Located on the lakefront in the centre of Queenstown, Absoloot Hostel Queenstown offers rooms with private bathrooms. Guests enjoy free unlimited Wi-Fi access in their rooms. Absoloot Hostel Queenstown offers a choice of private rooms and dormitories. Every room is equipped with heating/air conditioning and security card entry: All guests have access to a communal kitchen and laundry facilities. Guest access and security are provided 24 hours a day. Guests can make use of the games rooms with satellite TV. There is also a tour desk that can arrange a host of adventure activities. There is secure bike storage in summer and ski storage in winter. Transport to the ski resorts and adventure activities are just a 2-minute walk from the hostel. The Gondola is a 5-minute walk from Absoloot Hostel Queenstown.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Queenstown, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
3 single beds
and
1 double bed
3 single beds
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1 double bed
2 single beds
6 bunk beds
4 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.1
High score for Queenstown

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location Clean. Great kitchen facility. Comfortable beds Friendly staff Lift
  • Fiona
    Australia Australia
    Absolutely brilliant location! Good cooking and eating facilities and rooms clean. Sensational views!!!
  • Noeline
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The best location in town with a spectacular waterfront view from the kitchen/ dining area; easy to reach from intercity and local bus stops; super clean at all times; large underbed lockers; personal bed lights; helpful staff.
  • Suzanne
    Australia Australia
    Elevator broke down mid stay, engineers were out very fast and had it fixed within an hour
  • Dragos
    Romania Romania
    The location of the Hostel, the staff, the people, very clean and super cozy !
  • Finlay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fab hostel! Lovely friendly staff! Great location and it wasn’t loud at all. Nice comfy bed and a free towel. Clean bathrooms. Large dorm rooms, good sized lockers underneath bed, sink in the room was a lovely treat! The kitchen view is great,...
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful place to stay - didn’t want to leave. Bright, clean, comfortable room. Kitchen well stocked with amazing view over the center. Staff helpful and laundromat very useful.
  • Denise
    Australia Australia
    Clean, location, very quiet after 9pm so could sleep quite well, friendly people and staff
  • Ciaran
    Ireland Ireland
    Location couldn’t be better. Lovely staff, very comfortable beds and good showers!
  • Fergal
    Ireland Ireland
    Location really convenient and central. View from the kitchen over ghe lske was lovely. Kitchen was large and had everything I needed. Good beds and plenty of storage. Everywhere was clean. Staff were helpful and welcoming

Property surroundings

Facilities of Absoloot Hostel Queenstown
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Laundry
  • Beachfront

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Ski

  • Ski pass vendor
  • Ski storage

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bowling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Games room
  • Skiing
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Adult only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Dutch

House rules
Absoloot Hostel Queenstown takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 2 years are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardEftposCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

- Please note there is a 2.75% surcharge for credit cards and contactless (paywave) payments.

Underage Guests:

- Any guest under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Guests travelling with children under the age of 18 must book out the entire room they are occupying.

- We do not allow children in shared environments, and guests that do not abide by this will be required to upgrade to a private configuration. If none are available then our cancellation policies will apply, and the party will not be able to stay.

Group Bookings:

- Bookings of more than 10 guests or beds, different cancellation policies and procedures apply. For further information please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Bookings of more than 20 guests, different cancellation policies and procedures apply. For further information please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note that to guarantee that all guests in a group booking are able to be accommodated in the same room you will need to contact the property prior to booking, using the contact details found on the booking form. Alternatively please book the appropriate room types provided that guarantee your party into the same room.

Bookings for 7 Days or Longer:

- When booking 7 days or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Bookings over New Year Period

- Please note that the property is an alcohol free zone during the New Year period

- Bookings over the New Year period (31 December to 02 January) will be cancelled if found with alcohol consumption.

Elevator:

-Please note that our elevator is shut down for guest use between the hours of 10pm and 9am.

Late Check-Ins:

-If you need to check in after reception closes (currently 7pm), you will need to contact us to organise this and we will need to take payment for your reservation in advance.

Stag and Hen Parties/ motorcycle Gangs

Unfortunately due to past incidents, we regret to have to inform you that we do not allow ‘stag’, ‘buck’ or ‘hen’ parties and motorcycle ‘gangs’ at our accommodation. Any reservations found to be violating this rule will be asked to leave without refund.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Absoloot Hostel Queenstown in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about Absoloot Hostel Queenstown

  • Absoloot Hostel Queenstown is 200 yards from the centre of Queenstown. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Absoloot Hostel Queenstown is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at Absoloot Hostel Queenstown may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Absoloot Hostel Queenstown offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Bowling
    • Games room
    • Tennis court
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Evening entertainment
    • Beachfront
    • Horse riding
    • Bike tours
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Beach
    • Movie nights
    • Pub crawls
    • Themed dinner nights