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Lakeside Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel in the heart of Queenstown

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6 Beds Female Dormitory | Living room - Lakeside Backpackers (Queenstown)
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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Lakeside Backpackers (Queenstown)
6 Beds Female Dormitory | Private kitchen | Shared fridge, microwave, electric kettle - Lakeside Backpackers (Queenstown)
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Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Queenstown City Centre at Lakeside Backpackers. Connect to in-room WiFi, enjoy free self parking, and take advantage of laundry facilities and barbecue grills. Guests have praised the helpful staff.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Airport shuttle
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Free self parking
The current price is CNY612
CNY704 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15

Room options

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

6 Beds Mixed Dormitory

Highlights

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

6 Beds Female Dormitory

Highlights

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

8 Beds Mixed Dormitory

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
18a Lake Esplanade, Queenstown, 9300

What's nearby

  • Steamer Wharf - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Queenstown Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Queenstown Mall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Smiths Craft Beer House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Saigon Kingdom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Finz - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pog Mahones - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bella Cucina - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Lakeside Backpackers

Located in the entertainment district, Lakeside Backpackers is a great choice for a stay in Queenstown. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 4 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 10:00 AM
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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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

What to do

  • Skiing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Picnic area
  • Television in common areas

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared accommodations
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 3.15 percent

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Long-term renters welcome.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Lakeside Backpackers?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Lakeside Backpackers?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Lakeside Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Lakeside Backpackers?

No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but SKYCITY Wharf Casino (4-min walk) and Skycity Queenstown Casino (7-min walk) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Lakeside Backpackers and nearby?

Have fun with nearby winter activities like skiing. Lakeside Backpackers also has a picnic area.

What's the area around Lakeside Backpackers like?

Lakeside Backpackers is in Queenstown City Centre, a short 1-minute walk from Lake Wakatipu and 4 minutes' walk from Steamer Wharf.

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Reviews

Lakeside Backpackers Reviews

6.4

Good

5.8

Cleanliness

6.4

Amenities

6.0

Staff & service

5.6

Eco-friendliness

5.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

Sadly, backpacker accommodation in Queenstown seems to have sunk to a lowest common denominator. Clean but scruffy and unloved, would not be tolerated if there were any options. Compare with AKL... One issue is that many residents are there long-term while working, not the typical travelling backpacker clientel.
Simon, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

There's no on site parking for backpacker room even the app says "parking included". It's a dirty hostel but for the price and location you get what your paying for. I wouldn't stay there for more than just a sleep over night.
Wai Shun Wilson, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

It was a good place to stay for a night.
Dominic, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Blanket was full of hair that was not mine
brooke, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Roome, kitchen and bathroom were dirty. Everything needs a deep cleaning..
Alexander, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good
Uillians, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

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.
T G A Buma, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

No hospitality, before check in I wasn’t allowed to go to the toilet because it wasn’t check in time… weird
Federico, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

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.
Shaked, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

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

6/10 Good

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)
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

位置極佳, 價錢平. 呢個價錢就冇得要求咁多
1-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
Bärbel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

NOPPORN, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Paul, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Michael, 1-night trip