Sheets clean. Paint peeling every where. Shower/toilet dirty. Kitchen dirty, no plugs, appliances missing or broken. Party music from bar til dawn. More

1. Bathrooms not kept clean, filthy in fact. Mouldy, no toilet paper and smells. 2. Beds quite uncomfortable 3. Hall ways very dirty, carpets need a really good clean especially since people were urinating on them. 4. People yelling in the halls all night 5. Parking is great! 6. Location is good 7. Price is good if you are keen... More

I stayed at the Base twice over a 2 week period, only for 1 night each time. The first time they had messed up our booking but were still able to accommodate us and we actually ended up with our own room and bathroom so that was an unexpected upgrade! The best part is the location, right near a ton... More

Myself and a couple of friends stayed at Base Backpackers in Wellington over Easter weekend. It is a good youth hostel with a fantastic downstairs bar that can throw an excellent party!! We had a fantastic night out on the Saturday night. The rooms are basic but very clean and the bathrooms are pretty good. One shower in the ladies'... More

someone had vomited on the bed in our dorm - the sheets were changed, but not the pillows. says it all, doesn't it?! it stank of vomit the whole time we stayed there, so I suppose they also hadn't bothered to thoroughly clean whatever was left of it... This stayed with me as my impression of Wellington, which is a... More

nothing special...next time if i will come i ll try to find another one:) the biggest plus is location! just in the heart of the city nightlife! More

I originally was going to stay at Base Wellington for 3 nights, but extended it to 4 because it was such a nice hostel and wellington is such a cool city. The lifts are a little bit slow, but taking the stairs is fine. The kitchen stoves are terrible but the rest of the facilities are great. I stayed in... More

I booked over the phone with a friendly girl from reception who was very helpful. I booked for me and 2 others for 3 nights. I asked for the cheapest dorm room as we are all on a buget and mentioned we had $3off vouchers to use at base hostels which we recieved in a welcome pack from another base.... More

The two times I stayed here, I was put into overcrowded dorms. The first time, the receptionist booked 5 of us to sleep in a 6 bed dorm that already had 2 people in it, and the second time I was put into a 6 bed dorm where a couple had decided to share a bed and only pay for... More