Location: A backpacker lodge in the heart of the action, a 1-minute walk to the town centre.
Facilities: TV and DVD room, fully equipped kitchen, dining area, activity and ski rental centre, full internet services and 24 hour reception. No on-site parking. Home to the lively Altitude Bar. 
Rooms: Choose from Dorm Rooms, Private rooms with adjoining bathrooms or Private rooms with Ensuite, TV and CD player. Most rooms have balconies with mountain and lake views. 
Sleeps: Rooms sleep 2 to 4 adults. Dorm rooms also available. 
What do we think? Great for the budget conscious! Awesome location situated right in the heart of Queenstown with a few minutes walk to Lake Wakatipu, the main street & information centre. Always a good time to be had at the Altitude Bar located downstairs.
Catch up with your Ski Express Host in Base Discovery Lodge for the following activities:
• Information Desk: 7.30am-9.00am daily in the Hotel Reception.
• Apres-Ski Bar: 5.30pm-6.30pm, every night except Wednesday in the hotel's 'Altitude Bar' 

Location: Novotel Gardens sits in a tranquil lakefront setting only a minute’s walk from the lively heart of Queenstown.
Features: Relax in the spa after your day up the mountain or take in the amazing views across Queenstown Bay to Walter Peak while enjoying a drink in The Gallery Café & Bar at the end of your day.
Facilities: 24 hours Elements Restaurant, The Gallery Café & Bar, 24 hour room service, ski storage, guest laundry, spa pool, valet parking (charges apply) and internet stations.
Rooms: Sky TV, on demand movies and mini-bar, LCD TV, broadband internet.
Sleeps: Max 3 in 2 doubles and a rollaway.
What Do We Think? Fresh from a major refurbishment with new and upgraded rooms, the Novotel Gardens has a premier location, right on the lakefront of Lake Wakatipu in the heart of Queenstown, with shopping, restaurants and nightlife on your doorstep. A favourite with Ski Express guests.
Catch up with your Ski Express Host in your Hotel for the following activities:
• Welcome Night: 5.30pm-6.30pm – join your Ski Express Host on Sunday or Thursday night for a free welcome drink, learn more about the resort, meet fellow guests and local ski instructors.
• Information Desk: 7.30am-9.00am daily in the Hotel Reception.
• Apres-Ski Bar: 5.30pm-6.30pm, every night except Wednesday in the hotel's Lounge Bar.
• Ski Party Prize Night – 5.30pm-7.00pm every Wednesday in The Gallery Café & Bar. Receive a complimentary drink and be in to win some great prizes.

Location: Just a minute walk from the centre of Queenstown.
Facilities: Cooked breakfast daily, fresh baked afternoon tea, mulled wine, hot toddies in the evening, Library, TV room, guest lounge and fireplace, hydrotherapy spa, ski storage, off-street parking, wireless internet.
Rooms: Private bathrooms, views, tea/coffee making facilities, LCD TV, iron/ironing board.
What do we think? Discover Queenstown’s premier boutique ski lodge, with an open fire ready and waiting for you when you get back from the slopes.