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. At the hostel the rooms have a shared bathroom and bed linen. You can play billiards at Chalet Backpackers. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, The Octagon and Dunedin Railway Station. The nearest airport is Dunedin Airport, 27 km from Chalet Backpackers.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.9
Value for money
8.3
Location
8.1
Free WiFi
8.5
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Paul
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The manager Chris is always very helpful and is very amenable. The place is older but it's clean and well run and at the price it suits me very well
  • Roan
    Netherlands Netherlands
    From the outside, this is probably one of the nicest looking hostels I’ve ever been to. It’s located not that far away from the city centre and it meets all the requirements. The staff was superb.
  • Jordan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Chalet offered everything you'd need from an accomodation, cooking, cleaning and sleeping. Multiple lounge areas, one with a stunning view, multiple bathrooms and shower spaces, free parking outside the building (first come first served) and not a...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Chalet Backpackers

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Laundry
Bathroom
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Shared bathroom
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Billiards
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Chalet Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 11:00 to 22:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Eftpos Cash Chalet Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Chalet Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Chalet Backpackers

  • Chalet Backpackers is 1,000 yards from the centre of Dunedin. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Chalet Backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Chalet Backpackers is from 11:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Chalet Backpackers offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Billiards