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Lakeside Backpackers

Lakeside Backpackers

Queenstown
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
Experience extraordinary comfort and unparalleled hospitality from the moment you arrive at Lakeside Backpackers, steps from Lake Wakatipu and 4 minutes by foot from SKYCITY Wharf Casino. This hostel is 30 minutes drive to Coronet Peak Ski Area and 45 minutes drive to The Remarkables Ski Area.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

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Property Details

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this hostel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.

  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Luggage storage
  • Airport transportation
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Shared microwave
  • Television in common areas
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Free WiFi
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking

Check-in

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.

  • 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
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
  • Long-term renters welcome
  • Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit

Other details

Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Lake Wakatipu - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
SKYCITY Wharf Casino - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Steamer Wharf - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Fear Factory Queenstown - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Queenstown Beach - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Toi o Tahuna - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Skycity Queenstown Casino - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Underwater Observatory - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Queenstown Mall - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Williams Cottage - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Cookie Time - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
CaddyShack City Mini Golf - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Church of St Peters - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
The nearest major airport is Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 8.3 km / 5.2 mi

  • A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • Events/parties not allowed
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Guests must provide health documentation
  • No elevators

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Other charges

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.15 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

18a Lake Esplanade, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand
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