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!
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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
Get yourself into Altitude to have the time of your life in the adventure capital of the world! Altitude, home of the legendary Jager Train, is the best backpacker bar in Queenstown. Amazing drink specials, live DJs and awesome entertainment 7 days a week! The package is made complete by our crazy, incredibly good looking bar staff and 11 screens of sporting action! The Altitude bar is your ultimate opportunity to save money on local attractions as free passes to local activities are given out every night
Weekly Event List
- Karaoke Monday: Karaoke carnage, bar games and the chance to win a 15,000 foot NZ One Skydive - get into the zone
- Sexual Tuesday: Famous to Queenstown the sexy games and entertainment always make for a hilarious night. Be in to win massive prizes
- Tight Arse Wednesday: House drinks are $5 so join us from 8pm for a pub quiz followed by rockin live music and fun games for great prizes.
- Thursday: A pumpin live DJ and the world famous Horizontal Bar Bungy where the winner will receive 2 Nevis bungy tickets.
- Friday Ladies night: $4 drinks for all ladies or anyone dressed as a lady. Be in for the male strip, live DJ and the raffle to win the Onsen Hot Pools trip.
- Saturday Fluro Party: Your time to glow, the bar is decked out in UV lights, a UV DJ and UV paint is everywhere. Have you ever played UV twister before? A must do!
- Dress up Sunday: Togas, pyjamas, school discos... every week is a different theme and all drinks are $5 for those dressed in theme, there is a live DJ and bar games for big prizes.
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