Black Sheep Backpackers

Great location, short walk to town. Fantastic staff- friendly, helpful, welcoming and they really make it feel like a homely experience. Great facilities- reliably super clean and tidy, love the sauna and spa, and bike rental choices available. Have stayed here several times during different seasons and will happily choose to stay here again on future visits to Queenstown. Thank you! 😊

Best hostel I’ve ever stayed in, Sauna and hot pool are massive bonuses and people are the best. Great views from everywhere, staff super chilled. Only gripe is how little space the bottom bunk has in comparison to the top but that’s just me being bias because I kept hitting my head. Definitely gonna book this hostel every time I’m in Qtown.

Great facilities for a backpackers and a chilled atmosphere. Location is great being out of the hustle of the town but only a 2 minute walk away. Sauna and hot tub are awesome bonuses which are free to use. Private room was great with a wee fridge and jug which made my stay convenient. Kitchen is stocked with everything you need to cook. Enjoyed my stay here!

I was staying here for a few days back in April and had some issues with the place. My biggest issue was with the design of the toilet/shower rooms. At least one of the women's shower rooms is very tightly packed (If I remember correctly, the one on the 2nd floor). There's not enough space to brush your teeth when other people have used the toilet and need to wash their hands. There was nowhere to put your belongings while in the shower. I even mean nowhere to hang a towel, never mind a place to set soap. The sink counter would get so wet because they weren't well designed so even if people were being careful, they were super wet. My next complaint is about the key system. I do not like being required to download an app in order to access my room. Or needing to bring my phone to the bathroom, especially when there's nowhere dry to put down my phone when I shower. The facilities were not worth the price I had to pay for being in Queenstown. The staff were very nice, especially Nicole.

We had such a great stay here! The team were super helpful and welcoming, especially the lovely lady with the blonde hair who went out of her way to assist us. The open spaces really stood out – we loved relaxing in the lounge by the fireplace, it felt so cozy and social. The bathrooms could be a bit bigger, but honestly, that wasn’t a deal-breaker at all. For a three-night stay, this place is perfect. They also offer bike rentals, which is awesome if you want to take a ride down to the lake. We stayed in the King room and it exceeded our expectations, super clean, had Netflix, plenty of coffee facilities, and was really warm and comfortable, especially in the middle of winter. The central location made it easy to get around town as well. Overall, a great experience – would definitely recommend!

The room and bathroom were very clean and tidy, which made the stay comfortable. It was a nice touch to have cups, coffee, and tea bags provided in the room, but it would be more convenient if there were teaspoons as well. The main downside was that the shower water temperature was hard to adjust—it kept fluctuating between hot and cold. Overall, still a pleasant stay.

If you’re looking for a long term stay black sheep might not be it. The people of black sheep are wonderful, the management is incredibly hostile. They constantly change the rates to make more money with no regard for the people living there. They close the kitchen at 11 and the lounge at 12 so if you work late shifts you have no where to eat or relax after work. It is run like a hotel not a hostel. There’s no regard for building community, for nurturing good relationships with guest, or even an ounce of mutual respect between the management team and the guests. The reception team is fantastic, they deserve the world. It’s the management and owners who ruin this otherwise wonderful place.

Genuinely loved my time at BS Backpackers, great lifetime friends made, facilities are brilliant/love a sauna after a busy day. Shout outs to stinky Talisha - she is fabulous, funny and so on. & along with beautiful Jeni & super lovely Brazilian Will 💙 Such a welcoming, fun vibe — highly recommend!