Empire Hotel Backpackers
Location Excellent location — 8 attractions within walking distance · near a station
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About
Set in Oamaru, Empire Hotel Backpackers is a hostel. The hostel is close to Forrester Gallery and North Otago Museum, about 0.1 km from Harbourside. Guests rate it 4/5 across 163 reviews. Recent guests highlight The hotel is clean with confortable bed (including heating mat)..
What guests mention
Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.
Best for
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- Forrester Gallery0.0 km
- North Otago Museum0.2 km
- Ōamaru Victorian Precinct0.3 km
- Whitestone City0.3 km
- Livery Stables0.3 km
- Alps to Ocean Bike Trail Finish Line Picture Frame0.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Oamaru Airport (OAM) — 17.2 km
- Nearest station
- Harbourside — 0.1 km
- Nearest beach
- Friendly Bay Beach — 0.5 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 10.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- NZD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Empire Hotel Backpackers?
From Empire Hotel Backpackers, the nearest station, Harbourside, is about 0.1 km away; Oamaru Airport (OAM) is around 17.2 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Empire Hotel Backpackers from the beach?
The nearest beach, Friendly Bay Beach, is about 0.5 km from Empire Hotel Backpackers in a straight line.
How is Empire Hotel Backpackers rated?
Empire Hotel Backpackers scores 4.0 out of 5 across 163 guest reviews.
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