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Reviews of Hotel Motueka Backpackers, Loud Live Music Friday Saturday Nights 2 stars

77 High Street, 7120 Motueka, New Zealand

#12 of 12 hotels in Motueka

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 92 hotel reviews

5.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.1

  • Comfort

    5.9

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    5.9

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    6.7

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 12 March 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    Noisy neighbour, tv was playing all night with paper thin walls

    Awesome pub

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2025

    7.0
    Affordable, good music. Good play to stay for sleep only
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They did not have a fan available, it got too warm. The floors were noisy and creaky. If you’re a light sleeper, this place is not for you

    Middle of Motueka and the Live music was cool and fun. Room rate was affordable and good enough to sleep in.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    7.0
    A good place to stay overnight, especially on weekends when there’s live music. Just keep in mind that it’s a 2-star hot
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared toilets and showers could be cleaner. The rooms were a bit small, and I missed having a kitchen facility to prepare meals. With a few improvements, this place could be even more enjoyable for guests.

    Perfect location in the center of Motueka, close to shops and other facilities. The live music created such a great atmosphere, and the staff were incredibly responsive and kind, making the experience even better.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great food and atmosphere in pub restaurant down stairs rooms need urgent attention

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    6.0
    I would stay again, if you're looking for high end, possibly not for you. I will return.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Certainly a bit rough around the edges as far as accommodation. In saying that the staff are fantastic, so welcoming and I genuinely enjoyed my time there.

    No Breakfasts on Sundays, apparently . found a neat spot heading towards nelson so all was well.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    6.0
    It was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom facilities...... Not too flash eh No shelf space for shampoos, soap etc... No room for clothes. It's an expensive area to improve, but, it would 100% improve your guests stay enjoyment. No doubt you guys know this. Was a bit unnerving hearing some of your other guests? patrons, talking about a fight incident on your your premises. Squeaky floorboards outside bedrooms are a bit noisy. All the best for the future and I will be staying again.

    Really nice, friendly, helpful staff. Room was comfortable and clean, carpet was clean? shampooed recently? I didn't notice anything obvious, it's just when you see carpet of that age and style, it makes me wonder. Your hotel building is a gem. Thanks for hospitality.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bedroom

    Location and staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Internet did not reach my room. Would have to sit out on verandah for better reception. The hand towel in the bathroom didn’t get changed at all in the three days that I was there. The hardwood floors were covered in mats that felt really dirty on bare feet. Pillows were very flat.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    5.0
    Easter checkin
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We arrived on Easter night and no one was there for the check in. The hotel back door was left open, we were not given instructions on how to check in. The hotel was populated with weird people coming in and out all night. It didn't feel safe.

    The location is nice

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2023

    5.0
    Just stayed used the place to eat and sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was very hot a fan would have been nice. The bed was to hard, pillows were to soft and flat, no dishwashing brush, no fresh linen for our entire stay no shampoo or conditioner just soap.

    I like the location the place looked better than the photos. Comfortable couch’s

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2023

    7.0
    Suited us well.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Upstairs balcony

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were not attentive and not friendly at all.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2023

    7.0
    Good stay for price for a night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Getting a little tired.

    Convenient & reasonably priced.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2023

    5.0
    alright
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot stuffy room. Too Heated in the room

    The town

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    we checked in on Wednesday we lived there for a week and the bed sheets didn't change until we checked out. I went down, to the reception and ask for bed sheets and the staff said yes but never get the from them. everything perfect except the bed sheets

    very clean and the price is good for the place and nice area

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    9.0
    Comfort and Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was Good

    Friendly Staff

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    9.0
    Friendly hosts, rocking pub..
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Friendly hosts, rocking pub..

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    1.0
    It’s a horrible place to stay with family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is not totally worth for money. It is just like a rugged barn. Sorry for that wording.

    Nothing

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super disappointed with my stay. At $118 a night it was a disgrace. Basic cleanliness was not met, the basin in the room had not been cleaned from the previous occupant and the bed sheets reeked of urine. The fridge in the room did not work and the electrical fittings were lose and broken. It was advertised live music for Friday night, I stayed on a Thursday and instead was kept awake until 2am with live music in the bar below, then proceeded with drunk guests stumbling and shouting outside my room until 3am. I can’t describe how disgusting the shared bathroom was. I would expect a refund for my stay

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2025

    8.0
    As advertised, but check bar closing time
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was expecting the loud music but should have checked the closing time. I expected a little after midnight it it was after 2am on NYE

    Common facilities were clean and tidy and in good condition. Lovely upstairs balcony

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    8.0
    It has its very specific charme. I, as motorbiker, loved it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Showers and furniture quite old and down, but fully functional.

    Best place for people who like good food, beers, music, meeting locals, and having an own room for little money.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    2.0
    Didn’t feel safe. Didn’t feel clean. Unacceptable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dirty - urine in the showers! Run down and dirty. Concerning safety - locking internal doors. Fire alarm went off in the middle of the night and we genuinely thought there was a fire. Residents burning incense. All and all - very bad.

    Location, friendly staff

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2024

    4.0
    Will not be revisiting this establishment. Stretching the definition of "hotel" in every way.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paper cups for coffee and tea. Thought loud music would finish at a decent hour not 2am... Large spiderweb above window. No fridge supplied for guests supplies, milk etc. Alarms sounding at early hours for no particular reason...twice! Ignored by management when checking in, asked to wait while they conversed with patrons in the bar/gambling room.

    Location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2024

    1.0
    It was hard to enjoy the 2 nights spent in this rundown property that was in need of total renovation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NEARLY EVERYTHING!

    NOTHING!! This hotel was a rundown doss house and I’m surprised you even advertise it on booking.com The bed linen was clean and there was hot water. The landlady who was trying to run the place was lovely and friendly and worked hard but the property was so dilapidated that it was impossible for her to cope.

    Stayed in December 2024

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