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Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, near Picton Museum

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Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers, moments from Picton Harbour, offers a peaceful garden retreat. Enjoy a cozy lobby fireplace, complimentary WiFi in public areas, free self-parking, and convenient luggage storage.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is P2,139
P2,460 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

Room options

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Free cribs/infant beds

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom (Twin Ensuite Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free cribs/infant beds

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom (Double Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory (Girls Only Ensuite Dorm)

Free cribs/infant beds

Standard Shared Dormitory (Girls Only Ensuite Dorm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 1 Bedroom (Family Ensuite Room)

Free cribs/infant beds

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom (Family Ensuite Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom (Motel Ensuite Room)

Free cribs/infant beds

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom (Motel Ensuite Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 1 Bedroom (Family 4 Share Room)

Free cribs/infant beds

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom (Family 4 Share Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking (Mixed Dormitory Bed)

Free cribs/infant beds

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking (Mixed Dormitory Bed)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory (4 Share Mixed Dorm)

Free cribs/infant beds

Standard Shared Dormitory (4 Share Mixed Dorm)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Double Ensuite Room)

Free cribs/infant beds

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Double Ensuite Room)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
3a Nelson Square, Picton, 7220

What's nearby

  • Nelson Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Picton Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Picton Harbour - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Picton Foreshore - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Picton Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Picton (PCN) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SCOOZI! - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Seabreeze Cafe & Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Toastie Lords - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Cortado - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪T and O Takeaways - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers

Hostel near Picton Harbour
Located close to Lookout and Picton Museum, Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers provides a garden, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A free ferry terminal shuttle, bike rentals, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Other amenities include:
  • Free infant beds and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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)

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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 elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Sequoia Lodge Backpackers Picton
Sequoia Lodge Backpackers
Sequoia Backpackers Picton
Sequoia & Backpackers Picton
Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers Picton
Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers?

As of Nov 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers on Nov 16, 2025 start from P 2,139.3, excluding 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?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers located?

Situated in Picton, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Picton Museum and Picton Harbour. Picton Ferry Terminal and Lookout are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Sequoia Lodge & Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 348 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 348 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 348 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 348 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 348 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gilles

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

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location , wanted somewhere just to sleep easy to find , parking was easy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, quiet, lots of areas for socializing with other guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Debraj

Was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nekel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to from ferry terminal & easy check in after hours.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good value place to sleep

Facility was basically a hostel. Room was cramped for three adults. Private bathroom and shower was clean. Common kitchen. Quiet area. Good value for lodging.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

I liked the location,have stayed before and this is why we choose Sequoia.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Allie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable, friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was what we expected for the low price that we paid but was for we need it ,a bed for a midnight arrival ,with tea coffee and toast supply.It is going under renovation and the staff helpfull and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious shared areas with access to everything you need, nice private double room, with easy access to shared bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was comfortable. Owner of the property was very friendly, accomodating and ready to help.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

miender

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice weather good service
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Price and facilities are correct

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The welcoming staff was great. Nothing was a problem. Good location, however the property could do with some TLC.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Staff & service

Picton overnight.

Property is pleasant enough. It could do with some work on it though. Suited to young backpackers probably. We had an overnight stay as we were catching the ferry to Wellington.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I advised Sequoia that I wasn't coming because the event(air show) that I was to attend was cancelled. I attempted to advise Wotif also, but my emails were rejected by mxb.expediagroup.com. I prepaid $184.34( collected by Wotif), am not happy and would like that amount refunded. Thank you.
Stayed 0 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Andy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was filthy. Garden area looked like a dump. Blood stains and dead mosquitos on the ceiling.

8/10 Good

Harwinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for staying
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emile

Great joint, nice relaxed vibe & character
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Esther

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

No customer service at all

Asked to get early breakfast as we were catching the early ferry to north island but they couldn’t accommodate. My partner left behind his earphones and they couldn’t send them to us even though we offered to pay a generous amount of money to cover costs plus some
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelli

Convenient location for a night before catching morning ferry, but do bring ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper as is located on main roundabout into Picton so freight trucks braking as they head past to the ferry in the middle of the night can be disruptive.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sachin

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

Nice cheap stay

A great 2 night stay. Rooms are basic with everything you need. I had no issues. Wifi was good too and the hosts are lovely! They try their best!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gerd

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Camilla

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A comfortable stay just for a night before catching the ferry. It is a short walk into Picton where there are eateries and bars. It was cheap and cheerful, and the gentleman on the desk was very friendly, welcoming and helpful. I only made coffee in the kitchen but it looked well stocked. The room itself was a little shabby and could do with a deep clean (carpet a bit stained, cobwebs in the corners), but bedding, toilet, shower etc were all clean, and the bed was comfortable, and the room cooled down pleasantly in the evening after a warm day. My only comment would be that my room smelled quite musty - perhaps it would benefit from a thorough airing out at some point!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

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

Not so good

This was my worst experience of my stay in new zealand. I had believed that i would have cooking facilities in my cabin. I was obviously mistaken as there was only the shared kitchen etc. My room was very spartan. There were no bedside cupboards or lights - just 2 upturned fruit crates. The bedding was basically clean but very tired. The pillows were badly stained and didnt smell too good so i had to wrap a towel around them before lying on them. There was just one double plug socket in the room which didnt work. There was one socket in the bathroom (high up on the wall). It worked intermittently so i managed to get a bit of charge into my mobile. There were no chairs or table in the room but there was a metal table and 2 chairs outside (a bit rusty and dirty). There was an oil filled radiator in the corner of the room (very rusty and dirty). The bathroom was clean. The shower wss clean and the water was hot. The carpet was old, grubby and stained. All in all, it wasnt a good experience. I had paid approx 175 dollars for the 1 night and was glad to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025