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The Black Sheep Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Sun deck
Fridge, microwave
Property entrance
Sauna
Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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13 Frankton Road, Queenstown, 9300
  • Place, Queenstown Gardens
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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King Room

King Room

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

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room

Double Room

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

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Mixed Dorm, Mountain View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Queenstown

With a stay at The Black Sheep Backpackers in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be steps from Queenstown Gardens and 3 minutes by foot from Queenstown Beach. .This ski hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Queenstown Ice Arena and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St Josephs Parish.
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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
  • Kiwi Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Black Sheep Backpackers

The Black Sheep Backpackers offers 24 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include ski-in/ski-out access, a hot tub, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this hostel, which also features a hot tub. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 6 metres
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Books
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Games
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: NZD 15

Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours), private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: NZD 15 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Black Sheep Backpackers Hostel Queenstown

Black Sheep Backpackers Hostel

Black Sheep Backpackers Queenstown

Black Sheep Backpackers

The Black Sheep Backpackers Queenstown

The Black Sheep Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Black Sheep Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 74 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice and close to the town centre
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained Hostel.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and a nice clean spot
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Umesh

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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. 😊
Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

TAKEUCHI

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bogard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great to have bike hire for free. Very useful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Zachary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One annoying thing was that the sauna ‘wasn’t working’ the whole time I was there and I was there for 7 days
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeannette

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well, the staff was very lovely, and all the areas very well cleaned. Close to town and the price absolutely worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

YANHUA

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

janina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, organized, great location!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The person at the front desk was super nice, the facility was super clean with nice amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024