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Bumbles Backpackers

Cnr of Lake Esplanade & Brunswick Street, Queenstown, New Zealand
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Bumbles Backpackers
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
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Bintulu, Malaysia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Rooms are clean and comfortable, so are the kitchen and the TV lounge. The lounge has a lot of DVDs and several sofas. So if you have spare time, you can enjoy yourself just relaxing. Internet is a bit slow though. Staff is very friendly. You can apply for various activities and tours at the reception. It's not in the... More

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Queenstown, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Great place, clever designated, very clean a well equipped, perfect location near to town centre, friendly staff, BBQ for free, excellent!

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Calgary,AB
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

We stayed in a 6 bed dorm at Bumbles for longer than we had anticipated, but we enjoyed it very much. Everything was clean and the kitchen was pretty well equipped. The location was great, lake views and a little bit outside the town center so it was quiet. Pros - Good comfortable beds, spacious dorms. We didn't feel cramped... More

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Glenrothes, Scotland, United Kingdom
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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We stayed at bumbles for 4 nights (in two different twin rooms due to extending our stay). overlooking the lake but close enough to the main street for all the shops etc. Clean, comfortable, good nights sleep - we got a deal with our booking for a Milford sound day trip which was fantastic. Kitchen/lounge and laundry all excellent. Staff... More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

The staff was friendly and nice.. Nice room and clean bathroom. But, a bit hard to get car park if drive there. Affordable and reasonable price for double room..

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Moscow, Russia
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

We chose this hostel because the offered price for a private room was one of the cheapest in central Queenstown. However, it was more expensive than in other places, where we stayed in New Zealand. Location of the hostel was perfect, just across the road from the lake, about 10 minutes walk from the city center and bus station. A... More

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Dahlonega, Georgia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

The staff was friendly and pointed me in the right direction to a dentist a couple doors down. I loved the location!! The bed was comfortable. And for my first night in NZ, it was awesome. Parking was tight, but most backpackers don't have cars. I would stay here again.

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London
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

Stayed here twice when visiting Queenstown for 4 nights and then 3 nights. It's a great little place, loads of character and friendly staff. The view from some of the rooms is amazing. The place has a friendly feel and it's smaller than many of the hostels in Queenstown. The kitchen is always really clean and nothing is too much... More

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East London/Essex
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We stayed in Bumbles for five nights over new year. We had the double room with shared bathroom, which was pretty basic and it didn't have adequate wardrobe space. However, the kitchen facilities were clean and fully stocked and the reception staff - in particular Mila, i think that was her name - she was swedish - she was great!... More

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Peresvet
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94 reviews 94 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

It was the cheapest accommodation with private room we could find in the central part of Queenstown. Location was really good - on the shore of lake Wakatipu , in the town centre, walking distance to bus terminal. This guesthouse is suitable for backpackers, provides mostly dormitory accommodation. We had a twin room with bunk bed and shared bathrooms. Room... More

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