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Customer Ratings and Reviews
Hippo Lodge, Queenstown, New Zealand - map - directions
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Customer Ratings
Overall Average: 87.2%
Atmosphere 90% Staff 97%
Location 82% Cleanliness 92%
Facilities 83% Safety 88%
Fun 78% Value 88%
Customer Reviews: What did customers like about Hippo Lodge?
Displaying 1-30 of 30 comments
View, friendliness and character
18 November 2008
Room was very spacious, you can book any activity through the hostel and receive a $2 discount on everthing you book.
11 November 2008
The hostel has great views across the lake and mountains and is only a short walk to centre of town!
15 October 2008
The staff made this hostel going out of their way to help you enjoy Queenstown. There was also a great view of the town, however this ment that you were futher away form the town center.
28 August 2008
We had an awesome view from both our room and the kitchen/living area. very friendly staff and brilliant hostel. only negative was the STEEP hill from town to the hostel!
13 June 2008
the atmosphere
27 May 2008
Staff very friendly and helpful, nice relaxing lounge/kitchen areas which are in each block so don't get over-crowded.
5 May 2008
The view over Queenstown is probably worth the climb up that hill :o/ Great place to meet fellow travellers
30 April 2008
FRIENDLY STAFF, QUIET ATMOSPHERE
29 April 2008
friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere
24 April 2008
The people I met were great. The hostel had a great atmosphere with a friendly staff and good facilities, It is not a party atmosphere but rather a comfortable place to hang out with new acquaintances. I would strongly recommend it to others.
14 April 2008
This hostel is one of the friendliest, cleanest and nicest hostels I've ever stayed at.
6 April 2008
Amazingly helpful staff on reception, gorgeous hostel cat greeting us, stunning views overlooking Queenstown, the mountains and lake, clean, great facilities. Really enjoyed our stay, would go back in a flash + will recommend it to friends!! :-)
5 April 2008
Quiet, friendly, fantastic views of city and lake. Nice big clean kitchen and lounge. Comfy sofas.
17 March 2008
Friendly staff and friendly resident cats :)
11 March 2008
Great view, nice atmosphere.
22 February 2008
great view, large room
4 February 2008
Clean rooms. V close to bungy & Huka Falls. Helpful, friendly staff.
3 February 2008
Lodge-style atmosphere. The staff. The view.
9 December 2007
awesome view and cool people all around!
6 December 2007
the view and landscape
25 November 2007
very friendly welcome and gave plenty of information about queenstown and wher to go
9 October 2007
Robin the manager was a great source of local information, helped us with jobs, bank accounts and was a great guy to have around. The kitchen was clean and well equipped, would highly recommend this hostel to anyone going to Queenstown.
3 October 2007
Stunning view. And big pinewood dining table overlooking it!
22 September 2007
really nice, comfy place, central heating which is a must in the winter!
1 September 2007
Service
2 July 2007
I really liked the people- the staff and the people staying there. The rooms were very clean and felt safe.
17 April 2007
Good View
3 February 2007
friendliness of staff
9 November 2006
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Room availability Shared  Private
Sat 22 Nov 2008 v v
Sun 23 Nov 2008 v v
Mon 24 Nov 2008 v v
Tue 25 Nov 2008 v v
Wed 26 Nov 2008 v v
Thu 27 Nov 2008 v v
Fri 28 Nov 2008 v v
Shared from 14.07 v
Private from 8.34 v
Special offers x not available

Hostel features  
Ratingv 87%
Breakfastx not included
Bed linenv free
Towelx not included
Airport Pickup x not included
Luggage Room v free
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