The Best Cheap Hotels in Queenstown

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Queenstown

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Does Queenstown have cheap hotel rooms? Yes, it does. Queenstown, New Zealand is an active destination filled with fun activities and sites. For travelers on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay is often a priority. So, if you're looking for where to stay in Queenstown on a budget, don't worry, as we have analyzed the best hotel deals in the area based on price, amenities, guest ratings, location, and nearby activities to find the best values. There are plenty of cheap stays available in the area that offer comfortable and relaxing accommodations at low prices, and many of these hotels have great features, too. From budget-friendly motels to hotels with a variety of amenities, there is something for everyone. So, how do you find cheap rooms in Queenstown? When searching for the best low-cost hotels, travelers should look for good options that offer a balance of price and comfort, with plenty of opportunities for relaxation. And that's exactly what you'll find with our suggestions below. Some of the best bargain and budget-friendly hotels in Queenstown also feature pools and other terrific amenities, providing guests with a great place to relax after a long day of exploring the area. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap places to stay available that will meet your needs and offer a price range that won't break the bank. With our researched guide below, you can find the best affordable hotels in Queenstown, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay at an unbeatable price. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Queenstown.

With its thrill-seeking activities and nearby skiing, this is a great backpacker destination year round.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Nugget Point A THC Group Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 146 Arthurs Point Road, Nugget Point A THC Group Hotel has great rooms from $104 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.7 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this affordable hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Heritage Queenstown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Heritage Queenstown which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 91 Fernhill Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $139. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kawarau Village, 79 Peninsula Road. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 5.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $189, Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa, at Kawarau Village, 79 Peninsula Road provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. It's located just 5.1 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Train station shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Queenstown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $244 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 8 Duke Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Millennium Hotel Queenstown

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Queenstown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Millennium Hotel Queenstown is 8.20 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $179, and it's located at 32 Frankton Road. We also love the hiking, laundry services, kids meals, horse riding, and laundry facilities which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Browns Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Queenstown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Browns Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $193. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 26 Isle Street. Only 0.5 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and free parking at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Queenstown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $231 (before taxes). It's located at 21 Robins Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Blue Peaks Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Corner Stanley & Sydney Streets, Blue Peaks Lodge has great rooms from $152 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Spire Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $399 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Spire Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $399. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Church Lane. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers parking, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


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Is it expensive to spend the night in Queenstown?

Queenstown Average Budget Hotel Price
$257

Visitors will find a large range of terrific budget hotel choices when planning a visit to Queenstown, New Zealand. The price of these budget hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average budget hotel price in Queenstown, New Zealand based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $257. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Queenstown.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $377
  • 4-star hotels: $154


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