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Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

3.0 star property
3-star hostel near TSS Earnslaw Steamship

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Shared kitchen
BBQ/picnic area
Front of property
Reception hall

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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88-90 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown, 9300
  • Place, TSS Earnslaw Steamship
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Mall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Skyline Queenstown
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 3 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm - Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 bed dorm - Ensuite - Female

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Private Twin

  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm - Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 3 Bed dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 2 Bed Dorm

  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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King Room Lake View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

King Room Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Entire 6 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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King Room Lake View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

King Room Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Queenstown

Queenstown City Centre stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Queenstown City Centre hostel, you'll find TSS Earnslaw Steamship and Skycity Queenstown Casino. Queenstown Mall and Queenstown Gardens are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Skycity Queenstown Casino - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kiwi Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Queenstown Mall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Skyline Queenstown - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Heritage Queenstown - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Finz - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Smiths Craft Beer House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪My Thai Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pub On Wharf - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

3-star hostel near TSS Earnslaw Steamship
Haka House Queenstown Lakefront offers its guests a vending machine, ski storage, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Queenstown hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
Haka House Queenstown Lakefront offers 40 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (NZD 15 per night)

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ski storage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: NZD 15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Lakefront YHA Queenstown

Queenstown Lakefront YHA

Queenstown YHA

YHA Lakefront

YHA Lakefront Backpacker

YHA Lakefront Backpacker Hostel

YHA Lakefront Backpacker Hostel Queenstown

YHA Lakefront Queenstown

YHA Queenstown Lakefront Hostel

YHA Lakefront Hostel

YHA Queenstown Lakefront Hostel

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Queenstown

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

How close is Haka House Queenstown Lakefront to the airport?

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront is 5.4 mi (15-min drive) away from the Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront?

As of May 31, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront on Jun 30, 2026 start from $70, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Haka House Queenstown Lakefront have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront.

How close is Haka House Queenstown Lakefront to the beach?

This hostel is a short 11-minute walk from Queenstown Beach and 4.9 mi (14-min drive) from Frankton Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Haka House Queenstown Lakefront offer free breakfast?

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but SKYCITY Wharf Casino (8-min walk) and Skycity Queenstown Casino (12-min walk) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront?

Free parking is not available at this hostel. Self parking is available for NZD 15 per night.

Does Haka House Queenstown Lakefront have a pool?

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront does not have a pool.

Does Haka House Queenstown Lakefront have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Haka House Queenstown Lakefront to downtown Queenstown?

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront is 0.5 mi away from Queenstown.

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 121 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I'm the day of my check in my ride canceled so i needed to go by bus to Queenstown. I was concerned that i might get there after 8pm. I tried 4 times to call between 8am-8pm and every time the call went unanswered. Twice i left a voice mail (as suggested) asking to be called back. I was not called. When i got to the reception (before 8pm) it was unmanned and i had to call a number. I called and the young female who answered was short with me when i said i wanted to check in. Obviously I had interrupted her dinner despite it being 30mins before reception closed. The check in was mechanically fine but didn't leave me inspired to visit again or to recommend HHQL. I'm not asking for much. Just a little courtesy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Mon seul bémol n'est pas leur faute. L'offre et la demande, c'était le nouvel an chinoi$. J'ai payé plus de 5 fois le montant habituel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tidy and modern hostel, all required facilities. Great showers!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Kara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Room was ok. Loud music at patio along with being on a busy street. No elevator until going up first flight of stairs. Will look for other options for Queenstown next time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a youth hostel. NOT a hotel. The photos made it look nice. It isn't, particularly. It was a holiday weekend (...to be avoided if possible) and everything was expensive in Queenstown, which is probably why i booked a private room here (which unfortunately did not have a private bathroom). Room 30 was on the second floor, and was overheated and there was no fan to use. No fly screens on windows so sandflies can get in. The noise of the plumbing was extremely loud and pretty relentless. I could hear the guy next door urinate loudly, as if he was next to me, peeing into a tin can. The room was opposite the 2 toilets, and the 4 showers of which only 2 were working. The cost of this private room was over $200 NZ dollars. No tea or coffee. No bathroom. No peace and quiet. No climate control. No lift from the ground floor. Banging doors. Banging pipes. Road noise. If it was cheaper, I wouldn't have had any expectations, but it looks like a nice hotel room on the website and it isn't. Thankfully I won't ever stay there again. Or any of their other offerings. "Flash"packer, it is not. Cannot recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Kurumi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room and shre space are clean! It was a bit difficult to sleep because loud other person sound and door closed sounds
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, the washrooms and kitchen were clean and staff was very friendly and on point.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The 1st Haka House I enjoyed staying at Staff, lication, washrooms, showers, kitchens etc... all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Queenstown is beautiful but this shouldn't be marketed as a hotel - it's most certainly a hostel. The room was dirty, the sheets were scratchy, the carpet hasn't been shampooed in ages, the shower doesn't drain, the bathroom floor looks like a 1990's McDonalds bathroom. Not what we expected in any way.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Sobia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was good. room was ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall nice spot, nice staff and good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Altaf Hussain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Lake view from the hotel, nice comfortable rooms. Parking was hard to find, the street is always occupied with cars, so if you don’t contact the property early then parking becomes a struggle.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

靖如

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Traveled with group
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning lication on the lake
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

A

Gud
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryson

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay, amazing location and comfy beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsty

Liked: Staff & service
Nice and warm stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MAKIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
場所も部屋もスタッフも、本当に満足しています。また機会があれば利用したいです。
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Louis

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025