Backpacker Hostels in Mount Cook Village, New Zealand

2 Hostels for Backpackers available. Prices start from $28.00 for a dorm bed.

Hostels in Mount Cook Village

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Solo Traveller Youth Hostel
"…Check-in is from 2 pm onwards. If you are arriving earlier you're welcome to store your luggage and hang out with us in our communal areas. Free WiFi! We recommend booking the night prior if you … More
"…Showers and large kitchen can be far from your room depending on the room you get. However, I don't think there are many choices around. The best thing of this park is the location as we woke up … More

Backpacker Hostels in Mount Cook Village, New Zealand

2 Hostels for Backpackers available. Prices start from $56.00 for a dorm bed.
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Get to know Mount Cook Village (no more "I wish I knew this before")

This section is dedicated to take away all your "I wish someone had told me that before I went!" experiences. This way, you can spend less time settling in, and more time making new friends in your chosen hostel. We share our insider knowledge of tips, tricks and important things to look out for in Mount Cook Village.

There is general consensus that Mount Cook village in bad weather -- unfortunately the weather tends to be bad quite often there -- would be the perfect setting for an episode of "X-Files" or the like. All the buildings are in a monochrome, darkish grey-brown colour and beehive appearance and cling to the foot of a mountain range (no, not Mount Cook) like some weird kind of parasite. Sunshine and summer bring out colorful parasols and brighten everything up a bit, but not enough to make many like this place. The best thing about it probably is that it is so very small that it's not hard to take one's eye off it and marvel at the surrounding mountainscapes. Mountains are what it's all about here, anyways. You can leave your Mount Cook hostel to trek through mountains, walk along mountains, climb mountains, paddle in mountain lakes, ride around mountains, fly above mountains, and ski in mountains. Don't like mountains? Bad choice -- Mount Cook village has hardly anything to offer, not even a general store. It's just accommodation next to accommodation, a Sir Edmund Hillary centre, and an info point. Oh, and the most expensive gas station in New Zealand. Not even the tour operator would set up a tent here, instead letting the Mount Cook hostels/hotels do the bookings.

There are a handful of Mount Cook hostels to choose from, and if park regulations don't change in the near future, this isn't going to change due to building restrictions. A few of the hostels are right in the village and offer meals all day long, which is a good thing as there are no shopping options. They also come with the regular hostel amenities such as expensive internet, self-catering kitchen, and common areas.

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Mount Cook Village Hostel Cheatsheet

Above we list every single hostel there is in the city. Let us take a broader look at what you can expect - and what not. We created this cheatsheet for you to get a more complete picture of the hostel quality in Mount Cook Village, average prices and types of hostels to choose from.
Total number of hostels 2
Average dorm price $64
Average private room price $210
Cheapest Hostel in Mount Cook Village Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook with $56.5
Most Mount Cook Village hostels are located in Lake Pukaki
Average rating of all hostels 8.5

FAQ about Mount Cook Village Hostels

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