On Top Backpackers
Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Conveniently situated in the City Center part of Dunedin, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Otago Peninsula. This 3-star property is packed with in-house facilities to improve the quality and joy of your stay.
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Highlights
Facilities
Car park
Complimentary WIFi in all rooms
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Golf course [on-site]
Game room
Car power charging station
Breakfast [free]
the first choice of hostel in central of Dunedin”
this is my second time to visit Dunedin, and I choose to stay at On Top Backpackers again, reasonable price and includes continental breakfast.
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Nice place with a few extras”
Place is above a pool hall. Doesn't get too noisy. Dunedin is small so location is fine - just outside of city center - a 2 minute walk. Staff is good. Rooms are decent - stayed in 6 person dorm with decent room. Bathrooms for everyone are in main area but never too crazy busy. Kitchen is nice and big with outdoor seating area. Wifi off/on. Storage for luggage. Discount on beer down in pool hall. Cleaning 10am -2pm which is always a pain since you can't use bathroom and people in/out of your room. But overall, good place.
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Thank you Adriana :) We really appreciate your positive feedback about the features we offer here at Ontop Backpackers. Cleaning is between the hours of 10am-1pm (after check outs until arrival check in) It is not always for the full three hours, it just depends on how dirty they are left by guests. Wonderful to hear you appreciated the central location in the heart of the city and our friendly staff who work hard to provide satisfactory service. All the best, Ontop Management
Perfect home for backpacker”
Right in the middle of the city centre. Friendly staff. Toilet is clean. No need to wait for toilet or shower. Bunkbed is nice and tidy. Kitchen is spacious. All utensils provided. The lounge is comfortable. No Free WIFI. Highly recommend for backpacker or single traveler without a vehicle.
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Thank you very much for your review. We have unlimited, fast-fiber WiFi of which you can access from everywhere in the hostel. It states this when you book and when you check in, but if you are unsure all you have to do is ask one of our friendly staff members at reception. We are ecstatic about all of the wonderful feedback you have given us about the cleanliness and facilities. All the best for your future travels. Kind regards, Ontop management
Great spot”
On top backpackers is in a super central location, just through the lane from the Octagon, walking distance to train and buses. Bunks are a little wobbly (!) but everything is clean and the facilities are otherwise good. Free breakfast and Pool 🎱 tables were a bonus :)
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Ok for a night ”
Quality price relation and the room were good but the backpackers is not convenient (no elevator when you have a heavy suitcase it’s a hurdle, no parking, you can’t benefit from common rooms after check’out Contrary to many other places, personnel could’nt give any recommendations on place to go ....) . I didn’t enjoy my stay because of this inconveniences.
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Very good”
Good Points: -Reasonable price -Decent location -Free basic breakfast -Clean Bad Points: -Window was up at very high level - like a prison cell. -Electricity supply to rooms was on a timer - you had to keep pressing a button every hour or so to reactivate it - terrible for charging devices. -Heating was via noisy bathroom type fan heater, also on a timer that turns it off after an hour. Would be terrible for Dunedin winters. -Toasters in kitchen were broken - you had to hold the lever down the whole time for bread to toast.
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HI Michael, thank you for taking the time to review our wonderful hostel. Your positive feedback about location, cleanliness and affordability are appreciated as this is very important when providing accommodation for backpackers on a budget! We apologise you had an inconvenient time making your complimentary breakfast, you just needed to report the broken toaster to reception as staff were unaware of this being an issue as only guests use these appliances. We have spare toasters when incidents like this occur. The rooms have sockets and USB points. The sockets are on timers due to safety and energy saving purposes. The USB points however are 24/7 charge. Due to the design of the building, the windows have to be up high to gain natural sun light into each room. If they were placed lower, they would be looking into the room in front. It offers great privacy in the rooms and if you have trouble opening and closing them you just have to let our friendly staff know and we can assist.
Nice place ”
Nice place to stay, the only weird thing is the window on the top of the room without a curtains ... ? But awesome place and can play billard in the bar !
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Good backpacker stay”
Overall it's a good hostel in a nice part of Dunedin. The bathrooms could have been cleaner. Also going downstairs to the reception/bar did get a bit annoying. The common room/kitchen is the best part of the hostel. Very comfortable with plenty of space to cook, relax, and meet other travelers.
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Thank you Tarek :) We give you a hostel information form at check in which has our contact number on it that you can call for any enquiries if you get tired of coming downstairs all the time! We put a lot of effort into the standard of cleanliness. If something is not satisfactory please let staff know as soon as possible so we can take note and adjust accordingly. Great to hear you enjoyed the complimentary breakfast and our excellent location. Kind Regards,Ontop Management
Very good”
Good location, 1 min. walking to stores and restaurants. Good hostel, clean, enough bathrooms and showers, free breakfast (milk, cereal, bread, spreads). In the evening you might hear music from the poolhall downstairs. Overall good place to stay in Dunedin
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Thank you Silvana for taking the time to review us. We appreciate your positive comments in regards to the location, cleanliness of facilities and the complimentary breakfast option we offer all guests daily. If there is ever any disruptive noise coming from the premises please do not hesitate to alert staff immediately and we will deal to it accordingly. All rooms are sound proof and this is usually not an issue as we have designed the Hostel with these factors considered however we will definitely take in this feedback and monitor closely. Kind Regards, Ontop Management
Happy with your service”
The staff is very friendly. The location is also good. I would recommend this backpackers to every one.
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Thank you Duong for your kind review :) All the best for your future travels, Ontop Management
poor”
spent 2 nights. as i booked only the first night through agoda, i extended for another night by paying cash at the receptionist. the girl informed me that the room which i was staying would be full for the next day and i had to check out as she would move me into another room. after packing and was ready to check out on the second day, a guy at the reception informed me that i did not have to check out. he even told me that the girl should have just move other patrons out of the room since some was only on a 1 night stay. my coach departing from dunedin was at 7.30am on the third day. i paid a deposit of $20 for the key, i asked another guy in charge of the reception what was the operating hours of the reception since i would be checking out earlier than their operating hours. he answered 24/7. needless to say, when i wanted to check out and get the $20 refund the next day at 7am, the door to the reception was locked and nobody was in. the bed would shake relentlessly at the slightest movement. tough time to sleep unless you are really really tired.
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Exceptional”
On Top is a lovely place to stay. Great location, great facilities and friendly staff.
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Very basic but only stayed for 1 night”
Fine, i was only there for 1 night but it was comfortable and was not too noisy as most backpacker hostels are.
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Good and just at the central”
Great place to stay at CBD and pub at ground floor can get special price for drink which is great deal.
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Best hostel in NZ ”
This is by far the best hostel I've stayed in NZ. Good location, unlimited WiFi (in the room too!), usb charger for every bed, free bed. Plus the hostel itself is really nice, on a rooftop of a bar (rooms are not noisy because of that). Highly recommended!
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Recommended for short stay”
I was here for two nights. The room is comfy and clean. The kitchen is organized and it is just in the same room as the common area, thus you can cook while watching tv. They have a luggage storage area sonyou can leave your luggage after check out and just roam around the city.
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Very good place to stay”
Free pool and 1 dollar off drinks at bar on ground floor is neat. Check in at bar. Good security, key card to unlock second floor. Clean, spacious room. Plenty of bathrooms and toilets. Nice steady hot water with good pressure. Simple breakfast cereal and toast provided.
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Hostel is fine, co-dwellers were awful ”
Pricing and location were great. That being said, the other people in the form came back at 3:30am, turned on the overhead light, left it on, did nothing to consider the other, SLEEPING, residents of the room. After a time, I had to turn the light off for them as they relaxed on their phones in bed. Later that morning, one of their phone alarms went off and they refused to wake and turn it off. So I took the opportunity to use the bathroom, and stepped in vomit upon entering. I left early that morning, eager to get out. The front desk didn't even ask me how my stay was, because I'm sure they already knew how it was. Like I said, the place is Great, but the low cost attracts the worst kind of travelers and the hostel males no excuse for them. If you are an inconsiderate douschebag, then this place is perfect for you. If you would like a place to get a good night's sleep on a budget, I suggest you find some place else.
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Dan, interesting read. This comes across like a release of frustration instead of useful feedback. It is unfortunate you had such an unpleasant nights sleep however the recollection of your experience is mostly a reflection of other guests. Firstly, dorm rooms are shared spaces. This is the risk of which you take when booking. We have private rooms onsite. We cannot guarantee how respective and considerate the guests you are peered with are. We have management onsite 24/7. If you call the Hostel number given to you at check in or after hours contact number which is displayed in the kitchen and foyer entrance they will be able to assist with any disruptions on your behalf immediately. We are not mind-readers. We are sorry we did not ask, however you could of reported the vomit incident and communicated these issues while in front of us. Name calling is a very unfair generalization as it implies all of our guests are inconsiderate douchebags which cannot be further from the truth.
Great”
This was perfect for our needs. Extremely close to city centre and Moana Pool which was the purpose of our visit. Very helpful staff and lovely tidy clean room.
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Thank you very much Cheryl :) We appreciate your positive feedback and hope to have you stay with us again next time you are in need of accommodation in Dunedin! Kind regards, Ontop Management
Great location”
city centre location, free breakfast, satisfactory for backpackers
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Thank you Mei for your kind review :) We hope you enjoyed your stay in Dunedin. Kind Regards, Ontop Management