Is Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker?

As of 7 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker on 9 Oct 2025 start from AU$117.60, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker?

Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Where is Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker located?

Located in the heart of Papeete, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Papeete Market and Port de Papeete. Place Vaiete and Papeete Town Hall are just steps away.

Mahana Lodge Hostel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

27 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly Recommend

Excellent stay again.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maalav

24 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very good and clean place for the price. Extremely friendly staff and service.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Arnold

11 June 2025

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

The check-in process was quick and convenient with staff on site to assist and provide with information. The convenience of having the store and staff available 24 hours is an extra bonus. The room was satisfactory for our overnight stay, and the location is excellent for walking to nearby restaurants, stores, ATM machines and local sites.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Graciela

8 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is my second time here The attendanr in the evening was excellent and this is good The attendant in the morning was terrible... unhelpful a lier Bad... bad for the hostel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

13 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean room, well located. Showers and bathrooms were very clean too. Staff was very nice. The only thing is that the room was a bit noisy. But I blame the hostel guests more than the hostel itself for this as some came in speaking quite loud…. But that is kind of usual in hostel. Overall, I would recommend this place.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graciela

1 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The rooms are small... and the Mahana has place bunkers... I am in a women s one which for me... an older person is better... the beds are bunkers well built strong and with curtains of black material so each person can close it not to have light from others... also this reminds others to be kind and considerate to others... it has lockers without keys... ok each person can put things with locks in their bags... the under the bed space is tall so the suitcases fit... and each bed has a charger plug and a small light to have light in the bed... for people who have to get up at night and to leave in the dark. The bedding is neat and clean. The kitchen is huge and clean. All in light beautiful colors and art painted in the walls and decorated with apple green and white colors... very nice... toilet paper... soap in all bathrooms... I am up late and there is an attendant cleaning and doing guard in the place... i am very impressed.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

WEERAPHAN

11 Jan 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

$100 without window, no sheets, and cockroach around ,very dirty, smells bad

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

4 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bonne auberge je recommande

Très bonne guest house dans l'ensemble. Le seul problème pour moi c'est le check in a 14h Sachant que le vols french bee arrivent a 5h du matin ça fait long a attendre après 23h de vol... on m'a gardé mon sac a l'accueil et permis d'avoir accès a une douche, merci encore mais bon 14h ça fait un peu tard. Le personnel est super sympa le petit déjeuner très correct, je suis content de mon séjour.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sylvain

24 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Mauvaises odeurs dans la chambre et insectes

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

5 Mar 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

I had a fun trip, the staff was very nice. the men that stayed I was not a big fan of, and I don't like sharing bathrooms or showers with me. those both stunk like mens ass that was very gross. the female dorm was great the girls were nice and respectful.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Caroline

4 Dec 2023

Liked: Staff & service

Positiv: Sehr gute Lage, sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal. Negativ: Die Dorms haben teils keine Fenster, die Betten waren extrem instabil und haben bei der kleinsten Bewegung stark gewackelt und gequietscht. Das Hostel ist sehr hellhörig. Die Bäder sind sehr alt und abgenutzt. Die Küche ist recht klein und simpel (es gab nicht mal einen Wasserkocher).

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Matt

24 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Adequate crash pad for a night

this is a fine, bare-bones hostel in a good location. The main problem is zero sound insulation. Any noise in the room next to us sounded like it was happening in our room, so it was hard to sleep. Harsh fluorescent lighting. The one window in our room opened into the hallway where the main ceiling light shined right in our eyes in bed, and we couldn't cover it because there was no curtain.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

26 Jan 2025

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Summary: okay stay. Not perfect, but I would stay again. 3.5-4/5 stars Positives - air conditioning in room - fridge/kitchen - surprisingly, despite there being only 6 showers for the entire hostel, I never had to wait - location: ten minutes or less to ferry - privacy curtains on beds - enough clearance under bunks to keep your suitcase - quiet--not a party hostel - breakfast provided: bread, cheese, oranges, spreads, coffee/tea - reality clean, though I think the bathrooms could use a clean - was able to leave my bags for a few hours and they even let me take a shower before heading to airport Needs Improvement: - wifi range a bit spotty and slow at times; need more bandwidth (or whatever the term is) so that it's faster. Also needed to be re-set at times - lockers in women's dorm dont actually lock - remotes for the A/C should not be kept in the room. The hostel should agree to a set temperature and keep it there. I stayed here twice and both times there was disagreements between dorm mates about what the temperature should be set at - need a mirror in the dorm - no windows in female dorm - breakfast ends a bit early @ 08:30 - I needed a computer to check-in for my flight, as my phone died. Hostel staff said they were not allowed to assist, even when I proposed they stand there and watch me input my info. - one of the bathrooms has no soap dispenser - no hot water in kitchen. This is a bit concerning in terms of sanitizing shared dishes and cutlery.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

M

6 Apr 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No internet, noisy and cockroaches

We booked this place for one night before leaving at midnight to fly out of Tahiti. The staff were friendly and we were happy when checked in. The location is really good. You have to take shoes off in the hostel, including the toilet which can wet your socks (possibly water, likely pee on the floor). Whenever I needed internet, it wasn't there. It hardly exists whether you're in the room or lounge. (Their excuse was that they were full but it's still not okay.) We checked in and we closed the window which opens to the hallway. When we came back a couple of hours later, the window was open for some reason. We also saw a couple of cockroaches crawling on the bed. We only used the room to store luggage during the day and have a wee snooze before our flight but it barely met the expectation, with cockroaches on bed and almost no internet. I wouldn't be able to sleep multiple nights. It was good that towels were provided but they smelled. I rarely give poor reviews but it was not a pleasant experience staying here.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

7 Sept 2025

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Teroto

31 Aug 2025

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graciela

28 July 2025

Liked: Amenities

This is a great location to get to the Ferry…the Breakfast is wonderful. Most of the Staff is very good. The bedroom and all is clean and good. I had a problem with my bed it seems like there are wires out and when I got up I got hurt in my head from the lower bed… this was my third night there and this is the first time it happens… they need to check on this… I also had a problem with a Staff Member… sometime in the future I will let them know… other than that is very good

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L

26 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Karine

9 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Emplacement idéal et personnel adorable

Très bien pour une nuit comme pour un séjour, emplacement idéal proche du port de Papeete (on peut s'y rendre en marchant en quelques minutes), proche de l'aéroport, liaison taxi organisée par le personnel adorable, excellent accueil et présentation de l'établissement à l'arrivée. Petite fenêtre dans la chambre donnant sur le couloir. La chambre est petite mais parfaitement fonctionnelle. Le sol des toilettes un peu sale le soir mais nettoyé très tôt le matin avant 4h. Bon état général des installations, lieu agréable. Merci encore à l'équipe !

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

12 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The property was excellent overall and offered excellent value. The one thing I did not like was the indigent people hanging out right outside the property who were smelly, smoked and sometimes made bad comments. They weren't too bad but they should not have been there.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

11 Mar 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Non conseillé

Outch ! Vraiment cher payé pour dormir dans une pièce borgne de moins de 10m2, sans décoration ni télé, avec un lit peu confortable. Les murs avec les chambres voisines sont équivalents à du papier à cigarette, emme la lumière de la chambre vousine passe par le haut des murs. Les douches communes sont très mal entretenues avec flexibles qui fuient de partout. Mis à part l'emplacement central, rien ne mérite d'y passer une nuit...

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kari

20 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Kari

14 Dec 2023

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Cyrus

10 Dec 2023

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

bryan

19 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great before a late night flight

We used this as a place to stay before out late flight out of Tahiti. It worked perfectly. We had a nice bed to rest on, a safe place to store our things while we explored, and a good bathroom to clean up in before our flight. I would certainly book here again for this same purpose.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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