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.
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
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 Discovery Lodge 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 Discovery Lodge!
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!"
A booker from Australia stayed here on 27th January 2008. "Great hostel! Nice atmosphere and the altitude bar was really REALLY good. my compliments to Afterglow, there's a band which can play a crowd. Only problem was the kitchen. For the number of people in the hostel, could have done with being a bit bigger, at least more fridge space, and having an oven or two."
Base replies:
Hi Nick, thanks for your feedback. I can understand your issue with the kitchen size, we have expanded it as much as the shape of the building will allow. We have fridges in all the rooms as well as the kitchen which until your comment we have never had an issue with, may have been a day when everyone decided to shop. We did have two ovens both of which kept getting burn't out by people not knowing how to use or forgetting they had things in there cooking so as a precaution we had them removed. Great to hear you had a good time and that Afterglow pushed your buttons. I will pass onto them.
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.
Monday: Karaoke Night . Prize giveways. Starts 9.30p.m||Tuesday: Quiz night $100 bar tab to be won. Starts 9.30p.m||Wednesday: Ski X prize night starts at 5.30p.m Acoustic with Jimmy Mac starts at 7.00p.m Afterglow (Queenstown’s No 1 Party band) starts at 8.30p.m||Thursday: Horizontal bungy
Friday: Pool Comp – NZ lift pass for winner, starts at 8.30p.m||Saturday: DJ CK: UK||Sunday: Afterglow – (Queenstown’s No 1 Party Band)
Steal Deal 1
Your first day in Queenstown. Steal Deal 1 includes
- 1 Night dorm room accomodation at Base Discovery Lodge
- 1 Dinner
- 1 Drink at Altitude Bar
- 1 Gondola and 2 Luge combo
only $66
That's a saving of $8 - click here to enquire about a booking
Steal Deal 2
Get to know Queenstown. Steal Deal 2 includes
- 2 Night dorm room accomodation at Base Discovery Lodge
- 2 Dinner
- 1 Drink at Altitude Bar
- 1 GondolaKiwi Haka and 2 Luge Combo
- 1 Jetboat ride with Shotover Jet including Photo
only $235
That's a saving of $27 - click here to enquire about a booking
Steal Deal 3
Stay and experience Queenstown. Steal Deal 3 includes
- 3 Night dorm room accomodation at Base Discovery Lodge
- 2 Dinner
- 1 Drink at Altitude Bar
- 1 Gondola, Kiwi Haka and 2 Luge Combo
- 1 Jetboat ride with Shotover Jet including Photo
- 1 AJ HAckett Nevis Bungy Jump
only $468
That's a saving of $40 - click here to enquire about a booking
