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Nomads Queenstown Backpackers

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview of Nomads Queenstown Backpackers

Nomads Queenstown Backpackers

4 out of 5

4.0/5 Very good

Guests rated this property 4.1/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • Hand sanitiser provided

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationLake Wakatipu3 min walk
  • Popular LocationQueenstown Gardens7 min walk
  • Popular LocationSkyline Gondola10 min walk
  • AirportQueenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)9 min drive

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About this area

Queenstown

Located in Queenstown, Nomads Queenstown Backpackers is in the city centre and on a lake. Williams Cottage and St Josephs Parish are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Queenstown Mall and Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market. Skyline Gondola and CaddyShack City Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • Church of St Peters - 1 min walk
  • Queenstown Mall - 2 min walk
  • Lake Wakatipu - 3 min walk
  • Queenstown Gardens - 7 min walk
  • Skyline Gondola - 10 min walk

Getting around

  • Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tham Nak Thai - 3 min walk
  • Vudu - 3 min walk
  • Rata Dining - 3 min walk
  • Tanoshi - 3 min walk
  • Fishbone Bar & Grill - 3 min walk

About this property

Nomads Queenstown Backpackers

4-star Lakefront hostel, walk to Lake Wakatipu
Along with a sauna, this hostel has laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff and a fireplace at reception are on-site. Rooms offer free WiFi and hairdryers.
Nomads Queenstown Backpackers offers 78 forms of accommodation with a hairdryer and blackout curtains. This Queenstown hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter

Check-in

Contactless social distancing and check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Guest accommodations are accessible via mobile device

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Hand sanitiser provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Off-site parking available (NZD 4 per hour)
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Ski storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • English

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Mobile key entry

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 24 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 15
  • Nearby parking fee: NZD 4 per hour

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 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
No on-site parking is available
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodation in New Zealand. This Backpacker property has been rated 4 stars.
Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®

Property is also known as

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Backpackers Queenstown
Nomads Backpackers Hostel Queenstown
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Queenstown Nomads
Queenstown Nomads Backpackers
Nomads Queenstown Backpackers Hotel Queenstown
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4.0
Very good
Rating 5 - Excellent. 197 out of 567 reviews
5 - Excellent 35%
Rating 4 - Good. 235 out of 567 reviews
4 - Good 41%
Rating 3 - Okay. 87 out of 567 reviews
3 - Okay 15%
Rating 2 - Poor. 33 out of 567 reviews
2 - Poor 6%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 15 out of 567 reviews
1 - Terrible 3%

4.1/5

Cleanliness

4.1/5

Staff & service

4.1/5

Amenities

4.0/5

Property conditions & facilities
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3/5 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great and friendly service, however the cleanliness of the room really let the place down
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the people, but loved the location! I was minutes from anywhere I wanted to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

4/5 Good

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very accomodating, upgrading the room and working to get the four of us friends into the same room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021