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Base Wellington Backpackers

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21-23 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand
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Base Wellington Backpackers
2.5 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

I stayed at the base hostel in wellington and was so thankful that I was only there for one night as it was the worst hostel I had been too while backpacking around New Zealand. I had to be moved rooms twice, the first time was because the only bed left in the room that was mine had no matress... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012 via mobile

Stayed in this hostel twice, and had the same experience each time, finding the beds unkept and the kitchen very messy. Saying this, there is always a friendly face at the reception desk, particularly the Irish staff who were welcoming and informative with backpackers about the surrounding city and what there was to do here. The bar also had good... More

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New Plymouth
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Sheets clean. Paint peeling every where. Shower/toilet dirty. Kitchen dirty, no plugs, appliances missing or broken. Party music from bar til dawn.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

1. Bathrooms not kept clean, filthy in fact. Mouldy, no toilet paper and smells. 2. Beds quite uncomfortable 3. Hall ways very dirty, carpets need a really good clean especially since people were urinating on them. 4. People yelling in the halls all night 5. Parking is great! 6. Location is good 7. Price is good if you are keen... More

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Columbia, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I stayed at the Base twice over a 2 week period, only for 1 night each time. The first time they had messed up our booking but were still able to accommodate us and we actually ended up with our own room and bathroom so that was an unexpected upgrade! The best part is the location, right near a ton... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Myself and a couple of friends stayed at Base Backpackers in Wellington over Easter weekend. It is a good youth hostel with a fantastic downstairs bar that can throw an excellent party!! We had a fantastic night out on the Saturday night. The rooms are basic but very clean and the bathrooms are pretty good. One shower in the ladies'... More

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East Grinstead, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

someone had vomited on the bed in our dorm - the sheets were changed, but not the pillows. says it all, doesn't it?! it stank of vomit the whole time we stayed there, so I suppose they also hadn't bothered to thoroughly clean whatever was left of it... This stayed with me as my impression of Wellington, which is a... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

nothing special...next time if i will come i ll try to find another one:) the biggest plus is location! just in the heart of the city nightlife!

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Perth, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

I originally was going to stay at Base Wellington for 3 nights, but extended it to 4 because it was such a nice hostel and wellington is such a cool city. The lifts are a little bit slow, but taking the stairs is fine. The kitchen stoves are terrible but the rest of the facilities are great. I stayed in... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

I booked over the phone with a friendly girl from reception who was very helpful. I booked for me and 2 others for 3 nights. I asked for the cheapest dorm room as we are all on a buget and mentioned we had $3off vouchers to use at base hostels which we recieved in a welcome pack from another base.... More

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21-23 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* S$23 - 122

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