Reviews of The Brownston Hostel
73 Brownston Street, 9305 Wanaka, New Zealand
#19 of 28 hotels in Wanaka
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 743 hostel reviews
8.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.6
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
8.4
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Staff
9.0
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Value for money
8.0
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Free WiFi
9.1
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Ursina
Switzerland25 reviews3 helpful votes7.0“Nice”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
frying pans and cooking stoves has been terrible
Was alright. Would probably go there again -nice room -big kitchen with tables inside and outside -good located (close to shops, lake, parking) -good wifi -free coffee (and milk) and tea
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Jessica
United Kingdom70 reviews15 helpful votes7.0“Nice, comfy stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It needed more furniture, some hooks would have been good and a tv. The kitchen was great although the staff hogged the kitchen one night which was a little frustrating.
It was a nice, comfortable stay with a good shared kitchen and lounge space. Lots of free parking around and close to a big supermarket
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Urrego
Australia21 reviews7 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Kitchen could be a bit small for the amount of people if it's full, but lucky enought it was empty when I was there.
Comfortable room size per person capacity. Really clean in all areas. Has all the comforts for a nice stay and just around the corner from groceries.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Rafael
United Kingdom70 reviews21 helpful votes8.0“Well located. Small rooms”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Rooms are very small. If someone in your room is snoring you won't get any sleep.
Well located and good infrastructure.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Rosemary
Australia9 reviews8.0“Beautiful comfy bed after a week in a van! And en-suite lean and terrifi”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Couldn’t provide change for the washing machine… had to go into Main Street and use an auto teller
Location and very clean. Toiletries in bathroom!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Philippa
New Zealand8 reviews7.0“First time staying at a Hostel , the facilities were great and location superb”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed was a little to hard for my back
Great location and kitchen facilities
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Paul
New Zealand6 reviews7.0“adequate”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
We we booked it was advertised as a hotel so we expected at least a TV and crockery for a drink
Location good
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Di
New Zealand8 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Building is quite claustrophobic!
So handy to lake and town Big new kitchen and dining toom
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Kathleen
Australia16 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Twin Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent location, so close to my favourite apots in Wanaka.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Francesca
United Kingdom28 reviews6 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location really clean and great room
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Jim
United States23 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The Brownston Hostel was perfect for our short stay in Wanaka. The host was friendly and helpful. We liked how convenient it was to town. This is a great place to stay in Wanaka.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Eleanor
Ireland20 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Very good value for money for the private twin room with bathroom.”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Twin Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The kitchen area was lovely and bright. The location is great. The private twin room felt more like a hotel room than a hostel.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Pauline
France50 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bed are really comfortable, the dormitory is just 3 twin beds so it was perfect to me. You are close to the lake and everything. The kitchen and living room are really spacious. When it's sunny, you can go on the terrace and you are near by the NewWorld if you need to buy some food before to cook. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Erin
Australia5 reviews9.0“Great place to stay, very secure and comfortable.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The pillows (only 1 each)
Clean, warm and very conveniently located
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Daniel
New Zealand17 reviews7.0“Excellent location, very clean, but no fridge in room.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
The ensuite was basically a cupboard so using toilet and shower would be dangerous for someone with mobility issues. No tv in room, sound traveled from surrounding rooms very easily. I think the rooms could have used having a small fridge inside,,
Super convenient location, literally a 5 minute walk to the nearest supermarket and the part of nearby Ardmore Street where buses leave from. decent wifi, room had toilet and shower. Very clean premises.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Marta
Italy30 reviews2 helpful votes9.0- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
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Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Lisa
Canada5 reviews7.0“We had a good stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
We liked the location. The room was clean and we appreciated having wifi and our own bathroom.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Ruby
New Zealand16 reviews8.0“Nice Hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was quite hot and would be great if there were lockers
Great location! Clean facilities and comfy beds.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Robbie
Australia21 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
All good
Staff went out of there way to help
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Helen
New Zealand19 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great hostel in the heart of Wanaka
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Treiber
New Zealand8 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
I stayed in a shared room with three beds - bedding and room were clean - showers were cleaned around lunch time - shared kitchen also clean with enough kitchen utensils, plates etc - dining area very nice with outdoor space - price for Wanaka very reasonable (booked quite last minute in February)
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Peter
New Zealand8 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Very good
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Andy
New Zealand16 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Great budget stay!”- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was very close to restaurants, supermarkets and other retail places.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Caffac
United States1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I probably would have given this stay a perfect rating had it not been for one thing. Upon arrival I inquired if there was any kind of arrangement for just females to stay in a room. I was told there are no female only rooms but they may try to put genders together if possible. I was told at least one female would be in my room but it was not certain if a male would be in the third bed. In the room it was me, the female mentioned and a male. It was fine the first night but the second night the female left and it was only the male and me. Long story short, he ended up asking me if I wanted to hook up since it was just the two of us. I politely declined, and he didn't bother me much further thankfully, but I didn't appreciate being put in that position late at night, with no real alternatives. This is why the hostel should consider implementing some all female dorms or at least being stricter about placing female travelers together at least when requested.
The bedroom setup itself is great! No stupid bunk beds! The beds were very comfortable and good linen and warmth provided. Really appreciate the towel that was provided. The view outside was nice. The kitchen and communal areas are some of the best I've seen for a hostel. The location of the hostel is awesome and having the big supermarket next door is a huge bonus.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Amélie
Australia117 reviews6 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Noisy doors
Next to everything
Stayed in March 2024
