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Chalet Backpackers

Hostel

296 High Street

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
6 mentions

Dirty and bad service

Staff

Clean rooms
3 mentions

Clean, non party hostel

Showers were warm and clean

Comfortable rooms
3 mentions

Great facilities, we enjoyed the communal rooms including the tv lounge area on …

Quite spacious in the 4 bed room I was in

Parking available
1 mentions

The Staff was very good There is a lot of free street parking

Overview

Situated in Dunedin and with Taieri Gorge Railway reachable within 1.2 km, Chalet Backpackers features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is close to several well-known attractions, 500 metres from Dunedin Casino, 700 metres from NZSG Dunedin Research and less than 1 km from Dunedin Public Art Gallery. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. At the hostel the rooms have a shared bathroom and bed linen. You can play billiards at Chalet Backpackers. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, The Octagon and Dunedin Railway Station. The nearest airport is Dunedin Airport, 27 km from Chalet Backpackers.

Traveller reviews

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Hayden

solo_traveller

June 23, 2026

10

A bit last minute accommodation but was handy to town

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Andrew

solo_traveller

June 12, 2026

1

Dirty and bad service

A

Alice

solo_traveller

May 24, 2026

8

Beautiful old building, cute library, good kitchen, can get cold!

A

ALI

solo_traveller

May 21, 2026

10

Excellent

It was a very good stay

M

mrsfred1

solo_traveller

May 15, 2026

6

Interesting themes were good,

A

Andrew

solo_traveller

May 12, 2026

1

Dirty and bad service

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Tania

solo_traveller

May 5, 2026

5

Clean, non party hostel.

J

Jordan

solo_traveller

May 4, 2026

2

Nice if you want to meet people and share travel stories. Avoid if you want to sleep.

Y

Yu Ting

solo_traveller

April 27, 2026

8

I was exhausted but can’t go to bed bc I need to check in at 9pm. And there was a long queue

H

Heather

couple

March 16, 2026

8

Great value for money

Great facilities, we enjoyed the communal rooms including the tv lounge area on the middle floor! Showers were warm and clean. Private room felt cosy and comfy.

E

Eleonora

solo_traveller

March 15, 2026

7

Clean and convenient

Staff

M

Michael

solo_traveller

March 6, 2026

10

Quite spacious in the 4 bed room I was in.

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Edmund

solo_traveller

February 26, 2026

9

It was wonderful.

E

Edward

solo_traveller

February 22, 2026

10

Very pleasant cozy accommodation and hospitality

Very homely

J

Joanna Ewa

solo_traveller

February 20, 2026

8

The property is well-located, relatively close to the city center. It's an interesting retro-style building with surprising features. The upstairs kitchen and library are also nice, as are the views of the city from the balcony. The property was clean, and the staff were very friendly.

D

Domingo Doclan

solo_traveller

February 20, 2026

9

The Staff was very good There is a lot of free street parking.”

B

Button

solo_traveller

February 18, 2026

10

Very Nice

All The Stairs Too My Room

B

Button

solo_traveller

February 14, 2026

10

All The Stairs Too Get To My Room

W

Welson

couple

February 11, 2026

8

The veiw

R

Richard

solo_traveller

January 29, 2026

6

Lots of character but the loud building puts you at the mercy of other guests.

Its a converted private hospital (skull drilling, leeches) with a great view of the city perched in an elevated spot half way up High Street. The Top floor houses the double rooms, up out of the way of much of the traffic. These are quite tight since they were nurses quarters back in the day. My room was quite cosy with a heater and a good usable window 'with a view'. There are a few good spots to chill outside in the back garden or up on the third floor balcony. There is a commanding view of the city and harbour. The main kitchen is well up to the task and the showers are powerful. Plenty of lounge areas to chill out. Busy uptown vibe.

Facilities

Activities

Billiards

Cleaning services

Laundry room

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus

Entertainment and family services

Board games/puzzles

Food & Drink

Breakfast options

General

WiFi available in all areas, Bicycle parking, Non-smoking rooms, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area

Internet

WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services

Kitchen

Shared kitchen

Outdoors

Garden, Outdoor furniture

Parking

Street parking, Parking, Free parking

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available

Safety & security

24-hour security, Key access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, First aid kit available

Services

Tour desk, Laundry, Shared lounge/TV area, Luggage storage

Standard Double Room

This double room has a shared bathroom, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit has 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 10 1 bedroom0
Standard Twin Room

This twin room features a shared bathroom, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit offers 2 beds.

Max 2 guests 10 1 bedroom0
Single Room

This single room features a shared bathroom, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit offers 1 bed.

Max 1 guests 7 1 bedroom0

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 13:00 to 22:00
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 10:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printPlease inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 4:29 PM

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Chalet Backpackers - 0 Star Hotel in Dunedin