2-Star Hotels in Queenstown

The location is good, the kitchen is small, the lounge is big and is separated but connected with kitchen. Was there for about 7 days, the bunk I was allocated had a broken rail, reported to the receptionist later but was not fixed and Noone updated me later or offered another bunk. I hardly cooked in there due to the size of the kitchen and busyness. The people in the dorm room would leave the lights off and sleep all day and all night which created bit of a trouble and due to the broken rail created noise when getting on ND off bunk upsetting French guy underneath my bunk. It felt like lot of long termers are staying in the hostel and the guy who was underneath my bunk was working who worked late night and did not like when I turned the lights on before check out so I could pack. He was really abusive. I reported that later to reception so staffs told me that they will speak to the guy.

Our room (room 8) is basic but has everything you need. Heater , towels , space, window. Our room was warm and comfy. Shared bathrooms and toilet were clean. Kitchen and lounge was tidy and very spacious lots of places to sit. Location is amazing !! 5mins walk to anything. Staff were lovely as well. 2 thing is that we could hear everything happening up stairs , walls are a bit thin but lucky we are deep sleepers and then lastly we found some belongings of previous stayers under our bed. Other than those 2 things very happy with our stay.

A stay at Lakeside Backpackers places you in the heart of Queenstown, steps from Lake Wakatipu and 4 minutes by foot from SKYCITY Wharf Casino. This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Fear Factory Queenstown and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Toi o Tahuna.Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this hostel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Really cozy place, clean and with activities available during the week! I had a pod at the top and I didn't feel too safe though, going up the ladder all the time. But I'm not a tall person so it might depend on who goes up. 💪 The emplacement is wonderful, everything is close by. And though we do have a kitchenette, there's also a food court not too far which is great!

The up side: Location is very handy for town. Bed was comfortable. Reception staff very efficient and pleasant. The down sides: A very dated and impersonal bleak hallway to get to our room. Threadbare carpeting. Carpeting in our room very thin and rucked in areas. Bathroom very dated - wooden trim surround between bath and walls. Chipped bathroom door and rusting/chipped bath and sink. Scalding hot shower with temperamental tap/temperature gauge. Spluttering gushing water pouring out of the 'shower' like a big tap/water hydrant rather than a shower. Very unpleasant and felt quite dangerous. The bathroom sink was very low and I am just over 5ft tall and had to lean over. The toilet didn't flush very well. I was going to make a cup of tea before we left however the milk carton in the fridge was half full and had been snipped open and used. I therefore did not make a drink! I have emailed the general manager at the property but have had no response. I don't recommend this as a place to stay. I have stayed several times in the Scenic Suites part of this property without any hitches. I have lived locally for over ten years however wouldn't stay here again. This was a treat for my daughter and I and I feel very disappointed as the money spent on the room does not refect the quality and value received. Very pricey for what is on offer.

Fantastic location - just a 5 minute walk into town! We had the 1 bedroom apartment, which was spacious, tidy and clean. We really liked having our own private balcony as well. Great value for money. It was nice not having to bring our own towels or bedding. Dave on reception was very friendly and helpful. We also didn't have any trouble with noise. We would definitely stay here again.

Expected to be here for a week or two while I found a place but have stayed a month now and might just loge here over winter! The staff are lovely and are always available to help out or hang out, the facilities are decent and reliable (mostly), the people who live here long term - and the people dropping in for a weekend - hang out in the social areas and play board games/watch netflix by the fire. Beds have curtains and a light/USB/socket which is actually so helpful. Would highly recommend anyone visiting or moving to queenstown to stop over here :)

We stayed here two separete nights. We booked in advance and we were nervous to book the same hostel in case we didn't like it, but fortunately we did and it didn't dissapoint at all. The recepcionist was nice and welcoming to us, everything is clean, it has several kitchens and the common room is like a huge family room with sofa, covers, TV and board games all super cozy which is the perfect enviroment to NOT have a heart attack when you find out that the borders where you are connecting home are all closed and probably you'll have to stay in NZ forever (not a bad thing tho, but I was pretty poor at that point, lol). Anyway, the people is nice, the dorm room has its own bathroom inside which is a massive YES! The lockers are huge plus there are tiny lockers with outlets inside to put your devices (genious). The bunks are hardly bunks because they are pretty solid wood-made so even if your bunkmate moves a lot you won't notice. It has a courtine which is awesome for privacy, its own night light and outlets by your bed. Maybe the only downside is that the parking lot is really (really) tiny, which makes it very difficult to maneuver, specially when you have never driven in the left before, jaja. Other than that, awesome stay, if I ever go back to Queenstown, definetely would stay here again! :)

Really really nice for solo traveler. I stayed here for 3 nights and found everything amazing for this price. Especially it’s not at the Center of Queenstown so you won’t hear the noice of people partying at night. The closet they got in the room was suitable for storing skis too. Very good choice for people who want good sleep and lodge vibe after skiing.

Gorgeous view from beautifully renovated unit: sleek tiled bathroom, new kitchen and a great bed. 20 minutes walk beside the lake along Franktown walkway to town or 5 minute drive. About 30 steps to the upstairs units.