The Black Sheep Backpackers

Property class: 2
Queenstown hostel in mountains

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Enjoy your visit to Queenstown with a stay at The Black Sheep Backpackers. Guests can enjoy the hot tub or take advantage of nearby hiking/biking trails. Other highlights include free bike rentals, a terrace, and a garden.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Child-friendly activities
  • Ski facilities
The current price is $77
$91 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a window with curtains, a radiator, and wall decorations.

King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a world map on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Triple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted light, and a door with a number.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two single beds, a small table with a lamp, a window with curtains, and wall art of dandelions.

Twin Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A room with bunk beds, a large window with a view of a snowy mountain and a garden outside.

Standard Room, Mixed Dorm, Mountain View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

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13 Frankton Road, Queenstown, 9300

What's nearby

  • Queenstown Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Queenstown Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Queenstown Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Skycity Queenstown Casino - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cookie Time - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rata - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Botswana Butchery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Odd Saint - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Novotel Queenstown Lakeside - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Black Sheep Backpackers

  • Enjoy your visit to Queenstown with a stay at The Black Sheep Backpackers. Guests can enjoy the hot tub or take advantage of nearby hiking/biking trails. Other highlights include free bike rentals, a terrace, and a garden.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 24 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
    • The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 9 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests are recommended to download the property's GOKI mobile app before check-in
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite parking includes off-street options
    • Free offsite parking within 20 ft

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

The Black Sheep Backpackers Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The hot tub and sauna were a welcome bonus for relaxation after a big day of activities. (4 reviews)
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Verified review

8/10 Very good

Staff very helpful. Close to town
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, organized, great location!
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8/10 Very good

Well, the staff was very lovely, and all the areas very well cleaned. Close to town and the price absolutely worth it.
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10/10 Exceptional

The person at the front desk was super nice, the facility was super clean with nice amenities.
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8/10 Very good

We enjoyed our stay for 2 nights in Queenstown. The location was close to the Queenstown gardens and to many nice restaurants and shopping. We also rented bikes from the hostel and biked all around the Frankton Arm. The hot tub and outdoor seating were a bonus as well!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Really great amenenties with the sauna, hot tub and bikes. Room and bathrooms clean. Wall are thin so heard a lot of walking around and movement but the hotel does a good job of strongly reminding everyone to be quiet during sleeping hours and everyone was curteous about that. Great location. Nice staff and early drop off of luggage was allowed which was helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

The keyless code system worked well. Staff were friendly and helpful. Comfortable, good facilities, and very convenient to the centre of town and bus routes
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Private room was good size and comfortable, but there was nowhere to hang a towel. Would’ve been good to have a socket by the bed and a lamp in the room. Hostel itself has nice facilities - good kitchen for cooking, big communal lounge area which always has someone in it, outdoor tables, clean bathrooms and showers. Staff were friendly and helpful. Location is close to town but a short walk up a hill. There were a lot of long term stays which did make the social vibe a bit different and maybe not so geared towards solo travellers just passing through for a few days, although everyone I spoke to was really nice.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The Black sheep backpackers was incredible. The staff are friendly and professional. The facilities were excellent. The dorm rooms are clean with ample storage and a privacy curtain. The beds were comfortable and warm during the winter season. The kitchen has everything you could need to prepare your meals. There is good storage for food in the fridge and a place for dry goods. The hot tub and sauna are real assets. Great after a day skiing biking or hiking or just to relax. Above all, the highlight to this property is the people you meet. All ages and backgrounds are welcome and mingle to share experiences and make new memories. Don’t hesitate. Book this hostel. You won’t be disappointed. 😊
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8/10 Very good

When booking our reservation, there were definitely a few potentially concerning reviews, but frankly I have to wonder if those people understood they were booking at a hostel. The overall experience was quite good -- my partner and I stayed in one of the private rooms and while it was a nice stay. Bed was quality, good black-out blinds for the windows. Heater was very effective. Helpful friendly staff. Objectively, the fact that you have to go outside and walk a bit to access the bathroom and the bathroom needs a keycode to enter becomes a bit annoying, but you do not need your phone to enter the bathroom as one reviewer seemed to think.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was amazing and a nice clean spot
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

nice and close to the town centre
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Well maintained Hostel.
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10/10 Exceptional

Was a really great time spent at black sheep 👍😉
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10/10 Exceptional

Black sheep is a friendly, well-maintained and very professional outfit, offering a great facility for budget-conscious travellers. The location is excellent but parking is a hassle as it is on-street. The best time to find a space is around 5.00 p.m. The staff are delightful and the beds are very comfortable. I would definitely come back.
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6/10 Good

location great but felt for what our room was ,was somewhat overpriced
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6/10 Good

Room was next to a noisy laundry. Campervans parked outside the room running engines that poured fumes into the room. Toilet blocked overflowing. Cheap but very average
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8/10 Very good

Great to have bike hire for free. Very useful
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2/10 Poor

Restroom was outside, so inconvenient
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10/10 Exceptional

One annoying thing was that the sauna ‘wasn’t working’ the whole time I was there and I was there for 7 days
Verified review

8/10 Very good

No hot water for shower in the morning
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Loud with issues - Very Nice staff

Super nice staff in a convenient area. Unfortunately noise was a frequent issue- be it door slamming, drinking, people wrestling at night, blasting music etc. Broken hot tub not fixed the week I was there, kitchen burners not working well, Wi-Fi unable to keep up with the demand on it. The staff are quite helpful and really pleasant- the accommodation is lacking in many areas unfortunately so I cannot recommend it overall.
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8/10 Very good

Although there were 2 bathrooms I found them to not have enough hanging space, bathroom benches were small and often wet to put anything on. Had to use toilet paper to wipe dry, no paper towels. The second shower offered no privacy to change or dress or shelf to put shampoo etc on
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8/10 Very good

スタッフはフレンドリーで立地も街の中心に近く便利でした。
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6/10 Good

夜になるとスタッフがいないため、ハメをはずすゲスト。 また、チェックインがミッドナイト 2時以降で4時近く迄ガサガサと騒音が止まらない。