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Quest Queenstown Apartments Remarkables Park 4 stars

Queenstown

Featuring 4-star accommodation, Quest Queenstown Apartments Remarkables Park is located in Queenstown, 3 km from Queenstown Event Centre and 9.3 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge. The property is set 17 km from The Remarkables, 21 km from Lake Wakatipu and 32 km from Shotover River. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

Skippers Canyon is 36 km from Quest Queenstown Apartments Remarkables Park, while Smiths City Group Limited is 400 metres away. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 1 km from the hotel. The location is very convenient, quite close to the airport. Shopping mall and supermarket are just 5 minute walk from the hotel. The property is new and clean and so are the facilities. The room is of modern design and very spacious. The bed is very comfortable.

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9.2
Superb
1,826 reviews
Price from
£106
per night

Cardrona Hotel 3.5 stars

Cardrona

Cardrona Hotel features an iconic on-site restaurant and bar. You can enjoy the picturesque gardens while sipping a drink on the patio. This hotel features a hot tub, a ski drying room and shared lounge and laundry facilities. Great hotel that is authentic. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hot tub was a plus for a small soak. The restaurant and the pub were a great plus. I highly recommend this hotel.

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9
Superb
1,130 reviews
Price from
£84
per night

Archway Motels & Chalets 4 stars

Wanaka

The children’s playground has a trampoline and swings. Guests can relax in the wooden hot tub, which features views of the gardens and mountains (charges apply).

Ski storage facilities are available, along with ski equipment tuning and waxing tools. In-room continental can be delivered to the rooms each morning. The host is very friendly and informative, room is very clean and comfortable

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9
Superb
1,767 reviews
Price from
£96
per night

The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments 5 stars

Queenstown

The stylish rooms and apartments at The Rees are equipped with LCD TVs. Some feature floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains.

Guests can enjoy a range of in-room massages services, including invigorating body and facial treatments. Guests can hire mountain bikes to enjoy the scenic beauty of Queenstown. The town centre is a 10-minute drive from The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments. We stayed here during our honeymoon. It was a clean & very comfortable room. Beautiful view on to the lake. Staff were nice & helpful.

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9
Superb
1,130 reviews
Price from
£215
per night

Blackrock Apartments Queenstown

Queenstown

Offering a garden and mountain view, Blackrock Apartments Queenstown is set in Queenstown, 1.5 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge and 6.6 km from Queenstown Event Centre. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The apartment features family rooms. Beautiful place, clean and good service

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9.2
Superb
407 reviews
Price from
£183
per night

Luckie Lane Homestay

Queenstown

Located in Queenstown and only 4.2 km from Queenstown Event Centre, Luckie Lane Homestay provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. There is a private entrance at the apartment for the convenience of those who stay. Each room is equipped with a patio with lake views. This may be one of the best homes I've stayed it! The owners have put in lots of thought to make this property "feel like home". The space was very clean, comfortable and well stocked with all necessary utensils and quality appliances The location was EPIC and offered stunning views of lake wakatipu daily.

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9
Superb
219 reviews
Price from
£102
per night

Driftaway Queenstown

Queenstown

At the resort, the rooms include a desk, bed linen and a balcony with a mountain view. Each room comes with a kettle, while some rooms are fitted with a kitchenette with a stovetop. All rooms at Driftaway Queenstown are fitted with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

The accommodation offers a barbecue. Guests at Driftaway Queenstown will be able to enjoy activities in and around Queenstown, like skiing. Everything: location, design, details, clean, space, organization. Stunning!

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9.3
Superb
642 reviews
Price from
£102
per night

Greengables B&B

Queenstown

Located in Queenstown and only 1.8 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge, Greengables B&B provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property features lake views and is 6.5 km from Queenstown Event Centre and 13 km from Lake Wakatipu. The Remarkables is 23 km away and Shotover River is 25 km from the bed and breakfast. Everything is perfect: the view, the facilities, the kind and helpful host.

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9.1
Superb
143 reviews

Alex Apartment - 14A

Queenstown

The spacious apartment has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with mountain views. This apartment also comes with a patio that doubles up as an outdoor dining area. Great location 15 minute easy walk into town

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9
Superb
120 reviews
Price from
£224
per night

Marina Terrace Apartments, Wanaka

Wanaka

Marina Terrace Apartments, Wanaka has mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Wanaka, 2.5 km from Puzzling World. This recently renovated apartment is located 2.2 km from The Wanaka Tree and 36 km from Cardrona. Guests can use the spa centre and the fitness centre, or enjoy lake views.

Guests can swim in the pool with a view, go skiing or hiking or relax in the garden. Its location was great - close to town and the views of the lake were amazing. It was a quiet place to relax.

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9.4
Superb
195 reviews
Price from
£190
per night

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