Reviews of The Brownston Hostel
73 Brownston Street, 9305 Wanaka, New Zealand
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Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewConvenient location no frills
Nothing
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe accommodation was comfortable and secure with modern facilities. The room and premises were quiet. The hostel has an ideal location in Wanaka. The reception was pleasant and helpful.
Next time I bring a teaspoon for making a cup of tea.
Reviewed: 10 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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Verified reviewGreat location, got a room all to myself as it was a low season
Reviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 7 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewI did not get to stay at this hostel because the receptionist failed to arrive to check us in.
I did not get to stay at this hostel because the receptionist failed to arrive to check us in.
Reviewed: 3 May 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewPerfect location. Super new hostel with huge kitchen and indoor and outdoor dining. Tv room with large balcony. Card operated locks. Clean bathrooms. I haven’t found a better hostel anywhere in 5 decades of travel.
All good
Reviewed: 1 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewFacilities were excellent. Room was tidy and bed was great. Cooking facilities were awesome as well. Located close to the supermarket
There was no dedicated carpark nearby and time limited parking outside. Guests have to park on side-streets which is a slight negative. Check in took a while for staff to show up and multiple guests were wating despite calling the provided number several times.
Reviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were very friendly and polite and the beds and couches were comfortable great location for it too.
It was hot in the my room at night so difficult to sleep with that but I still slept not too badly! It was also really quiet and found it hard to socialize there but spoke to a lovely couple from Germany which was nice very nice people,but with it being so quiet i think that's what made the socializing hard.Other than that pretty much everything else was good.
Reviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewClose to town
Had to buy a twin room for one person
Reviewed: 28 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly reception staff. She is not only receptionist but also kind of tour guide. 😀
Reviewed: 27 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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