Absoloot Hostel QT
50 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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Absoloot Hostel QT welcomes you with a variety of accommodation options for families, couples, groups and independent travellers alike. With the best location in Queenstown, you’ll get to enjoy the convenience, view, and quality that comes from a stay with your friends at Absoloot. Designed by travellers, for travellers, Absoloot Hostel QT is owner-operated and equipped with everything you could ask for. Have breakfast overlooking Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables, talk to our staff for advice on the best experiences around, and take advantage of the fact that adventure is on your doorstep. You can also enjoy peace of mind from the fact you’re in an accommodation provider that cares, with sustainable practices employed across the hostel to keep our environmental impact to a minimum. We have multiple room-types to fit every person and budget, and amenities that will help you get the most out of your stay. So just get in touch with the team at Absoloot Hostel QT and get your best Queenstown accommodation experience booked today!
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Paid public parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Vending machine
Game room
Skiing
Books, DVDs, music for children
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Street parking
Wifi
Board games / puzzles
Video game console
Shared bathroom
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge / TV area
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
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Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Private bathrooms
Oven
Refrigerator
Cable / satellite TV
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Stovetop
Electric kettle
Complimentary toiletries
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Mountain view
Non-smoking rooms
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Grade: 100 out of 100
149Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
82Attractionswithin 0.5 km
50 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
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Been staying in Absoloot for a week and this is by far my favourite, so much was going on. All about their perfect location, ideal kitchen with stunning view, rooms are decent and get cleaned everyday, lots of amazing people and good team, big credit to helpful and hospitable staff_Mike.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Shaun Kelly, General Manager at Absoloot Hostel QT
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking the time to provide us your feedback! We sincerely appreciate it, and we'll make sure our team hear about your positive review. All the best in your future adventures!
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I couldn't fault Absoloot. The staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. The location is perfect, right in the heart of Queenstown. Room was large enough, beds comfortable and bathrooms/toilets clean. The breakfast room/kitchen is open and airy. Ideal scenery over a slow breakfast. The lounge room was filled with bean bags, books and a large TV screen. I slept there on my last night after putting up with two nights sharing my room with a loud snorer.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking the time to provide us your review. We're stoked to hear you had a great time staying with us, and we'll make sure to pass our feedback to our team. Thanks again and we hope to host you again in the future!
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Absolootly amazing hostel! The staff are incredible and the hostel itself is perfect, great kitchen and private beds with the curtains, the lounge is perfect for a chilled one and they have movie nights too which is cool. Looking forward to staying again!
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking the time to provide us your feedback - we'll make sure our team hear about your feedback. All the very best, and we look forward to seeing you again!
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We had a private ensuite family room (sleeps five across two bunks. The room was spotless. In fact the whole hostel was very clean and comfy. The location is unbeatable - right on the lake in the middle of downtown. Views from most rooms of the lake. The kitchen is clean with amazing views - with breakfast window bench right along to enjoy the sunrise. Staff are really helpful and friendly. The hostel is very family friendly - we had three generations together. Our older parent had an ensuite double room which was even better than our bunk room!
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: NZ is expensive. Do a grocery shop in Frankston at soak n save; family room has a large bar...
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Responded 4 weeks ago
It's always so great to hear positive feedback, so we sincerely appreciate it - particularly in this instance when we had 3 generations of family at the same time! We're so stoked to hear you enjoyed your time with us, and we'll pass your feedback along to our team. All the best for your future adventures, and hope to host you again in the future!
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I unfortunately had to cancel my trip so I did not end up staying here, but my 5 stars are for the amazing staff who assisted in the booking process. I have traveled the world and this team is one of the best I have ever come across as far as customer service goes. They went above and beyond to accommodate my needs which is greatly appreciated. They made the reservations very seamless for me, and I just wanted to thank Chris, Shawna, Naomi, and Holly.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much for providing your feedback to our business and especially our team. Hopefully you'll have better luck staying with us in the future, otherwise all the best wherever your travels may take you!
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The hostel staff are super friendly and really helpful, the place is very clean and the facilities are well maintained. It's located right in the centre of town by the shops are bars, so perfectly located.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Book this hostel early, by far the best in queenstown so you don't want to miss out
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much for your kind review! We love our team, so we'll make sure to pass your feedback along. All the best!
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Absoloot was hands down the best hostel I’ve stayed in. Staying in plenty of hostels around the world, I was throughly impressed with the cleanliness, location and staff. The staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful, always going out of their way to make sure that your stay is comfortable. Rooms being spacious, plenty of storage and comfortable beds. Kitchen with a view to make you smile every time you walk in. Would Absoloot recommend staying there 😁
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much for your kind review - our staff are always so happy to hear when they've 'made' someone's experience! All the best in your next adventures, and hope to see you again!
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Can't really fault this hostel. The staff are wonderful and always eager to help and make any improvements. I love the little comforts that hostels don't usually provide like free towels and hairdryers, ect. The hostel is super friendly and social but not in your face, which I love. It is also by far the cleanest hostel I have stayed in over the past 6 months backpacking, kitchen and shared spaces are cleaned multiple times a day which contributes to guests being respectful of this awesome space! Can't forget the view!! - overlooking the lake and in the centre of EVERYTHING! Will be back, thank you for having me!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking the time to provide us your feedback. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time! We hope to see you again in the future, otherwise all the best for your next travel experiences!
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The staff are all incredible and can't do enough for you. The housekeeping team has to be the most friendly, professional bunch I've ever met. Shaun, the owner, is always on top of things, looking to improve where needed and reception are so helpful, with sound advice on any questions you might have. Facalities are clean and modern and the hostel is situated right in the middle of town, so everywhere's super accessible. I've loved staying here so much I always come back whenever I'm in the area. Ka mau te pai!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Book direct on their website. Save you heaps of dollars!
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Response from Shaun Kelly, General Manager at Absoloot Hostel QT
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thanks so much for taking the time to give us your feedback - our staff are always stoked to hear they helped make someone's experience in Queenstown! All the best for your next adventures!
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The review I posted below still stands from my experience but adding the amendment that after a little time past, the hostel said this noise was an isolated incident and that despite saying they are in town, they have never had such an issue with the music noise from the next-door bar as I experienced. And because of this, they offered a full refund if I removed the review. I didn't feel comfortable doing that so let them keep their money but have met them half-way by updating my review. Original review follows: "Horrifically noisy! I paid for my own room - the most expensive price I've ever paid at a hostel in NZ or around the world. The Irish bar played live music with the doors open until almost midnight on a Wednesday. No ear plugs were going to get close to dimming the noise. I get the central location but I should have saved myself $130 and stayed in a dorm that isn't subject to the thin glass and feeling like your bed is in the middle of the bar itself. There's loud city noise and then there was this experience! When I queried this the manager Chris presented details that he got wrong and when I pointed that out to him, he didn't bother responding - it's been 10 days. For example he said this was an isolated incident....that city music must stop at 10pm (not what his staff said or noise control), that I should have told hostel staff - however their in-room information says they will only deal with in-hostel noise - I did let them know in the AM though - and that you have to call noise control after 11pm for noise external to the hostel (so clearly this is a problem...noise control says it can take around 2 hours to respond). Never again would I stay here - I accepted the unstable internet that didn't work all evening and the hairs in the bed (which freaked me out somewhat and I noted someone else has mentioned these in a review) but the level of noise was just too much. They should sort out their insultation and glazing at $180 - $210 for a room. It will be sad if Chris comes back on this review to defend things and present the wrong story again but there's nothing I can do about that. They try hard to make it a nice place though."…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Don't book a room near windows on the lake side.
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Response from Shaun Kelly, General Manager at Absoloot Hostel QT
Responded 1 May 2023
Hi There, Thanks for providing your detailed review. Whilst we sincerely apologise for the interruption you experienced during your stay, we cannot reiterate more that this was an isolated incident due to the continued impact of local council's Streetscapes Project. Access to a local bar's front entrance was cut off for the night due to the street upgrades that have impacted us for 2yrs+, thus they had to use their rear entrance consistently (which is outside of normal operation). There are council by-laws in place with regards to disruptive or undue noise, and any complaints need to be investigated thoroughly before any consideration can be made. There is also consideration needed for the fact that we are in a downtown location, and as such guests can/should expect some general town noise associated. Our general manager attempted to both explain this, as well as attempted to understand if the noise you experienced was undue or excessive. He also went above and beyond and spoke to multiple operators in the area to understand what had occurred. Unfortunately his initial email seemed to antagonise you further, thus he waited until my availability as owner/operator to discuss what had occurred and the appropriate response. We have appropriate insulation and double-glazing on all windows, and provide free earplugs for guest use as well. We offered a refund for your stay because after investigation we did find that the noise was excessive and unreasonable. This can only occur after the fact once we have established the parameters and an appropriate course of action. Again, we appreciate your issue, but we do not believe the level of criticism directed at both the premises or our General Manager is reasonable given the issue was outside of our control, and management went above and beyond to understand and resolve the issue after-the-fact. Regardless, we hope you enjoyed your time in Queenstown, and hope should you return to the region that the local council works is completed. Kind regards, The Absoloot Hostel QT team
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US$72 - US$172 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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absoloot value hotel queenstown
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Absoloot Hostel QT
Which popular attractions are close to Absoloot Hostel QT?
Nearby attractions include iFLY Indoor Skydiving Queenstown (0.3 km), Escape Quest Queenstown (0.05 km), and Browns Ski Shop (0.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Absoloot Hostel QT?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, laundry service, and self serve laundry.
Which room amenities are available at Absoloot Hostel QT?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
Is parking available at Absoloot Hostel QT?
Yes, paid public parking nearby and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Absoloot Hostel QT?
Conveniently located restaurants include Fogo Brazilian BBQ Experience, Blue Kanu, and Perky's - Floating Bar Queenstown.
Is Absoloot Hostel QT located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.3 km away from the centre of Queenstown.
Are any cleaning services offered at Absoloot Hostel QT?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to Absoloot Hostel QT?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Vesta Design Boutique (0.2 km) and One Mile Power House (0.4 km).
Does Absoloot Hostel QT have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.