Southern Laughter Backpackers
1 night
Rooms and Guests
1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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Southern Laughter Backpackers
Hostel
4 Isle Street, Queenstown, Otago 9300, New Zealand
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Amenities
Car Rental
Wi-Fi in Public AreasFree
Private parkingFree
Tour/Ticket Service
Skiing
Smoking Area
Luggage Storage
Front Desk with Limited Hours
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Property Description
Southern Laughter Backpackers provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at hostel.The hostel offers reception amenities including express check-in or check-out and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests.Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity.Whether you're here for an extended stay or simply require fresh garments, the hostel ensures your cherished travel attire remains spotless and accessible with the convenience of laundry service located on the premises.To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hostel.Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hostel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience.Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a coffee or tea maker available in select accommodations. Throughout the day and night, guests can enjoy light refreshments with the hostel offering vending machines.Within the hostel, discerning guests will also find on-site culinary facilities like BBQ facilities and shared kitchen to further cater to their needs. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Southern Laughter Backpackers.Experience the perfection of your winter getaway with ski slopes offered to enhance your stay. Unwind effortlessly each day by exploring the hot tub, conveniently situated within the hostel.
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6.0/10
Yes, it's right under the cable car.
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Surroundings
Airport: Queenstown Airport
(7.8km)
Landmarks: Ziptrek Ecotours
(150m)
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Rooms
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Services & Amenities
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1
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
1 bunk bed
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
TV
Private Toilet
In-room Wi-Fi
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2
Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
1 single bed
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
TV
Private Toilet
In-room Wi-Fi
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2
Twin Room With Shared Bathroom
2 single beds
Has window
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
TV
Private Toilet
Heating
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2
Double Room With Shared Bathroom
1 double bed
Has window
Non-smoking
Air Conditioning
TV
Private Toilet
Heating
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Guest Reviews
6/10
8 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness6
- Amenities6
- Location6
- Service6.1
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AI Summary
The downtown Queenstown location is convenient, near amenities. Guests appreciate the friendly, helpful staff and luggage storage service.
Guest User
February 10, 2024
The room is not soundproofed, there is no hairdryer, and there are no curtains in the room. There are big gaps in the blinds, making it difficult to sleep peacefully. The service is not bad, there is luggage storage, and the location is good, but it is far from the lake.
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Gaodachuihahaha
January 9, 2024
Yes, it's right under the cable car.
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Anchia🍭X.🍹
February 6, 2025
非常差 熱水壞了 房間衞生極差 垃圾很多 半夜還有人聊天
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shereeann
April 15, 2025
This place can only be described as disgusting. Cigarette butts EVERYWHERE. People smoking inside? Filthy towels and sheets. Hair abounded in the shower, which is the size of a shoebox. Green snot on shower walls. People smoking illicit substances right outside our room. Its a cesspit. Needs demolishing. We left in the middle of teh night as we felt unclean and unsafe
Guest User
August 11, 2024
Great location in downtown Queenstown. Everything within walking distance like restaurants, shops and attractions. Ski field a 14 km drive or hop on a bus one block away if you do not have a car. Staff friendly but not forthcoming. You need to ask many questions to get a straight answer. Free Wifi for only works in some areas your room not being one of them. Not a quiet place and parking can be a problem. I had to pay $16 for public parking one night because driveway was blocked by two parked cars. A good price for the accommodation but will look elsewhere next time.
Guest User
February 5, 2024
I don’t usually write scathing reviews, but our stay at Southern Laughter warrants it. In fact, it’s not scathing, it’s fact. Me and two friends stayed and all had a horrible experiences individually and collectively. Let’s dive in. 1. One member of our group stayed in his own “private” room since he had lots of expensive camera equipment with him he wanted to lock away. Last night at midnight someone opened his LOCKED door with a key, he woke up, the person apologized and left. How someone could get into his room is beyond us. Reception had no explantation either. 2. We stayed for three nights, but one of our group (female) was so uncomfortable with her first night’s stay in the 10-person room that she bought two more nights at another hostel, and still paid for the two nights of an empty bed at Southern Laughter. 3. I had the best experience of us three and still it was poor. Namely, someone stole my six clearly labeled beers in the fridge. Drank them with no remorse it seems! Lastly, the place is filthy, not cleaned well, no chargers basically anywhere, WiFi was non-existent, and the kitchen was in disarray because no one has respect for it. We had much better hostel experiences elsewhere throughout NZ and I would recommend you pay a bit more at other hostels for a better experience.
Guest User
December 8, 2023
Our room (room 8) is basic but has everything you need. Heater , towels , space, window. Our room was warm and comfy. Shared bathrooms and toilet were clean. Kitchen and lounge was tidy and very spacious lots of places to sit. Location is amazing !! 5mins walk to anything. Staff were lovely as well. 2 thing is that we could hear everything happening up stairs , walls are a bit thin but lucky we are deep sleepers and then lastly we found some belongings of previous stayers under our bed. Other than those 2 things very happy with our stay.
Guest User
November 26, 2023
Don't stay here if you wanna be warm!! The room we stayed in ( room 9 so definitely don't stay in that one ) was missing a heater. As reception closes at 9pm and you are being charged for calls outside of opening hours we had to sleep in a freezing room ( I had 3 layers, 2 duvets and my bf cuddle me and I was still cold!!) And I woke up with a terrible cold... Next day I called to get a heater we got one but I had to ask them 3 times to turn in on for me as we were out on a day trip and she said she talks to the manager. In the end very unfriendly not open to give us any reimbursement or even got any kind of apology just didn't care at all!!! Also it wasn't clean, very uncomfortable and very noisy you could hear every move!! Especially if you are near or under the kitchen!! Staff was also unfriendly. Rooms were awful too! Not enough bathrooms or toilets and sink was just in the hallway so it was really cold!!!!
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Car Rental
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Private parking
Free
Tour/Ticket Service
Skiing
Smoking Area
Luggage Storage
Restaurant
Restaurant
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not possible
Private parking
Free
Transportation
Car Rental
Front Desk Services
Tour/Ticket Service
Luggage Storage
Front Desk with Limited Hours
Languages Spoken
English
Food & Drink
Room Service
Health & Wellness
Skiing Gear Storage
Skiing
Activities
Eco Tours
Public Areas
Vending Machine
Shared Kitchen
Barbecue
Smoking Area
No Smoking in Public Areas
Cleaning Services
Laundry Service (On-Site)
Additional charge
Safety & Security
Smoke Detector
First Aid Services
First-Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 14:00–17:00
Check-out: 07:30–10:00
Front desk hours: [Mon-Sun]09:00–17:00
If you will arrive outside of check-in hours, contact the property in advance
Child Policies
Children are not permitted to stay in this room type.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, cots and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast
Breakfast not provided.
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
- Cash
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 83
Southern Laughter Backpackers provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at hostel.The hostel offers reception amenities including express check-in or check-out and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests.Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity.Whether you're here for an extended stay or simply require fresh garments, the hostel ensures your cherished travel attire remains spotless and accessible with the convenience of laundry service located on the premises.To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hostel.Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hostel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience.Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a coffee or tea maker available in select accommodations. Throughout the day and night, guests can enjoy light refreshments with the hostel offering vending machines.Within the hostel, discerning guests will also find on-site culinary facilities like BBQ facilities and shared kitchen to further cater to their needs. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Southern Laughter Backpackers.Experience the perfection of your winter getaway with ski slopes offered to enhance your stay. Unwind effortlessly each day by exploring the hot tub, conveniently situated within the hostel.