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The Brownston Hostel

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Wānaka hostel

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Shared kitchen facilities
Quadruple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
73 Brownston St, Wanaka, Otago, 9305
  • Wanaka Golf Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Puzzling World
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Rippon Vineyard
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Wanaka (WKA)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Quadruple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

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Basic Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Wānaka

In Wānaka .Steps from the hostel, you'll find Picture Lounge and Pembroke Park. Gallery Thirty Three and Wanaka Golf Club are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pembroke Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Wanaka Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Puzzling World - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Rippon Vineyard - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Wanaka Lavender Farm - 6 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Wanaka (WKA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rhyme X Reason Brewery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kai Whakapai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Curbside Coffee & Bagels - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Doughbin Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Big Fig - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Brownston Hostel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Wānaka hostel
The Brownston Hostel offers its guests laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Wānaka hostel.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Brownston Hostel offers 49 accommodations. This Wānaka hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

The Brownston
73 Brownston Street
The Brownston Hostel Wanaka
The Brownston Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Brownston Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Wanaka

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Brownston Hostel to the airport?

The Brownston Hostel is 6.3 mi (9-min drive) away from the Wanaka (WKA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Brownston Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Brownston Hostel.

Does The Brownston Hostel offer free breakfast?

The Brownston Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Brownston Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at The Brownston Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Brownston Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does The Brownston Hostel have a pool?

The Brownston Hostel does not have a pool.

Does The Brownston Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is The Brownston Hostel to downtown Wānaka?

The Brownston Hostel is 0.4 mi away from Wānaka.

The Brownston Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 94 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Wonderful upscale Hostel/Hotel.

We had a private room with a bathroom. Tje bes was extremely comfortable. We lived being able to cook dinner and breakfast in the large and well stocked communal kitchen. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAURENCE ELISABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly very quiet (individual room/bathroom). Well positioned in town, easy access and parking. Clean, renovated (in my corridor at least). Good to split chill out room from tv room. Don’t be rebutted by reception on first floor. A bit sad that over 5 washing machine only 1 was not out of order.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashlynn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

najwa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was compact, comfortable large bed. Air conditioning in communal areas but not in bedroom, able to borrow a fan from reception. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayano

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was very central, the room was clean but small with few amenities. Quite expensive but I have no comparison with other nearby properties
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the staff was very kind
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and setup.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ishan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money. This was a couple room with private bathroom. Very basic things very there like soap, towels and shampoo. They have separate kitchen for everyone if any one need utensils or cooking related amenities . Kitchen is all the way down and a bit confusing location. The don’t have parking
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the nightly price, the room facilities were poor compared to motels. No air con in private room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHUN HING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and well equipped large kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Melinda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a night clumb nearby and the base of the music can be heard until the early hours of the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic but comfortable

Nice and clean room, within easy walking distance to shops and restaurants. We had the king bed room with private ensuite which was very basic, but comfortable enough for our one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Maybe not for summer

The hostel is at a very convenient location. Grocery store NW next door. Although the room is too small to eat at, but you can always grab something from the grocery store and eat by the lake. My stay was not too bad overall. However I was unlucky the day I arrived happened to be one of these hot days. The room looks exactly like the photo, what you see is what you get. There is a bed in the room and some cabinet on the side, no nightstand or anything else. So the temperature was high, I opened the window, then the problem is due to the convenient location, it was quite noisy outside, even at night. So I try to close the window. Then it was too hot. And I opened the window again, then I hear people laughing, talking, drinking, etc. I ended up didn’t sleep well that night. Like I said, I was unlucky and happened to be there in one of these hot days…so if you are traveling in summer, this is something to consider.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ashlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good stay. Appreciated a plug in and additional cord charging port. The chill space being separate from the TV space was appreciated. The kitchen was strange. You had to ascend the ground floor to first floor steps, walk partway across the property, and then go down another set of stairs. A lot of space to cook in the kitchen, as well as dine and relax. Wifi however was mediocre at best so if you’re needing to use it, I would look elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service is good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prachi Shriram

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here (4 adults) for a night and had a quad room. Quite happy to have multiple options for dining just around the corner. This property does not have it's own parking but can park on any of the surrounding streets (free parking). Walkable distance to the lake and a supermarket right beside the property. Overall was a lovely stay. Will highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie L

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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