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Family Room, Shared Bathroom
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed 1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom
129 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (Five Bed)
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Shared Dormitory, Women only
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Private Bathroom
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Edwardian hostel in Whanganui with free parking

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities

A stay at 42b College House - Hostel places you in the heart of Whanganui, within a 10-minute walk of Queens Park and Sarjeant Gallery. This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Whanganui Museum and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Moutoa Gardens.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Edwardian hostel also features an arcade/game room, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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42b College House - Hostel

42B Campbell Street, Whanganui, 4500

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

42b College House - Hostel features a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Edwardian hostel also offers an arcade/game room, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

42b College House - Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 11
  • Television in common areas
  • Free self parking
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Arcade/game room
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

42b College House - Hostel offers 11 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Towels provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hostel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • No elevator (single level property)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM

Check-in time ends at 8:30 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Front desk opens daily at 7:30 AM

Front desk closes daily at 8:30 PM

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 10 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-in fee: NZD 10 for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of NZD 1

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • 42b College House
  • 42b College House Hostel
  • 42b College House Hostel Wanganui
  • 42b College House Wanganui
  • 42b College House Hostel Whanganui
  • 42b College House Whanganui
  • 42b College House - Hostel Whanganui
  • 42b College House - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

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