First of all there is the massive hill that completely put me off! Carrying a heavy backpack up one of the steepest hills I have walked is far from enjoyable! On a positive note, the longer you stay there, the easier it becomes! It is also an experience to try and walk up it when you have been out drinking... More

The shared room was small, but the ablutions (bi-sex) were very close. The kitchen was somewhat further. Parking was very, very limited on site and on the street. Access to my room required a steep climb on external steps and was a real burden when carting luggage. On the positive side, as the hostel was fairly high up a hill... More

I had no idea where to stay in Queenstown. I grabbed a few flyers from other previous hostel and just decided to head to the Hippo Lodge as the others down town were not a steep climb away and probably quite full. It was actually a good decision to crawl up the steep hill with my elephant on my back... More

When I came into town, I had a list of possible backpackers. The first place I called was Hippo Lodge. Shana answered the phone, and there was something about her presence and what was offered that had me not call any others, follow my intuition and look for the place. I was not to be disappointed. Shana was extremely helpful.... More

We've stayed in Queenstown before, an experience which was expensive and lacking in service, but when we came to Hippo Lodge though, it was a totally different matter! Good service, really friendly staff and nice kitchen facilities. No hidden extra fees (but as always, you must pay for internet and laundry), and at a reasonable price (for Queenstown): 28 dollars... More

The staff are very friendly and helpful. Reservations and bookings in advance worked properly. Always a good feeling getting warm welcomed. They offer different dorm types, which all are very comfortable, getting cleaned every day. Same as the bathrooms. On every floor you have a kitchen and living room for collective use. You get a small wifi usage for every... More

Hippo Lodge is a spacious, very clean and quite accommodation at reasonable price. One of the best hostel we have stayed in. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The small hike up the hill is well worth the effort for the FANTASTIC VIEW. We really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed at Hippo Lodge for 5 nights recently and really liked it. It is a bit if a trek up the hill to get to it but well worth the effort. Arranged as a number of buidlings over different levels, it offers great views over the lake and surrounding countryside. I stayed in the "top house" which has about 5... More

I just returned from here I really enjoyed my stay! Its no more than a 5min walk to the main street. All the staff I encountered were super friendly and helpful. The place itself is really nice and really clean. I stayed in a single room and it was a good size. The kitchen and lounge are really big and... More