Located in the heart of Napier South, YHA Napier - Backpacker offers a warm atmosphere with its garden and library. Guests enjoy WiFi in public areas, unwind in the TV lounge, and use the barbecue grills for outdoor meals. Visitors consistently praise the helpful staff.
Located in Napier South, a neighbourhood in Napier, YHA Napier - Backpacker is near the airport and near the beach. Municipal Theatre and MTG Hawke's Bay Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Art Deco Trust and Daily Telegraph Building. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at McLean Park or Park Island Sports Complex. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Napier travel guide
Marine Parade, 277, Napier, Hawke's Bay Region, 4001
What's nearby
Marine Parade
1 min walk - 0.0 km
Napier Beach
1 min walk - 0.1 km
Napier Soundshell
8 min walk - 0.7 km
National Aquarium of New Zealand
10 min walk - 0.9 km
War Memorial Conference Center
11 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)
11 min drive
Restaurants
The Rose
7 min walk
Lone Star
6 min walk
Rogue Hop
6 min walk
Starbucks Napier
7 min walk
Chaona Thai
8 min walk
About this property
YHA Napier - Backpacker
Hotel located in Napier South
A garden, a library and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at YHA Napier - Backpacker. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and barbecues
What time is check-out at YHA Napier - Backpacker?
Checkout is at 10 AM.
Where is YHA Napier - Backpacker located?
Offering direct access to the beach, this Napier South hotel is steps away from Marine Parade and Napier Beach. Opossum World and Napier Soundshell are also within 10 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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YHA Napier - Backpacker Reviews
7.2
Good
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7.6
Cleanliness
8.4
Location
8.0
Staff & service
6.8
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 134 reviews
10 - Excellent
29
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 134 reviews
8 - Good
53
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 134 reviews
6 - Okay
30
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 134 reviews
4 - Poor
10
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 134 reviews
2 - Terrible
12
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
7 May 2019
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The location was great.
The facilities a bit rumpty, but reasonably clean (which we didn't mind as cost was very good).
We think there were bed-bugs, not nice.
Well equipt and spacious, bathrooms and toilets need updating, generally needs redecorating. Staff very friendly and helpful on check in but didn't see anyone else around. Reception desk was closed most of the time.
The rooms were stinking!! I wouldn’t ever go back there to stay or recommend anyone.
A simple air freshener could not be arranged to fix the issue either
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
22 Jan 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice staff and close to Beach - Easy to idé the kitschen
Great location but hostel is in need of overhaul as quite drab. All social areas are of good size and offer good facilities. Private room was small and washing facilities dated.
We enjoyed the experience. It was nice to have a place to store and prep our own food. The rooms were rather hot, but the ability to open windows made it bearable. Clean rooms and set up. The beds were comfortable and safe to sleep. Overall good experience and lovely hostess. Would likely visit again.
Awesome experience. Lovely people both staff & visitors. Note to have a mini light so when i got into the room (shared with 3 other women) i could see where is was going - lucky i had been earlier to understand the room layout.
The smell is really stinky in the room. We arrived at 8:36PM and it’s was a heavy raining day. We grab everything with us and we locked by the front door because the reception already left and no one told us it would happen?
After we finally get in, we were already all wet.
Really terrible experience that I had ever had!
Fabulous stay, right at the beach and so close to town. We always stay here when in Napier. The hosts are very friendly and nothing is a problem....facilities are great and always clean. With free wifi we highly recommend staying here and will be back again.
Its location is actually quite perfect, very close to the beach and walking distance to the Intercity bus stop and supermarkets. Staff were friendly. I accommodated in the single room, cozy and tiny. The cleaniness of the shared shower and toilet is sth I think improvement would be needed. I needed to wipe away the dust of the shelf and clean up the sink before I used it. No liquid soap was provided even after my feedback. It has a big clean kitchen. Surprisingly I found the staff took away themselves the food and seasoning things left by the guests, and someone drank my bottle of wine stored in the fridge...... huh
Too mich Bed bug. and No good staff.
Because I said change room.He said NO
Because He said I can not see a bed bug
I showed the corpse of a bedbag from which blood came out.
He said I can not see a bed bug.
I slept only a little on that night and killed a total of 8 bed bugs.
More than 30 bite in the bed bug in two days.
I will never go again
Even now, after a lapse of a week, the whole body itch it every night so I can not sleep.
I still remember the cold correspondence of the staff.
Super friendly desk clerk! Explained everything, gave good recommendations for local food, and quick. Kitchen was clean and organized and plenty of space to eat even with many visitors also eating. WiFi was easy to connect and was good quality. Only complaint is our room was quite tight.
Would definitely stay again. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Great views as it is right by the beach. Very clean, comfy and has power points. Good location as well. Also love that they were very environmentally conscious.