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YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel

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YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel provides amenities like a library and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel is in Queenstown City Centre neighborhood and is connected to a shopping center. Queenstown Beach and Lake Wakatipu reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Queenstown Mini Golf and Kiwi Park. Queenstown Gardens and Queenstown Ice Arena are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including skiing. Visit our Queenstown travel guide
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48 Shotover Street, Queenstown, 9300

What's nearby

  • A clear lake with boats, a sandy beach, and dense trees.
    Queenstown Beach
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A lakeside town with houses, trees, and mountains in the background.
    Queenstown Mall
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A green parrot perched on a human hand.
    Kiwi Park
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A town nestled between mountains and a large lake with several islands.
    Skyline Queenstown
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Skycity Queenstown Casino
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fergburger
    2 min walk
  • Patagonia Chocolates
    1 min walk
  • Beechtree
    2 min walk
  • Vudu Cafe & Larder
    2 min walk
  • Pub On Wharf
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking within 0.6 miles
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Frequently asked questions

Is YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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

What time is check-in at YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel located?

Located in Queenstown City Centre, this hotel is steps from Fear Factory Queenstown, Toi o Tahuna, and Skycity Queenstown Casino. Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market and TSS Earnslaw Steamship are just steps away.

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Reviews

YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 247 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 247 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 247 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 247 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 247 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the fantastic view from the lounge, nothing not to like.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right from the beginning of the booking, it was easy. Then when we arrived we had the lovely Eve step us through anything and everything, she made our stay super. I would recommend the YHA hostel to anyone looking for cheap accommodation in the heart of Queenstown with great facilities. Thanks YHA 😍
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location, close to every place we visited, service staff service. thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen was very spacious and clean. But bed sheets weren't.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Guess

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No free parking. Spent $48 on man street parking. No towel, no bath soap and shampoo and terrible bed. I thought i save money cause the hotel is only $140 but after i paid parking fees of $48 it’s way dearer. ☹️☹️☹️
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We got an en-suite room and it was bigger than some hotel rooms. Very warm, big bed and good tv. Walkable distance from town. A+
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good, quiet, fast, friendly services, clean, traffic ok,
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location to the center of Queenstown and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friends and I had a great stay here. We booked the room for 4 person and to our surprise it has its own balcony 😲 Sad that we were only able to book it for a night. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

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

Convenient, Clean, Simple

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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martine

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

Où mettre sa voiture ?

Queenstown est une ville où se garer est quasi impossible ! Le site annonce "parking gratuit dans la rue", ok, mais il n'y a pas de place et on tourne longtemps pour trouver quelque chose. Sinon, l'auberge de jeunesse est bien. Chambre spacieuse et bien équipée. Le bruit est un autre problème de l'endroit, aussi bien celui de dehors que celui des guests... Staff très sympathique.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. Met some amazing people at my dorm. I did have a small hiccup in which I forgot the door code and called the emergency number but no one was picking up and ended up freezing outside for 2 hours. But overall, I would highly recommend travellers and students coming here again. Really good location to everywhere!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall pleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
クイーズタウン中心部でリーズナブルな値段で泊まることができます。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

weijie

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

Enjoyable stay. Clean room and toilet. Fast wifi.

Enjoyable stay. Clean room and toilet. Fast wifi. TV in the room and a outdoor balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kazza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The YHA was in an excellent central location but we were on the first floor, closest to the side streets and waterfront and so it was a very noisy room. Thanks for the complimentary ear plugs!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Friendly and helpful staff

Staff is friendly and helpful. The common room view is spectacular. The bed, however, is time to change (become too soft in the middle) and there is no free locker provided inside the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

町中の便利な宿。

繁華街に近くて便利。個室でしたが、清掃が行き届いていて綺麗だった。 アメニティや設備などに秀でたものがあるわけではないので、泊まるだけ と考えれば立地も良く快適。 滞在時にこのホテルを含む街の一区画が停電したが、フロントはできる限りの 対応をしてくれて頑張っていた。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and comfortable. But there’s no concent near beds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
エレベーターがないのが辛かったが、スタッフも優しく、部屋のデザインもかわいく清潔だった。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great. The room was very clean, beds were comfy. Check-in, quick. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

KAZUE

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

街のど真ん中です

街の中心にあり、町歩きにはとても便利でした ただ、レンタカー利用だったので、駐車場に困りました 【近隣に無料駐車場あり】との事ですが、 少し離れた所にある無料で停めることが可能な路上駐車のことでした ハイシーズンだったので、路上駐車も無料の所はいっぱいで かなり離れたところに停めたり、近くの有料駐車場に停めました 建物が古めで、階段なので、スーツケースの移動が大変でした このお値段で、街のど真ん中のホテルなので、仕方ないのかな…
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There for the half marathon wanted budget accommodation close to the centre of town. Very happy with our choice it was only 4 minutes walk to where we needed to register and catch the bus to the start line.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

takashi

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

必要十分でした

街のど真ん中にあり、どこに行くにも便利です。フロントのお兄さんもちょっとぶっきらぼうな感じでしたが親切でよかったです。機会があれば、また泊まりたいです。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018