Best Luxury Hotels In Queenstown
If adventure is calling, make your way to Queenstown, a mountainous area known for its high-adrenaline sports like bungee jumping, jet boating, paragliding and skiing. The resort is found in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand’s South Island on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, a region known as the Southern Alps. From Queenstown, you can explore nearby historic mining towns and tour the wineries for which New Zealand is famous. And it’s well worth following its majestic trails on foot, horseback or two wheels. Here’s where to stay if you plan on spending time in Queenstown.
Queenstown, Otago
Sofitel Queenstown – Hotel & Spa
(5 stars) At the centre of town, surrounded by amenities, the Sofitel offers a taste of European elegance. Step inside and you may think you’d arrived on a rue in France; there’s a public area including shops, a cafe, a grand piano and the velvet-curtained access to the in-house speakeasy. The Parisian-style Left Bank Cafe and Restaurant continues this French theme, as does its 1789 Wine & Jazz bar, with frequent live sets. The spa, with a hammam and unique Maori massage treatments, has won awards. The hotel’s six-storeys accommodate bedrooms, suites and penthouses; the latter providing lake views, patios and jacuzzis.
Queenstown, Otago
QT Queenstown
(5 stars) QT Queenstown is a luxurious boutique hotel in the lively remarkable New Zealand landscape and offers spacious and luminous guestrooms with spectacular views, some overlooking the lake. Guests can opt to dine with a view at the Bazaar restaurant which serves a range of delicious delicacies. Reds bar invites guests in for a cosy après-ski or a simple tipple in a welcoming atmosphere. For added comfort, guests can also order from the extensive room service menu and enjoy restaurant-quality food from the comfort on their own rooms. This hotel boasts an array of event spaces for any occasion – these spaces present breath-taking views of mountains and lakes. Simple business meetings are made more stylish while dream wedding celebrations are ready to be had.
Queenstown, Otago
Azur Luxury Lodge
(5 stars) Azur Lodge Queenstown, New Zealand provides a unique getaway for travellers who wish to experience luxury amidst unbeatable scenery. There are nine private one-bedroom villas fitted with expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and a private sun deck to soak up the lush landscape that surrounds you. Guests can enjoy the views from a relaxing bath which can be found in the bay windows to give a new perspective to the stunning surroundings. A range of dishes and drinks can be delivered straight to your door or savoured in the main lodge for dinner while a stay in this hotel includes breakfast and pre-dinner drinks and canapés. There is also a shuttle service to the nearby town of Queensland for those wishing to explore and experience something new outside of the hotel. A host of activities are offer and specialist staff are on hand to arrange something to suit individual desires.
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