Queenstown is a gorgeous small city that I will definitely visit again.
Pros:
Christian's place really is 2 minutes from town and the view from his living room window is GORGEOUS!! Christian himself is super laid back and very welcoming. I really enjoyed meeting him. The apartment is quite uncluttered and the room for rent is simple & clean.
Cons:
Although the apartment was uncluttered, everything just needed a good cleaning. The living room needed to be vacuumed, the kitchen counters wiped down, the kitchen floors mopped at least (cat food spilled) and the couch vacuumed (cat fur). The shower also needed to be cleaned. I just felt that no special effort had been made to clean the communal areas in preparation for my stay at the apartment.
I also was not made aware that Christian lived with his girlfriend. I really don't care so much, but I was surprised to find not one but two unknown women in the apartment. Christian's girlfriend's cousin was staying in the apartment and sleeping on the couch in the living room. As a result I had limited access to the lovely view. Initially, I thought that Christian had double-booked the apartment. Had I been made aware of the guests, I may not have stayed here.
Also, randomly someone named Todd stopped by to pick up his phone charger. This was unsettling since Todd let himself in since the front door was left unlocked during my entire stay.
Also, as others have mentioned, towels were not provided nor was the wifi password until I asked for it.
Given that the room costs $120 before the Airbnb fee, I really feel that the apartment should have been cleaner and basics such as towels and wifi password should have been provided up front. Also during my stay in NZ, I stayed is less expensive Airbnb rooms and was offered a complete breakfast. For $120 a night, I think that breakfast should have been provide as well.