- City view
- Garden
- BBQ facilities
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Non-smoking rooms
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Lift
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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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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry
- Lift
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Maria
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
“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
“Easy and convenient with parking out front. Awesome and friendly staff” - Nikita
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
“Loved the different rooms for diff facilities, quite happy with my room to” - Valerie
Canada
“It was in a great area, we could walk wherever we wanted to go. Very clean and quiet” - Rizal
Australia
“Arrived after midnight so grateful for 24/7 concierge assistance” - Eleanor
Ireland
“The hostel is very conveniently located and is clean and quiet! The staff were very helpful.” - Barbara
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
“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 facilitiesAdditional 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
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Concierge service
- Luggage storageAdditional charge
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional 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 centreAdditional charge
Languages spoken
- English
- French
- Hindi
- Chinese
House rulesYMCA Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
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.





The fine printNeed-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.