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Hippo Lodge BackpackersvsSofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa is preferred by most writers compared to Hippo Lodge Backpackers. Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa scores 86 with approval from 6 reviewers like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Hippo Lodge Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
4 Anderson Heights, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $24/night
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Baggage storage
- Flatscreen TV
Rough Guide "A couple of suburban houses imaginatively converted into four sections, each with its own bathroom, kitchen and living area."
Lonely Planet "Well-maintained, relaxed hostel with good views and a correspondingly high number of stairs." Full review
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
Jetsetter Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Frommer's
Oyster
The Telegraph
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
OysterLuxury
"There are 82 guest rooms at this luxury property set right in the heart of the South Island’s Queenstown." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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
