About this property
Essential Facilities: Mountain View Backpackers in Wanaka offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy live music in the lounge. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features shared bathrooms with showers and a games room. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 2 km from Puzzling World and The Wanaka Tree, the property is 36 km from Cardrona. Queenstown Airport is 62 km away. Activities include skiing, hiking, and cycling. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its garden, attentive staff, and excellent kitchen, Mountain View Backpackers ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Alexandre
France
“Lovely staff, very quiet surrounding, free parking on the street in front. Hostel is clean.” - Lubet
France
“EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT THE GARDEN AND THE LIVING ROOM EVERYTHING WAS VERY CONVENIENT” - Anna
Denmark
“Quiet and chill Felt very much at home here Definitely recommend!” - Sara
Italy
“Amazing quality hostel. Quiet & chilled, good for grown up travelers like me ☺️” - Jez
United Kingdom
“I really enjoyed the friendliness and welcome from the staff. Felt welcome after a long journey. Great value and the guy I was sharing the room with was very friendly too despite the age difference!” - Dakota
Australia
“Emma the receptionist was really helpful and everyone was super nice and the property was super clean. I’m definitely gonna come back next snow season.” - Lauren
United Kingdom
“This was the only hostel I properly stayed in after staying one night in an awful one. They were very welcoming and accommodating. The rooms were bright and clean with everything you needed. I could park outside which was great and I just walked...” - Rosie
New Zealand
“Obviously a well-loved property, with lots of signs and labels to make everything clear. Lovely layout, very homey, bedrooms and living area were nice and warm! I like their cat :D” - Ana
Portugal
“The garden, the room was nice, warm and comfortable( winter time) . The kitchen is usually a bit messy cause there’s a lot of young people living there for the season and the act like at their at own home and don’t really clean after...” - Josh
United Kingdom
“Great little hostel I stayed here for about 2 weeks and wish I stayed longer! Location, Facilities and staff are great would definitely stay again!”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Please note from 28th of December to the 2nd of January you must be 20 years of age and older to stay 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 Mountain View 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.