Hamilton Hostels

"Small but (almost) perfectly formed - I liked this place a lot. It's half an hour's walk from the city centre, but only a couple of minutes from the beautiful Hamilton gardens and the river walk. Rooms were spotless and comfortable and I don't think any had more than four beds. Probably had the friendliest atmosphere of any of the hostels I stayed in during five weeks in New Zealand, both from the staff and the other guests. Kitchen is tiny, and lounge quite small also, although everyone's so chilled out this doesn't seem to matter. Also is...  more »

"YHA Hamilton Microtel Backpackers is adequate accommodation among limited choices in Hamilton. As an associate member of the popular YHA backpacking organization, it offers some of the benefits of the larger hostels, while presenting a few drawbacks in overall design and construction. The Location The hostel is located amid a strip of motel chains on a busy road in central Hamilton. It’s well marked and the sign is easy to spot from the road. Limited on-site parking is available behind the hostel, or in a narrow section of spaces...  more »

"… 7 minutes (6 minutes from the transit centre!) to most amenities. A range of bed options from dorm (up to 6 bunk beds) to fully furnished single and double rooms. Well appointed kitchens, common rooms, deck overlooking Hamiltons main street, guest laundry. Make 'Backpackers Central' your base to explore. Group bookings are our specialty as we have 56 dorm beds, 3 doubles, 16 singles. Your satisfaction is our goal. As our name suggests, 'Backpackers Central Hamilton' is on the northern edge of Hamiltons CBD on the main street,...  more »

"Clean and Cozy Place with a Brotherly Manager - They have a big cozy living room and dining space with clean environment. Bedrooms are away from traffic noise of the road. And the manager introduce the surroundings to us with great enthusiasm. Very impressive!" … "The place is nice enough, but we were treated shockingly!! - I booked a twin room online the previous night for me and my brother for one night. We arrived at the place around 5:30pm and booked in, only to find we had been given a double room. When I questioned it the...  more »