Haka House Queenstown

Queenstown · New Zealand

Haka House Queenstown

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38% SHIT
Medium confidence 126 reviews
No bed bug reports in 126 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 126 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Paid Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (28)
Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange DVD's Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Towels For Hire Paid Luggage Storage Security Lockers Key Card Access CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Internet Access Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $27 / night
Privates $85 - $110 / night

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Worst reviews

England MALE 31-40 May 22, 2023 2.0/10

The bathrooms were dirty. There was no ambience and the staff and crowd were very cliquey. Didn't get a good vibe. Got charged $30 for missing key even though I left the key in the reception. Have emailed them multiple times. No staff at the reception when I left so if it goes missing I am not sure how I am supposed to be responsible. It's been a month and they still haven't removed the charge. The rooms also smelt of feet.

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USA FEMALE Jun 28, 2025 4.0/10

Check in was difficult because of the tight check in area. The layout of the building means that people need to walk around reception to go the bathroom or kitchens. All the stairs were confusing and the bunks were not as nice as most Haka Houses. Someone was sleeping the kitchen/lounge one morning which was annoying and the dishes were washed not put away a lot, and there were dirty towels in all the bathrooms. It was just not as nice as all the other Haka Houses and it was more expensive.

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 May 11, 2024 4.0/10

The layout of the property was confusing, 2 kitchens and dining rooms but still not too social, a lot of tight corridors and weird bathroom placement?the beds are comfy but the pillows are quite thin but no issue with getting another one. Good location, nice staff

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 17, 2024 4.0/10

Disappointed that this place cost just as much as the new renovated haka lakefront. The building is super old and didn’t feel very clean. When I stripped my bed my duvet was stained a disgusting amount of yellow. Beds were uncomfortable and loud, pillow was less than paper thin. Right in front of construction too.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Feb 15, 2024 4.0/10

Das Hostel ist sehr verwinkelt und unübersichtlich, die Dorms sind winzig und eng, Betten ok, allerdings ein Spalt zwischen Bett und Wand! Die Toiletten haben stark gerochen, insgesamt haben die Hygieneanlagen einen sehr abgenutzten Eindruck gemacht. Für eine Nacht ok.

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USA FEMALE Jan 21, 2024 4.0/10

Very unclean. Construction in front of building impacted the atmosphere significantly. Outdoor seating was lacking.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Jan 30, 2023 4.0/10

Food was terrible, to get there you have to walk up a huge hill, staff was very hard to communicate too, beds were very uncomfortable

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Australia COUPLE 18-24 Jan 25, 2023 4.0/10

Room was comfortable however this hostel is loud. They must be thin walls because you can hear everything going on at night. Unfortunately the layout isn't ideal in that the kitchen is upstairs and was above our room. We could hear everything from footsteps, people talking, furniture moving, cutlery, and water running through pipes. Maybe we were just unlucky with other people being super active and loud late at night. The bathrooms also weren't very clean with bins overflowing & dirty toilets.

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Ireland ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Jan 11, 2023 4.0/10

Very tight rooms, the bed was really squeeky and hard to get into the top bunk. Bathrooms were not stocked with clean towels/bathmats.

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Denmark FEMALE 25-30 Oct 8, 2025 6.0/10

A fine and nice hostel, had what I needed, but very small close dorms.

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Recent reviews

England MALE 18-24 Apr 15, 2026 Atm 100%

good solid stay

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Germany MALE 18-24 Jan 23, 2026 Atm 40%

Gutes Hostel, wie alle Haka Houses. In QT scheint aber nichts los zu sein. Sehr sauber, gute Betten. Wenn man einfach chillen will, super. Socializen eher schwierig

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New Zealand MALE 18-24 Jan 11, 2026 Atm 60%

The bed was comfy and the facilitates where decent although some of the showers had water pooling. The kitchen was good and had all the essentials, security was great with card access on each room and the front door.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Dec 6, 2025 Atm 60%

Schöner Ausblick aus der Küche:)

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England MALE 18-24 Nov 4, 2025 Atm 60%

A really nice hostel in a good spot, great kitchen facilities but only 2 showers and 2 toilets for the bit I was in meant you had to wait around quite a bit. Other than that I loved my stay here

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Nov 1, 2025 Atm 100%

I really enjoyed my stay here and would definitely recommend it. Its one of the cheapest hostels in Queenstown and its very clean, the staff are great and the general vibe between travelers is friendly and respectful. They have two kitchens and lots of table space and places to sit. They also have lots of recommendations for restaurants, bars, and tours. And they even have some discount vouchers for a couple bars. I stayed in the 4 person room and I would stay here again :)

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England FEMALE 31-40 Oct 31, 2025 Atm 80%

Really great staff, very friendly and helpful. Bed was super comfy and felt very safe. Thanks so much!

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Denmark FEMALE 25-30 Oct 8, 2025 Atm 60%

A fine and nice hostel, had what I needed, but very small close dorms.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Oct 1, 2025 Atm 40%

Nice enough. Very much lacks atmosphere, there are a lot of staff who are cliquey and hang around in the common areas not talking to others. 10pm quiet time not well enforced. Nice enough facilities.

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USA FEMALE Jun 28, 2025 Atm 40%

Check in was difficult because of the tight check in area. The layout of the building means that people need to walk around reception to go the bathroom or kitchens. All the stairs were confusing and the bunks were not as nice as most Haka Houses. Someone was sleeping the kitchen/lounge one morning which was annoying and the dishes were washed not put away a lot, and there were dirty towels in all the bathrooms. It was just not as nice as all the other Haka Houses and it was more expensive.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 May 15, 2025 Atm 100%

Great value for money! We had our own little cabin. I was pleasantly surprised! Definitely recommend!

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Canada MALE 18-24 Apr 11, 2025 Atm 80%

Beds were comfy. Cozy vibes. Staff were great; especially Skye and Brooke.

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Finland FEMALE 25-30 Apr 6, 2025 Atm 80%

It’s not as “new” as some other haka houses, but everything works well, is clean and the location is nice:) kitchen is big enough too. Depends much on yourself if you want to make friends, which obviously makes sense. Overall, good value for money:)

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 5, 2025 Atm 60%

Good location for town, buses and Queenstown Hill. Well equipped kitchen and comfortable lounge area. Only downside was that the room was very small and cramped with broken lockers, and not much room to move around.

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Israel MIXEDGROUP 25-30 Mar 22, 2025 Atm 40%

very nice, not so much more than that. The bed was only ok

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Mar 17, 2025 Atm 100%

I had the best stay at Haka House! This place is so close to town and is nearby lots of tourist activities such as biking and paragliding. The Staff (Skye, James, Brooke and Theo) were so hospitable and lovely to talk to. I would definitely stay here again. :)

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Germany FEMALE Feb 27, 2025 Atm 80%

La cuisine n’est pas bien équipée. Juste 2 verres trouvable. Notre chambre à côté de la cuisine avec des murs très fins. Donc on se couchait avec les derniers et on se réveillait avec les premiers. Toilettes et douche dans la même pièce. Pas pratique

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USA FEMALE Feb 27, 2025 Atm 60%

The beds are set up pretty nicely and the common spaces are good, but the automated check in is so impersonal and the staff working there seemed out out to point me in the direction of my room.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Feb 20, 2025 Atm 60%

The hostel wasnt well maintained. The light near the bed didnt work. There was no storage service or laundry, which seems basic.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 17, 2025 Atm 60%

Good hostel. Nice lounge area at the top. Bedroom lacked natural light and quite tight space wise. Kitchen was lovely and had a nice balcony.