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The Brownston Hostel

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Wānaka hostel

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Relax in a spacious room with a comfortable seating area, fireplace, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
Guests can enjoy the outdoor seating area with picnic tables and benches, shaded by an umbrella and surrounded by a green fence with a view of the surrounding landscape.
Conference room with a long table, black chairs, and a kitchenette area.
Three single beds with headboards and bedside tables offer ample space for rest and storage.
Relax in a spacious room with a large sofa, bean bags, and a dining area.

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, 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 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, 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 Wānaka 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
  • Wānaka Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Puzzling World - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Rippon Vineyard - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Mount Iron Lookout - 12 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (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.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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 Wānaka Airport (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

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good place to stay, good facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great kitchen facilities. Great french patisserie and charcuterie next door, as well as coffee cart. Great bookshop and cinema across the road, supermarket just behind building. Easy walk to lake. Superb position!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hostel in a great location. A
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Priced well and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's very close to Lake Wanaka. And convenient to restaurants, grocery stores.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness

Eric’s one night stay in Wanaka

This place made me think I was in rehab. Its very institutional and devoid of any kind of decorative flare to make you feel welcome. The room had nothing except a bed, a useless dresser, and a bare lightbulb over your head. The bathroom and sink were tiny. I don’t mind bare bones hostels but this was not worth the money they are charging. 6/10
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

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