Alpine Lodge BackpackersvsSofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa ranks significantly better than Alpine Lodge Backpackers. Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa is ranked #4 in Queenstown with praise from 5 reviewers like Jetsetter, oyster.com and Travel + Leisure.
Alpine Lodge Backpackers
13 Gorge Rd., Queenstown, New Zealand
From $13/night
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Baggage storage
- Sun terrace
Lonely Planet
"Friendly, smaller hostel with international staff who’ve experienced every adventure activity on offer around town."
Rough Guide
"Small and welcoming hostel with separate movie and quiet lounges."
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
8 Duke St, PO Box 1797, Queenstown 9297, New Zealand
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"Designer digs in downtown Queenstown with an award-winning spa and killer mountain views." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This giant five-star joint is set right in the heart of town. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but believe us - it's all glitz and glamour inside." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"An extensive upgrade and expansion in 2010 transformed the ground floor of the 82-room Sofitel Queenstown into a Parisian-style lobby and lounge, as befitting Sofitel's Gallic heritage." Full review
Star Service
"In the heart of this delightful mountain resort area, this six-story French-flavored boutique-style hotel is an exercise in eclecticism." Full review
Frommer's
"This is New Zealand’s first Sofitel hotel -- and with bigger rooms, wired concierge, and espresso machines in every room, it’s setting a new standard for service." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"There are 82 guest rooms at this luxury property set right in the heart of the South Island’s Queenstown." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Sofitel provides a sophisticated respite from adrenaline-charged Queenstown, the centre of New Zealand’s adventure tourism industry. Rooms are spacious and classic." Full review