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The Rotten Apple Back Packers

Property class: 1

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A kitchen with a stove, sink, and chalkboard with #PottenAppleFamily.
A crowded street scene with vintage cars and people.
A pool table, sofas, a TV, and a mural in a room with green walls and a wooden ceiling.
A waterfall cascading over rocks surrounded by dense greenery.
A dormitory room with bunk beds, a small wooden shelf, and a window.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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114 Heretaunga St E, Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region, 4122
  • Place, Hawke's Bay Opera House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hastings City Art Gallery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Splash Planet
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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A bunk bed room with a window, a door, and a small wooden table.

Economy Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, wooden furniture, and a window with curtains.

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a wooden shelf, and a carpeted floor.

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a wooden shelf, and a carpeted floor.

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bunk bed with a wooden storage drawer, a window with curtains, and a small wooden shelf.

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a single bed, a wooden dresser, and two windows with curtains.

Basic Double Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, wooden furniture, and a window with curtains.

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Rotten Apple Back Packers

This hostel features a microwave in a common area, a fridge in a common area and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a computer station, a library and tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Rotten Apple Back Packers offers 40 accommodations with washers/dryers and portable fans. Full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

During your stay at The Rotten Apple Back Packers, you're just a quick walk from Hawke's Bay Exhibition Centre. Free WiFi in public areas, laundry facilities and a library are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Amenities include a computer, laundry facilities and a terrace
  • Steps from Hawke's Bay Exhibition Centre and Hastings City Art Gallery
As a guest of The Rotten Apple Back Packers, you'll find a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. The Rotten Apple Back Packers also features laundry facilities, a communal living room, and a microwave in a common area.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Hastings hostel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washing machine/dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 19 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (100 centimetre high)
  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Washing machine/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
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 class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

The Rotten Apple Back Packers Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Ngakahikatea

Liked: Staff & service
Owners are lovely. Great value for money. There are stairs you need to walk up. Despite the mixed reviews. We enjoyed our 3 night stay in a private room. It's basic and cheap. So you get what you pay for. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Manish

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing Experience I stayed here for one week in the dormitory, and honestly, it wasn’t a good experience. On the very first day, I requested a refund because of the condition of the accommodation, but unfortunately my request was refused. The rooms were quite messy and overcrowded, with very little space to move around comfortably. Some of the bathroom doors were also not working properly, which I honestly didn’t expect. The kitchen has a good amount of space, but cleanliness was an issue. The fridge in particular had an unpleasant smell when opened. The parking situation was also different from what I expected. It was advertised as having plenty of parking, but there were only around 8 parking spaces. We were told not to move our cars after 4 pm, otherwise someone else could take the space and there might be nowhere to park later. Overall, I was disappointed with my stay and ended up leaving before completing the full week. Unfortunately, this was not the experience I expected based on the description.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026