Base Queenstown sets the standard in luxury budget accommodation, with amazing alpine and lake views, high quality facilities and a central location in New Zealand's scenic adventure capital.
The truly modern Base Queenstown, is the most centrally located hostel in Queenstown. Its all you could need under one roof. We are open 24 hours so that you can maximise your valuable time and enjoyment in one of the world's most incredible locations.
Female travellers will soon have the opportunity to get the best chilled out girls-only dorm accomodation in town with the arrival of Sanctuary.
In the meantime, book in our female only rooms!
 | Base Queenstown, voted as best hostel in NZ |
Base Queenstown features and facilities
- Located on the main street in the heart of town
- Central heating and open fireplace
- 24 hour reception and security
- High speed wireless internet
- Quality, fully made up beds to suit every budget
- All rooms with adjoining bathrooms, refrigerators, and heating
- Incredible scenery, kiwi culture and adrenalin pumping adventure activities
- Queenstown: New Zealand's party-hardest town
- Global Gossip internet facilities including webcams
YouTube videos about Queenstown hostel
Base Backpackers Queenstown hostel
49 Shotover Street, Queenstown, New Zealand
+64 3 441 1185 Freecall 0800 BASE NZ (0800 2273 69) within New Zealand
queenstown@stayatbase.com
Discovery Lodge is right in the centre of Queenstown. One block from the lake and in the middle of Queenstowns' shops restaurants and bars this is the most convenient budget accommodation in town!
To and from the airport: Shuttles and taxis are located outside the airport terminal and will drop you off at our front door. The cheapest way to get to Discovery Lodge is by shuttle as taxis cost more. When you are ready to leave, just ask our friendly reception crew to book your return shuttle to the airport.
Driving: Finding Base Queenstown is simple as we are on Shotover Street, which is the main street of Queenstown.
Backpacker Buses: Backpacker buses will drop you at our door - just tell the driver you are staying at Base!
Recent comments as seen on Hostelworld.com
Holly from Australia stayed here on 26th November 2007 (Female 18-24) "Awesome! Best Backpackers Hostel I've ever stayed at!"
A booker from Singapore stayed here on 09th November 2007. "Clean and neat hostel out of so many that we have stayed in NZ...Kitchen very well kept. Toilets are clean too. Keep up the good work!"
Recent comments as seen on Hostelbookers.com
3 March 2008. "Great place, great staff and friendly....love the place..."
9 December 2007. "Thomas at thefront desk was fantastic. Rooms were noisy but really clean and beds were comfy".
The Altitude Bar
Altitude Bar & Café is a Queenstown hot spot. Rated as Queenstown’s “best bar” for viewing the big games, this venue is packed with ten TVs and a large screen, with loads of space, booth seating and a sound system that every DJ dreams of playing on.
Weekly Event List
Monday
KARAOKE NIGHT WITH A 15000FT NZONE SKYDIVE TO WIN STARTING AT 9PM
Tuesday
EXTREME RAFTING GAMES @ 8PM FOR A CHALLENGE RAFTING TRIP
Wednesday
LIVE MUSIC WITH CARTEL STARTING 9PM SERIOUS FUN RIVER SURFING TRIP UP FOR GRABS
Thursday
HORIZONTAL BAR BUNGY 2X NEVIS BUNGYS FOR THE WINNING TEAM
Friday
LADIES NIGHT $4 WINE AND BUBBLES WITH A ASPECTS MANICURE FOR A SPECIAL LADY TO GIVEAWAY.
Saturday
KILLER POOL STARTING @8PM CANYONING TRIP FOR WINNER. THEN DJ NUDGE FOLLOWING WITH THE TUNES FROM 10PM.
Sunday
SO U WANNA BE A DJ COME PLAY TUNES WITH NUDGE AND BE IN TO WIN A MAD DOG RIVER BOARDING TRIP STARTING AT 9PM.
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