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Fat Camel Hostel

Waterfront property with bar/lounge, near Auckland Ferry Terminal

  • Free WiFi

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6.4.Good.
  • Easy check in and out, dated building, in a great spot, needs an update, Room was simple…

    Mar 27, 2019

  • Brill

    Jan 28, 2019

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Guests rated location

Walkable
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking

Property highlights

Main amenities

  • 46 smoke-free guestrooms
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area

For families

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator

What’s around

  • In Auckland Central Business District
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk
  • University of Auckland - 9 min walk
  • Sky Tower - 10 min walk
  • Viaduct Harbour - 11 min walk
  • Princes Wharf - 12 min walk

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Location

  • In Auckland Central Business District
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk
  • University of Auckland - 9 min walk

What’s around

Landmarks

  • In Auckland Central Business District
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk
  • University of Auckland - 9 min walk
  • Sky Tower - 10 min walk
  • Viaduct Harbour - 11 min walk
  • Princes Wharf - 12 min walk
  • Queen Street Shopping District - 2 min walk
  • Britomart Transport Centre - 5 min walk
  • SkyCity Casino - 10 min walk
  • Spark Arena - 12 min walk
  • Aotea Centre - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 32 min drive
  • Auckland Britomart Station - 3 min walk
  • Auckland Grafton Station - 6 min drive
  • Auckland Mt Eden Station - 6 min drive

At a glance

Hotel size

  • This hotel has 46 rooms
  • This hotel is arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/leaving

  • Check-in time 2:00 PM-9:00 PM
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • COVID-19 alert: Travel requirements are changing rapidly, including need for pre-travel COVID-19 testing and quarantine on arrival.

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
*See small print for additional details or extra charges

In the hotel

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop/café
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area

Things to do

  • Billiards or pool table

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Elevator
  • Television in common areas

Languages Spoken

  • English

In the room

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Awards and affiliations

Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in Qualmark, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Small print

Also known as

  • Fat Camel
  • Nomads Fat Camel Hostel Auckland
  • Nomads Fat Camel Auckland
  • Fat Camel Hostel Bar
  • Fat Camel Bar Auckland
  • Fat Camel Bar
  • Fat Camel Hostel
  • Fat Camel Nomads
  • Fat Camel Hostel Bar
  • Fat Camel Hostel Property
  • Fat Camel Hostel Auckland
  • Fat Camel Hostel Property Auckland
  • Nomads Fat Camel
  • Nomads Fat Camel Backpacker
  • Nomads Fat Camel Backpacker Auckland
  • Fat Camel Hostel Bar Auckland
  • Nomads Fat Camel Hostel Backpacker
  • Nomads Fat Camel Hostel Backpacker Auckland

Optional extras

Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2.25 percent

Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability, amount varies)

Kitchen/kitchenette use is available for an extra charge

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Mandatory fees

Deposit: NZD 100.00 per day

We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.

FAQs

  • Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

  • You can check in from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

  • Yes. Nearby restaurants include Cafe Hanoi (3-min walk), MELBA Vulcan (3-min walk), and Xuxu Dumpling Bar (3-min walk).
6.4.Good.
  • 10.0.Exceptional

    Brill

    Brilliant good location

    ian, 1 night trip, Jan 27, 2019

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  • 10.0.Exceptional

    Its pretty basic but it's worth it

    Tuk, 7 night trip, Sep 13, 2018

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  • 2.0.Poor

    WORST IVE EVER STAYED IN. STAY AWAY!

    TERRIBLE!!!! DO NOT BOOK THIS PLACE WORST HOSTEL IVE EVER STAYED IN! I’d rather sleep on the street than stay here again. Paid for a week but left after one night it was that bad.

    10 night trip, May 21, 2018

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  • 2.0.Poor

    Moved rooms multiple times due to horrible smell and bed bugs. Staff accommodation but seemed all too familiar I with this happening

    1 night trip with friends, Mar 22, 2020

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  • 2.0.Poor

    Worst property I’ve ever stepped foot in. I don’t know why Expedia even uses them on their search

    Cherry, 15 night trip, Jan 27, 2020

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  • 6.0.Good

    I booked through Expedia and it stated 11am checkout. Once your onsite the site states checkout is 10am. I needed that extra hour.

    2 night family trip, Dec 12, 2019

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  • 6.0.Good

    i think people should clean up after themselves more as its shared bathroom facilities

    1 night romance trip, Nov 1, 2019

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  • 2.0.Poor

    Nothing unique about this place poor hygiene and musty smells. Bed bugs on pillow and sheets, stains. I would be never go there ever again.

    2 night family trip, Sep 25, 2019

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  • 4.0.Fair

    This place was a huge dissapointment. I know you get what you pay for but this was pants even for a budget hostel. The rooms are set out like university halls of residence with different flats. Each flat has a kitchen bathroom and shower and you share with the people staying in the other rooms. There are extra showers and toliets on each floor though. Our flat just smelt soo bad, after we left all our stuff smelt like the hostel despite us doing washing while we was their. It seemed thate everyone else in our flat was living their long term which made using the kitchen a bit awkward. Someone left a pair of rolled up boxers in the shower. The room was freezing, but the lady at reception did go out of her way to find us a heater but thats probably the only good thing i can say about he place. The washing mashined didnt wash our clothes properly and left detergent all over our clothes and the dryer didnt dry it properly either. The communal areas in the flat are cleaned as i saw the cleaner in their but we was their for 2 nights and the same pile of hair was in the bathroom the whole time we was their. The whole experience was just pretty grim.

    2 night romance trip, Aug 19, 2019

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  • 2.0.Poor

    If I could give zero I would. We left before the first night set in as it was so cold and dirty we couldn’t get comfortable.

    2 night family trip, Aug 1, 2019

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