Hotel Waterloo & BackpackersvsThe Dwellington
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, The Dwellington is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers. The Dwellington ranks #15 in Wellington with accolades from 1 reviewers including Lonely Planet.
Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
1 Bunny St, PO Box 3071, Wellington, New Zealand
From $19/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Restaurant
 - Accessible
 
 "Large hostel in the Art Deco Waterloo Hotel convenient for train, bus and ferry arrivals." 
 "An old charmer at the railway end of town, housed in a grand art-deco building. Downtown has clean, bright rooms and plenty of character-filled communal areas." Full review
The Dwellington
 Lonely Planet
8 Halswell St | Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
From $22/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundy Room
 - Free Parking
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 
 Top Choice
 "Just a couple of years old, the Dwellington is a terrific conversion job: two conjoined heritage houses have been reinvented as a mod backpackers." Full review