Rare Gem in heart of Central Queenstown next to supermarket and gas station

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Outdoor space
Kitchen

Explore the area

Queenstown, Otago

Kiwi and Birdlife Park
‪12 min walk‬
Skyline Queenstown
‪14 min walk‬
TSS Earnslaw Steamship
‪17 min walk‬
Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Budget and family friendly house with easy access to supermarket/petrol.

-Cozy family friendly 4 bedroom house
-Located within minutes walking distance to town centre
-Supermarket and gas station directly across the road.
-Parking is available on site and plenty street parking
-Spacious back yard, nice outdoor for summer
-Beautiful park and creek behind backyard (Warren Park)
- We may change layouts/beddings according to season change. Central heater and Portable heaters are available in the house.
GETTING AROUND
- 700m (10min walk) to town centre along Gorge Road.
-Skibus station 2mins walk (Cardrona, Remarkables, Coronet Peak)
-Fresh Choice supermarket directly across street
-Caltex gas station across intersection
-famous Pedro’s roast lamb takeaway across intersection

Property manager

Kathy

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Noise level control after 8PM Needs to clean house

Pets

No pets allowed

All pet owners must separately inquire

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not allowed on premise.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Note from host: Noise level control after 8PM Needs to clean house

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Queenstown

Located in Boydtown, a neighbourhood in Queenstown, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Coronet Peak Ski Area and The Remarkables Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. CaddyShack City Mini Golf and Cookie Time are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and hiking.

Queenstown, Otago

What's nearby

Kiwi and Birdlife Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Queenstown Mall - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Skyline Queenstown - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Queenstown Gardens - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

‪Fergburger - ‬13 min walk
‪Skyline Gondola - ‬13 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
‪Cookie Time - ‬13 min walk
‪Miss Lucy's Woodfired Pizza and Bar - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Rare Gem in heart of Central Queenstown next to supermarket and gas station pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rare Gem in heart of Central Queenstown next to supermarket and gas station?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Rare Gem in heart of Central Queenstown next to supermarket and gas station?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rare Gem in heart of Central Queenstown next to supermarket and gas station located?

Located in Boydtown, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Queenstown Arts Centre, CaddyShack City Mini Golf and Toi o Tahuna. Kiwi and Birdlife Park and Queenstown Cemetery are also within 15 minutes.

7.8

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7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

4/10 Poor

Fermin P.

20 Jan, 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Great location but disappointing

We arrived at the property to find rubbish and messiness all around the outside of the house. The house was very stuffy and had an awful smell inside, it had not been completely cleaned and was in a mess with no pillowcases on the pillows, no towels available, a tissue and cotton bud on the floor and someone's curry in the cupboard.This was very offputting especially as we were unable to remedy any of it as we arrived late at night. We managed to finally find the owner's phone number and rang her. She was very sorry but would only be abe to supply clean towels and pillow cases in the morning. The next day, having aired out the house and sorted our problems we felt much more comfortable. The location is excellent which is wonderful if you enjoy a short stroll to get to the centre of Queenston.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael H.

17 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location, good setup

was a great location and the owners communicated well but it wasn't as well set up for guests (ie kitchen things etc) as it could have been.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Phillipa F.

16 Jan, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

Perfect for our group of young adults

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrea B.

23 Dec, 2024

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

More like a student flat

Definitely not as advertised in the photos. It was smelly and carpets were filthy. The bedding was dirty and there was blood on one duvet cover. Dishwasher is broken. Fortunately we were there for one night only. Have requested a refund via stayz for false advertising. Very disappointed.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Victoria P.

20 Dec, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Would not stay again

We had some issues with this property. The location of this property was nice for walking into town, the yard was pleasant, the linens and bathrooms were clean. Unfortunately the floors throughout the house were very dirty. We were asked to remove our shoes in the house, but within 5 steps white socks turned brown. There was no toilet paper or hand soap in the house, and the kitchen sponges were ragged. The dishwasher door was bent and hard to open and the dishwasher was full of dirty dishes on our arrival. We informed the owner of these issues, and they promptly responded that we should buy the supplies we needed for bathroom and kitchen and that they would reimburse those costs. (We bought some supplies but did not reach out about reimbursement). When I tried to look up this property to comment on the accuracy of the listing I couldn't find it, so perhaps it has been removed?

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Lucy R.

11 Dec, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointed and wanting reimbursement

Firstly, the property shown is incorrect - there was a picture of a bathtub in the ad - this was a large let down as we had plans to use it. Secondly, on arrival at 10pm at night, there was no toilet paper, coffee, sugar, teabags, wash-cloths and only one tea towel. We had to buy our own. Most of these items are on the ad. There was also no sheets for the spare beds that are advertised and barely enough blankets. We are were cold in summer.The locked cupboard that held all of the items could not be accessed. Lastly, when trying to resolve these issues we could not contact anyone. Just to add there are cameras on the property which felt very invasive.Thanks, I would love to hear back from someone.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen H.

1 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location, communication and place for us!

This was perfect for my small group of Year 8 students. There were lots of beds and bedrooms, the house was tidy and spacious and the location was better than we could have imagined. I had a few questions leading up to the camp, as the teacher in charge and Karen was so wonderful at replying quickly. Thank you for helping us to make our Year 8 trip so memorable and perfect!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather F.

29 Nov, 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Danielle M.

14 Nov, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Quick Over night stay

Power kept tripping out when lights and heaters were on . Very cold house. Bedroom heaters not great. Extra bedding in the wardrobes wasn't the best. Not the best for a winter stay. Outside area very overgrown and untidy. I wouldn't stay here if I had children it would be too dangerous in my eyes. OK for a very short over night stay - literally were in the house for less than 8 hours. Great location- 10 min walk from town which is what attracted us to the property. Price of an over night stay reflects the age and state of the property. A real old family crib I would say. But it did the job. The 8 of us were there to sleep and have a shower and leave.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

April D.

29 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Nice play to stay

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin F.

22 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay !!

Very good

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

19 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great stay, easy walk to gondola

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nik F.

11 Aug, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

Handy location ample heaters for warmth

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deep T.

17 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice home

Nice home. All facilities are provided. Near to the city center

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

patel v.

16 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love it

Spectacular location closto Queenstown and city centre

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatake V.

5 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good

Very comfortable

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Linley I.

16 Apr, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

The cleaner should wear glasses. Not impressed with the cleaning.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

19 Mar, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

March stay

Overall we had a great stay at the house. Would have been nice to use the fire, but it wasn't operational, and the heat pump remote had flat batteries...but the heaters in the house made up for it and we had a warm house all the time. We had 6 adults in the house and found that very comfortable. A few others things didn't work perfectly but I passed these in to the property manager and hopefully they'll lbe sorted for the next people. Great location just out of town and not too much uphill walking to get there. We only had one vehicle and that worked great as off street parking available, as street usually always fully parked out. Great to have a supermarket on the same road and buses at end of the street. Was a great value stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jolene M.

18 Mar, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location!

Lovely house, sinple and basic but has all the necessities. Two bathrooms is great for bigger groups too. Location is very handy to town!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sijo

28 Nov, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great property with lots of space inside and very clean. Communication with host was very smooth.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

michael t., Australia

17 Nov, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to everthing

Pleasant stay and conveniently located.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nicky M.

23 Aug, 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Old and dated

Location great but a very old dated and dirty property, broken furniture and locks on bathroon doors broken, one fell off. Heat pump did not work, contacted owner they said they will send a tradesmen to fix, no-one turned up. Not value for money.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

5 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to town

Our stay was short but the location was excellent. The overflowing bins did detract from our first impressions but the house was clean and tidy and provided everything we needed for our short stay. Would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

bharatkumar P.

19 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rare gem

Really excellent location very close to supermarket and just 700 mts to gondola and lake front. All walkable. Property is very good but need some attention for fill up the things and need minor improvement in machine like dishwasher's tablet/ powder container can't close. Vaccum cleaner not sucking. Etc. Over all stay for 10 people this is good experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Warwick M.

2 Feb, 2023

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

10 Hylton Place, Queenstown

The inside of the house was clean and generally well presented, however, there was only one roll of toilet paper for two toilets and other supplies were very limited. The furnishings were dated but mostly adequate (except the single bed), The yard however, was dreadful. There was lots of rubbish lying around, the bins were full to over-flowing and had not been put out for collection. We received no notification from BookaBach of the check-in and check-out process for either of our two stays. Over-all, the great accessibility to town struggled to outweigh the poor presentation and maintenance.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kathy

Hi lovely folks!
Welcome to our budget friendly holiday home. Enjoy a nice stay close to central Queenstown, where you can easily walk to your favourite restaurants in town.

Why they chose this property

This property is my personal holiday home. I am a huge fan of snow sports and outdoor hikes and wanted to look for a property that would give me the cozy family touch in Queenstown. When I came across this property I immediately fell in love with the house and its beautiful garden, not to even mention how PERFECT the location is!

What makes this property unique

PRICE
-we can host up to 11 adults on our premise for the price of a single hotel room
-super cost saving for family groups and friends

LOCATION
-located in Central Queenstown with just minutes of walking distance to town centre
-residential area where it is nice and quiet to take a good rest and avoid the crowds
-largest in town supermarket literally opposite the street, you can restock on grocery needs anytime at your convenience!
-a beautiful park adjacently connected to our back yard. Guests may walk over and enjoy a stroll along the stream.
-petrol station across the street, you can filler up anytime at your convenience
-rental car available 500m from our house.

COZY TOUCH
- family style villa with children friendly backyard
- cute birds and ducks from Warren Park next door would come by to visit our guests
- large open kitchen area with oven and dishwasher

AMENITIES
-WiFi available
-TV
-washer and dryer available
-Linen and towel provided
-hair dryer provided
-cooking ware and dinnerware provided