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Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel

2.0 star property
Tauranga hostel in Judea with free parking

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Standard Twin Room (2 Single Beds)
Exterior
Exterior
Interior
Dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Quadruple Room (Double with Bunk Bed)

Standard Quadruple Room (Double with Bunk Bed)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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8 Bed Dorm Room

8 Bed Dorm Room

Highlights

Heating
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Studio

Studio

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Standard Twin Room (2 Single Beds)

Standard Twin Room (2 Single Beds)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Triple Room (Double with Single Bed)

Standard Triple Room (Double with Single Bed)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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4 Bed Dorm Room

4 Bed Dorm Room

Highlights

Heating
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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4 Bed Dorm Room with Ensuite

4 Bed Dorm Room with Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
39 Bell St, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110

What's nearby

  • Fernland Spa - 3 min drive
  • Tenpin Tauranga - 4 min drive
  • Memorial Park - 5 min drive
  • Tauranga Domain - 7 min drive
  • Mount Maunganui - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tauranga Citizens Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mills Reef Winery & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel

Hostel located in Judea
A garden, a library and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A TV in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 3 March 2025 to 18 August 2025 (dates subject to change).
This property is undergoing renovations from 8 June 2024 to 31 July 2025 (completion date subject to change).
During renovations, the hostel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel Tauranga

Frequently asked questions

Is Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel located?

Located in Judea, this hostel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Huria Marae and Fernland Spa. Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Hugo & Carter's Backpackers & Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 66 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

good for what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oralee

Easy no hassle stay, clean & tidy, value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Heera

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was quite old, moldy, and in poor condition. The sink was filthy, the soap dispenser was broken, and the water tap couldn't be properly turned off. The bed linens were old and bit dirty. However, the location and communication were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

Good value. Warm room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gaybraniyah

If you just need a bed to sleep in it’s convenient… other visitors were friendly staff were informative
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Brett

Pleasant stay in motel unit. Suited what we needed for over fight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

We stayed in a 3 bedroom room with toilet. It was basic as expected but we still found it very comfortable and very good value. The staff were friendly and welcoming. I would have no problem with staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Fai

Clean and tidy room with private bathroom and shower. One double and one single bed. A shared kitchen which had full amenities although I did not use these. A warm fire place in the shared lounge which another nice room guest added in more firewood which the warmth flowed into the dining/kitchen area. If you are looking for a simple, fuss free room for an overnight/long stay, can't go wrong here. Under 10mins drive into the city/beach/Mt Maunganui.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jill

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Mould on curtains, towels and bathroom. Common area not ideal to eat in, smells rotten. Not safe at night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tommy Shane

Value for the money you pay. I was very happy. Might not be for fussy people though. The number given to confirm late arrival was engaged till the afternoon. Had me worried as I was trying advise I’m late and organise receiving key late.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Briar

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Used soap in shower, floor was not vacuumed and lots of dirt and dust / sticky floor. Sink was visibly dirty also.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Went out of our way to go check in and no one was available at 3pm. Multiple people queueing up to check in with no one in the office to help, even contacted the help number on the door and waited around for 20mins but no reply. Room was super hot with no fan and nearly impossible to sleep. Also had no toilet paper in our private bathroom. Only stayed there one of our 3 nights booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

uditha

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

meejung

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Gerard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leeann

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Found a massive cockroach in the room. Initially the overwhelming smell of what I thought was cleaning product made me happy to know the room had been cleaned but it didn't dissipate.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jihye

좋아요!
숙소는 전반적으로 깨끗하고 수압도 세서 좋습니다! 다만 투숙객들이 시끄러운 경우가 있으나 10시 이후로는 다들 조용하여 지내는데 불편함은 없었습니다. 주차공간이 조금 부족하고 경사가 심해 주차 시 주의가 필요합니다!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

I liked that it was close to town the best stuff and it was big my room was great clean just need bigger parking
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021