What are hotels, apartments and B&Bs in Queenstown asking per night in October 2026?
Compare your B&B, apartment or hotel rate with the whole town. Measured, not modelled.
Updated .
The full market in Queenstown asks $313 a night (median; the average is $463), from 221 places measured (128 hotels · 93 apartments & B&Bs), measured .
Hotels $378 · Apartments & B&Bs $228
The median asking price in Queenstown is $378 and the average is $539, from 180 places checked and measured .
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 180 places checked, read 25 October 2026 16:50 UTC.
What do B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments in Queenstown charge per night?
B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments in Queenstown ask $228 a night (median, 93 listings per night) — 40% less than hotels ($378, 128 properties).
| Type | Median per night | Middle half (p25–p75) | Listings per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments (rentals) | $228 | $150–$342 | 93 |
| Hotels & hostels | $378 | $254–$666 | 128 |
| Whole market | $313 | $203–$535 | 221 |
Median asking price by stay date
- Typical price
- $378window median
- Half the market
- $254–$666p25–p75
- Prices available
- 57 / 6226 December 2026
- No price
- 5sold out or closed
Click a night on the chart to see its numbers. · middle price · half the city asks less · half of all places · 8 in 10 places
All nights as a table (70)
Prices from — 19 days ago. They may have moved since.
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The percentage describes that night — its median against the other nights of the same kind (weekday or weekend) within a week either side. It is measured. We do not claim the event caused it; we give the date, the name and the source so it can be checked.
Rate shopping — 57 places in Queenstown and what each asks
Queenstown · night of 26 December 2026 · USD · 2 adults · 1 night
A rate shop is the list of what competitors ask for one night. This one is measured, not modelled: 57 of 62 places returned a price for 26 December 2026, read on 25 October 2026.
| # | Place | Type | Location | Price | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | The Carlin Boutique Hotel | Hotel · 5★ | Queenstown City Center | $4 331 | +716% |
| 56 | Panoramic lake views - Easy walk to town! | Private room · 3.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $2 990 | +463% |
| 55 | Spectacular Lakefront No 1 | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 2.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $2 565 | +383% |
| 54 | The Lofts | Hotel · 4★ | Queenstown City Center | $2 129 | +301% |
| 53 | Lakefront Apartments | Hotel · 4.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $1 949 | +267% |
| 52 | Lake & Mountain View Retreat | Private room · 4.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $1 537 | +190% |
| 51 | Alpine Retreat - Panoramic Views | Private room · 3.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $1 501 | +183% |
| 50 | Alpine Getaway | Private room · 3.5★ | Frankton | $1 469 | +177% |
| 49 | The Spire | Hotel · 5★ | Queenstown City Center | $1 396 | +163% |
| 48 | Craigroy 2- Lakeshore apartment with conservatory | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4★ | Queenstown City Center | $1 366 | +157% |
| 47 | Lakeview Lodge - Views - Walk to Town - Parking | Private room · 4.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $1 262 | +138% |
| 46 | Modern Executive Living in Pounamu | Private room · 3.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $1 203 | +127% |
| 45 | Coronet Ridge Resort | Hotel | Arthurs Point | $1 173 | +121% |
| 44 | Garden Court Suites & Apartments | Hotel · 4.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $1 063 | +100% |
| 43 | Glen Nevis 1- Queenstown Lakeshore Apt | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4★ | Queenstown City Center | $1 040 | +96% |
| 42 | Introductory Special DEAL - Lake Views & Spa | Private room · 4★ | Frankton | $889 | +68% |
| 41 | Lake View Greenstone Apartment - Unit 5 | Private room · 2.5★ | Frankton | $873 | +64% |
| 40 | The Carriage - Outdoor Private Bath | Private room · 3.5★ | Lake Wakatipu | $838 | +58% |
| 39 | Remarkable stay in Queenstown | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4★ | The Remarkables | $813 | +53% |
| 38 | Mountain, lake, sun and this sensational home | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 3★ | Fernhill | $801 | +51% |
| 37 | Stunning Lake View - Living the Dream | Private room · 4★ | Queenstown City Center | $724 | +36% |
| 36 | Introductory Deal - Lake & Remarkables Views | Private room · 3.5★ | Frankton | $723 | +36% |
| 35 | Hurley's of Queenstown Motel | Hotel · 4★ | Queenstown City Center | $672 | +27% |
| 34 | Scenic Suites Queenstown | Hotel · 4★ | Queenstown City Center | $651 | +23% |
| 33 | DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown | Hotel · 4★ | Kelvin Heights | $643 | +21% |
| 32 | Entire 3 Bed House | Private room · 3★ | Lake Hayes | $582 | +10% |
| 31 | Lake View Studio & Balcony Sleeps 3 | Private room · 3★ | Frankton | $553 | +4% |
| 30 | Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown | Hotel · 4.5★ | Fernhill | $547 | +3% |
| 29 | Millennium Hotel Queenstown | Hotel · 4.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $531 | +0% |
| 28 | Browns Boutique Hotel | Hotel · 4.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $526 | -1% |
| 27 | Villa Pouakai - Modern Villa - Airport - FREE PARKING | Private room · 4★ | Frankton | $508 | -4% |
| 26 | Avani Queenstown Hotel | Hotel · 4.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $484 | -9% |
| 25 | Queenstown Motel Apartments | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 5★ | Queenstown City Center | $476 | -10% |
| 24 | voco Queenstown By IHG | Hotel · 3.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $476 | -10% |
| 23 | Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central | Hotel · 4★ | Queenstown City Center | $474 | -11% |
| 22 | Heartland Hotel Queenstown | Hotel · 3.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $472 | -11% |
| 21 | Amber Lodge Motel | Hotel · 3★ | Queenstown City Center | $459 | -14% |
| 20 | Novotel Queenstown Lakeside | Hotel · 4★ | Queenstown City Center | $433 | -18% |
| 19 | Mövenpick Hotel Queenstown | Hotel · 4★ | Fernhill | $427 | -20% |
| 18 | Central Spa Getaway Studio (F1) | Private room · 2.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $421 | -21% |
| 17 | Highview Apartments | Hotel · 4.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $412 | -22% |
| 16 | Lakeside Motel | Hotel · 3★ | Queenstown City Center | $410 | -23% |
| 15 | LyLo Queenstown | Hotel · 5★ | Queenstown City Center | $410 | -23% |
| 14 | Sudima Queenstown Five Mile | Hotel · 4.5★ | Frankton | $410 | -23% |
| 13 | Sherwood Queenstown | Hotel · 4★ | Queenstown City Center | $393 | -26% |
| 12 | Modern Villa • Airport • Skiing • FREE Parking | Private room · 1.5★ | Frankton | $377 | -29% |
| 11 | Holiday Inn Queenstown Frankton Road By IHG | Hotel · 4★ | Frankton | $373 | -30% |
| 10 | Melbourne Lodge | Hotel · 3.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $363 | -32% |
| 9 | Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables park By IHG | Hotel · 4.5★ | Frankton | $351 | -34% |
| 8 | Quest Queenstown Apartments Remarkables Park | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4.5★ | Frankton | $324 | -39% |
| 7 | Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown | Hotel · 5★ | Queenstown City Center | $304 | -43% |
| 6 | Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park Queenstown | Hotel · 4★ | Frankton | $303 | -43% |
| 5 | Pinewood Queenstown | Hotel · 3.5★ | Queenstown City Center | $282 | -47% |
| 4 | Hampshire Holiday Parks - Arrowtown | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4.5★ | Arrowtown | $278 | -48% |
| 3 | Swiss-Belresort Coronet Peak | Hotel · 3★ | Arthurs Point | $234 | -56% |
| 2 | Glacier Blue House | Hotel | Frankton | $199 | -62% |
| 1 | A remarkable Retreat- Private Room in Sunny Hanleys Farm | Private room · 3★ | The Remarkables | $193 | -64% |
How to read the table
Proof of measurement
Each row is one place on that night: name, type, district and asking price — exactly as measured. A place whose name we have not learned yet gets a dash, never an invented name. Source: public asking prices on hotel sites — hotels and listed rentals. Rental-only listings are not in this list.
Benchmark: what the numbers show
Queenstown · selected night: 26 December 2026
- Weekend vs weekdays
- -1% Friday and Saturday: $376
- Priciest night in the window
- $969 1 January 2027 · 44 available offers
- Availability that night
- 92% 57 of 62 places with a price
Monday–Thursday: $381
◇ New Year's Day
- Friday and Saturday: median $376. Monday to Thursday: $381. The difference is -1% — 21 and 39 measured nights.
- The priciest measured night in the window is 1 January 2027: a median of $969 across 44 offers.
- On the night of 18 December 2026, half the places sat between $227 and $665 — 134 offers out of 144 checked.
- Next event: Christmas Day, 25 December 2026 — that night's median runs +14% against comparable nights around it.
Price distribution that night
Median $531
Which day of the week is priciest?
Each weekday's median across the window, against the whole window's median. Measured, not assumed.
| Day | Median | vs window median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | $401 | +6% | |
| Monday | $398 | +5% | |
| Wednesday | $387 | +2% | |
| Tuesday | $381 | +1% | |
| Friday | $376 | -1% | |
| Saturday | $367 | -3% | |
| Sunday | $368 | -3% |
Availability, night by night
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Statistics: Queenstown in numbers
Everything below was measured in the same 90-night window. Nothing is a forecast or an estimate.
Guest scores across the town
Average 9.0/10 across 405 places — 143 771 reviews in total. The hotel sites' scale and scores.
Your comp set by star rating — night of 18 December 2026
The median price of each category on that one night. A category with fewer than 3 prices is not printed.
Your comp set by district — night of 18 December 2026
The median price of priced places in each district that night. A district with fewer than 5 prices is not printed.
“Last room”, night by night
The percentage of priced places where the site shows one room left. The site's number — it can be marketing, which is why we say so.
How many offers fit under $375, night by night
The percentage of priced offers at or under one round ceiling — the whole window's median snapped to a round amount. Counted from the same nights that draw the curve above.
Most: 14 December 2026 — 86 of 152 offers at or under $375. Fewest: 1 January 2027 — 2 of 44.
Friday–Saturday nights in Queenstown run -1% against Monday–Thursday nights.
How these numbers were made
The prices visible while searching, not the prices rooms sold for.
One night, 2 adults, the same date and currency for every place.
Sold-out or closed places are counted separately and never drag the median down.
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Frequently asked questions from operators
What are properties in Queenstown asking per night?
The median asking price in Queenstown is $378 and the average is $539, from 180 places checked and measured 25 October 2026.
When is accommodation in Queenstown most expensive?
The priciest measured night in the window is 1 January 2027: the median asking price was $969, based on 44 available offers.
How much do events increase asking prices in Queenstown?
On the measured night of New Year's Day, 1 January 2027, the median asking price was $969, based on 44 offers, and ran +83% against comparable nights.
What is the typical weekend premium in Queenstown?
The Friday–Saturday median asking price is $376, against $381 on Monday–Thursday: -1%.
How many properties were measured in Queenstown?
The window covers up to 180 checked properties per night across 70 measured nights.
Are these asking prices or completed bookings?
These are public asking prices visible while searching, not the prices of completed bookings.
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