Base QueenstownvsNomads Queenstown Hostel
Both Nomads Queenstown Backpackers and Base Queenstown are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Base Queenstown is the choice of most reviewers compared to Nomads Queenstown Backpackers. Base Queenstown comes in at 70 with praise from 2 sources including DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide.
Base Queenstown
49 Shotover St, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $11/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness
"Backpacker accommodation in the heart of Queenstown, right on the main street near bars and restaurants."
Rough Guide
"Massive (300-plus beds), lively hostel with an inadequate kitchen, but that doesn’t matter because you’ll probably end up eating and drinking in their bar."
Nomads Queenstown Hostel
5-11 Church Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $12/night
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
"Massive, very new, quite posh hostel with piddly kitchen, but excellent rooms, a female-only area and central parking. Dorms $25, rooms 2, en suite 3."
Lonely Planet
"Nomad's has top-notch facilities including its own mini-cinema, ensuite rooms aplenty, massive kitchens and an on-site travel agency." Full review