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Lakeside Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel in Queenstown with free parking

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6 Beds Female Dormitory | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle
6 Beds Mixed Dormitory | Lake view

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

6 Beds Mixed Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

6 Beds Female Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

8 Beds Mixed Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
18a Lake Esplanade, Queenstown, 9300

What's nearby

  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kiwi and Birdlife Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Queenstown Mall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Skyline Queenstown - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Queenstown Gardens - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fergburger - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Patagonia Chocolates - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Smiths Craft Beer House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mrs. Ferg Beach Street - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Madam Woo - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Lakeside Backpackers

Hostel located in Queenstown City Centre
Lakeside Backpackers provides amenities like an airport shuttle and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, barbecue grills, and a TV in the lobby
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Lakeside Backpackers include amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Airport shuttle available
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.15 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Lakeside Backpackers Queenstown
Lakeside Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Lakeside Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Queenstown

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakeside Backpackers?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside Backpackers located?

Located in Queenstown City Centre, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Lake Wakatipu, SKYCITY Wharf Casino, and Steamer Wharf. TSS Earnslaw Steamship and Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market are also within 10 minutes.

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Lakeside Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 13 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a good place to stay for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

T G A Buma

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolute dump, don’t stay there

Very run down and neglected property. But in a prime location. I would say the building will soon be bulldozed, so current operators are doing zero maintainence. Dirty and mouldy. Kitchen/Dining filthy. Kitchen sink tap fallen off. Absolute scum hole. Not recommended. Don’t know why Hotel.com lists this place. It is very substandard.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Roome, kitchen and bathroom were dirty. Everything needs a deep cleaning..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Uillians

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Federico

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No hospitality, before check in I wasn’t allowed to go to the toilet because it wasn’t check in time… weird
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shaked

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Last resort hostel

Went there only because I had no other option. It's far from the center and poorly maintained. I was offered hard drugs by the people who stayed there for a long time. Wouldn't go there, unless I have to.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

So I stayed in a dorm. You are required to sign a sheet that says they aren't responsible for stolen items, however to get to the dorms it's a code that is laminated on the front counter so probably never changes and then there are no locks on the doors and no lockers in the room. They charge you to use the lockers in the small common area. So to me that is wrong to make guest sign something when anyone can walk in and take something of yours as the security is very low. Upon arrival I was told that I couldn't use the parking lot and I had to park on street (very busy street and it would have taken hours to find a free street parking spot. ) I had to show them on hotels.com where it said I could park on site and they did let me as long as they didn't need the spot. So it worked out. The kitchen was okay. It's really only as clean as the people using it leave it. Wasn't super clean, it wasn't well stocked but not scarce either. I stayed one night and it worked for that. I literally only booked here because of the advertised free parking. (So read carefully they may not offer the free parking option in the future)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

DIEGO

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst hostel, the staff was really rude with me, I was asking for the manager or supervisor to complain about something and the guy that it was working was challenging me to do the complaint. I send an email to get some help but they didn’t reply to me. No space in the rooms to leave you luggage. Do not stay in this hostel

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
位置極佳, 價錢平. 呢個價錢就冇得要求咁多
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Bärbel

Liked: Cleanliness
Preis Leistung stimmt definitv. Die Betten waren bequem . Uns war die Küche nicht sauber genug. Essen wollten wir da nicht sind aber sonst auch eher im Motel und das vielleicht nicht gewöhnt.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

NOPPORN

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024