Really nice stay here. Great location, spacious rooms and my favorite--- two in room coffee…read moremakers! Comfy bed and a small table that can be used for dining in. Hotel breakfast was really good with great French press coffee. Very friendly staff. Really close to the start of the gondola, easy walk to the start.

Sofitel Queenstown is definitely French chic! I was lucky…read moreto have a club room and enjoyed cocktails and appetisers in the Rouge lounge each evening. The staff at the hotel were standout. Friendly and attentive. The hospitality really made for a great stay in beautiful Queenstown.

I have previously reviewed Eichardts Bar but this time we stayed in the hotel. Yelp seems to have…read moretwo Eichardts reviews going so I thought I'd do a review on both. If a things worth doing its worth doing..um...twice? Stay at this Hotel and book room 3. Don't ask questions just do it. And eat at the Bar and order everything. And especially the Chowder. And the Chocolate Beef. And the Cardrona Lambs cheeks, and the Squid Ink Scallops. Order the entire page of shared plate meals. Really, order everything. And have a cocktail called Spirit of Virtues. I don't know why its called that but I do know without a shadow of doubt that you should order one. And a Backyard Bellini for your wife. If you don't have a wife order one for mine. Then go back to room 3 and live it up.

TLDR: Great cocktails. Snails paced service…read more Finally! An elevated cocktail bar with some originality. I came here earlier this week and had a window-side seat. The cocktails were superb and original and the team definitely knew what they were doing. Unfortunately the evening was ruined by horrifically slow service (Note to the managers: This is costing you money). There were only two staff members working, but there were only 8 tables or so. Definitely come here for a drink, but don't be in a rush.

You should stay here. Really. We've stayed at Cypress Inn,…read moreDoris Day's place in Carmel, which was off the Richter for character and charm. There's a wonderful little place we stayed at in Orange called Cotehele which is about a thousand years old and comfy as anything. Truly magic place especially in Winter under snow. We had one of our anniversary holidays at Hatherly Birrell Collection in Lonny* which amps up heritage, art and style. But..... The Dairy is better. For a start it's in Queenstown, and nowhere on Earth is there anything as spectacular as the little town on Lake Whykikamoocow under the Remarkables. I'm so glad Gen Y didn't find the 'Remarks' or they would be called 'The Like, Awsomes' Second it is authentic. It used to be a Dairy until a couple of blokes did it up and turned it into a boutique hotel. Its got history and class. To burn. Third, its now run by two of the nicest people you will ever meet even if one of them is a Kiwi. Hi Bevan! BTW, how did you get so lucky as to marry a gorgeous Aussie like Kim? CarnthaWallabies. Nothing is a problem. Every whim is their command. Alex the Elvis impersonator is on hand to bring the best brekky in the southern hemisphere.** He can tell you where to ski and where to get a Rhinestone jumpsuit. The view from our room was better than TV. We just sat and looked out the window. After a day's skiing we would fall into the hot tub and Kim would bring us champagne flutes and an ice bucket. Fresh towels and robes provided. The location is perfect. Walking distance to ski field buses, and the middle of town is a two minute roll down the hill, but its still quiet enough that you can't hear the Irish and Pommy backpackers at two in the morning, a problem in others Hotels, or so I heard on a chairlift. The brekky is touted as a feature on other review sites and rightly so. It is drop dead fantastic and it means you don't need lunch - which for me is extraordinary. I don't know what they have done to their pigs in the Shaky Isles but my God they make super bacon! And Elvis is always happy to load a few more rashers on board. With a smile and a chat. A very cool guy indeed. With a car that has been diagnosed as a 'ticking time bomb' which he drives to the ski fields. Brave man, I assure you. Driving to The Remarkables is like a double black run for experts only! Afternoon tea in front of a cracking open fire is wonderful. Little home made cakes and scones, or so Keeno tells me - I was having a nap at that time of day. Or Skiing. Thats the thing about this place, its just so friendly. Everyone is blissed out, just enjoying the town and the hospitality. I reckon that The Dairy is the new benchmark for hospitality. The rooms are great, the bathrooms are spotless and the hot water is strong and endless. I tested it. Wi Fi is amazingly quick and trouble free. I heard our American friends Brittany and Andrew thank Bevan and Kim for helping with their heli hiking, bungy jumping, jet boating, and glacier flights. Our Brazilian neighbours could be seen wandering around the Library and just staring into the distance. Bevan recommended some places to eat, most of which I had already found on Yilp***, with the notable exceptions of Belle Cucina and Eichardts. That Eichardt recommendation in itself earned him hero status with me. At least until the World Cup. What a place! We will be back. *Launceston, Tasmania **We down under are very fond of being the best at anything in the Southern Hemisphere. It means we have beaten Chile. And the bottom province of Equatorial Guinea. And Namibia. ***'Yelp' in New Zealand...ish (?)

This place was amazing! My husband and I spent my birthday here while on our honeymoon. Charlotte…read morewas so kind and made us feel at home. She had great suggestions for local spots from viewpoints to restaurants. Accommodations were great and breakfast was delightful! Highly recommend and we will definitely be back!

The staff here couldn't be more kind or helpful. It's nice to see their teamwork helping each other…read moreout to make this hotel a well run, smooth and comfortable establishment. Marv and Mariel do a remarkable job at breakfast too!

When my husband and I arrived, just seeing the lobby I thought to myself "dang, I did good!". The…read morehotel was so cozy and beautiful, and I love that it was small. Something either I didn't realize when booking, or forgot, was that they offer free breakfast. I am not just talking continental. They have that, then offer you a menu of about 5 meals that you can pick to have made fresh for you and customize it to your liking. Very filling and delicious. There was also *surprise* happy hour from 6-7! Beer and wine. It was nice to sit in front of their cozy fire and chitchat with other guests while enjoying generous pours. Overall this hotel was excellent! Everything was within walking distance. The room was SO beautiful and big. The views were lovely and I just couldn't get enough of the bathroom- the ceiling was a skylight- a giant window letting natural light in and the floors were heated. My only complaints were that all the buttons for the light switches were hard to figure out, the noise from the outside road (and the drunks yelling at night as they walked by) would wake me and there were no USB plugs in the room. The alarm clock had 2, but for whatever reason would beep constantly when plugged in. We couldn't stand the beeping so we unplugged it. We tried resetting the clock and everything. When we looked up the clock online for a fix, it said it was a known issue. Hmmmm Other than those minor things it was perfect- even cake balls waiting in our room upon our arrival! Oh! And the amenities were locally made and smelled awesome!

Stunning scenery. Food, drinks, and service were great as well. Definitely recommend working this…read moreinto your itinerary.

This place truly is next level! It's well appointed, higher end, gorgeous views, and truly…read moreexcellent service! The only real downside side was the construction going on right in front of the view. It was very loud and really ruined my experience. I booked a room with a patio lake view because I envisioned sitting out and enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning while being completely relaxed and mesmerized by the view, but instead it was loud jack hammer sounds! I was also excited to sit in the soaker tubs with that view, but the view was also a big crane with construction workers moving about, not as intimate as I envisioned. Once the construction is over, it's a perfect place, until then, not worth the amount I paid for a view. I gave it 4 stars because it's a quality place just not a great time to have chosen it.

Ridiculously expensive considering how tired and run-down the place is. Coffee machine didn't work,…read moreand there were only two lousy pods in the tray anyway, which doesn't sound like much but you'd think for $800 a night they could quality check their rooms? Getting fully dressed in winter gear to go out and get coffee should not be a requirement for that price. Also, thought for the cost and the fact that we booked several months in advance, that we might have had a nicer room, rather than outside the lift, on the lowest floor. Anyway, they choose to serve how they like. We won't stay again, and we won't recommend it. Stay somewhere else, there are plenty better in Queenstown as we found out. Saving graces? The staff were pleasant and the view would be good from a better room than the one they gave us.

We loved the location of our hotel in Queenstown. It was centrally located and very easy to find…read more The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Check in and check out were simple and fast. They had a restaurant with beautiful views of the mountains. We requested a room with a scenic view and received one. Waking up to those gorgeous views were a plus. We had a standard double bed room. There was a small refrigerator filled with drinks and snacks. We made sure we didn't touch any of it, lmao. Save those coins and buy your own knick knacks. The room had cable tv including some American channels we loved like E Entertainment and Bravo. We wished the room temperature could've been a bit warmer. There were some cold nights and we felt the heat could've been higher. There was no microwave which we would've enjoyed. I loved that the hotel had a tour area where you can book your tours. Even though there are like 5 different tour companies on every block in Queenstown. Lol. Overall the hotel was worth the location of walking distance to the center area attractions. They hold your luggage before/ after check in if necessary. I would stay in this hotel again.

Middle of the road hotel. It's conveniently located but everything in the downtown area kind of is…read more The elevators are being repaired so you'll need to take your stuff up the stairs unless you're on the main floor. They are happy to help if you need. The rooms are a bit tired looking. It's probably been a few decades since the decor has been refreshed. There's coffee and tea in the room. The bed is comfortable but the pillows aren't. USB ports would be a great addition these days. WiFi is free for guests, so that's great. Breakfast is nice. There's a omelette station and multiple hot options. Various breads, pastries, and few weird ethnic options (like miso soup and chow mein). I do love the apple juicer. Takes a bit of work, but it's fun. Staff is friendly and everyone is happy to help when you need it.

My wife and I had flown in from Melbourne and stayed at Novotel in October It is very centrally…read morelocated in Queenstown, very near downtown and lots of shops, and yet, it did seem like it was in a relatively quiet area of town. It took about 5 minutes to get to the heart of shopping centers, restaurants, and cruise ships. Room seemed so nice and clean. Not that we used it, but we were surprised that there was a bathtub - first one after 15 days in Australia! And ... a first for us: Heated towel rack! Oooh, on a cold day or after a shower, it feels so good against the skin! One item that is missing are electrical outlets near the beds - they're across the room! Why doesn't a hotel place electrical outlets by each bedside? Another problem: if you are using an electrical converter, many of the outlets are very close to the "On/Off" button, so if you push the converter too high and/or high, it's turned off! You'd think that the "On/Off" button would be positioned higher so the electrical converter would affect it, Breakfast was about 'normal' for hotel - nothing unusual or outstanding. Service people were very friendly and helpful.

Decent, no-fuss accommodations with an excellent location...just close enough to the action but not…read moresurrounded by it. The lounge area isn't well ventilated or spacious, but the deck is nice if the weather is too.

Good location, and clean and comfortable. But don't expect to get much sleep. Quiet hours (10 p.m…read more - 7 a.m.) are neither respected or enforced. (We saw too late that there is a number to call to report noise, but guests shouldn't have to do a staffer's job, anyway). Our three nights there were like staying in a frat house -- loud partying and music until well after midnight, including one night until 4 a.m. Never again for us.

This place was clean, well-kept, and conveniently located. It was good value for money, and we'd…read morerecommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable place to stay while visiting Queenstown. (It was no frills by US standards, but actually fairly nice compared to other places we have stayed in New Zealand.) The location is great - it's a short 5 minute walk to downtown. Our room had a comfortable bed, good bathroom with plenty of towels and counter space, and a convenient kitchenette equipped with an electric tea kettle we used often. We enjoyed the Dilmah tea and surprisingly good instant coffee. The sofa and coffee table, as well as the dining table, were also nice to have. The only issue we had was with with water getting all over the bathroom floor once when we weren't careful about ensuring the shower curtain was drawn all the way shut and fully inside the shower stall - be careful about that! The front desk staff was polite and efficient, though they weren't willing to help us book tours and directed us to the downtown tourist info centers instead. One frustrating thing was that they only gave us 500MB of free internet for our 3 night stay - we would have much preferred unlimited internet. All in all, we had a very pleasant stay and would recommend Blue Peaks Lodge!

It's fine. Pretty dated, but spacious and in a good location. The decor screamed 1980s, and we had…read morea good laugh over the thermostat, which appeared to be an archaeological relic dating back to the prehistoric era, no doubt dug up in a field somewhere and hung on the wall for posterity. I kid, but the place was definitely dated. Nevertheless, it was clean, and with the 2-bedroom unit we had plenty of room to spread out. Parking was weird and confusing -- there are a couple of narrow cul-de-sacs for parking on the property, and you end up parking directly in front of your unit's sliding glass door entrance, so it becomes cumbersome to wiggle in and out of your unit when the car park is full. A bit strange. There's an easy 10-minute walk into the heart of Queenstown, but be aware you go down a steep hill on your way into town, so returning to your unit up the steep hill may be a challenge for people who are not physically able. Even so, I think it's a decent place to stay if you want a good location and plenty of space and aren't concerned about wanting things like sleek modern appliances and trendy decor.