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Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker

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A building with a glass facade reflecting the sky and a wind turbine.
A lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a wall with informational posters.
A spacious room with a tiled floor, a green carpet, a table with chairs, and various wall decorations including posters and a floral design.
A hotel lobby with a tiled floor, a green artificial grass area, a bunk bed, and a couch.
A staircase with a blue wall mural featuring marine life.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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BP 44983, Papeete, Tahiti
  • Place, Papeete Market
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Papeete Town Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Port de Papeete
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Papeete (PPT-Tahiti Faaa Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Bed in 12-bed Mixed Dorm

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window with blinds, and an air conditioning unit on the wall.

Bed in 12-bed Mixed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a black refrigerator, and a tiled floor.

Bed in 6-bed Female Only Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a tiled floor, and a ceiling with fluorescent lighting.

Bed in 4-bed Mixed Dorm

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a trash bin, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker

This smoke-free hostel features a microwave in a common area, a fridge in a common area and concierge services. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library and tour/ticket assistance. Bathrooms are shared.
Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker offers 8 accommodations. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker, you're just a quick walk from Papeete Market. You'll find features such as free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus concierge services.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Papeete Market and 4 minutes on foot from Port de Papeete
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker.

This Papeete hostel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Things to do

  • Library
  • Shopping centre
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets 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

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: XPF 150.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Mahana Lodge Hostel Backpacker Papeete
Mahana Lodge Hostel Backpacker
Mahana Backpacker Papeete
Mahana Backpacker
Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker Papeete
Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 183 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is super friendly and helpful. Rooms are all upstairs with no elevator. This was a perfect stay for a night between islands. We slept comfy with Air conditioning. We had a small breakfast included with toasts, cheeses, butter, jams, and juice. It was also located in the heart of Papeete so you can walk to the brewery, food trucks, or the market at any time. Would highly recommend this place for anyone on a budget or anyone in between islands for a night or two.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice staff
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Disliked: Amenities
It was ok for the money. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thevroom i had was a double bed private room .it didnt have any street noiseband was nice and dark due to having internal walls within the building ..a perfect spot if you are just lookingvfor a bed due to early morning flights from tahiti..thestaff were also very helpful organising late taxis . Highly recomend...its also near the port good if u want to whale watch or snorkel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maalav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good and clean place for the price. Extremely friendly staff and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to the harbor and was a good stay for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
She moved us to a room where ac was keeping it cool. Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Highly Recommend

Excellent stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lance

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

Great base for exploring the Coromandel Peninsula

Very friendly welcome and roomy accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
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8/10 Good

Najib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location very convenient and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Arnold

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in process was quick and convenient with staff on site to assist and provide with information. The convenience of having the store and staff available 24 hours is an extra bonus. The room was satisfactory for our overnight stay, and the location is excellent for walking to nearby restaurants, stores, ATM machines and local sites.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We got back from a cruise and needed a place to stay before a midnight flight that night. Staff here were awesome and very helpful. We were able to drop our bags in the morning so we could explore the area. Was nice to rest a few hours and take a shower before our flight. Conveniently located across the street from the cruise ship and a quick taxi ride to airport. There aren’t any frills as a hostel, but clean, quiet, and safe. Would highly recommend as the staff were really nice and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Esther

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

Great overnight after a long flight

The staff were wonderful. The location for visiting Papeete was first rate. The accommodation was clean and the breakfast simple but ample.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kasandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly surprised with how clean and how quiet it was. I liked my stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Graciela

Liked: Amenities
This is a great location to get to the Ferry…the Breakfast is wonderful. Most of the Staff is very good. The bedroom and all is clean and good. I had a problem with my bed it seems like there are wires out and when I got up I got hurt in my head from the lower bed… this was my third night there and this is the first time it happens… they need to check on this… I also had a problem with a Staff Member… sometime in the future I will let them know… other than that is very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Graciela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my second time here The attendanr in the evening was excellent and this is good The attendant in the morning was terrible... unhelpful a lier Bad... bad for the hostel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room, well located. Showers and bathrooms were very clean too. Staff was very nice. The only thing is that the room was a bit noisy. But I blame the hostel guests more than the hostel itself for this as some came in speaking quite loud…. But that is kind of usual in hostel. Overall, I would recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Super central location. Walking distance from the Ferry to go to Moorea and 1 Minutes walk from the Market and all the shop. Common area are spotless.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bryan

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

Great before a late night flight

We used this as a place to stay before out late flight out of Tahiti. It worked perfectly. We had a nice bed to rest on, a safe place to store our things while we explored, and a good bathroom to clean up in before our flight. I would certainly book here again for this same purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Joan

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

Clean hostel.

I stayed here as a day room before a late night flight. It’s convenient for the things I like to do in Papeete. Le Marche and food trucks. I’m too old for top bunks so only used room to store my things! They did try to accommodate my request for a low bunk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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2/10 Terrible

WEERAPHAN

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
$100 without window, no sheets, and cockroach around ,very dirty, smells bad
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness
I had a fun trip, the staff was very nice. the men that stayed I was not a big fan of, and I don't like sharing bathrooms or showers with me. those both stunk like mens ass that was very gross. the female dorm was great the girls were nice and respectful.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was excellent overall and offered excellent value. The one thing I did not like was the indigent people hanging out right outside the property who were smelly, smoked and sometimes made bad comments. They weren't too bad but they should not have been there.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rei

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hair dryer!!! Stinky towel. Terrible breakfast (only baguettes and jam). No shuttle from/to airport. There are other facilities that provide cleaner and cheaper accommodation WITH free airport shuttles.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness

Adequate crash pad for a night

this is a fine, bare-bones hostel in a good location. The main problem is zero sound insulation. Any noise in the room next to us sounded like it was happening in our room, so it was hard to sleep. Harsh fluorescent lighting. The one window in our room opened into the hallway where the main ceiling light shined right in our eyes in bed, and we couldn't cover it because there was no curtain.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023