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Criterion Art Deco Backpackers

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel in Napier

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

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe

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

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (8 beds)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe

Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
4110, Napier, 48 Emerson St

What's nearby

  • Marine Parade - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pania of the Reef - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • War Memorial Conference Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Napier Prison - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

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

Hostel located in Napier South
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers provides a library and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A TV in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers include amenities such as safes.
More amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens, heating, and limited housekeeping

Languages

English

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

National rating

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

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

Is Criterion Art Deco Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Criterion Art Deco Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Criterion Art Deco Backpackers located?

Located in Napier South, this hostel is steps from Daily Telegraph Building, Art Deco Trust, and MTG Hawke's Bay Museum. Napier Soundshell and Napier Visitor Information Centre are just steps away.

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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

8/10 Good

Darren&Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Homely Feeling

Fantastic old building with a warm homely feel to it. Middle of town yet quiet with a neat street view from which to people watch. A shame that the bathrooms were so audible to the bedrooms nearby however. Lovely to have breakfast available the next morning and no pressure to exit room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Jamie, Christchurch

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

6/10 Okay

Judith

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Lena

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Gute Lage in der Stadt, ansonsten sehr in die Jahre gekommen
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Yoshinori

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

市内中心部にあって便利。わりと清潔で、受付の対応は悪くない。

場所は市内中心で便利｡チェックイン前に荷物を無料で預かってくれ、受付の対応は悪くない。部屋、トイレや共用台所も清潔。ただ、シャワー室内の足拭きタオルは使うにつれてベタつくので単に格子マットの方が良いかもしれない!?　年末のためか?近くのバアーが夜遅くまでうるさかった。朝食付きだが早朝退出したので食べなかった。
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

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

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