About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Empire Hotel Backpackers in Oamaru offers family rooms with carpeted floors and shared bathrooms equipped with showers. Each room includes a hairdryer for added convenience. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden and free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel features a lounge, shared kitchen, picnic area, and luggage storage. Free on-site parking is available. Convenient Location: Located 97 km from Richard Pearse Airport, the hostel is 2.8 km from Bushy Beach and 37 km from Moeraki Boulders. The property staff and service support are highly praised by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
6 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
6 single beds
1 single bed
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Felix
    France France
    Very nice hostel amazing team very kind and aware Very good situation
  • David
    Australia Australia
    Friendly staff, cleanliness, good facilities, central location, off street car parking.
  • Karolina
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Good location, clean, receptionist let us to check in at 12:30 PM- that was very convenient.
  • Amy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was in a good location close to shopping and restaurants. It was clean. Easy to get ourselves settled.
  • Helen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Spacious kitchen and dining area. Good heating. Excellent shower pressure and easy to control temperature. Plenty of heating for room. Free parking out back.
  • Sarah
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Everything lovely hot showers, very clean, very very comfortable so nice and warm. Absolutely loved Marshall the host he is azaming so helpful nothing is a problem. So good I booked yo stay longer next year for 2 weeks this time.
  • Hazel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Amazingly helpful and friendly staff. Great location on main street, close to the Victorian Precinct. Lovely character hostel, with conveniently located, cosy and well-equipped kitchen/ lounge on each floor. Easy check in process. Quiet location.
  • Eilish
    New Zealand New Zealand
    For a backpackers it was INCREDIBLY clean and tidy. Heater in the room worked great, very comfortable bed. Bathrooms very clean.
  • Huong
    Vietnam Vietnam
    Although the room is a bit small, the bathroom and kitchen are inside the unit, which is very convenient. Self check-in and check-out.
  • Xiao
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The place was clean and fully equipped. The kitchen was spacious, and all the cookware and tableware were in great condition. The room was tidy and comfortable, with good heating and an extension cord provided. The staff were friendly, and the...

Property surroundings

House rules

Empire Hotel Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guest cannot check in after 21:00.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Empire Hotel Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.