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Absoloot Hostel Queenstown

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Shared fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Deluxe Queen Room with En-Suite Bathroom | Lake view
Shared fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Deluxe Queen Room with En-Suite Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $114
$99 nightly
$114 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

Explore the area

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50 Beach Street, Queenstown, Otago, 9300
  • Place, Queenstown Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Mall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Skyline Queenstown
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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One Bed in 6 Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in 6 Bed En-Suite Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room with En-Suite Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room with En-Suite Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Queen Room with En-Suite Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Room with En-Suite Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Family Room with En-Suite Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private En-Suite Room for Three People

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bunk Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Private En-Suite Room for Two People

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private En-Suite Room for Six People

  • Lake view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private En-Suite Room for Four People

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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One Bed in Female 6 Bed En-Suite Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Queenstown

A stay at Absoloot Hostel Queenstown places you in the heart of Queenstown, steps from Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market and Queenstown Beach. .This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Wakatipu and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from TSS Earnslaw Steamship.
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What's nearby

  • Queenstown Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Queenstown Mall - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kiwi Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Skyline Queenstown - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fergburger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Patagonia Chocolates - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Smiths Craft Beer House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪My Thai Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pub On Wharf - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Absoloot Hostel Queenstown

Absoloot Hostel Queenstown offers 23 accommodations with rice cookers and shared/communal kitchens. 40-cm LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 23 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a fireplace in the lobby. This hostel also features tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • Ski passes
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-cm LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Oven
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.75 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.75 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, 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Absoloot Queenstown Backpackers Hostel
Absoloot Backpackers Hostel
Absoloot Backpackers
Absoloot Queenstown Backpackers
Absoloot Hostel Queenstown Queenstown
Absoloot Hostel Queenstown Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Absoloot Hostel Queenstown Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 171 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff and superb location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was good as usual friendly staff great location ill be back next time im in queenstown
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This ain’t the Grand Hyatt, you’re not going find a mint under your pillow, Friday and Saturday nights it can get a bit raucous outside, inside the guests were very well behaved. But clean, functional and a tremendous value , with excellent kitchen facilities, and the best location in Queenstown.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay here often. The staff make the process easy, room is clean, location is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paresh Ramchandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHIH-HSIEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was cosy and clean, a good size for my needs. Hostel is located near the waterfront, with easy access to pkenty of eating options and activities. Area can get noisy into the late hours due to proximity to bars and restaurants, especially at weekends. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tahari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super handy being right in the heart of Queenstown. Front desk staff girl was friendly. Room was ok for my needs. Pretty spacious for 6 people. Was only there for a night and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Good kitchen facilities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel and awesome central location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Huang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location. Great view in the kitchen
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Amenities
Great affordable spot for our family of 4 (8mo + 2.5yo kids) during the summer month. We stayed in a family room with two bunk beds, though we didn't used the top bunks and has to co-sleep with our little ones. The highlight is the location. Smackbam in the heart of Queenstown! Staff are friendly and check-in process was smooth. The cons being the noise - bars nearby played loud music til about 11pm. And the communal kitchen - too small to accommodate the size of the hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Othilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, friendly, quiet and good location. Kitchen is also great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We reserved the private room for 3 and it was fantastic. Property is located in the middle of everything! The kitchen is well equipped and very nice although a bit crowded at times. Laundry was the most expensive we found in our travels but we were in the heart of Queenstown so I guess that should be expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were great and cleaning was fine. The room did not meet our expectations. The web description led us to believe that the amenities such as the oven would be in the room rather than in the shared kitchen. Prospective guests booking the deluxe queen or double should be made more aware that, although they will have an en-suite bathroom, it is very basic and there’s barely enough room to walk around the bed. It’s a hostel and we’ve aged-out of being comfortable with it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

arlene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, very friendly and helpful. Room was fine, the bedding could use a bit of an update. (maybe better laundry?) Kitchen was well stocked and people were friendly--especially to two boomer age women!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Grisel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location.-
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really excellent hostel! The staff were all super helpful and the rooms were spacious and clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

I loved my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marina

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

The best location in the town

Amazing location, friendly staff, clean facilities.
The view from the kitchen
Cute bathroom sign
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is really good located, near to the shop
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024