Not the fanciest. Probably the friendliest. Welcome to Auckland’s Best Backpackers.
Why choose Attic Backpackers?
Award winning
services
We made the Hostelworld’s Top 5 in Oceania 2025 list!
Located in Auckland central
The city’s best food, transport, and night life are just a walk away.
Proudly
Kiwi-operated
We’re 100% locally owned, and most of our team are ex-guests!
Award winning
services
We made the Hostelworld’s Top 5 in Oceania 2025 list!
Located in Auckland central
The city’s best food, transport, and night life are just a walk away.
Proudly
Kiwi-operated
We’re 100% locally owned, and most of our team are ex-guests!
Awards
Attic in numbers
6,562+
116,889+
141+
You’ll Find Us in the Centre of Auckland. Easy, Central, and Close to Everything.
We’re fun, not fancy — just a relaxed, central spot where travellers can find community, a safe place to land, and easy access to everything Auckland has to offer. Tucked up on the top floor of a heritage building, we’re right in the heart of the city, just steps from Queen Street and the Skytower. Whether you’re flying solo, travelling with mates, or arriving as a group, we’ve got clean, comfortable rooms and a friendly team who’ll go out of their way to help you feel at home.
Comfy dorms. Chill corners. Shared vibes.
Mixed / single-sex dorms
Shared rooms with comfy bunks, natural light, and a good mix of people. Female-only options available too.
Private rooms & dorms
Our private rooms give you a little breathing room (and no bunkmates) — perfect for pairs or solo travellers.
Social / communal spaces
From the rooftop terrace to the large kitchen, you’ll find plenty of space to chat, chill, or do your own thing.
What They’re Saying
Lovely hostel, very clean, and the staff is super nice! I had hoped for more interaction with other travellers but I guess the low winter season did not help.
Super clean and comfortable hostel with great facilities and location and lovely staff!
A wonderful and clean place with all services available in the place, high-class and professional treatment from the reception staff and workers, a place full of kind people.
I had a great time at the Attic! The staff were very friendly and it had a wonderful atmosphere.
5 star hostel for sure! Great private rooms, great facilities, and lovely staff. Very clean.
Had a great stay at Attic backpackers, very friendly staff, good facilities, loads of local recommendations and close to the intercity bus stop and the CBD!
Frequently asked questions
We’ve got a mix of dorms and private rooms to suit all kinds of travellers.
Choose from:
- Mixed dorms (14-bed to twin-bed)
- Female-only dorms
- Private rooms (single or double)
All rooms are simple, tidy, and come with bedding — no need to bring your own.
Check-in starts at 2:30 PM, but you're welcome to drop your bags from 9 AM and explore the city. If we’re ahead of schedule, we’ll try check you in early.
Check-out is by 10 AM, with free bag storage until 4 PM.
Arriving late? No worries — we’ll send you a late check-in email with everything you need.
Every bed comes with fresh linen, a pillow, and duvet.
You’ll also get free high-speed WiFi, access to the kitchen, laundry, and rooftop terrace.
Towels are available to hire at reception for $5. And yes, we clean everything — daily
Absolutely. For smaller groups, just book a private dorm (or two).
For groups of 10 or more, please email us directly at info@atticbackpackers.co.nz so we can help with availability, group terms, and room setup.
Note: we don’t host stag or hen groups (sorry!) — just good humans on good adventures.
It depends how you booked.
- If you booked directly with us, cancellations made 72+ hours before arrival are free.
- Inside 72 hours, or for no-shows/early departures, full charges apply.
- If you booked via a third party (e.g. Booking.com), their cancellation terms will apply.
Need to cancel? Just email or call — we’ll sort it.
Get 10% off this August!
Use the code ATTIC10 when booking direct to enjoy our winter special.
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