The Base Backpackers Wanaka is located right in the center of Wanaka, where guests will have access to the many restaurants and shopping facilities of the town. The hotel is also nearby to many of Wanaka’s attractions for backpackers – mountains, national parks, and lakes. The Base Backpackers Wanaka is easily accessible to the average car-less backpacker, as it is in the middle of town, and guests of the hotel can get around town on foot or by bicycle.

The rooms of the Base Backpackers Wanaka include en-suite bathrooms and fully made up beds. The Sanctuary is a female-only section of the hotel, which offers some extra comfort for female guests. All large rooms include lockers under the beds, and all rooms have central heating.

Guests of the Base Backpackers Wanaka will enjoy its budget rates as well as its amenities. The hotel features a guest kitchen with a balcony that looks out over the sunset, an on-site restaurant, Mint Bar and Café, which offers light meals and drinks at good prices. The hotel also includes a laundry area and a drying room for skis and snowboards. The hotel includes an Internet area and a TV room with DVD rental.