The Black Sheep Backpackers

Every now and then a hostel earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, The Black Sheep Backpackers, in The best-rated area in Queenstown, is one of those. The strong location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, barely a stroll from the centre of Queenstown, with the kind of…

Every now and then a hostel earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, The Black Sheep Backpackers, in The best-rated area in Queenstown, is one of those. The strong location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, barely a stroll from the centre of Queenstown, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller tends to want. Expect well-appointed rooms with a small spa and reliable wi-fi, practical details that keep showing up in broadly positive comfort feedback. Pull the review pages apart and you find around 910 reviews, with a broadly positive consensus that's hard to engineer. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Recent rates have been hovering around €30 a night, which lands as a strong-value option for the city. All told, The Black Sheep Backpackers reads as one of those Queenstown addresses worth lining up against the obvious choices before booking.