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Empire Hotel Backpackers Hostel Description

The Empire Hotel is a restored historic hotel, built in 1867. We are 80 metres from the information centre (I Site) and in the heart of Oamaru. We are well known for being clean, warm and friendly 'Just like home.' The following amenities are FREE:- internet (broadband & wireless), pool table, off street parking, video library, tea and coffee. There are 2 lounges, one with TV and one without, a log fire, heated bedrooms and endless hot water.
We are part of the Historic Precinct and 10-minute walk to Little Blue Penguins. Sometimes they walk to us.
Oamaru is situated between Christchurch and Dunedin. People often come across us by accident and find Oamaru to be a real treasure.
Guests can walk to our famous Little Blue Penguins (sometimes they walk to us), Yellow Eyed Penguins, collection of Victorian Oamaru Stone Buildings (the Empire Hotel being one of them) walkways, beautiful magnificent Public Gardens, Cheese Factory (with delish Cheese cake), Dutch bakery, beaches, plus much more.
We are surrounded by restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and close to a supermarket.
Make the Empire your base to explore the surrounding district: Moeraki boulders, Waitaki Valley, Elephant Rocks (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe was filmed here), Vanished World Trail with its dinosaur fossils, Graves Track to Pillow Lava, plus much more. Book extra nights as there is so much to see and do.

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Facilities

Hotel

  • Cloakroom
  • Heating in public areas
  • Internet WiFi
  • Parking lot/garage
  • Salon TV

Room

  • Carpeted
  • Central heating
  • Non Smoking rooms
  • Towels

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