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Fat Camel Hostel

3.5 star property
3.5-star property near Auckland Ferry Terminal

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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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38 Fort Street,, Auckland, Auckland Region, 1010
  • Place, University of Auckland
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen Street Shopping District
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Auckland Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Auckland

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Auckland Central Business District property, you'll find University of Auckland and Auckland Ferry Terminal. Sky Tower and High Street are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Auckland - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Queen Street Shopping District - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sky Tower - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Auckland Britomart Station - 3 min walk
  • Gaunt Street Tram Stop - 16 min walk
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr Murdoch’s - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪King Made Noodles 金味德牛肉拉面 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Harbour Society - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Angus Steak House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hugo's Bistro - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Fat Camel Hostel

3.5-star property near Auckland Ferry Terminal
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at Fat Camel Hostel.

This 3.5-star Auckland property is smoke free.

  • 46 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Fat Camel Hostel offers 46 accommodations with fans. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Fan

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.25 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 100.00 per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.25 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Fat Camel Hostel to the airport?

Fat Camel Hostel is 14.5 mi (29-min drive) away from the Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Fat Camel Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Fat Camel Hostel.

How close is Fat Camel Hostel to the beach?

This property is 5 mi (19-min drive) from Kohimarama Beach and 6.2 mi (18-min drive) from Takapuna Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Fat Camel Hostel offer free breakfast?

Fat Camel Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Fat Camel Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this property, but SkyCity Casino (11-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Fat Camel Hostel?

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

Is there free parking at Fat Camel Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this property.

Does Fat Camel Hostel have a pool?

Fat Camel Hostel does not have a pool.

Does Fat Camel Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this property.

How close is Fat Camel Hostel to downtown Auckland?

Fat Camel Hostel is 0.2 mi away from Auckland.

Fat Camel Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 348 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 348 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 348 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 348 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 348 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Moved rooms multiple times due to horrible smell and bed bugs. Staff accommodation but seemed all too familiar I with this happening
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Francesca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Pauline

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Cherry, Auckland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Worst property I’ve ever stepped foot in. I don’t know why Expedia even uses them on their search
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

phillip

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
I booked through Expedia and it stated 11am checkout. Once your onsite the site states checkout is 10am. I needed that extra hour.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
i think people should clean up after themselves more as its shared bathroom facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing unique about this place poor hygiene and musty smells. Bed bugs on pillow and sheets, stains. I would be never go there ever again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place was a huge dissapointment. I know you get what you pay for but this was pants even for a budget hostel. The rooms are set out like university halls of residence with different flats. Each flat has a kitchen bathroom and shower and you share with the people staying in the other rooms. There are extra showers and toliets on each floor though. Our flat just smelt soo bad, after we left all our stuff smelt like the hostel despite us doing washing while we was their. It seemed thate everyone else in our flat was living their long term which made using the kitchen a bit awkward. Someone left a pair of rolled up boxers in the shower. The room was freezing, but the lady at reception did go out of her way to find us a heater but thats probably the only good thing i can say about he place. The washing mashined didnt wash our clothes properly and left detergent all over our clothes and the dryer didnt dry it properly either. The communal areas in the flat are cleaned as i saw the cleaner in their but we was their for 2 nights and the same pile of hair was in the bathroom the whole time we was their. The whole experience was just pretty grim.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give zero I would. We left before the first night set in as it was so cold and dirty we couldn’t get comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fridge and freezer are not sufficient. Just 1 freezer is among 16 people. You need to add the number of freezer and fridge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are nice and clean and its even in the heart of Auckland city which is so beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay and they upgeaded my room, thank you and will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very handy. Quite Cheap. Staff are helpful and friendly. Place just feels a little knocked around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for the price. Need better pillows and new showers. Very lovely staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good value, clean bedding, friendly staff, excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

jurgen

Liked: Staff & service

DOWNTOWN HOSTEL

AS HOSTEL GO THIS ONE IS AVERAGE TO GOOD CAN'T BEAT THE PRICE 4 DORM ROOM WITH 2 TOILETS & 2 SHOWERS & KITCHEN GOOD WIFI
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Faye

Liked: Staff & service
Easy check in and out, dated building, in a great spot, needs an update, Room was simple and cool, choice of mixed or single sex dorm, private rooms available also, not bad for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had a very comfortalbe and clean room and an ajoining shared kitchen which was less than hygienic but fault of customers who left their dirty dishes. Staff were there first thing in the morning to clean. Very reasonabely priced
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Showers and toilet tubes were a bit gross. Great room with windows and air con
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is a hole. I booked 2 nights and only stayed 1 as it was that grim. I know its cheap but i expected a basic level of cleanliness which this place didn't have. When i checked out early, I wasn't even asked why i was leaving, which makes me think it must happen a lot. I also asked for a refund which was declined. The entire place needs a good clean and refurb.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Omochi, Wellington

Disliked: Amenities
Location was very convenient, but outside was very very noisy every night. Couldn’t sleep because of hot and noise. Tiny shower rooms were not with fan, so very humid and hot all the time. But it was cheap, cost performance was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019