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Criterion Art Deco Backpackers

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel in Napier

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Property amenity
Interior
1 bedroom, in-room safe
Balcony
Exterior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
48 Emerson St, Napier, 4110
  • Marine Parade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Napier Prison
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe

Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (10 beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (8 beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Napier

Located in Napier South, Criterion Art Deco Backpackers is next to Daily Telegraph Building and Art Deco Trust. This 25-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like a library, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area.
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What's nearby

  • Marine Parade - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Pania of the Reef - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ocean Spa - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Napier Prison - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rogue Hop Speakeasy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Art Deco Masonic Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sai Thai Eatery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Angkor Wat Kiwi Bakery & Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers

Adults-only hostel in Napier
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers features free WiFi in public areas, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area. Front-desk staff can help secure valuables, and provide local restaurant recommendations. Other amenities at this adults-only hostel include a library and a TV in a common area.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English

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Exterior

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 16 are not permitted to stay at this adults-only property (only guests 16 and older are allowed)

Property payment types

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-9:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 15
The front desk is available during limited hours.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Hostel Napier
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Hostel
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Napier
Criterion Art co Backpackers
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Napier
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers provides free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do close to Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

This hostel is situated in Napier South, just steps from Marine Parade and Napier Beach, and within a short walk of Pania of the Reef. You'll also find War Memorial Conference Center and Ocean Spa less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

Yes, though parking is available on request.

Does Criterion Art Deco Backpackers include a casino?

No, Criterion Art Deco Backpackers doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Does Criterion Art Deco Backpackers have a hot tub?

No, this hostel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Criterion Art Deco Backpackers have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Criterion Art Deco Backpackers doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Criterion Art Deco Backpackers allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers though service animals are welcome.

Does Criterion Art Deco Backpackers have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hostel.

What is the closest airport to Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

The closest major airport to Criterion Art Deco Backpackers is Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay), which is 4.9 mi away (11 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

No, you won't find rooms with balconies at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers.

Criterion Art Deco Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 61 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jamie, Christchurch

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Decor quite tired but room was fine, sheets and bedding nice and clean. No power points at the bed. Bathrooms close and clean enough. Nice lounge area with one small Tv and a ping pong table. One broken pool table. Nice big kitchen. Hard to find if using google maps but well sign posted once you find it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Judith

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I was pleasantly surprised by my stay here. There were a few issues (like how most of the outlets I tried in the lounge area didn't work), but the staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

SuefromUK, Wellington

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bedding only suitable for duster ! Wobbly taps, water not running away properly in shower and the smallest sink imaginable in the room with private facilities. However, the location of this property is great and we enjoyed our stay. On a budget? You couldn’t fault it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Nice stay in an interesting town....

I had a nice stay and liked the simple accom central in Napier.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Very nice for the price. The bunk bed was extremely wobbly and moved quite a bit when either some one in the top or bottom moved.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Photos on the internet were misleading and gave the impression that the single rooms were more modern and hotel like.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in an awesome location and would be amazing if it was upgraded. Our room was adequate, but there were so many things 'not working' that it became a bit of a joke. Electrical outlets and light switches that didn't work, and a double kitchen sink in our room that had had the taps removed....??!! The whole property had a stale odour about it too. Having said that, we were perfectly comfortable for our one-night stay and you can't beat the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The building has all the character and charm of the period and is kept clean however repairs are needed to some facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Location great. Lovely old deco exterior. My room was next to the shared bathroom (mens). Not soundproof. Receptionist patronising and rude. Towels and sheets had seen better days.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, staff, clean. Comfortable. The best was the location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was dirty and smelly. It was also very run down.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Good value for money but kinda dinghy. Facility is old and rundown. Not the best backpacker facility on the island but neither the worst.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Bryan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Noisy, unhygienic and unacceptable

Pleasant morning staff (as opposed to the gruff afternoon one) will smile, check you out, hold your bags and then try to clean the public areas, but really this property is well past it and should be completely removed from this booking site. It is a rundown hostel that is simply not worthy of a listing here and does not give foreign tourists a very positive view of NZ accommodation standards. Visible areas of my room appeared ok at a cursory glance but, after examining the walls and carpet and moving the bed, I immediately regretted staying here - there is filth everywhere. Old facilities are perfectly acceptable, but poor maintenance and unhygienic floors, dirty fittings & fixtures are not. Bathrooms are functional but the owners are clearly not even interested in spending a few dollars to fix basic things like door locks, preferring instead to stick handwritten signs up telling you how to engineer your own way out of a cubicle. Lino floors were sticky, guest lounges looked unkempt, bedroom curtains hung adrift from their rails. To top it off, the noise until 2am (on a Tuesday night even) from the partying staff at the Market St Bar downstairs is totally unacceptable. It means an entire wing of the hotel is sleepless, banging around in rooms and hallways, and wasting many hours lying in wait in their beds contemplating what horrible germs and bugs might at that moment be descending upon them. Thoroughly unpleasant and a somewhat sour experience to have booked this sort
Bathroom cubicle locks cost $20 to fix
The “complimentary breakfast” consists of this
Year-old absolute filth on the floors at the head of the bed
Scunge and muck in every corner, nook and cranny
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location was great. Facility is run down and tired.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

C D

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Very Basic Backpackers

Basic backpackers in centre of town. It's cheap and you get what you pay for. We had a room with shower and w.c. It was just about ok for the money. Best thing about it is that it's bang in the centre of town. Biggest criticism - duvet covers appear not to get washed after each customer - a sheet is provided instead.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location was very good, but property needs a renovation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Only downside was the noise from the families staying in the room next door. Not that you can help that. But the staff service was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Wouldn't bother

We knew in advance this was a hostel, so weren’t expecting luxury, but I have stayed in much nicer and cheaper hostels. The bed was a mattress on the floor, the room wasn’t clean, the decor was extremely dated and the place didn’t feel particularly safe or friendly. Wouldn’t recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Location is great It needs to be upgraded up to today’s standards
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

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