Choice Backpackers

Location: Choice Plaza 10 Wellesley Street East, Auckland, nz

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Family rooms
• Lift / Elevator
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Fax/photocopying
• Darts
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shared kitchen
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Key access
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Security alarm
• Key card access
• Television in common areas
• Express check-in
• Billiards or pool table
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Games

Rooms Available

• Double Room

  The double room features air conditioning and a carpeted floor, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Window

• Twin Room

  The twin room offers air conditioning, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Window

• Triple Room with Private Bathroom

  The triple room's kitchenette is available for cooking and storing food. The triple room offers air conditioning, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Window

• 8 Bed Female Only Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  4 Twin Bunk Beds

  161-sq-foot room with city views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 20 bathrooms, towels, and a shower

  Practical - Safe

  Accessibility - High pile carpet in room

  Need to Know - No housekeeping, shared accommodations, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared accommodation
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom

  The quadruple room features air conditioning and a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The quadruple room's kitchenette is available for cooking and storing food. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs

• Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory has air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Window

• Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory features air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Window

• Bunk Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory has air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Window

• Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory features air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Window

• Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory features air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Window

• Single Room

  The single room includes a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Window

• Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory has air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Window

Guest Reviews

• Tipuna (1/5): -
• Orlando (10/5): -
• li (7/5): -
• Sara (5/5): -
• David (1/5): -
• Mana (10/5): -
• Tipuna (2/5): Smelly people - Convenient to everything Filthy
• Dr Au (6/5): The place is ok tho needs improvement on customer’s relations… - Clean. Good location. We appreciate the efforts made during our stay at the lodge. We understand that backpacker lodges often have varying amenities, however, a reminder about the availability of essentials like toiletries would have been helpful. Regarding our check-in experience, we felt that the front desk personnel could have benefited from more warmth and compassion, particularly as it was our first time staying at the lodge. As the initial point of contact, it's great when staff can be accommodating and empathetic. Instead of responses like "I don't know" or "I have no idea" accompanied by a shrug, a bit more guidance or support would go a long way. We suggest providing additional training on customer relations to ensure all guests feel welcome and supported🙏🏻
• jacopo (7/5): -
• Kshitiz (7/5): -
• Yu Pei (8/5): -
• Maureen (4/5): - The view was ok and the guy at reception was friendly Trying to get to sleep but couldn't with this woman banging on her wall, swearing her head off screaming her lungs out very disappointed, was on the erge to banging on her door and punch her lights out for her 😠
• sandy (1/5): -
• Samuel (3/5): -
• Kristina (10/5): -
• S (7/5): -
• Marysia (9/5): Great for a couple of days - Friendly staff and great location Chill and relaxed Quite run down but to be expected given how many people stay! Communal area is small
• Michelle (6/5): -
• Sumit (1/5): - Nothing The guy who was at reception, he was pathetic and rude!!
• Liam (6/5): - Location Bed as uncomfortable and the room was very hot
• Samuel (9/5): good hotel, service, and cost - location and price it gets cold even under the sheets, a heater would be good.
• Kara (10/5): Perfect for everything you need. Cant beat the location. Kim n Co are always great. Usually see Tiphone! - Location & Kim 😁 Thin walls and really cold in rooms
• Sunil (1/5): Receipt is so rude she don’t know how to talk with guest -
• Anaru (7/5): -
• SHINYA (10/5): -
• Joseph (7/5): -
• Jaswant (6/5): -
• Manuela (8/5): - Leider keine Parkplätze
• Joel (4/5): -
• Elise (10/5): -
• Valentin (4/5): - Personal Küche war ekelhaft Duschen ok Zimmer bisschen dreckig und kaputt. Fast keine Steckdosen.
• fanny (6/5): À part l’emplacement, il n’y a aucune autre raison de choisir cet hôtel franchement moyen. Même le personnel n’est pas a - L’emplacement, douches et sanitaires propres La cuisine manquait de matériel et surtout était très sale. Les éponges, torchons et serviettes ne sont jamais changée. Le personnel vous répond de regarder sur Internet dès qu’on a une question. On entend les voisins de chambre comme si on était avec eux. C’est le pire hôtel pour backpacker que j’ai visité et le plus cher.
• Felipe (4/5): - Price Dont get fooled by the pictures, its a lot shittier than it seems. The whole floor smells like curry, feels like it is on the walls. Kitchen is minuscule for the amount of people. Gladly it was just for one night
• Emy (10/5): -
• Jessica (5/5): ok. - Comfy bed, average room, great view from room, good shower pressure. Reception were borring, rude and blunt, same rules for temporary stays as long term which is strange. Having to go down to several floors do washing or heat up food, air cond was constantly on automatically.
• Sabina (8/5): -
• Jessica (5/5): Cheap and it shows - Great location and cheap rate. Bed was very comfy and duvet was snuggly. Although the room felt quite warm and stuffy when we arrived, the air must've kicked in and by sleep time the room was very comfortable temperature wise. Bedding and towels provided. Its very run down. Worn carpet, lots of marks on the walls, walls were paper thin so heard everything the neighbours said until 1am - you're really just getting the basics with little effort or comfort. Shower had the central plug missing, had mould in the sealant and no shampoo/conditioner/soap provided. This is very much a stay for those on an extreme budget.
• David (1/5): - Nothing This guy trespasses multiple people for no reason . He recently followed me across a street to a public library because apparently my shoulder was touching the building outside . The police came and even told me not to worry about it . This was threatening behavior due to previous personal instances. Just read reviews to understand. He is an aggressive man with an anger issue . Feel sorry for his partner at reception, due to her visa unfortunately no one know what control he has over her or other workers. Avoid!!!!
• Seven Oceans (7/5): Good for backpackers - Location Room mate
• Martin (4/5): -
• Yasser Ashraf Fawzy (4/5): Best of Ugly - The building is well located but the cleanliness and comfort are sub-standard. Affordable rates doesn’t mean compromising on quality and cleanliness. The showers and toilets were disgusting. I was thrown in a pretty ugly room that looked like a subway full of homeless people. When I asked staff assistance, I got a much better room and bed from Tiphaine. She is amazing and she did everything to make sure I am happy with it. The only reason I would even consider booking again is because of great people like Tiphaine. Merci :)
• betina (1/5): Horrible - Location Bathroom were dirty on the walls and floor… the bed was the worse bed i have ever used.. could feel the spring and very noisy when you tirn around in the bed!!! No ac or fan
• Elise (8/5): -
• Christophe (8/5): - C’était bof
• Francis (6/5): - L emplacement et l accueil La cuisine commune bien trop petite pour le nombre de clients potentiels. Mal tenue, sale, à cause de son dimensionnement mais aussi du manque de respect des "clients" qui ne nettoient pas après utilisation. Salle à manger exiguë et manque équipements, chaises, tabourets ....
• Martin (5/5): - Clean beds and toilets. Fast WiFi. Location. Sharp knives in the kitchen Kitchen: pans were very used up with almost no teflon, very old and disgusting chopping boards. Poor ventilation within the room. Almost no room for personal things. Bathrooms were missing any hooks or place to put my clothes, the shower could have been cleaner, toilet inside the bathroom
• Yara (7/5): - Great location & Great staff! Didn’t like the state of the bathroom and the fungus on wall next to my bed.
• Mason (2/5): - Location Poor hygiene. Very dirty
• Zoé (5/5): Pas terrible mais pratique et pas trop cher comparé aux autres logements. - Aspect positifs: les draps sont fournis, avec une bonne couette et coussin confortable. La localisation est également idéale, proche de la station de bus. Il y a aussi des petits casiers pour ranger en sécurité ses effets personnels (cadenas à fournir soi-même). L'endroit n'est pas très propre, il manque de prises pour charger son téléphone dans la chambre, les dortoirs de 8 personnes ne sont pas adaptés pour 8, il y a seulement un entassement de lits superposés mais pas de place pour les valises. Du fait de cet entassement, il fait trop chaud dans la chambre et l'odeur n'est pas terrible. Les salles de bains ne sont pas non plus très propres, il n'y a rien pour accrocher ses habits ni pour poser son savon.
• Jenny (9/5): -
• Angie (7/5): -
• Yaiza (1/5): -
• Jiansheng (6/5): We have to put up with it for one night. - Location is ideal. Kitchen management is very poor and so messy.
• Lina (1/5): A convenient location, but the stay was affected by cleanliness and nighttime disturbances. - The location was convenient and generally acceptable. Unfortunately, the cleanliness did not meet expectations. During the night, there was a lot of noise and disturbance, including people shouting and knocking on our door around 3am, which felt uncomfortable and made it difficult to sleep or rest.
• Marie (8/5): -
• Prabhjot (1/5): -
• Dhinu (7/5): Just it is cheap. - Nothing but only the view. Didn't provide enough toilet paper and AC control was not working.
• Pierre-Yves (2/5): -
• r (7/5): Nice location and good value stay. - Nice location to walk around from. Parking garage not too far away. Vending machine was expensive and did not have too many options. Shared bathrooms felt a little cramped.
• Nadine (10/5): Très bien, je conseille. - La situation, la qualité de l’accueil, la propreté et qualité des chambres, le prix pas cher. ..
• Hugh (10/5): Explore NZ - Very welcoming. Instructions were very clear. All good
• Krzysztof (4/5): Korzystanie z kuchni tylko z koniecznoścì - Lokalizacja świetna, chociaż do dworca koleji pociągu scenicznego z Wellington jest pieszo ca 2km. Okropnie zapuszczona i zaniedbana kuchnia. Pod łóżkami też można znaleźć stare, niewymiecione rzeczy. Woda z kranu w jednej umywalce leciała tylko jako wrzątek. Łóżka zamiękkie. Meble wypoczynkowe do wymiany.
• Rose Maria (6/5): -
• Brenda (7/5): - It was close to all amenities, especially the laneway streets
• Charlie (1/5): -
• Brenda (7/5): - I liked having the single beds for my son and I, the large windows in the room were great. The kitchen area was a little rough to do meal prep...but nice to have a lot of fridges...
• Ahjah (7/5): -
• Andrea (4/5): Its a nice location but the place is not inviting nor clean, the roofs are moldy, they dont seem to - I liked the location It was not clean, and there was no cleaning during the 3 days i stayed
• Susanne (1/5): Worst place I have ever stayed in - Close to City Center Very dirty in all areas! Rooms are very loud, you here everything from the streets.
• Pablo (3/5): Go somewhere else - Location was ok Most of it, but location
• Ava (6/5): -
• bridget (1/5): -
• Kaleigh (1/5): -
• Tyson (1/5): -
• Sarah (10/5): -
• Franklin (6/5): - The staff are very kind and polite. The facilities are simple but useful. The kitchen and the fridge have no windows in there, so in The fridge room the smell isn't so good. The sink are always with leftovers.
• Thomas (10/5): - Staff.
• Nazario (8/5): -
• Amanda (10/5): -
• MIHO (5/5): - 必要な設備が揃っていました。チェックアウトが楽でした。 シャワー室に物置場がなく、あまり清潔な感じがしなかったです。 女性専用の部屋でしたが、部屋の入り口の鍵が壊れているのか男性が間違って部屋に入ってきました。夜中に盗難にあってもおかしくないと思います。
• Simon (1/5): -
• Rangi (10/5): - The ease of check in a tidiness and cleanliness
• ice (6/5): - 位置好 男性员工态度差
• Kam (7/5): The accommodation was good and would probably stay there again. - The walls were a bit thin and the sound from adjacent rooms could be heard. Luckily the people in the neighboring rooms would be quiet after the 10.00 curfew. Unfortunately, there were the exceptional cases, the problems were solved.
• Tzuchiao (8/5): -
• Glaizalyn (7/5): -
• Eastwood (8/5): Excellent location, helpful staff, good price, I will come back again - Perfect location. Reception Staff were excellent. Room 5 bed 5 was clean, Lovely crisp navy blue sheets, the bed was exactly what I asked for (bottom bunk) close to bathroom. Thank you. I enjoyed meeting 2 lovely young German girls who were sharing the room. There was one girl who dominated the room during the day time and I couldnt rest, sleep or have any privacy, so I had to go out. Then she kept us awake during the night with her ipad/phone, showing little respect for the others. I did personally clean up the kitchen one morning, but the day after, the kitchen was a mess. You may need to place several LARGE signs saying "This is a Communal Kitchen, Please respect other guests and clean up after your self and install several cameras. Ive seen cameras in other places and it works. The dining room was also messy, perhaps install a TV would be a good addition, a place for guests to relax and watch the news
• Randerson (7/5): -
• Richell (7/5): Good - It is in the heart of CBD, everything is accessible Only 1 light is working in our room, the other 1 is busted that’s why it’s quite dim.
• Danilo (4/5): No volvería - La ubicación Demasiado sucio y todo muy antiguo. Necesita remodelación.
• Laura (9/5): Muy buena la atención, con una excelente ubicación. Claramente volvería. - Excelente ubicación. A la habitación le hubiera faltado algo mas de mobiliario. La cocina muchas veces estaba sucia, con utensilios usados y sin limpiar, claro que esto depende de los usuarios, pero tal vez, recorrer la cocina para "recordar" que debemos limpiar lo usado.
• Claudia Helena (8/5): - Responsive and helpful staff. Nice room with plenty of facilities (washing, kitchen, pantry, fridges...) Only one shower for the floor :(
• Damian (8/5): -
• Emin (10/5): -
• A S M Hafizul (7/5): -
• Hector (1/5): -
• Hector (1/5): -
• vera (3/5): De stad is heel boeiend. - Locatie was goed. Heel centraal. Oud en slecht onderhouden gebouw. Keuken en douches waren altijd vies. Lijkt niets op de foto's. Geen haakje of iets om kleding op te hangen of toilet tas op te zetten. Moest dan maar op de vieze wc klep. In de kamer nergens n plek om te zitten - zelfs niet op het bed want het boven bed was te laag. Er waren zoveel mogelijk bedden in de benauwde kamer gezet. Persoonlijk was ik blij om daar weg te gaan. Ik heb in vele backpackers overnacht - deze was de alle slechtste ooit.
• Ines (6/5): -
• Kini (10/5): Really love the show - Really love the service All good

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