The Spire Hotel QueenstownvsHippo Lodge Backpackers
Both The Spire Hotel Queenstown and Hippo Lodge Backpackers are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Spire Hotel Queenstown ranks significantly better than Hippo Lodge Backpackers. The Spire Hotel Queenstown is ranked #5 in Queenstown with positive reviews from 6 sources including Mr & Mrs Smith, Star Service and Oyster.
The Spire Hotel Queenstown
Church Lane, Queenstown, New Zealand
From $281/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"This seriously chic hotel is an anomaly in Queenstown. Tucked away from the city's pub-and-grub tourist bustle is The Spire's glass front door, which leads to another world."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"This seriously chic hotel is an anomaly in Queenstown." Full review
Star Service
"The Spire is a stand-out with a hop-to staff and a vibe that is contributing exponentially to this town's reputation as the Southern Hemisphere's new Megeve or Gstaad." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Sleek and known for standout service, The Spire hotel in Queenstown is a boutiqie bolthole on the South Island of New Zealand." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Spire Hotel Queenstown is an upscale boutique hotel in the center of town, only a block from Lake Wakatipu." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Tucked down a side street, one block back from the shore of Lake Wakatipu, the 10-suite Spire is a hidden jewel among the grandstanding lakefront properties." 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