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Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

3.0 star property

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Lounge
BBQ/picnic area
King Room Lake View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
BBQ/picnic area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $71
$61 nightly
$71 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 27 - Jun 28

Explore the area

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88-90 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown, 9300
  • Place, TSS Earnslaw Steamship
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Skycity Queenstown Casino
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Mall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 3 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm - Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 bed dorm - Ensuite - Female

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Private Twin

  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm - Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 3 Bed dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 2 Bed Dorm

  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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King Room Lake View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

King Room Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Entire 6 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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King Room Lake View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

King Room Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Queenstown

With a stay at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of TSS Earnslaw Steamship and Skycity Queenstown Casino. .This hostel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Queenstown Mall and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Queenstown Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Skycity Queenstown Casino - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Queenstown Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Queenstown Mall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Skyline Queenstown - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Finz - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Heritage Queenstown - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Smiths Craft Beer House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪My Thai Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pub On Wharf - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront offers 40 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (NZD 15 per night)

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 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

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

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: NZD 15 per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Lakefront YHA Queenstown
Queenstown Lakefront YHA
Queenstown YHA
YHA Lakefront
YHA Lakefront Backpacker
YHA Lakefront Backpacker Hostel
YHA Lakefront Backpacker Hostel Queenstown
YHA Lakefront Queenstown
YHA Queenstown Lakefront Hostel
YHA Lakefront Hostel
YHA Queenstown Lakefront Hostel
Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Queenstown
Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 122 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place - the sheets should be changed after the 3rd night.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tidy and modern hostel, all required facilities. Great showers!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay, amazing location and comfy beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, the washrooms and kitchen were clean and staff was very friendly and on point.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall nice spot, nice staff and good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The 1st Haka House I enjoyed staying at Staff, lication, washrooms, showers, kitchens etc... all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kirsty

Liked: Staff & service
Nice and warm stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Twin room was very small. No room to open suitcase. Good location. Noisy at night with people coming and going all night. Advertised luggage storage but no mention of $15/night per item charge.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Altaf Hussain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Lake view from the hotel, nice comfortable rooms. Parking was hard to find, the street is always occupied with cars, so if you don’t contact the property early then parking becomes a struggle.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sobia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was good. room was ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, value for money, super convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Twin room very small, no room to open suitcase. Very noisy overnight with people coming and going. Disappointed to be charge $15 per night for luggage storage. This should be mentioned we advertising luggage storage that a surcharge applies.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning lication on the lake
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kara

Liked: Amenities
Room was ok. Loud music at patio along with being on a busy street. No elevator until going up first flight of stairs. Will look for other options for Queenstown next time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kurumi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room and shre space are clean! It was a bit difficult to sleep because loud other person sound and door closed sounds
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Elina

Room was okay, but there was very noisy people in the kitchen all night, the staff didn't do anything. The hot water ran out during the last night. Kitchen could be more tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henriette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, clean and a well equipped kitchen. Nice staff and fine location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First experience in a hostel and it was great. The staff and Ikene were particularly helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monaliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The good thing in this property, easy to find ,near to places such as restaurant, parks and the view is excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Queenstown is beautiful but this shouldn't be marketed as a hotel - it's most certainly a hostel. The room was dirty, the sheets were scratchy, the carpet hasn't been shampooed in ages, the shower doesn't drain, the bathroom floor looks like a 1990's McDonalds bathroom. Not what we expected in any way.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great modern hostel on the lakefront a short 5 mins from the centre of queenstown. Good rooms and clean hot showers. Comfy lounge with pool table. Parking can be tricky - like most places. A hot tub or sauna would be a great addition to the hostel a day of skiing!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025