Reviews of YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel

3 out of 5
YHA Queenstown Central - Hostel
48 Shotover Street, Queenstown

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 247 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 247 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 247 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 247 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 247 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

JIHYUN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the fantastic view from the lounge, nothing not to like.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Eve Assistant manager on 19 Aug 2021
Kia Ora, Aww, thank you for your kind feedback. we hope to see you again on your next visit to beautiful Queenstown.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right from the beginning of the booking, it was easy. Then when we arrived we had the lovely Eve step us through anything and everything, she made our stay super. I would recommend the YHA hostel to anyone looking for cheap accommodation in the heart of Queenstown with great facilities. Thanks YHA 😍
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Eve Atkinson- Assistant Manager on 27 Jul 2021
Kia Ora, Thank you for your kind comments :) It was a pleasure to accommodate you and your family. We really do hope to see you again on your next visit to beautiful Queenstown

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location, close to every place we visited, service staff service. thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from EveA on 9 Feb 2021
Thank you for your comments. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family. we hope to see you again soemtime soon. Safe travels Eve Atkinson-Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen was very spacious and clean. But bed sheets weren't.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from EveA on 5 Jan 2021
Kia Ora, Thank you for commenting on your stay with us here at YHA QT Central. In regards to your sheets, all our linen is washed offsite in between check outs so I can assure you it was clean however some sheets are slightly older than others which can cause discolouring over time. I will pass this on to the hk team to keep an eye! Overall it is great to see you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to see you again sometime soon :) Eve Atkinson-Assistant Manager

2/10 Terrible

Guess, Queenstown

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No free parking. Spent $48 on man street parking. No towel, no bath soap and shampoo and terrible bed. I thought i save money cause the hotel is only $140 but after i paid parking fees of $48 it’s way dearer. ☹️☹️☹️
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Eve Atkinson on 11 Jul 2020
Kia Ora, I am sorry to hear about your disappointment with parking upon arrival and equally understand your frustrations. This is an ongoing problem for most central accommodation providers as there is a lack of free parking in Queenstown however our friendly team are always on hand to point you in the right direction. This again is subject to availability and with last weekend being the school holidays and opening weekend of the Remarkable's Mountain it was certainly a busy one! We do not advertise free parking on our website or via Expedia however it does read free parking, street parking 1km walking distance. I appreciate your feedback in regards to this information and I have our awesome operations team looking into this to ensure any parking information is correctly displayed across all platforms. I would also like to mention that alternatively our sisterly hostel YHA Lakefront has a small onsite car park that again is subject to availability. In regards to your dorm room and amenities we provide hand soap and bath mats however towels, soap and shampoo are available at reception for as little as a $1. Our private rooms on the other hand are provided with towels upon check in and again you can hire any extra's for $1. Thank you again for your feedback, best wishes and safe onward travels. Eve Atkinson- Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We got an en-suite room and it was bigger than some hotel rooms. Very warm, big bed and good tv. Walkable distance from town. A+
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Response from Eve Atknson -Assistant manager on 26 Jun 2020
Thank you for your kind words. It is great to hear you were happy with your transfer to YHA Lakefront. We hope to see you again sometime soon :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good, quiet, fast, friendly services, clean, traffic ok,
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Eve-Assistant Manager on 24 Mar 2020
hank you for commenting on your check in and stay with YHA Queenstown central, we hope to see you again soon. Eve

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location to the center of Queenstown and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Eve on 8 Mar 2020
Thank you for feedcing back your stay. We wish you safe onward travels and hope to see you next time you vist beautial Queenstwon. Ecve Atkinson-Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Eve on 31 Mar 2020
Thank you for commenting on your stay. Safe onwards travels. Eve Atkinson-assistana manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friends and I had a great stay here. We booked the room for 4 person and to our surprise it has its own balcony 😲 Sad that we were only able to book it for a night. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Eve on 28 Nov 2019
Kia Ora, Thank you for your awesome feedback! Ahh, it is a shame were coming into our busy season next time round, don't miss out and pre -book ;) We would love to have you back again so give us a shout on your next visit to gorgeous Queenstown. Safe onward travels Eve Atkinson-Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Gerard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Eve on 15 Nov 2019
Kia Ora Gerard, Thank you for your feedback, safe onward travels. Eve Atkinson-Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, Clean, Simple
On our entire trip, Queenstown was the one place that felt touristy. It's a backpackers haven, with a condensed town filled with food, activities, and people. As such, a great option for lodging is the YHA Queenstown Central, party of the YHA New Zealand group. They offer perks for worldwide members, so be sure to ask. This facility is nicer than a typical hostel, with private room and private bathroom options. Once you get past the checkin desk and sparse lobby, it feels like a hotel. Our room was clean, and even had a view of the lake. The restroom was spacious and very modern. There isn't much in the way of amenities here, it's just a cheap, safe, and clean place to stay. They do not have elevators, so be ready to carry your luggage. We had some issues with noise as our room was below the common kitchen area, which despite being closed, was cleaned early morning. More than anything, this place is convenient to everything worth doing in town. For people venturing outside of the town, Uber is the easiest bet. There airport shuttles to/from the Frankton Airport just a 15 minute drive down the road. The Skyline is also just a quick walk away. We'd stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Eve on 15 Nov 2019
Hi Kristine, Thank you for your well rounded review. I am pleased you had a good stay with us here at YHA Queenstown Central. Queenstown is renowned for its booming tourism industry and with so many options for adrenaline filled activities, scenic views, culture and tasty eats it is a bucket list destination for many. I am glad you picked up one of our awesome YHA international 1YR memberships allowing you to get 10% off of any of your YHA Bookings -worldwide! Oh and not forgetting the ample amount of discounts on various activities and restaurants too! I am happy to hear you found your room clean and spacious- We are lucky that all of our rooms here are ensuite and this is because this YHA was previously part of the ‘Old Mountaineer Hotel’, one of Queenstown's first hotels to date. The main reason for our kitchen opening and closing hours is due to eliminating noise for the surrounding rooms however we do have to get it cleaned in this time too. We do try our best to minimise any noise as much as possible and apologise for any disturbance caused to you during your stay. I am glad to see that this did not affect your overall experience with us and we would love to see you back again! Safe onward travels and best wishes, Eve Atkinson-Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad, Auckland

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. Met some amazing people at my dorm. I did have a small hiccup in which I forgot the door code and called the emergency number but no one was picking up and ended up freezing outside for 2 hours. But overall, I would highly recommend travellers and students coming here again. Really good location to everywhere!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Andrew Claughan - Duty Manager on 30 Sept 2019
Kia ora, Thank you for commenting on your stay with us here at YHA Queenstown Central. We're happy you enjoyed your stay with us here at the YHA, and met some great people while your were here. I'm sorry you were left stuck outside for so long, I will look into this incident and hopefully it won't happen again. Thanks again for your kind words and I hope we can welcome you back if you return to Queenstown.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall pleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Eve Atkinson-Assistant Manager on 3 Jul 2019
Kia Ora, Thank you for commenting on your stay. Its great to here you enjoyed your time here in Queenstwon and we hope to see you on your next visit! Best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

weijie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay. Clean room and toilet. Fast wifi.
Enjoyable stay. Clean room and toilet. Fast wifi. TV in the room and a outdoor balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Kazza, Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The YHA was in an excellent central location but we were on the first floor, closest to the side streets and waterfront and so it was a very noisy room. Thanks for the complimentary ear plugs!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Eve Atkinson on 14 May 2019
Kia Ora, Fantastic feedback, It is nice to know you enjoyed your stay with us. We are super lucky to have a prime location in the heart of Queenstown but this often comes hand in hand with street noise. I am pleased you made use of the complimentary ear plugs! Thank you again for your comments. Safe travels Eve Atkinson-assistant manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff
Staff is friendly and helpful. The common room view is spectacular. The bed, however, is time to change (become too soft in the middle) and there is no free locker provided inside the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

M, japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and comfortable. But there’s no concent near beds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Eve on 11 Feb 2019
Kia Ora, Thank you for your response. I am pleased you had a clean and comfortable stay with us here at YHA Queenstown Central and we hope to see you next time you visit gorgeous Queenstown. Eve Atkinson- Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great. The room was very clean, beds were comfy. Check-in, quick. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Sarah, Whangarei New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There for the half marathon wanted budget accommodation close to the centre of town. Very happy with our choice it was only 4 minutes walk to where we needed to register and catch the bus to the start line.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Eve on 24 Nov 2018
Kia Ora Sarah, Thank you for your response. Ahhh what a weekend and congratulations for completing the race! I am glad you found our hostel well fitting throughout your stay! We all certainly enjoyed the buzz that came hand in hand with marathon weekend! We hope to see you again next year! Thanks again and best wishes. Eve Atkinson- Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable. Staff are accommodating. Located at the heart of Queenstown.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Eve on 7 Nov 2018
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us here at YHA Central. Thank you for your kind words in regards to our awesome team! I will be sure to pass on your lovely comments to the crew! Safe onward travels and we hope to see you next time you visit beautiful Queenstown! Best wishes, Eve Atkinson-Assistant Manger

10/10 Excellent

Leigh, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Position is fabulous. The common room overlooks the wharf area and the lake ! What I call a million dollar view. Right next door to a convenience store. Staff were really helpful. And the heater worked a treat !
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Eve Aktinson- Assistant Manager on 21 Sept 2018
Hi Leigh, Thank you so much for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us here at YHA QT Central. We agree we are super lucky to have such a prime location in the heart of Queestown with million dollar views of the remmarkables and the QT wharf. Thank you again for your kind words and we hope to see you next time you visit beautifall QT. Best wishes,

8/10 Good

Sakinah, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
convenient.
smack in the middle of city centre. value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Eve Atkinson on 27 Aug 2018
Hi Sakinah, Thank you for taking the time to feedback your stay with us. We are indeed super lucky to have such a prime location in the heart of Queenstown meaning were just walking distance from most top attractions, pick ups and drops offs around town. In regards to the "thin" walls theirs no hiding our hostel is slightly out dated but with upcoming refurbishments planned over the next few years we are excited to see a few changes come into place. It's great to hear this did not effect your overall stay at YHA Central. Thank you again for your feedback and safe onward travels. Eve Atkinson- Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great site handy for our real journey trip
We were really happy with the location , close to Real Journeys and eatery places before and after our adventure . Lovely welcoming staff, cosy ,comfortable rooms. As a group of over 80 yr olds very greatful for help up the stairs on first arrival . A lift would be nice but a big ask in a YOUTH. HOSTEL
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Eve Atkinson on 7 Aug 2018
Hi Team, What a pleasure to accommodate you and your lovely friends. Thank you for your well rounded review! it's great to hear you enjoyed your stay with YHA. Our team do work hard to ensure a happy, comfortable and clean stay for all our guest so I will be sure to pass on your kind words. We are lucky to have a central location with easy access to most pick ups and drop off's around town -I'm glad you found this helpful during your trip! As mentioned it was a pleasure to accommodate you and we hope to see you again on your next visit to beautiful Queenstown. Safe Travels, Eve Atkinson-Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

jasmine, taree nsw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT POSITION & VALUE
The Queenstown Youth Hostel is in a great position & their ensuited rooms are such great value...this is a very decent basic hotel type accommodation in the centre of town
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Eve Atkinson-Assistant manager on 18 Jul 2018
Hi Jasmine, Thank you for your lovely well rounded review! we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us here at YHA. We are super lucky to have en-suited rooms in such a central location. Thank you and we hope to see you on your next visit to Queenstown. Eve Atkinson-Assistant manager

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The only gripe was that the sauna was not hot enough but can't really complain about that. It's an extra and it's free! Great hostel in a beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from Eve - Assitant Manager on 11 Jun 2018
Thank you

8/10 Good

Angus, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location with everything you need just minutes walk from the front door. A little tired but was being renovated when we stayed so should be all good, quite like a motel really. Can be noisey at night with the location but kindly they provide ear plugs for the light sleepers.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from Eve Atkison on 17 May 2018
Hi Angus, We are glad you enjoyed your stay here in Queenstown. We are excited to be having parts of the hostel slowly refurbished this year. Be sure to come back and visit! Safe travels!

4/10 Poor

Leslie, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent location but old facilities
Facilities are old when compared to YHA Christchurch. Hair found in towel. However, they are undergoing renovation currently so it might be better in future.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from Eve Atkinson on 9 May 2018
Hi Leslie, Thank you for your feedback. I Can assure you all of our linen and towels are washed daily off site. We are indeed under refurbishment- A super exciting time for all of us here at yha Central Queenstown . We hope to see you back for your next visit to beautiful Queenstown!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hostel friendly staff
May want to bring a face mask (they provide earplugs but it’s not too noisy). Very clean, staff are more than friendly and accommodating, and common areas comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Sacha on 27 Mar 2018
Hi there - thanks for your comments. It is great that you generally enjoyed your stay with us. Our staff are great and they love to see our guests happy so they will be glad to hear this feedback. Hopefully we see you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was too hot in room. No air conditioning. Other than that it was clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Sacha on 31 Jan 2018
Kia ora! Thanks for your comments. I can understand your finding it hot in your room - this summer has been much hotter than expected. We do not usually have a need for air conditioning so we are all struggling quite a bit! We do have fans available at reception though so in the future, please feel free to ask our staff. It's great to read that you enjoyed your stay otherwise - giving our guests a clean and comfortable environment is a very high priority for us!

10/10 Excellent

KEITH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great town on the south island
Our experience was great will be coming back for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay here exceeded my expectations. The location is so convenient and tge kitchen/lounge area has a beautiful view. The hostel is very well run.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Sacha on 13 Nov 2017
Kia ora - thank you so much for your comments and rating! It's great to read that we exceeded your expectations! We are very lucky to have the fantastic location that we do - the proximity to the lake, mountains and town is great and the views from the kitchen are second to none. Hopefully we see you back again soon :)

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location but bit tired
Location perfect and room clean but hotel and room pretty tired for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Sacha on 13 Nov 2017
Hi there - thanks a lot for your comment! It's great that you had a good stay with us and I appreciate your comments regarding our building. We are slowly working on upgrading our hostel with several new bathrooms upgraded this year, and lots more work scheduled for the coming year. As you mention, our location is fantastic and really allows for our guests to take advantage of all that Queenstown has to offer. We are lucky to have everything on our door step! Hopefully we will see you back again soon :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gurpreet, Sydney,Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centre location,close to everything,nice view from kitchen
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Kellie, Sunshine Coast, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best
Perfect location for a stay in QT. The staff were always welcoming and friendly. The twin room we had, had enough space to not feel cramped and had its own bathroom and tea/coffee. Only down side was water pressure in the bathroom was nil! Nearly impossible to take a shower but I believe it was a temporary issue. Otherwise definitely stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Sacha on 1 Sept 2017
Hi Kellie - thanks for your comments. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed all aspects of your stay with us, in particular your room! Our staff work hard to make things as comfortable as possible for our guests so it's nice to hear that this was your experience. As you mention, the shower pressure is a temporary issue - we are working to get this fixed as quickly as possible. I always appreciate feedback regarding this sort of thing though, so thanks! Hopefully we will see you back here again soon :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
in the centre of the town
i live in a share room people are quite nice and friendly and the staff is really nice as well, they will tell you the detail about the outside activity and really patiently. and the hotel is really convince close to anywhere restaurant, lake and supermarket.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Sacha on 17 Aug 2017
Kia ora - thanks for your comments. It's great that you enjoyed your stay and found our staff to be helpful. They put in a lot of effort to create the best holidays for our guests so it is good to hear that this was your experience. Hopefully you can come back and visit this wonderful corner of the world again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ribyn, Whangarei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location & view from kitchen
A little dated however very clean and well equipped kitchen - family oriented and for the more mature travellers - would definitely stay again

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very central and handy location
It was an ideal and very central location, with numerous restaurants, cafes close by. A bottleshop plus a mini supermarket were both next door. The en-suite rooms are on the 2nd floor with no lift, so be careful if you have mobility issues

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very central location
Ideal and very central location. Two flights of stairs and no lift so if you have mobility issues be careful. Comfortable beds and a roomy room.

10/10 Excellent

Helene, Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good central hostel
Great stay in a very well set up hostel. Nice room, good beds, hot showers. Central to everything. Very friendly, helpful staff full of information. Well set up kitchen. Some guests very noisy but fairly quiet between 10pm and 6am. Be aware if you have luggage, that there are only stairs to get to upper two floors. But the view from the dining room on the upper floor across the lake is well worth it !
Response from Sacha on 17 Apr 2017
Hi Helene - thanks a lot for your great feedback! It's lovely to read that you enjoyed your stay in our hostel. We work hard to create a friendly and clean environment for our guests so its great that this was your experience. Our location really is second to none, with the awesome proximity to the lake, mountains and town center. We hope to see you back again soon!

8/10 Good

jerry

Liked: Cleanliness