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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 the accommodation, while Smiths City Group Limited is 400 metres away. Queenstown Airport is 1 km from the property. The location is spectacular- just a short bus ride from the airport. The buses into town ran every 15 minutes from near the hotel into Queenstown itself too. $2 a ride with a Bee card. The facilities in the room were amazing - even a nespresso machine! The bed was comfortable and the staff always friendly. I can’t wait to return. You won’t regret staying here.

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9.2
Superb
2,389 reviews
Price from
US$179
per night

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. What a charming hotel! We absolutely loved the atmosphere, the staff, the food, the room, the garden. This is a delightful hotel and we hope to come back.

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9.1
Superb
1,400 reviews
Price from
US$100
per night

Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel is located high in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, within Arthur’s Pass Village. Just 300 metres from Arthur’s Pass train Station, it offers free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access. -Great flexibility with our last minute booking, including turning the heating on early so the room was warm by the time we got there -Conveniently located for hikes around Arthur's Pass -Great local knowledge which ensured that we didn't miss out on dinner at the only restaurant open in the evening

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9
Superb
1,137 reviews
Price from
US$89
per night

Just 250 metres from Lake Wakatipu, Alexis Motel & Apartments features a large shared patio offering views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables Mountains. All accommodation offers a kitchenette or kitchen. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property.

The tour desk books local activities including paragliding, skiing and snowboarding. Firstly the view over the lake is stunning, was a 10 minute walk from the centre of town. The bed was comfortable, laundry facilities on site. No hesitation in recommending the Alexis.

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9
Superb
1,345 reviews
Price from
US$117
per night

Located in Queenstown and only 4.6 km from Queenstown Event Centre, 12th Avenue Suites provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated apartment is located 12 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge and 22 km from The Remarkables. Lake Wakatipu is 23 km from the apartment and Skippers Canyon is 31 km away. Everything was new, clean and very well set up. Very comfortable and stylishly set up

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9.3
Superb
118 reviews
Price from
US$113
per night

The holiday home with a terrace and mountain views has 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with an a bath or shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area.

Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Queenstown, like skiing and cycling. Incredible views sitting on a mountain top overlooking the lake

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9.1
Superb
108 reviews
Price from
US$130
per night

The apartment provides guests with a terrace, mountain views, a seating area, satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and a private bathroom with a bath or shower and a hair dryer. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also provided, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the apartment complex, all units come with bed linen and towels.

Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Wanaka, like skiing and cycling. we loved everything about Ahurie, great locations, great accomodation. the kitchen facility was perfect and we used it and the bbq. the bed was very comfy and the bathroom was perfect!

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9
Superb
133 reviews
Price from
US$197
per night

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. Very new and spacious with all the conveniences you need for your stay including off street parking . You can walk into Queenstown to all the shops and attractions. We would highly recommend to anyone wanting a comfortable place to stay.

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9.3
Superb
715 reviews
Price from
US$227
per night

Situated in Queenstown and only 7.2 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge, Garden Apartment features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. Housed in a building dating from 2019, this apartment is 19 km from Lake Wakatipu and 21 km from Skippers Canyon. The property is non-smoking and is set 14 km from Queenstown Event Centre. Beautiful apartment tastefully furnished. Perfect location close to Queenstown but in the calm and lovely setting of Arthur’s Point. Excellent bar and dining facilities nearby.

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9.5
Exceptional
138 reviews
Price from
US$203
per night

At the resort, the rooms include a desk 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. Good location just in front of the lake, staff are very friendly, facilities are good for staying couple of days

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9.3
Superb
821 reviews
Price from
US$121
per night

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