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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. Very nice with laundry in the room, plus nespresso machine and the lift

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9.2
Superb
2,381 reviews
Price from
US$160
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
1,406 reviews
Price from
US$102
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. Arthurs Pass Alpine Motel is a cosy little establishment with cosy cottages well suited for a nice stay. The hosts provide excellent information about the different hikes and sights in the area.

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9
Superb
1,137 reviews
Price from
US$90
per night

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. Great location right above the city center, all the restaurants are within walking distance and even one of the wineries (the Maude winery) was right behind the corner, so we paid it a visit. The lady at the reception was very friendly and overall super helpful. The room was very clean, the kitchen well equipped and the A/C was a great addition (apparently you can’t find it in every hotel in NZ). We only stayed for one night, but it would be perfect for a longer vacation. It it also very calm and I can imaging that it’s quite kids friendly.

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9
Superb
2,135 reviews
Price from
US$120
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. I love the view. It was very spacious and very clean. The bed was big and comfy. It is in a great location.

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9
Superb
1,341 reviews
Price from
US$146
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. A gorgeous, well appointed apartment. So comfortable.

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9.3
Superb
116 reviews
Price from
US$115
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. Very comfortable stay, nicely decorated, had everything needed and the view was spectacular! Very easy to get to from the airport, definitely will stay here again when back in Queenstown.

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9.1
Superb
106 reviews
Price from
US$132
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. It’s quite new, has everything you basically need so it’s great for a family stay.

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9
Superb
132 reviews
Price from
US$235
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. The space really makes us feel comfy to stay, and it also provides oil, salt, and pepper in the kitchen that we can cook by ourselves easily. I think it's a nice place to have a vacation with family. If there's any chance to visit Queenstown again with my family or friends, I will definitely choose Blackrock again!

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9.3
Superb
712 reviews
Price from
US$282
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. Nice and clean which it’s wonderful to stay. There was sufficient space for both and also good location where was close to Onsen Hot Pools and Gin Garden. We love it!!

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9.5
Exceptional
137 reviews
Price from
US$207
per night

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