The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi HotelsvsHippo Lodge Backpackers
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, The Dairy Private Hotel scores significantly higher than Hippo Lodge Backpackers. The Dairy Private Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with approval from 5 publications including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi Hotels
Isle and Brecon St, Queenstown 9197, New Zealand
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"Something between an après-ski lodge and a boutique hotel, this cozy spot is a short, sharp drive uphill from central Queenstown."
Rough Guide
"The rooms (some with bathtubs) are well appointed and tastefully decorated in modern styles. Breakfast and afternoon tea are served in the original dairy."
Frommer's
"At the dairy, they feed you right... is an exercise in happy decadence." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Once a corner store, the Dairy is now a luxury B&B with 13 rooms packed with classy touches like designer bed linen, silk cushions and luxurious mohair rugs." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Dairy Private Hotel is a charming upper-middle-range boutique property with a modern farmhouse vibe and scenic views, located within a five-minute walk of downtown Queenstown." Full review
Frommer's
"Bedrooms have every swank amenity you could imagine from Molton Brown toiletries, to fluffy loaner robes to top-quality mattresses. The "premier" rooms have jaw dropping views of the Remarkables." Full review
Hippo Lodge Backpackers
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