Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers
Location Excellent location — 12 attractions within walking distance · near a station
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About
Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers is a hotel in Thorndon. The hotel is close to New Zealand Portrait Gallery and Reserve Bank Museum, about 0.2 km from Wellington. It holds an official 2-star rating and scores 3.4/5 across 1258 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The rooms were very clean, and I always saw the housekeeper in the hallways..
What guests mention
Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.
Amenities
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
- New Zealand Portrait Gallery0.4 km
- Reserve Bank Museum0.4 km
- Bolton St Cemetery Chapel0.5 km
- New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts0.5 km
- Wellington Museum0.6 km
- Thorndon Lookout0.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Wellington Airport (WLG) — 5.8 km → all hotels near WLG
- Nearest station
- Wellington — 0.2 km
- Nearest beach
- Freyberg Beach — 1.4 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 13.4 °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 Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers?
From Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers, the nearest station, Wellington, is about 0.2 km away; Wellington Airport (WLG) is around 5.8 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers from the beach?
The nearest beach, Freyberg Beach, is about 1.4 km from Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers in a straight line.
Does Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers have wifi?
Yes — Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers offers free wi-fi.
How is Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers rated?
Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers scores 3.4 out of 5 across 1258 guest reviews, and holds an official 2-star rating.
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