YHA central is on shotover street right in the center of the action but if you are trying to sleep, a pub crawl exits a nearby bar around 11 or 12 each night and they are extremely loud. The hotel itself is quiet but the street can be wild, especially in the summer. After midnight however it was slightly easier... More

Great advice on what to do and where to go. there are some adventures and some have free pick up - you really need good advice and a chance to talk to those who have done them. Great stay at YHA More

My partner and I only stayed for one night as a stopover on the way to Te Anau. We were a little disgruntled to find that there was no parking although the reception lady did direct us to some free, untimed on-street parking a few blocks away. This may have been a problem if we'd booked in for longer and... More

OK, let's get the bad bits out of the way. No off street parking (I had arranged, when booking, to park at the sister YHA a kilometer away, but they were full too), but there's several hours available overnight on the street and a car park building across the road. Lots of stairs up to the kitchen area, not so... More

Couldn't be more central, great value and with duvets! Reception staff not v polite More

40 years since we have stayed in a Youth Hostel and boy have they changed !! Arrived to find Queenstown very full and after being quoted NZ$300 for a lake view room in the Novotel someone suggested this place. We got a lake view private room with bath for a third of the price !! Room was clean and cleaned... More

The hostel is centrally located and bang in the middle of all the action. Surrounded by good lively bars and restaurants - you can't ask for much more. The room I had was en suite, clean and comfortable. BUT it is a hostel and you are in Queenstown - so it was very noisy. I still don't understand why people... More

This hostel is in need of updating. It was clean but looked liked it hadn't seen a paint brush since the 70's. There are no communal showers so if everyone in your room gets up at the same time it's a dash for the shower! The only communal area was the kitchen which has dinning and tv area. The kitchen... More

We had a lake facing double room ensuite. Although it's their lake facing room, but the lake view is partial. At NZD$141 per night, it is very steep. The room is average and very clean. Our room is just beside the kitchen which is quite noisy and fridge is also shared. As a heavy sleeper, it is very hard for... More