I am not a backpacker, I am a Wellingtonian who has had a few terrible experiences at the bar at Base Backpackers. 1. Once, I counted the number of people asleep in the bar. Six! Asleep!! In a bar!! 2. Just watch how many beyond intoxicated people continue to be served alcohol. Like, people who are using the bar to... More

There are good hostels and bad hostels, this one is bad. I've been in my fair share of hostels all over the world and have my own standards. New Zealand is a beautiful Country (my fav after Canada) and they have some really great and unique hostels. This was not one of them. Base hostels as a group are also... More

I can't really praise this hostel enough. It is in a great location, just off Courtenay Place. The building does not look amazing from the outside, but inside, there's a fairly spacious internet/computer usage area, with a big reception and friendly staff. The kitchen is basically one whole floor, with lots and lots of facilities and no one really gets... More

I stayed in a 4 bed dorm. I only stayed here for one night. 3/4 beds had urine-stained sheets, the bathrooms were dirty, the windows were thin and rattled throughout the night. There was always a long queue for reception, who were pretty useless, and the lifts were rubbish. I wouldn't stay here again. More

Stayed her one night and didn't think too much of it, just average. It reminds me of a fraternity house at a state school. It's big, the dorms and hallways look a bit worn, and there's a shared bathroom for at least 25 people. I paid a rugby world cup price, unfortunately, and, for 54NZD a night, it was the... More

This Hostel was average on every level, the rooms were clean and beds small but comfortable. The rooms were cramped with small beds but for a few nights stay it wasnt a big problem. Staff were friendly but again average didnt go out of their way to help or assist but were always available should you have a question. Bathroom... More

If you want to stay there, you need to know that there are a lot of young people who are here to party. It's not a quiet place. But it depends what you're looking for... To me the room was clean and there was a plug per bed, that is a good thing if you have some electrical stuff to... More

We stayed here for 5 nights and it was probably the worst place we have stayed in New Zealand, the only reason we stayed here was because it was cheap. The room was smelly and too small to fit in 6 beds with everyones bags, the beds were uncomfortable with graffiti on all the bed slats which was vile. The... More

The place smells and needs proper TLC!! Kim and Aggie are needed pronto!! You walk in through the front door and you practically stick to the floor! My room was tiny with 6 of us staying i there could barely open the door. The kitchen was disgusting and I was too scared to even eat in there just incase a... More