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YMCA Hostel offers budget accommodation in the heart of Auckland CBD (Central Business District). Guests have access to a shared kitchenette, an outdoor seating area and lounge room with billiards and cable TV. The bars and clubs of Karangahape Road are a 2-minute walk from YMCA Hostel Auckland. It is 5 minutes’ walk to the city’s best shopping on Queen Street. All rooms include a small refrigerator, a heater and bed linen. There is also a wardrobe and work desk in each room. YMCA Hostel offers separate female and mixed dorm rooms. YMCA Auckland is only 15 minutes’ walk from The University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology (AUT). It is a 10-minute walk to the bars, restaurants and cafes of Ponsonby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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YMCA
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Auckland, this property has an excellent location score of 8.2

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
7.5
Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.7
Value for money
7.7
Location
8.2
Free WiFi
8.6

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Maria
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The guy at the reception was so friendly! Everything was clean, great location. Just really really good :) I would come back anytime and would recommend it.
  • Poppy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely. Only stayed one night. Fairly central. Walk to bus station is a bit sketch with people but can’t be helped due to it being a city. Overall great facilities and great price. No towel provided or curtain. But it was good and clean and had a...
  • Adam
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Easy and convenient with parking out front. Awesome and friendly staff
  • Nikita
    Australia Australia
    Out of all the hostels I've stayed at, this one has been one of the good ones. Covers all the basic requirements as a backpacker without vehicle transport.
  • Tiffany
    Australia Australia
    Loved the different rooms for diff facilities, quite happy with my room to
  • Valerie
    Canada Canada
    It was in a great area, we could walk wherever we wanted to go. Very clean and quiet
  • Rizal
    Australia Australia
    Arrived after midnight so grateful for 24/7 concierge assistance
  • Eleanor
    Ireland Ireland
    The hostel is very conveniently located and is clean and quiet! The staff were very helpful.
  • Barbara
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The Chinese girl (from Habin) on Reception was absolutely lovely... very helpful. I like staying at the YMCA - it's handy to central Auckland and the facilities are all that I need for each stay. It's never too crowded, so toilets and showers...
  • Wendy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Room was very clean and staff were very friendly and helpful! The only thing that I would say is that I went with my friend.. and the female bathrooms were down a level? So I would definitely go again but would ask to be on a floor with female...

Property surroundings

Facilities of YMCA Hostel

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Lift
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • City view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Table tennis
  • Billiards
  • Games room

Food & Drink

  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Snack bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Wellness

  • Fitness centre
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Chinese

House rules
YMCA Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NZD 70 is required on arrival. That's about £31. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property requires a refundable credit card pre-authorisation (Visa or Mastercard credit card) or cash deposit upon check in to cover any incidental charges.

Please note that the total price of the reservation will be charged upon check-in.

Our elevator will be under maintenance from Mon 29/05/2023 – Mon 19/06/2023. The staircase will be the ONLY method of getting up and down during that period.

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.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of NZD 70 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about YMCA Hostel