Lakeside Backpackers

4.9Fair491 reviewsSee rooms

Hostel

Facilities at a glance

Free Wi-Fi
Bar
Daily housekeeping
Non-smoking rooms

About this place

Stunning Lakeside Backpackers in Queenstown Free WiFi and Prime Location: Lakeside Backpackers, located less than 1 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge, offers free WiFi and easy access to Queenstown's top attractions, including Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables. Comfortable Accommodation: The hostel provides rooms with shared bathrooms and some with kitchen facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests. Bed linen is included in all rooms, guaranteeing a cozy and hassle-free experience. Convenient Amenities: Guests can enjoy the convenience of a shared kitchen and lounge, perfect for socializing and meeting fellow travelers. With popular points of interest nearby and Queenstown Airport just 8 km away, Lakeside Backpackers is the ideal choice for your Queenstown adventure.

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7 room types

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Room type	Guests	Show prices
Bed in 4 Bed Female Dormitory Room 25 m²Twin beds	Sleeps 1	Show prices
6 Beds Mixed Dormitory Twin beds	Sleeps 1	Show prices
8 Beds Mixed Dormitory Twin beds	Sleeps 1	Show prices
6 Beds Female Dormitory Twin beds	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Twin Room 20 m²2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 25 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 25 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices

What this place offers

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Food & drink

Services

Laundry
Daily housekeeping

General

Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
18 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand
1.6 km from the center of Queenstown

Questions about this stay

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What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 15:00. Check-out by 10:00.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, this property lists free Wi-Fi.

Guest reviews

4.9491 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.

Cleanliness3.6

Service4.6

Location8.1

Room quality4.5

Amenities5.6

Value for money6.5

Food and drink6.1

Ma carla
Philippines · Couple · September 2026
5.0
“Location- no problem. Facilities- needs cleaning and upgrading.”
+Location was perfect.
−Messy facilities- toiletries were all over the place in the bathroom including empty ones. the toilet paper always runs out quickly, the floors are squeaking. The kitchen - so messy. Needs to be cleaned daily not every monday only.
Ayla
New Zealand · Group of friends · September 2026
5.0
+Shared house, I like that there were limited beds so it was still comfortable even if it as busy
−holes in walls, door had window wasnt covered very nicely, no parking available.
Rachael
Australia · Couple · August 2026
4.0
“For the amount of money paid the amenities were not accurately disclosed.”
+Close to town.
−We’re were the staff? We saw them when we were checking out at 9am Monday (2 days after we had arrived). Toilet paper was low supply on a Saturday afternoon, the cleaners were due on Monday. The location was great but a lot of details were left out of the advertising. There was no parking and we had to bundle our own bedding upon leaving. Which we found out only after we arrived. The phone number listed didn’t connect to the reception and the emails were not answered in a timely manner. As we were on a data only plan we could not contact the reception in a foreign country. Luckily we had contacts to contact the reception on behalf of us. Which we then found out the times advertised were not accurate. There was advertising regarding a kettle in our private room which was incorrect and no communal glasses to drink out alcoholic beverages.
Michaela
New Zealand · Couple · June 2026
5.0
“Nice view, good value for money.”
+Nice view
−Bathroom was cramped
Safia
United Kingdom · Solo · May 2026
3.0
“Don’t do it”
+Actually nothing other than it was sizeabme
−Our room smelt of stale wee with stains in the carpet, we only stayed for one night, we ended up accidentally leaving an AirPod and begged the staff multiple times to please post to an address in New Zealand where family are so they could ship it back to us in the uk, the messages repeatedly went ignored other than them telling us they have the AirPod and still have heard nothing and are ignoring messages
Minyi
New Zealand · Solo · October 2026
5.0
+가성비 좋은것. 위치가 정말 좋아요
−딱 가격만큼. 화장실, 부엌 잘 안 이용하고 잠만 잘 목적이면 나쁘지 않아요 저는 청결에 예민한 편이 아닌데도 샤워실은 좀 많이 불편했어요
Franco
New Zealand · Solo · July 2026
7.0
“Normal”
+Normal
−Las escaleras
Qu
New Zealand · Solo · July 2026
7.0
“床该升级了”
+地理位置优越，有湖景
−床是我住过最差的，还没有地方放东西
Sofia
Italy · Solo · June 2026
7.0
“Bellissima vista, luogo apparentemente malfamato ma in realtà sicuro. Per il prezzo ci sta.”
+Posizione molto bella, comodissima per raggiungere il centro e lontano dal casino, bellissima vista lago. Cucina e bagno hanno l'essenziale, compreso phon e padelle. Essendo in bassissima stagione (fine maggio) per due notti su tre sono stata l'unica ospite della stanza, ed è andata benissimo così.
−La mancanza di chiave per la stanza mi ha causato un po' di stress la prima notte, non sapendo chi fossero gli altri ospiti. Per sicurezza ho bloccato comunque la porta verso mezzanotte, anche se c'era scritto di evitarlo. La mattina dopo ho chiesto in reception quante altre persone fossero presenti, e chi sarebbe venuto nella mia stanza. Il receptionist è stato molto disponibile e avere questo dato mi ha molto rasserenato. Il bagno dà l'idea di essere in un dormitorio per senza tetto, sporco negli angoli e con le pareti scrostate. Se si supera la bruttissima impressione che dà, per il resto funziona bene. Ammetto che l'ho trovato ok perché eravamo in bassa stagione e in totale non abbiamo superato le 5 persone contemporaneamente nell'appartamento. Non credo che in alta stagione con tutti e 15 i letti occupati sia gradevole come situazione.

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 15:00 · check-out until 10:00
Pets
Pets are not allowed

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your unit

7 room types

Bed in 4 Bed Female Dormitory Room

6 Beds Mixed Dormitory

8 Beds Mixed Dormitory

6 Beds Female Dormitory

Twin Room

Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

What this place offers

Internet

Food & drink

Services

General

Location

Address

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is Wi-Fi included?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews