With a stay at The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Coronet Peak Ski Area and Queenstown Arts Centre. .This hostel is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from CaddyShack City Mini Golf.
Miss Lucy's Woodfired Pizza and Bar - 5 min walk
About this property
The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers
Hostel in Queenstown with free parking
The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers offers 11 accommodations with safes and shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.
Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. This Queenstown hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include 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 11 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities at this hostel include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
Free bicycle rentals
Library
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
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.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shared bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Shared kitchen access
Toaster
More
Heating
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
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; cash is not accepted
We should mention
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
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The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Really well located for the town centre. A 5-10 minute walk. Limited parking with street parking available. The room a compact cabin outside the main house. Comfortable bed. With a double and a single bunk up a vertical ladder. No air conditioning but windows provided adequate ventilation. The washroom is in the main block. So for the cabins facilities are outside but inside through a combination/ swipe card door. The bathroom of which could be found on all floors. So waiting wasn’t an issue generally.
The atmosphere in the house is excellent. Young friendly group of travellers very active socially and welcoming made for a positive atmosphere. Unfortunately I am too old at 65 to be so active. Sleeping and security proved to be effective.
For the cost convenience atmosphere and security you can’t go wrong. If I was 25-35 it’s perfect.
Quality of bathrooms was amazing, seemingly newly renovated. But bedroom distinctly smelt like mold and sweat so we had to deal with either the pungent smell or moths and mosquitoes. Bedroom lock was also broken, had to climb through the window one night as keys were not working.
Daily kitchen and bathroom cleans happen every morning, which is great but it’s at an inconvenient time of 8am when you’d want to shower and use the kitchen before heading out.
The room smell of bleach so strong it sting your eyes. First night, the upper of the bunk bed where my friend sleeping fell into my head while in deep sleep. Bruises on my head and ear. $20 worth of our food went missing. The reception Emilia reassure to find it but when she saw us didn’t say a thing. I guess the location is accessible to shop the only thing we like.
The staff were so nice! Really great place to stay on a budget too. Very nice location- you can walk right down to shops, hikes, and other fun activities. LOVED it! Would definitely book again :)
My Queen room absolutely with no sound proof at all,you can hear everything single conversation from next room and overall this place is pretty run down but staffs is very friendly.
Decent room and beds, clean, friendly staff, and a fair price. Ramon the dog was extremely cute and an effective security pupper. I was sad not to have met the local kitty cats I was advised of, but you can't have everything :-)
Good stay here. Booked private room - was a seperate building outside with short walk into main building for bathroom and kitchen. All pretty clean - room was a bit heavy with smell or air freshener. Parking is tight but generally available. Easy walk into Queenstown (~15 min) for main sites/attractions in town.
Nice hotel, staff very friendly, room was clean, plenty of shared areas, easily walkable
Only noticed it could use a couple more bathrooms/showers, but with as busy as the hotel was, we had to shower it was never more than a 5 minute wait.
Definitely would stay here again! Loved it.
This was a great backpackers to stay at overall. The only thing I think needs to be noted is that I believe there was a leak in our "cabin". The room was musty smelling and at times the carpet felt damp.