My partner and I stayed at Discovery Lodge for one night in January. The reception was crazy-busy when we got there, but were pleasantly surprised by our large, clean double room. Unfortunately, our window faced the restaurants next door and all we could smell in our room was the odour of frying onions. Also there is a nightclub on the... more

Wonderful location and friendly staff. My husband and I stayed in an ensuite room for a ski holiday. The beds were far too bouncy and we ended up putting the mattresses on the floor. We were woken up most nights by drunks in the corridors or out on the street. Luckily we were so tired from skiing it didn't really... more

We stayed at the Discovery Lodge for 3 nights in March 2007 as part of a 10 night package to NZ arranged through a travel agent. Negatives Unfortunately, we found this accommodation the worst we stayed in while in NZ: drunken backpackers singing (?) loudly at 1 am; recycling bins full of empty bottles being collected at 3 am each... more

Don't know what other people are talking about but this has to be the best place to stay in Queenstown. It is so centrally located and even has it's own bar that has nightly themes every night if you can't bother heading outside. I had heard nothing but bad things about this place the whole trip including that most of... more

First of all this place is no more than a backpacker hostel. Our travel agent should of told us this basic fact. Our room was a twin bed with shared toilet and shower facility. On the ground floor of Discovery Lodge there is a night club called Altitude. The music starts up around 10 PM and goes through to 3... more

This place was built in July 2004 so its new, fresh, its right on the main st only one block from the lake, it has Altitude Bar & Cafe, it has... wait - what doesnt it have? Quality beds, friendly (slightly mad) staff, a classy bar, great cheap food, a travel desk with backpacker deals - we loved it! more