Name: YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel
Address: 48 Shotover Street, 9300 Queenstown, New Zealand, Queenstown, Queenstown, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand
Rating: 8

Smoke-free property

Heating

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Non-smoking rooms

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

English

Japanese

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No parking

Parking

Pets Not Allowed

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Queenstown Beach

Queenstown Airport

YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel

Queenstown

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bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

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golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

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ocean-front

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partial-sea-view

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river-view

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with-view

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

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pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We stayed here for 1 night in a family room with ensuite with our two teenagers. The staff were very friendly and the room was large and clean.
The best thing was the view of the lake from our room and also the amazing kitchen/lounge. The room was super quiet even though we were right in town and beds were comfortable. We would definitely stay here again.

Awesome hostel in fantastic location

The hostel has all the facilities you would want from one and every room has an ensuite bathroom. The kitchen/ lounge is a lovely place to sit with views out to the lake and mountains. Its in a perfect location with places like Fergburger about 100m away - we bought lots of food back to the kitchen to eat. The only thing missing is parking - I don't know how much the other YHA has but it would be nice to be able to park there for your stay.

Luxury hostel - more like a budget hotel!

There is a short stay loading bay just outside the hostel to offload your kit. We received a very friendly welcome. Our double en-suite room was very comfortable. Although busy, the kitchen was well equipped. Numerous fridges were around the building to store produce. There are long term luggage lockers ($2). A laundry is also available.

Recommended.

Good Budget Accommodation st the Heart of Queenstown 

The location was central as mentioned, the room was big! Although slightly old, everything was clean and comfortable to stay in. Stayed in the double bed en-suite room, toilet was also clean. Kitchen facilities was okay. Overall pleasant stay.

Good

lovely view across Lake to mountains
excellent location - easy walking distance to DOC office , supermarket , lake front , public transport, lots of food options ( bakery, coffee, Fergs , restaurants and bars)
friendly staff
clean , washing  & drying room, excellent kitchen facilities

best location for traveller without a car

As far as budget accommodation in Qtown goes we think this is the best. Not the very cheapest but probably worth the little extra. Our private room was big and clean with wifi, tea/coffee making, tv, storage and a little private patio area. Bathroom was new and modern too. Couldn't be located any more centrally - close to lake and town. 

Best 'budget' in QTown?

Ensuite room with comfortable double & single beds; lovely lake and mountain view; excellent "rainfall" shower head and water pressure; bath available though we didn't use it; earplugs provided in room were useful since Thursday night was noisy outside; heating in rooms and whole venue was very good; kitchen/lounge area was very good; staff were all friendly and helpful.

Excellent

step out the door into the centre of q'towns buzz.
very nice staff, great views from dining room & lake facing rooms, clean & tidy.
plumbing a bit dodgy, low pressure, but adequate shower once learned to run bath then adjust shower temp. having a bath was a bonus too for soak after busy day.
beds comfortable & good housekeeping.
more than satisfied with our weeks stay.

location, location......

It was a good experience at YHA central in Queenstown but compared to other YHAs across NZ, room was little off and felt claustrophobic without any view. Wifi was good. Staff in particularly Emma were excellent and quite attentive to all queries. Only issue is parking. Free parking is not available till 1.5 km from the hostel. One has to drive by lake Esplanade and park the car and come back walking some 1-1.5 km. What's more? That free parking happens to be right across YHA lakefront (which is slightly costlier option)! So based on your conveyance, you can choose between two. YHA central is really in the thick of things when it comes to good eateries and happening areas of Queenstown. Overall, a decent stay and recommended.

Decent budget stay with good location inside town but parking issues

On our entire trip, Queenstown was the one place that felt touristy. It's a backpackers haven, with a condensed town filled with food, activities, and people. As such, a great option for lodging is the YHA Queenstown Central, party of the YHA New Zealand group. They offer perks for worldwide members, so be sure to ask. This facility is nicer than a typical hostel, with private room and private bathroom options. Once you get past the checkin desk and sparse lobby, it feels like a hotel. 

Our room was clean, and even had a view of the lake. The restroom was spacious and very modern. There isn't much in the way of amenities here, it's just a cheap, safe, and clean place to stay. They do not have elevators, so be ready to carry your luggage. We had some issues with noise as our room was below the common kitchen area, which despite being closed, was cleaned early morning.

More than anything, this place is convenient to everything worth doing in town. For people venturing outside of the town, Uber is the easiest bet. There airport shuttles to/from the Frankton Airport just a 15 minute drive down the road. The Skyline is also just a quick walk away. We'd stay here again!

YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel

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