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The Villa - Hostel

2.0 star property
Beach fun in hot tub, near Picton Ferry Terminal

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Exterior
Interior entrance
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Full-sized fridge, microwave

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, 4 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in Picton, The Villa - Hostel is in the city centre and near the airport. Picton Museum and Edwin Fox Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Picton Ferry Terminal and Picton Harbour. Kayaking and boat tours offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Map
34 Auckland St., Picton, 7220

What's nearby

  • Picton Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Picton Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Picton Foreshore - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Picton Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edwin Fox - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Picton (PCN) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SCOOZI! - ‬3 min walk
  • Seabreeze Cafe & Bar
  • ‪Le Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Barn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Cortado - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Villa - Hostel

Hostel near Picton Ferry Terminal
At The Villa - Hostel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a fireplace in reception.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A free ferry terminal shuttle, free bike hire and a computer station
  • Tour/ticket information, smoke-free property and multilingual staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Villa - Hostel include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers and on-request microwaves

Languages

Catalan, English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave on request
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Backpackers Villa
Villa Backpackers
Villa Backpackers Lodge
Villa Backpackers Lodge Picton
Villa Backpackers Picton
The Villa
The Villa Hostel
The Villa - Hostel Picton
The Villa Backpackers Lodge
The Villa - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Villa - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Picton

Frequently asked questions

Is The Villa - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Villa - Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Villa - Hostel?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Villa - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Villa - Hostel located?

Located in the heart of Picton, this beach hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Picton Foreshore and Picton Ferry Terminal. Picton Museum and Picton War Memorial are also within 5 minutes.

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The Villa - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 89 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ping

The old charm of the interior. The outside of the building may need a coat of bright paint. Room should be provided with a stand-alone cloth hangar for winter jacket and bath towel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like: Garden and quirky endearing Villa. Showers ok. Bed was ok. Free basic breakfast but as no milk was provided only bread jam or toast were possible. Dislike: Thought we booked en suite but only a double was allocated. The advertised free shuttle to ferry was not available and hasn’t been for years. Spa out of order. Kitchen was filthy - sticky floors and not enough tea towels so the three or so were soaking wet. Hardly hygienic. Very little space in fridge and no freezer. No spare key held by hostel, so if you locked room and forgot to take key (or lost it) you were locked out permanently. Very noisy in morning due to heavy long running port infrastructure improvements and an inconsiderate family making loads of noise before 6 am as they were leaving!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros: -Great location, super quick walk from the ferry and cafes -friendly atmosphere -good sized private rooms with sink -nice garden area for relaxing -great value for money Areas for improvement -people were quiet but the nature of the building means if anyone arrives late it’s quite loud due to the wooden floors and thin walls -kitchen wasn’t well equipped - no baking trays, foil, salt/pepper, which was a bit limiting if you want to cook for yourself.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice stay, conveniently located. The spa pool wasn't working very well and they were a little short on dishes and cutlery in the kitchen, but other than that good facilities, enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value backpacker accommodation for Cook Strait ferry connection.

2/10 Terrible

Grace

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taumaia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to everywhere
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money!

Tidy, well located value for money accomodation. Room was clean, staff and owner very friendly and helpful. Would recommend for anyone looking for simple lodgings
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shahana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Napier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good located backpackers - walk into town, bars, restaurants and the Wellington ferries.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Amenities
It had a private spa
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
cosy comfortable clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very new to hostels and backpackers. Usually stay in motels and hotels. Amazed at the quay of accomodation for the price
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, very convenient and nice facilities. Would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A good one nighter

Decent hostel, pretty big but needs a touch up in the bathrooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cosy villa. Clean and close to the restaurants and train station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Great location to catch an early ferry sailing. Cheap and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
People in the kitchen opposite my room banging around then talking until 11.30 until I went out and the shut the door. People then up at 6am on a Sunday banging around. Cheap and clean but noisy thoughtless guests.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021