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Base Wanaka in Wanaka, New Zealand

Level 1, 73 Brownston Street, Wanaka, Wanaka

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Overall Rating: 86%From a total of 22 Reviews

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90% Customer Rating

Globetrotter (28)

Decent base hostel. Kitchen is a little small and dated. Bunk beds are hideously creaky and noisy. Aside from that its at the same level as other base hostels.

Jason, Northern Ireland | Male 25-30 | 10th December 2009

96% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (2)

Sanctuary at base Wanaka was possibly the poshest place I've stayed yet! Loved it!

elowes9518, Canada | Female 25-30 | 19th November 2009

93% Customer Rating

Avid Traveller (13)

Excellent clean hostel with hotel standard rooms. Much better value than Queenstown and a great location. Plus the staff were really friendly/helpful too. Only downside was that we were opposite TV room which was a bit noisy but that stopped by 12. Also we stayed Sunday and Monday so no noise at all from the bar as reported by others!

Joanne, England | Couple 31-40 | 08th November 2009

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (8)

Wow, this is the nicest hostel that I have ever used. Very nice location, great price, very clean, with a nice bar with nice dinners served at very reasonable prices in the same building and a nice big grocery store right behind the hostel. It doesn't get any better than this hostel let me tell you!

Robert, USA | Male 41+ | 21st October 2009

73% Customer Rating

Avid Traveller (18)

Don't get a room directly over the bar. Its way too noisy!

Gordon, Australia | Group 25-30 | 23rd August 2009

83% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (2)

It was a nice little cozy place. All the staff members were really nice and helpful and the bar underneath the hostel I'd say is a plus.

ericrsanchez884, USA | Male 18-24 | 20th August 2009

83% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (7)

It's on ok place to stay. Clean, tidy and good staff. It's not a great place to stay if you don't like noise.

timbrogan946, England | Male 25-30 | 14th August 2009

43% Customer Rating

Avid Traveller (13)

Not that impressed overall. My bed wasn't clean found multiple hairs in there (none of which belonged to me!) and the bar attached stays open till about 3 am and the bass rings through the entire place. Not to mention that I'm sure the beer was watered down cause after an exspensive night drinkin just couldn't get even tipsy (and I'm a light wieght;)!! Add to all this that the reception completely shuts shop at 10pm cuttin you off from all soft drinks and internet I would not rush back!

Richard, England | Male 25-30 | 13th August 2009

93% Customer Rating

Avid Traveller (11)

Had a sweet time in Wanaka would recommend the hostel. More like a hotel standard really. Mint bar right downstairs also pretty fun.

Colette, Australia | Female 18-24 | 08th August 2009

93% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (5)

Really good place to stay if you are visiting Wanaka. Base is perfect if you are looking to visit TC or snowpark in the day and want a bit of life in the evening, I enjoyed my stay there enough that I am going to stay at the Base in Queens town on my way back through!

Baffeld, England | Male 25-30 | 18th July 2009


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