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Criterion Art Deco Backpackers

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel in Napier South

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Reviews
6.6

Popular amenities

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  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

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48 Emerson St, Napier, 4110
  • Popular LocationMarine Parade3 min walk
  • Popular LocationNapier Prison11 min walk
  • Popular LocationNational Aquarium of New Zealand17 min walk
  • AirportNapier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)10 min drive

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (10 beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (8 beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8/10 Very Good
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

10/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

10/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Napier

Napier South stay.With a stay at this Napier South hostel, you'll be steps from Daily Telegraph Building and Art Deco Trust. MTG Hawke's Bay Museum and Napier Soundshell are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Marine Parade - 3 min walk
  • War Memorial Conference Center - 5 min walk
  • Ocean Spa - 6 min walk
  • Napier Prison - 11 min walk
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Rogue Hop Speakeasy - 1 min walk
  • Vinci's Pizza - 2 min walk
  • Angkor Wat Kiwi Bakery & Cafe - 4 min walk
  • The Rose - 1 min walk
  • Sai Thai Eatery - 3 min walk

About this property

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers

Adults-only hostel in Napier South
As a guest of Criterion Art Deco Backpackers, you'll find a library, a front-desk safe, and a television in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Criterion Art Deco Backpackers also features a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area.

This Napier hostel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers offers 25 accommodations with safes. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

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: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 16 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 16 years old aren't allowed.

National rating

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Hostel Napier
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Hostel
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Napier
Criterion Art co Backpackers
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Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

How close is Criterion Art Deco Backpackers to the airport?

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers is 4.9 mi (11-min drive) away from the Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Criterion Art Deco Backpackers have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers.

How close is Criterion Art Deco Backpackers to the beach?

This hostel is a short 3-minute walk from Napier Beach and 10.2 mi (19-min drive) from Haumoana Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Criterion Art Deco Backpackers offer free breakfast?

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Criterion Art Deco Backpackers have a pool?

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers does not have a pool.

Does Criterion Art Deco Backpackers have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Criterion Art Deco Backpackers to downtown Napier?

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers is 0.2 mi away from Napier.

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 61 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jamie, Christchurch

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Decor quite tired but room was fine, sheets and bedding nice and clean. No power points at the bed. Bathrooms close and clean enough. Nice lounge area with one small Tv and a ping pong table. One broken pool table. Nice big kitchen. Hard to find if using google maps but well sign posted once you find it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Judith

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I was pleasantly surprised by my stay here. There were a few issues (like how most of the outlets I tried in the lounge area didn't work), but the staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay in an interesting town....
I had a nice stay and liked the simple accom central in Napier.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Very nice for the price. The bunk bed was extremely wobbly and moved quite a bit when either some one in the top or bottom moved.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Photos on the internet were misleading and gave the impression that the single rooms were more modern and hotel like.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in an awesome location and would be amazing if it was upgraded. Our room was adequate, but there were so many things 'not working' that it became a bit of a joke. Electrical outlets and light switches that didn't work, and a double kitchen sink in our room that had had the taps removed....??!! The whole property had a stale odour about it too. Having said that, we were perfectly comfortable for our one-night stay and you can't beat the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The building has all the character and charm of the period and is kept clean however repairs are needed to some facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Location great. Lovely old deco exterior. My room was next to the shared bathroom (mens). Not soundproof. Receptionist patronising and rude. Towels and sheets had seen better days.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019