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Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker

Hostel with free breakfast, steps from Papeete Market

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Beach
Fridge, microwave
Lobby lounge
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$134
includes taxes & fees
18 July - 19 July

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Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Bed in 4-bed Mixed Dorm

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bed in 12-bed Mixed Dorm

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
BP 44983, Papeete, Tahiti

What's nearby

  • Papeete Market - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Papeete Town Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Port de Papeete - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Papeete Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Robert Wan Pearl Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Papeete (PPT-Tahiti Faaa Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Maeva - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Le Retro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪L'oasis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪L'O à La Bouche - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Le Bouchon Lyonnais - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker

Hostel near Papeete Market
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a shopping centre on-site and a library at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A TV in reception, smoke-free property and concierge services
  • Luggage storage and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker include comforts, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and separate dining areas.
More amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas and communal kitchens

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Things to do

  • Library
  • Shopping centre
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: XPF 150.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Mahana Lodge Hostel Backpacker Papeete
Mahana Lodge Hostel Backpacker
Mahana Backpacker Papeete
Mahana Backpacker
Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker Papeete
Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker?

As of 6 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker on 18 Jul 2025 start from NZ$128.64, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker?

Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker located?

Located in the heart of Papeete, this hostel is steps away from Papeete Market, Place Vaiete and Papeete Town Hall. Port de Papeete and Notre Dame Cathedral are also within 5 minutes.

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Mahana Lodge Hostel & Backpacker Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 156 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maalav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good and clean place for the price. Extremely friendly staff and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Arnold

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in process was quick and convenient with staff on site to assist and provide with information. The convenience of having the store and staff available 24 hours is an extra bonus. The room was satisfactory for our overnight stay, and the location is excellent for walking to nearby restaurants, stores, ATM machines and local sites.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graciela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are small... and the Mahana has place bunkers... I am in a women s one which for me... an older person is better... the beds are bunkers well built strong and with curtains of black material so each person can close it not to have light from others... also this reminds others to be kind and considerate to others... it has lockers without keys... ok each person can put things with locks in their bags... the under the bed space is tall so the suitcases fit... and each bed has a charger plug and a small light to have light in the bed... for people who have to get up at night and to leave in the dark. The bedding is neat and clean. The kitchen is huge and clean. All in light beautiful colors and art painted in the walls and decorated with apple green and white colors... very nice... toilet paper... soap in all bathrooms... I am up late and there is an attendant cleaning and doing guard in the place... i am very impressed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to the harbor and was a good stay for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

WEERAPHAN

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
$100 without window, no sheets, and cockroach around ,very dirty, smells bad

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great base for exploring the Coromandel Peninsula

Very friendly welcome and roomy accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Najib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location very convenient and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great overnight after a long flight

The staff were wonderful. The location for visiting Papeete was first rate. The accommodation was clean and the breakfast simple but ample.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kasandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly surprised with how clean and how quiet it was. I liked my stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Super central location. Walking distance from the Ferry to go to Moorea and 1 Minutes walk from the Market and all the shop. Common area are spotless.

10/10 Excellent

bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great before a late night flight

We used this as a place to stay before out late flight out of Tahiti. It worked perfectly. We had a nice bed to rest on, a safe place to store our things while we explored, and a good bathroom to clean up in before our flight. I would certainly book here again for this same purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean hostel.

I stayed here as a day room before a late night flight. It’s convenient for the things I like to do in Papeete. Le Marche and food trucks. I’m too old for top bunks so only used room to store my things! They did try to accommodate my request for a low bunk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Rei

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hair dryer!!! Stinky towel. Terrible breakfast (only baguettes and jam). No shuttle from/to airport. There are other facilities that provide cleaner and cheaper accommodation WITH free airport shuttles.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness

Adequate crash pad for a night

this is a fine, bare-bones hostel in a good location. The main problem is zero sound insulation. Any noise in the room next to us sounded like it was happening in our room, so it was hard to sleep. Harsh fluorescent lighting. The one window in our room opened into the hallway where the main ceiling light shined right in our eyes in bed, and we couldn't cover it because there was no curtain.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Summary: okay stay. Not perfect, but I would stay again. 3.5-4/5 stars Positives - air conditioning in room - fridge/kitchen - surprisingly, despite there being only 6 showers for the entire hostel, I never had to wait - location: ten minutes or less to ferry - privacy curtains on beds - enough clearance under bunks to keep your suitcase - quiet--not a party hostel - breakfast provided: bread, cheese, oranges, spreads, coffee/tea - reality clean, though I think the bathrooms could use a clean - was able to leave my bags for a few hours and they even let me take a shower before heading to airport Needs Improvement: - wifi range a bit spotty and slow at times; need more bandwidth (or whatever the term is) so that it's faster. Also needed to be re-set at times - lockers in women's dorm dont actually lock - remotes for the A/C should not be kept in the room. The hostel should agree to a set temperature and keep it there. I stayed here twice and both times there was disagreements between dorm mates about what the temperature should be set at - need a mirror in the dorm - no windows in female dorm - breakfast ends a bit early @ 08:30 - I needed a computer to check-in for my flight, as my phone died. Hostel staff said they were not allowed to assist, even when I proposed they stand there and watch me input my info. - one of the bathrooms has no soap dispenser - no hot water in kitchen. This is a bit concerning in terms of sanitizing shared dishes and cutlery.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Karine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Emplacement idéal et personnel adorable

Très bien pour une nuit comme pour un séjour, emplacement idéal proche du port de Papeete (on peut s'y rendre en marchant en quelques minutes), proche de l'aéroport, liaison taxi organisée par le personnel adorable, excellent accueil et présentation de l'établissement à l'arrivée. Petite fenêtre dans la chambre donnant sur le couloir. La chambre est petite mais parfaitement fonctionnelle. Le sol des toilettes un peu sale le soir mais nettoyé très tôt le matin avant 4h. Bon état général des installations, lieu agréable. Merci encore à l'équipe !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sylvain

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mauvaises odeurs dans la chambre et insectes
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was excellent overall and offered excellent value. The one thing I did not like was the indigent people hanging out right outside the property who were smelly, smoked and sometimes made bad comments. They weren't too bad but they should not have been there.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

M

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No internet, noisy and cockroaches

We booked this place for one night before leaving at midnight to fly out of Tahiti. The staff were friendly and we were happy when checked in. The location is really good. You have to take shoes off in the hostel, including the toilet which can wet your socks (possibly water, likely pee on the floor). Whenever I needed internet, it wasn't there. It hardly exists whether you're in the room or lounge. (Their excuse was that they were full but it's still not okay.) We checked in and we closed the window which opens to the hallway. When we came back a couple of hours later, the window was open for some reason. We also saw a couple of cockroaches crawling on the bed. We only used the room to store luggage during the day and have a wee snooze before our flight but it barely met the expectation, with cockroaches on bed and almost no internet. I wouldn't be able to sleep multiple nights. It was good that towels were provided but they smelled. I rarely give poor reviews but it was not a pleasant experience staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bonne auberge je recommande

Très bonne guest house dans l'ensemble. Le seul problème pour moi c'est le check in a 14h Sachant que le vols french bee arrivent a 5h du matin ça fait long a attendre après 23h de vol... on m'a gardé mon sac a l'accueil et permis d'avoir accès a une douche, merci encore mais bon 14h ça fait un peu tard. Le personnel est super sympa le petit déjeuner très correct, je suis content de mon séjour.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Non conseillé

Outch ! Vraiment cher payé pour dormir dans une pièce borgne de moins de 10m2, sans décoration ni télé, avec un lit peu confortable. Les murs avec les chambres voisines sont équivalents à du papier à cigarette, emme la lumière de la chambre vousine passe par le haut des murs. Les douches communes sont très mal entretenues avec flexibles qui fuient de partout. Mis à part l'emplacement central, rien ne mérite d'y passer une nuit...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness
I had a fun trip, the staff was very nice. the men that stayed I was not a big fan of, and I don't like sharing bathrooms or showers with me. those both stunk like mens ass that was very gross. the female dorm was great the girls were nice and respectful.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Kari

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023