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The Brownston Hostel

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Wānaka hostel

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Terrace/patio
Living area
Living area
Exterior
Living area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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73 Brownston St, Wanaka, Otago, 9305
  • Place, Pembroke Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Gallery Thirty Three
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Wānaka Golf Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wānaka Airport (WKA)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Shared Dormitory

Shared Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Wānaka

In Wānaka .Steps from the hostel, you'll find Picture Lounge and Pembroke Park. Gallery Thirty Three and Wānaka Golf Club are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Picture Lounge - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pembroke Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Gallery Thirty Three - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Wānaka Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rhyme and Reason Brewery - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (WKA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Firebird - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wanaka Brew Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kai Whaka Pai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Relishes Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Big Fig - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Brownston Hostel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Wānaka hostel
The Brownston Hostel offers its guests laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Wānaka hostel.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Brownston Hostel offers 49 accommodations. This Wānaka hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

The Brownston

73 Brownston Street

The Brownston Hostel Wanaka

The Brownston Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Brownston Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Wanaka

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Brownston Hostel to the airport?

The Brownston Hostel is 6.3 mi (9-min drive) away from the Wānaka Airport (WKA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Brownston Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Brownston Hostel.

Does The Brownston Hostel offer free breakfast?

The Brownston Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Brownston Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at The Brownston Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Brownston Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does The Brownston Hostel have a pool?

The Brownston Hostel does not have a pool.

Does The Brownston Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is The Brownston Hostel to downtown Wānaka?

The Brownston Hostel is 0.4 mi away from Wānaka.

The Brownston Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 133 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean spacious room. Loved the kitchen area and TV room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

kim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice and ok rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Place was very clean. Staff seemed to be constantly wiping wn the kitchen.Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably the nicest hostel I've stayed at. Great facilities! great location. Parking is a little bit of a hassle; the 30 minute parks out front for loading/unloading are never free, but the supermarket parking next door works (limited time there too), and I observed others doing the same. Then you have to stash your car further away, but at least that parking is free. The supermarket is great. really this isi a terrrific place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nadim

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location, well-run place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manasa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bel hôtel/hostel à Wanaka. Problèmes avec ma carte d'accès à ma chambre et apathie des employés font que le séjour n'a pas été parfait mais sinon il s'agit d'un hébergement de qualité dans une très belle ville.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and comfortable rooms, very nice kitchen. The staff were helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

pronay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location, Staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice accommodation. Clean and convenient, but walls think leading to noisy surrounds. 8/10 I would stay again, with earplugs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tetsuya, Hopkinton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super helpful reception staff, who kindly let us know local whereabouts. Walking distance to grocery store and the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ofer, Santa Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top notch. Clean, quiet, comfortable and in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good place to stay, good facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great kitchen facilities. Great french patisserie and charcuterie next door, as well as coffee cart. Great bookshop and cinema across the road, supermarket just behind building. Easy walk to lake. Superb position!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025