Mountain View Backpackers Wanaka

I stayed in the 6 bed dorm. There are outlet strips ziptied to each bed and a little basket ziptied to each bed so you can put your small items somewhere overnight next to you. Shower pressure and temp were decent but the shower head is set fairly low: I had to bend to wash my hair and I’m under 6’. Kitchen had plenty of dry and refrigerated space. They had 5 (tight) parking spot in front and then plenty of unrestricted & free street parking. Quite nice hostel! Would recommend.

We stayed in a private room for 2 nights. The hostel was very clean, the staff were very friendly and the atmosphere/vibe was soo good. There is a huge garden and on a warm summers evening, it’s the best perfect to get talking to other people. It’s just a shame there are only 5 stars on here as I would rate it higher.

Mountain View Backpackers is a quiet hostel which I loved! I really enjoyed soaking up the sun in the backyard. The hostel felt homely with little touches like hand towels and bath mats (and a towel upon request, no charge). The owner has thoroughly thought about systems and processes to improve comfort of guests and ease of hostel staff, for example a dirty tea towel bucket, food buckets and fridges labelled according to room and a basket hanging from the bed. Jesse was also friendly and helpful throughout check in and my stay. I enjoyed my one night stay here, highly recommend if you are after quiet. Only downside, pillow wasn’t amazing.

Just finished a two-night stay here and I really enjoyed it! Super chill and not a party hostel, so everyone was really respectful and it was lovely to stay in and relax, especially when the weather was a bit dreary! Really cozy shared common space, they've got a cute garden, and two cats (though I only spotted one)! Kitchen space is awesome, super organised and tidy. I stayed in the 6-bed shared dorm, and it was very comfortable, if a little on the cozy side. Service was awesome, really smooth check in and the staff are super friendly. May was awesome with activities and hike advice, and I've climbed one of my favourite hikes now. Will gladly come back to stay here again!

The place is really nice. It has a very chill vibe. People are super kind and everything is very clean!

We stayed at this hostel for three nights. Two of us in the private room and two in the dorm room. The private room had a really comfy bed, towels provided and a fan! It's definitely not a party hostel and everyone was really respectful with going to bed at a good time. Good outdoor space where you could mix with others or take some time for yourself. The communal rooms were cleaned everyday and to a good standard. You got your own fridge and cupboard space based on your room, which was good. Kitchen facilities were decent as well. The reason for the three stars was the bunk beds were quite close together so the dorm rooms felt quite cramped. There was also no privacy curtain around the beds. The water for the shower in the first night unfortunately was luke warm/cold. The other nights it was a bit temperamental but mostly warm. It would be good to have more showers as well. The location was really good though and there is a small car park outside the building bur then plenty of room on the street.

Loved it here! The staff were exceptionally kind and helpful. Blair at reception went out of her way to make us feel welcomed and help us figuring out our plans. The vibe of the hostel was so chill and laid back. The location was also so nice being in the heart of town.

I think this is my favorite hostel I’ve stayed in so far in NZ! On the smaller side and super social which I loved, plus it’s in a quiet location five minutes from downtown and close to a lot of eateries. The beds were comfy and everything was super clean. Would definitely stay here again!