard Twin Room

2 Single • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 247 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 193 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Single Room

1 Single • 75 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Double Room

1 Double • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

££££

Chalet Backpackers

££££

3.9

Good(676 Reviews)

Hostel in Dunedin

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Situated in Dunedin and with Taieri Gorge Railway reachable within 1.2 km, Chalet Backpackers features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Garden

Map of Dunedin

Nearby attractions

Otago Museum

1.9 mi

Toitu Otago Settlers Museum

Available Rooms

Standard Twin Room

2 Single • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 247 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 193 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Single Room

1 Single • 75 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Double Room

1 Double • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.9

Good(676 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

3.9

May 2024

schönes, komfortables Hostel mit sehr angenehmer Atmosphäre

HIer hat alles gepaßt: tolle und liebevolle Ausstattung der Küche, des Zimmers, des Aufenthaltsraums, ausgesprochen nettes Personal, super Lage (ruhig und nicht weit zu Fuß zur Innenstadt). Und eine sehr nette Atmosphäre in diesem Hostel, wo man wir am großen Eßtisch mit Leuten aus aller Welt ins Gespräch gekommen sind. Für Leute, die allein oder zu zwei reisen, eine klare Empfehlung!

3.9

May 2024

Nogenlunde

Venligt personale Beliggenhed god

Køjesenge var meget dårlige, man kunne mærke alt ved mindste bevægelse. Rengøringen kunne være bedre. Der var kæmpe edderkopper og spindelvæv på mit værelse Parkering er et mareridt

3.9

Apr 2024

Charming Accomodation But Not For Me

Room was good, I liked that this facility provided single rooms as opposed to dormitory style rooms. There was a rug under the bed so that was nice not to step out onto a cold wooden floor. Kitchen area on top (2nd) floor where we were was adequate for our needs. They did lock off the kitchens between 10 pm & 9 am so if you needed something it would have to wait until they opened it up again. This facility had 3 floors and has been divided up so that there are individual rooms with toilets on all floors and showers on the 1st floor. I am not sure if there were showers on the ground floor. The room did not smell musty and the sheets were freshly laundered and 2 pillows provided which was nice, oil heater in room meaning one could warm up the small room really quickly.

There was a lot of noises during the night, being an old building the sounds did carry throughout the night. Floorboards were very creaky, people walking around and talking into the late night, toilets flushing, showers etc so did not really have a good night sleep. My travelling companion unbeknown to me did not like sleeping on the 2nd floor and was checking out the fire exits etc but had I known that I would have asked for a ground floor room. I have not stayed at backpackers very much but I was under the impression that they were the cheapest form of accommodation one can get so at $75 each a night was for me a bit expensive but as we were attending a funeral it was a last minute booking and also there was an event on in Dunedin that weekend the accommodation options were limited. I guess looking back now one can get a fully serviced motel unit for about the same price ($150 for 2 people) so again the price and my personal experience means that I would not stay here again. These thoughts are my personal preferences rather than the fault of the facility but important to let others know what my experience was.

3.9

Apr 2024

You get what you pay for

The bed was comfortable and spacious room. There was plenty of space and utilities in the kitchen to use.

The hostel could do with a deep clean, lots of dust and flaky paint. There were some other guests who were wondering around drunk in the night. It was a very steep hill from the centre

3.9

Feb 2024

Its was good

All about

3.9

Feb 2024

Two nights would have been enough as when you have been around the city walking you have seen it all

It was a friendly atmosphere and the staff were very friendly and helpful

It was three Quarters up a very steep hill, if you don’t have transportation with 2 backpacks it’s hard work

3.9

Feb 2024

Definitely stay at the chalet

They are very understanding, flexible, they allowed me to extend my stays and when I had a fall, and made sure I was okay. And they have an awesome music room. I am a musician and I had some fun playing on their instruments. I also made some good friends there as well. Which is amazing. And the staff are awesome. It's a clean place as well. It's also the former Dunedin hospital so it's rich in history and it is a historic place which is awesome.

I can find no fault with the chalet. It's an awesome place and Chris is a great manager and the staff are amazing.

3.9

Feb 2024

Habitación individual del tercer piso un poco ruidosa pero cómoda

Habitación limpia y ordenada, cama cómoda, tiene las instalaciones y servicios necesarios

No pude dormir temprano porque se escuchaba que alguien movía muebles, y también fuera de la habitación había un fire hose que hacía ruido. Finalmente todo el ruido terminó a las 12am aprox

3.9

Jan 2024

Fair

Worth the price. Friendly staff

Wifi speed and range is not that great

3.9

Jan 2024

Cute little cozy old hostel

They have a pool table, music instruments, boardgames that you can play, and many books to read. Kitchen is well equipped, too. Good location, nice staff and comfortable atmosphere. I had a relaxing time staying here.

3.9

Jan 2024

Outdated building and poor customer service. I’ll try somewhere else on my next visit.

Clean and roomy.

Older outdated building. A bit far from downtown. Poor customer service.

3.9

Nov 2023

Séjour bien agréable

Bien équipé, du cachet , accueil attentif, bon emplacement dans la ville, très bon rapport qualité prix...

Rien

3.9

Nov 2023

Merci

L établissements est mal isolé alors on suppose que si c est plein ça doit être très bruyant. Parquet qui craque fort et porte en bois très difficile à ouvrir et fermer doucement

3.9

Oct 2023

Einmal und nie wieder

Die Duschen waren sauber Die Lage ist super

Die Einrichtung ist sehr alt. Wir hatten Flecken auf unserer Bettwäsche und die Küche war absolut nicht schön. Die Kühlschränke sind dreckig, die Mikrowelle ist dreckig. Wir mochten dort nichts benutzen und haben lieber außer Haus gegessen. Das Wlan war sehr schlecht, man ist ständig rausgeflogen und das laden ging sehr schwierig. Ich würde dort nicht hinfahren und war froh, als wir abgereist sind.

3.9

Aug 2023

Very good

Love the hotel environment

3.9

Aug 2023

The WORST place to stay in dunedin

Nothing

The 1cm pin left facing up in the bedroom was fun pulling out of my foot, ruined my stay for fifa, what's worse is the owner would not refund my money. I now require a tetanus shot, i would never reccamrnd staying at the chalet backpackers to anyone.

3.9

Jul 2023

Easy and clean

Cheap, easy and clean

People who left early in morning were very loud and did not think of others in the early hours.

3.9

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Really nice place, very comfy beds. Nice and clean, heater in room worked wonders. Kitchen is excellent and showers plenty of hot water

3.9

Jul 2023

Very good

My room was excellent. The kitchen and facilities were ideal for my needs. The price was right.

The location is a few KMs from supermarket or town, so a car or transport plan would be helpful.

3.9

Jul 2023

Pleasant

I enjoyed the staff and the welcome. I found the duvet fitted my needs very well.

3.9

Jul 2023

Not too bad

Location good

Very old building n facilities not

3.9

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Nice Staff and location

Speed of wifi

3.9

May 2023

Terrible

Heater in the room Scottish man who worked there is nice and friendly.

The room that was signed ‘toilet’ had no toilet inside. it was just an empty room and the bathroom had no shower or facilities, it was just a construction site with tools everywhere (no warning or health and safety signs) so there were no facilities on my floor whatsoever. I had to walk down to the lower floor in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. None of this was explained to me when I checked in so you could easily have an accident walking into a construction site labelled ‘toilet’. Kitchen ceiling on my floor had a massive hole in. Outside noise was absolutely insane. I didn’t sleep at all. Constant screaming all through the night and cars racing up and down. I sprayed deodorant in my room only for the fire alarm to go off until a member of staff had to come and turn it off. How they charge $90 per night is disgusting.

3.9

Apr 2023

Uncomfortable

Location

Room,too old.Paints coming off.Lots of dust.

3.9

Apr 2023

Pleasant

Bed was comfortable

Very noisy building and can hear every creak. A bit pricey for what you get.

3.9

Apr 2023

Good

Private room was quiet and comfortable

Building and facilities are very tired and overdue an update

3.9

Mar 2023

Reasonable. 15 -20 minutes walk to city centre. Short on parking.

The staff were very friendly and helpful A lovely downstairs dining room.

It was quite run down. The upstairs kitchen barely functional. There was a lot of black mould on a lot of surfaces eg windowsills looked like they hadn’t been cleaned in years. Painting required to a lot of areas. Running taps that could not be turned off - upstairs bathroom.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Dunedin?

The average price for a rental in Dunedin is £101 per night. This rental is £15 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Chalet Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Chalet Backpackers pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Chalet Backpackers?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, laundry, and tv.

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Chalet Backpackers

Hostel in Dunedin

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Dunedin

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Twin Room

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Single Room

Standard Double Room

Chalet Backpackers

Hostel in Dunedin

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Dunedin

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Twin Room

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Single Room

Standard Double Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Dunedin?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Chalet Backpackers pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Chalet Backpackers?

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