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title: "Top-rated budget stays in Queenstown (5 compared)"
description: "The 5 top-rated budget stays in Queenstown, ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/budget/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Top-rated budget stays in Queenstown

We ranked 5 places to stay in Queenstown that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

- [All hotels in Queenstown](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/) 
- [5-star hotels 13](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/luxury/)
- [Hotels with a pool 18](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/pool/)
- [Spa hotels 21](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/spa/)
- [Beach hotels 52](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/beach/)
- [Hotels with free parking 70](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/free-parking/)
- [Pet-friendly hotels 8](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/pets/)
- [Hotels near the airport 30](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/airport/)
- [Central hotels 75](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/central/)
- [New and renovated hotels 11](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/new/)
- [Small hotels 11](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/small/)
- [Hotels with free breakfast 9](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/breakfast/)
- [Hotels with a gym 30](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/gym/)

## Top-rated budget stays in Queenstown

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in Queenstown

-     [**Melbourne Lodge** *vs* **voco Queenstown By IHG** Queenstown, 8.5 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melbourne-lodge-queenstown-vs-voco-queenstown-by-ihg-queenstown/)
-     [**Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa** *vs* **Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables park By IHG** Queenstown, 8.6 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-queenstown-resort-spa-queenstown-vs-holiday-inn-queenstown-remarkables-park-by-ihg-queenstown/)
-     [**DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown** *vs* **Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa** Queenstown, 8.5 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/doubletree-by-hilton-queenstown-queenstown-vs-hilton-queenstown-resort-spa-queenstown/)
-     [**DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown** *vs* **Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables park By IHG** Queenstown, 8.5 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/doubletree-by-hilton-queenstown-queenstown-vs-holiday-inn-queenstown-remarkables-park-by-ihg-queenstown/)
-     [**Heartland Hotel Queenstown** *vs* **Melbourne Lodge** Queenstown, 8.3 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/heartland-hotel-queenstown-queenstown-vs-melbourne-lodge-queenstown/)
-     [**Melbourne Lodge** *vs* **mi-pad Queenstown** Queenstown, 8.5 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melbourne-lodge-queenstown-vs-mi-pad-queenstown-queenstown/)
-     [**Novotel Queenstown Lakeside** *vs* **voco Queenstown By IHG** Queenstown, 8.6 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-queenstown-lakeside-queenstown-vs-voco-queenstown-by-ihg-queenstown/)
-     [**Melbourne Lodge** *vs* **Scenic Suites Queenstown** Queenstown, 8.5 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melbourne-lodge-queenstown-vs-scenic-suites-queenstown-queenstown/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/budget/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/