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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 apartment with good facilities. Supermarket quite close. WiFi worked quite well. The staff were very helpful. Parking was possible for free outside the building

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9.2
Superb
2,379 reviews
Price from
US$163
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. This was a really great find. We weren't expecting much in terms of service, given it's remote location, but we were pleasantly surprised. The property was lovely and the food was excellent. Our room backed onto the outside of the bar, and I was worried about noise, as they had music playing outside, but this went of at 9pm on the dot. There were also signs to say they didn't tolerate noise after 9pm, which we were really grateful for. The only thing I would mention was we were encouraged to book for dinner before we got there, but this wasn't really necessary as you can order at the bar. Actually, there were more choices of food at the bar, including basics like nachos, which were cheaper than the restaurant. Dinner was excellent tho, and the portions were big.

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9.1
Superb
1,407 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. It was in a quiet spot just outside the village with individual well stocked chalets and very comfortable beds.

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9
Superb
1,134 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. Definitely the best motel I stay in New Zealand, I will book here again if I come back to Wanaka!!

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9
Superb
2,135 reviews
Price from
US$135
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. A unique place—spacious, beautifully located by the lake, and close to the city center. The service is perfect—helpful, discreet, and always smiling. The kitchenette is well-equipped. Peace and relaxation guaranteed. Everything is ready for your arrival, even if you arrive in Queenstown late. A card with your name will be waiting for you. Amazing, highly recommended!

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9
Superb
1,337 reviews
Price from
US$128
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. Great theres a Night and Day nearby. Great there’s buses nearby.

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9.3
Superb
115 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. Incredible views sitting on a mountain top overlooking the lake

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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
710 reviews
Price from
US$218
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. Very modern, clean and tidy as well as having everything we needed!

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9.5
Exceptional
137 reviews
Price from
US$207
per night

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