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Reviews of Absoloot Hostel Queenstown This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

50 Beach Street, 9300 Queenstown, New Zealand

#29 of 84 hotels in Queenstown

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 691 hostel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: June 5, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It might be noisy at night.

    Location. The receptionists are helpful.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small hostel so easy to get to know people, nice views, friendly staff, clean and perfect location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 1, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was perfect for travelling around city. Staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    9.0
    It was a good stay, perfect for doing things in town since it’s very well located. The hostel is good, but the highlight
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 6 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too much stairs for bathroom and kitchen, room very small

    Location is unbeatable, the kitchen view is unreal and the lobby is quite comfortable. Room was a but small but the bed was comfortable and clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2024

    10
    Great location and facilities, worth the little extra from other hostels nearby
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 6 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Kitchen got a little busy at peak hours and was hard to navigate with everyone/big families cooking at once.

    Location was pretty perfect right in the center of town. Staff was helpful with everything I need.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    8.0
    Old and expensive, but with a good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are a bit dated and smelled musty. There is only one common bathroom, which is mixed, and it’s on level one. Rooms have en suites, but they have sliding doors, so there is zero privacy. Bunks are not made for tall people - I’m only 170cm/5’7” and couldn’t stretch out properly. !! They don’t change the doona covers; instead, you get a flat sheet to use between yourself and the doona. I know it’s a lot of work to change them every time, but it should be done. Those doonas are _dirty_ (I was in the room when the housekeepers came and saw them making the beds twice without changing them.) !! This is probably a great hostel if it’s your first one in NZ, but I’m comparing it to other places where I’ve stayed and I was honestly a bit disappointed. It is also quite expensive, but oh well – QT is expensive.

    The location is probably the best thing about this hostel, and there’s a nice view of the mountains from the kitchen. Beds were comfy and I liked the curtain which gives you a lil privacy. Staff was lovely and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    10
    I would definitely come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great location - so close to food, shops, nature, hikes, bus stop Super helpful staff Clean bathrooms Amazing view from kitchen Very safe

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    9.0
    What is soup?
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel is central, so as much as this is great when finding things to do, there is a lot of noise. This wasn't too much of an issues as things tend to quieten down after 11pm. The top bunks of the dorm aren't the most comfortable.

    The hostel is super clean and the facilities are brilliant. The kitchen is great, has everything you need and the views are stunning! The staff keep everything organised and it was always clean. I can't put in to words how awesome the staff are. You feel like part of a family when you stay here and we made some amazing friends and memories!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2024

    10
    My stay is too short. I hope to visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private En-Suite Room for 6 People
    • Stayed 1 night

    Kitchen has restricted time to use.

    kitchen. lovely design, good place for friend chitchat, and lake view.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    7.0
    Good value for the location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private En-Suite Room for 6 People
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dorm room for 6 persons was tiny! Not enough air! No space to store luggage and personal foods! Aircon was hard to control the right temperature

    Great location. Best view from dining room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    10
    Wish we could've stayed longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En-Suite Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room was spacious and had a beautiful view! It's located right at the City centre. The shared kitchen was well-equipped and clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 9, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Can hear the noise from the other rooms and no bins inside the room apart from the one in the toilet

    Perfect location! Loved the view from the dorm and kitchen

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private En-Suite Room for Three People
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    Magnificent view from our bedroom overlooking the bay, it couldn't have been better than this.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    10
    The best hostel I've ever stayed!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The best hostel I've ever stayed! :) I'm a solo traveler and stayed in different hostels in different countries all around the world. This one I could range as exceeded my expectations! It is located in the city centre, near the beautiful Wakatipu lake, so all attractions, shops, restaurants & bars are reachable in a few minutes. I stayed in a dormain room and shared it with other 3 guests, the most nicest thing was that the room was large with shelves and hangers to put your own stuff and we had our own shower room. Fantastic! Very large kitchen/dinning room with a spectacular view to the lake, just a good vibe to drink your coffee and enjoy the view. The staff were very kind and helpful. The hostel suggests many services including tours, usage of washing/drying machines and etc. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very noisy at night from outside the hostel

    Great location, comfy bed, nice to have coffee tea and microwave in room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    9.0
    Nice to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some people get too loud at times

    The location & the facilities

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    9.0
    Great location!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room size is quite small to me but it's fine.

    Everything is perfect for me. Excellent location!!! I love the location the most.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in 6 Bed Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was hot, but manager has suggested it must have been switched off

    Location, staff, facilities

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    8.0
    Great quality place to stay when visiting Queenstown
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 6 Bed Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - Games room downstairs is quite odorous. Made it hard to wait there hoping to run into someone - The lounge area is built into the entrance and lobby, so maybe not the most comfortable area to socialise - Very little space within the showers to store toiletries

    - Great facilities, very clean - Good privacy with curtains in dorm rooms - WiFi was excellent - Provided a free starter NZ sim with 100MB of data - Location was unbeatable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    8.0
    Great for location n price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fri & Sat night din from the pubs below

    Location!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    10
    It's got the location and the goods
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My fault for being taller, so I would have liked a bit more leg room.. not their fault.

    Amazing location on the water. Rooms cleaned daily. Loved the 4 bed dorm with ensuite. Very relaxed, great range of travellers. Nice kitchen.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    9.0
    Great location, convenient , friendly!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was great!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4 Bed En-Suite Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kitchen is way too small for the amount of people of the hostel, so cooking is a bit of an adventure. Not much room in the fridge or on the shelves. I unfortunately has the bedroom by the kitchen so I was living with door slams 24/24

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private En-Suite Room for Three People
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Nothing, everything was great

    Location was fantastic, kitchen was well equipped and always clean, with views to die for. Room was compact but functional.

    Stayed in March 2024

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