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The Black Sheep Backpackers

13 Frankton Rd, Queenstown 9197, New Zealand
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Clyde, New Zealand
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

I've stayed at several different backpackers on frequent visits to Queenstown and this is my favourite. Beds are comfortable and dorms are warm. Kitchen is excellent. Lounge is cosy and love the movie nights with popcorn on Sunday night. The spa is great, as is the free internet. Occasionally, other houseguests can be a bit noisy, but hey, this is... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The Black Sheep is a great place to stay in Queenstown if you are looking for value for money accomodation close to town and are happy to share your space with energetic international travellers. The double room we had was warm and comfortable. The very clean bathrooms and kitchen facilities equaled many of the more expensive motels we have visited... More

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Foz do Iguacu, PR
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

If you are going to queenstown just stay at Black sheep, great place, clean, friendly helpful staff, equipped kitchen, good location, nice beds.Free Internet and bike! I recomend and i'll be back there.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Staying at the Black Sheep was awesome! We booked a double room for 2 nights and it felt like we booked a hotel. Very comfortable & the high pressured showers were tops. Very clean and no rowdy people lol. Customer service was excellent, so friendly! They let us store our bags (plus use their facilities!) before check in so that... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

very cheap backpackers pretty well run but being a bit older than most there I find that most werer coming in at about five in the morning and making a heck of a din! it was a pretty good location though although its easy to get around Queenstown.

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juliana s, General Manager at The Black Sheep Backpackers, responded to this review
20 March 2013

Dear Guest, Thanks for the review, happy that you found us run well! we do get lots of older clients that do enjoy us too. sorry that you got some people coming back late! Hard in QT as every now and then being a backpackers people will go out into town and come back late! due to our location not... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013 via mobile

great place, friendly helpful staff, clean equipped kitchen, luggage store, clean linen, nice outdoor area for chilling out. quiet location not far from town. rooms had good amount of space for packs,gear .

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juliana s, General Manager at The Black Sheep Backpackers, responded to this review
17 March 2013

Hi Guys, glad you liked and rated us well being clean is a key goal for us, clean, budget accommodation with as many facilities we can provide for the best price is our goal that we try and listen to our guests and work towards, luggage, ski and mountain bike storage is always free for as long a you need... More

Visby, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

I really enjoyed this place! Good prices, friendly and helpful staff, free wifi, comfortable rooms and a good spacious kitchen. I would choose the same accommodation if I ever go to Queenstown again :)

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juliana s, General Manager at The Black Sheep Backpackers, responded to this review
17 March 2013

Dear Guest, Thanks for the comments! we are pleased you had a great stay and thanks for taking the time to say so. please you life the friendly staff and free Wifi and computers. the rooms have all new beds and new linen, duvets etc so we are glad you found them comfortable. kitchen was good for you guys too,... More

Keystone, Colorado
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

we really enjoyed the sheep. Free computers and wifi also was good, looks like they had just got new equipment on and we didnt have any problems with speed or connections, i was worried about this as needed to work on the go and had problems with internet so far around NZ. made use of there mountain bikes as well,... More

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juliana s, General Manager at The Black Sheep Backpackers, responded to this review
4 March 2013

Hey Guys, Thanks for taking the time to do us a review here at The Black Sheep. We are glad that you found us good value for money and made use of the free internet and the bikes for use! Queenstown can be pricey but we try and keep the rate as realistic as possible for what you get, glad... More

Norwich, United Kingdom
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

I really wanted to enjoy my stay at Black Sheep as the manager there (I'm sorry I can't remember your name!) was very helpful and friendly, I couldn't fault her but I really didn't like my stay for reasons that were not her fault. Good points: Free Wifi which was rare in NZ and a real bonus (although it won't... More

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juliana s, General Manager at The Black Sheep Backpackers, responded to this review
4 March 2013

Dear Guest, Thanks for the review! your feedback the good and the bad is important, to highlight what you were happy with us and allow us to look at any other areas you weren't and give you a response. we really value this. Thanks for finding us friendly. Wifi is all fixed up and we have just plugged an extender... More

Wanaka, New Zealand
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

Me and my partner stayed at The Black Sheep in Feb 2013. We were quite disappointed and felt it wasn't worth the money. Checking in was not a problem and the manager was very friendly and went through different activities she thought would be good for us to see. The room looked dated and worn and there were no fans... More

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juliana s, General Manager at The Black Sheep Backpackers, responded to this review
3 March 2013

Hi Guys, We are glad that you found us friendly and helpful. Im unsure as to why you found windows shut, all rooms have windows that open. It has been an exceptionally hot summer, which has been great, but the normal temperatures don't usually require fans or air conditioning. Maybe for a couple of the weeks a year would be... More

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Address: 13 Frankton Rd, Queenstown 9197, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Queenstown
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Parking Kitchenette
Hotel Style:
Ranked #32 of 77 Speciality lodging in Queenstown
Price range (per night): RM66 - 221
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Looking for a home away from home? The Black Sheep Queenstown Backpackers, located beside the historic Queenstown Gardens, offers guests a convenient place to stay in the heart of the stunning alpine resort. Our central location is one of the sunniest in town and offers 360° view of the stunning local mountain ranges including the famous Remarkables. Located just a short stroll from town, The Black Sheep has a lot to offer guests including: An awesome team of friendly staff, comfortable rooms and exceptional facilities – did we mention we have a spa pool? If you are looking for affordable accommodation in Queenstown and think staying in a relaxing and homely environment after busy days spent exploring the 'Adventure Capital of the World' sounds ideal, look no further, we've got you covered at The Black Sheep. ... more   less 
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