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The 10 Best Hostels in Dunedin, New Zealand

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All units at the hostel are equipped with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Work Stay at 123 features certain rooms with city views, and all rooms include a kettle. At the accommodation each room includes bed linen and towels.

My stay in Dunedin with Work Stay 123 was great. Very clean, comfortable, fresh, calm, good room (with kitchen, microwave, fridge), warm, study-table, lights... all was excellent.

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8.7
Excellent
369 reviews
Price from
$52
per night

Set in Dunedin, 1.2 km from Taieri Gorge Railway, Extended Stay City Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.3 km from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum.

Nice location, very cozy, quiet.

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8.9
Excellent
62 reviews
Price from
$53
per night

On Top Backpackers is situated in the heart of Dunedin City, just a minutes' walk from The Octagon .

On Top Backpackers is situated up one flight of stairs above The Poolhouse Bar & Cafe and provides a fully equipped kitchen and free unlimited highspeed wifi & complimentary continental breakfast included daily"

We liked this place a lot. We booked a private room and even got a private bathroom to go with it. The parking is right next to the building and the shared kitchen space is super handy. The staff was always lovely and helpful.

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7.6
Good
1,305 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

All rooms in the hostel are equipped with a computer. Complete with a shared bathroom, guest rooms at Manor house backpackers are equipped with air conditioning, and some rooms are equipped with a seating area.

Considering how cheap the accommodation is I was pleasantly surprised by how many amenities there were.the kitchen was stocked with spices and various appliances there is a free breakfast and free towels the staff are lovely and the whole place felt very homely and friendly

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7
Good
163 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

Well situated in the centre of Dunedin, UpTown Backpackers offers free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is set 2 km from Forsyth Barr Stadium, 200 metres from The Octagon and 600 metres from Dunedin Railway Station. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

I prefer lounge space and comfortable bed.

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7.8
Good
378 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

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.

Loved the pretty, old style building. Everything was clean, beds are nice, I liked the common area it had a good view over the town. Guy at the front desk is very friendly and helpful with what you want to see.

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7.8
Good
678 reviews
Price from
$16
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Avg. price/night: $119.95
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,562 reviews
    Great location! Clean and tidy :) Staff were very helpful especially lady on the desk
    Elaina
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $59.38
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,305 reviews
    Great location and staff were more than helpful. The pool room down stairs has a great atmosphere with local beer on tap for a decent price . Dunedin is a friendly nice place to explore even at night
    Daniel
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $107.96
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,465 reviews
    Great location with gorgeous scenery and walks. We also loved the dinner at the castle, and the included breakfast was absolutely awesome.
    Danielle
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $149.34
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,703 reviews
    This stay the bed was the best one I have had there, great location at the beach and for restaurants. Lovely receptionist.
    Christine
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $130.90
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,735 reviews
    Great location, modern and fresh interior with lovely traditional windows and a high stud, spacious , quiet, eco conscious bathroom products, spotlessly clean
    Dianna
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $89.96
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,530 reviews
    Great location and friendly staff
    Paul
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $123.28
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 241 reviews
    Was in a great location as we were staying for a hospital stay at Mercy, easy to get there from here, just a 5 minute drive. The rooms were warm and tidy, the owner was so lovely and accommodating and also lets owners have their pets! We didn’t have a pet, but if that’s what you like I thought that was awesome. KFC and McDonalds are right next door also Dominos and Burger Fuel so great for Food options.
    Tait
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $74.97
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,452 reviews
    Good cheap option if you just need a bed and bathroom. Great location
    Joshua
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $56.98
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 678 reviews
    Clean and tidy backpackers with character. Friendly and helpful staff who also gave me an extra blanket when I asked for it, as we had terribly cold winter weather for that weekend. Wifi was quite fast - much better than some other hostels I stayed in. Quite a secure hostel too, with key pad doors that stay locked even in the day.
    Anne
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $56.38
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,037 reviews
    Sorry got this around the wrong way Bunk bed squeaky. No sound proofing (should have taken some ear plugs) Did fix curtains. Just little maintenance needed But realize that some people do not respect other people's property Some sort of sound proofing(not do able)
    Karen
    Group

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