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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 calm, loved the white goods very functional, modern and handy Being able to park in front is a rare luxury now in queenstown. Walking distance to major stores and exceptional cinema. Highly recommend it

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9.2
Superb
2,381 reviews
Price from
US$161
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. Very nice service with fabulous restaurant! My families spent a good time at Cardrona hotel :)

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9.1
Superb
1,406 reviews
Price from
US$101
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. Good location, room is large enough, bedroom is separated from dining kitchen, bed with heated carpet was comfortable.

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9
Superb
1,136 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. Wanaka is an amazing place to stay. I get the impression that most travellers use Wanaka as a stop off to the Glaciers like we did. If i was planning my trip again I would spend at least a few nights in Archway motel, Wanaka. The hosts Jacqui and Mark can not do enough for you, they really are the best hosts you could wish for. Mark went out of his way to help my wife and I reschedule our trip to the Glaciers following the road closure at Hass. I can not think him enough for his reassuring assistance. Add to the above, the chalets are extremely high-end, comfort, quality, home from home. My wife and I would stay here again and for longer if we get back to NZ. Heart felt thank you from Dave and Glen (Wales)

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9
Superb
2,133 reviews
Price from
US$137
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. Fabulous motel. Very modern, comfortable and warm. Bathroom is a generous size. Also it was spotless- I never stayed anywhere as clean . Free car parking 15 minutes walk from Queenstown centre is really helpful

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9
Superb
1,339 reviews
Price from
US$136
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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9.2
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$131
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
130 reviews
Price from
US$233
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. Stayed at a two-bedroom apartment for two nights. It was cosy and spacious. Helen was the so kind and helpful. She helped us to store our luggage before the check-in time so that we could wander around. Check-in was easy and a parking lot was provided. Only downside is you need to be cautious when exiting from the premise, especially when there are cars parked on the roadside. It took about 12 - 15 minutes to walk to the town, and it's also easy to walk to Skyline from town.

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9.3
Superb
706 reviews
Price from
US$233
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. The apartment is clean, spacious and comfortable, with a modern touch to the interior design. It was well equipped with everything we needed for the stay. It is in a quiet town not too far away from Queenstown, great value for money.

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9.5
Exceptional
136 reviews
Price from
US$206
per night

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