About
Nomad's Backpackers features one of the best locations in Queenstown, located in the heart of the town center, a 328 feet from the stunning Lake Whakatipu. Nomads Queenstown offers a variety of room types, from small and large dormitories to Private King rooms with en-suite. Many of the rooms have balconies with picturesque views of Lake Whakatipu and the Remarkables mountain range. There is an onsite cinema room, sauna and common area complete with smart TV, pool table, foosball table and vending machine. Guests can sample some of Otago’s finest wines or dabble in adrenaline, our onsite information desk will be able to book and organize a range of activities. As we are located in the heart of Queenstown one side of our property backs onto a popular social street (Searle Lane). Due to this we do experience noise from local bars especially over the weekend so please contact us directly if you are a lighter sleeper and we will do our best to allocate you to a room on the Church Street side of our property which is quieter. We also have free ear plugs available at our 24-hour reception if required. Please note that although the majority of our rooms have balconies, there is a small amount which face onto the laneway and only have a window. If you would like to ensure you have a balcony please email us directly on [email protected] or call us on +64 3 4413922.
2,349 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 7.8
- Staff
- 8.9
- Location
- 9.4
What Guests Say
- “Location and friendly staff”
- “Location is good . Staff very helpful”
Top Amenities
- Free Internet Access
- Spa
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Kitchen/Kitchenette
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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Exclusively for Priceline members Details
1/4Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Earplugs
1/4Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Earplugs
1/4Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Earplugs
1/4Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4King Room with Ensuite and Shared Balcony - Remarkable Mountain View
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/21 Person in 10-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
- Closet
1/4Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/21 Bed in 10-Bed En-Suite Dormitory
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/4King or Twin Room with Private Bathroom and Shared Balcony - Gondola View
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4King or Twin Room with Ensuite - No Balcony
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Coffee/tea machine
1/4Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Shared Dormitory (12 Beds)
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/2King Room with Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/41 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom - Female Only
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/4Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Bathroom
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/31 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory with En-Suite - Mixed
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
- Closet
1/4Internal King or Twin Room with Ensuite and No Windows
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Coffee/tea machine
1/11 Bed in 8 Bedded Dormitory
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/44 Share Mixed Private Bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
- Free Wifi
1/21 Bed in 4 Bedded Dormitory
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/41 Bed in 6 Bedded Dormitory
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/4Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Earplugs
1/44 Share Female Private Bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/1Bed in 6 Beds Female Dormitory Ensuite
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/4Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4King or Twin Room
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/41 bed in 8 bedded Mixed Dormitory En-suite
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
- Heating
1/4Private Twin / Double Combi
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
- Coffee/tea machine
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What Guests Loved
Based on 2,349 reviews
Pros +
- Location and friendly staff
- Location is good . Staff very helpful
- Great location building was beautiful facilities were cool balcony was lovely door key on your phone was great bathroom was lovely rooms were clean good value for money guests were respectful lift was nice reception was really friendly and had a hair-dryer down stairs I'd stay again
Cons -
- Not clean. The bathroom toilet stall walls were gross - had not been cleaned in ages.
- Metal bunks very noisy and moved when an occupant moved and ladders to top bunk very uncomfortable on bare feet. No socket by my top bunk. No shelf by the bunk to put any valuable items or phone. Locker doors broken. Very noisy u til 2am - there was a warning about noise but I wasn’t expecting a bar underneath the balcony
- The bunk beds didn't have curtains and were old style bunks but guests were respectful No charging points near your bed like most hostels but the rest made up for that part
Location and friendly staff
Not clean. The bathroom toilet stall walls were gross - had not been cleaned in ages.
Location is good . Staff very helpful
Metal bunks very noisy and moved when an occupant moved and ladders to top bunk very uncomfortable on bare feet. No socket by my top bunk. No shelf by the bunk to put any valuable items or phone. Locker doors broken. Very noisy u til 2am - there was a warning about noise but I wasn’t expecting a bar underneath the balcony
Great location building was beautiful facilities were cool balcony was lovely door key on your phone was great bathroom was lovely rooms were clean good value for money guests were respectful lift was nice reception was really friendly and had a hair-dryer down stairs I'd stay again
The bunk beds didn't have curtains and were old style bunks but guests were respectful No charging points near your bed like most hostels but the rest made up for that part
The hostel is ideally located in the city centre, making it very convenient. The staff were friendly and helpful.
The bathroom basin is very small.
Good facilities, great staff, good place to meet people, location spot on.
No curtains on dorm beds. Plugs were far away from beds and rooms generally need an update but apart from that the facilities were good.
Location is right in the middle of a city. The crew is very helpful.
Due to central location there are parties around which might disturb during night. But the hotel is providing earplugs. In the bathroom there were no shelves so pretty inconvenient to put everything the floor.
Incredibly accommodating staff that were brilliant before our arrival and helped throughout our stay. Really comfortable rooms, great location.
The high cost of
Location was perfect!
Hostels see a lot of people- constant in and out.. this was very much a college vibe.
Staff (most) were helpful. Great location overall good vfm
Noise levels weren't ideal. But earplugs are provided
Outstanding staff, friendly and helpful. All the facilities you could possibly need, great kitchen and food storage. Absolute central location.
Nice hostel, big rooms.
No socket at the beds and no curtains. Kitchen is always very busy. Not too social.
Prime location, modern and clean, friendly staff
The noise from the Barmusa bar
Location was great
Parking in the Wilson carpark is expensive but can move between street parking at night to reduce cost
Location..Location..LocationGreat service from Front Desk Staff
Shared veranda
The location was excellent. The shower was hot and the seperate toilet and bathroom in the dorm with the ensuite bathroom was excellent
It was noisy but that was to be expected. The bunk beds squeaked so everytime one person moved it disturbed the other person but again this was minimal: $5 to use a towel seemed a bit excessive.
Great rooms. Shared balcony on back street was noisy as we were warned. But when windows were closed, not really a problem.Really center of town and we had picked the hotel for the 24/7. We landed 9pm, reach hotel with the public bus for 10 NZD, reached hotel around 11pm and no problem for check in.
I know it is Queenstown, but a bit expensive value for money. But not much choice if you want to stay in expensive Queenstown
Location is perfect!Amenities are super great!kitchen well equipped Staff super
In my room, I don't know if this is the case for any room, there wasn't a big locker for our bags I had to leave it on the floor. Only one for small items. There was also no individual outlet!
Room was spacious with a view of the cable car. Bathroom was a wet room. We requested the Aircon which the staff turned on.
Needing earplugs at night. No hand towel provided. Had to use the chairs from the balcony in the room , no comfy chairs.
We had a great view from a balcony right in downtown Queenstown. It wasn’t noisy and there was everything you needed including moisturising lotion. We had our own room.
The only positive for me was the location, which was very convenient
Unfortunately, the rest of the stay was disappointing. The hostel was not clean, the bunk beds were uncomfortable, and my bedside light was broken. There were also no sockets near the beds, which made charging devices very inconvenient. The kitchen was dirty, with very few tables available for eating and not enough fridge space for guests’ food. The communal bathrooms flooded regularly, which needs urgent attention.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Fitness & Spa
- Spa
Food & Drinks
- Kitchen/Kitchenette
- Shared kitchen
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests available
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children are not allowed. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
When booking the nonrefundable rate an automatic payment of the charges in full will be processed at the time of booking, this includes the "pay later" option. Please note we are a dry hostel, meaning guests are not permitted to bring or consume alcohol onsite. All children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and cannot be accommodated in dormitory rooms. Please note that there is a 2.5% charge when you pay with a credit card.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay. This property is located in a busy area so guests might experience some noise. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Location
5 - 11 Church Street, Queenstown
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