Hulbert House

68 Ballarat Street, Queenstown

Hulbert House offers an intimate, boutique hotel experience in a beautiful, restored Victorian villa in a garden setting, a five-minute walk from central Queenstown. With only seven rooms, you’ll feel like a special guest in a grand private home.

The warm Hulbert House welcome shows in attention to detail. Exquisite linens, first-class breakfast, morning tea treats at the minibar, pre-dinner drinks and canapes, and chocolates at bedtime are just some of the thoughtful gestures that make you feel at home.

Hulbert House

The Dairy Private Hotel

21 Brecon Street, Queenstown

This stylish hotel in Queenstown’s old 1920s dairy offers luxurious home comforts a short stroll from Queenstown’s buzz and bustle. You’re also just across the street from Bespoke Kitchen, one of Queenstown’s best cafes.

The hotel is a cosy cocoon of ornate botanical wallpapers and fabrics. Enjoy pre-dinner wine by the fire in the lounge, relax in the library with a board game, or soak in the outdoor jacuzzi overlooking the Remarkables. The comfortable rooms are equipped with bath salts and a shower bomb, cloud-like pillows, and a heated towel bar for that touch of extra pampering.

The Dairy Private Hotel

The Rees

377 Frankton Road, Queenstown

The Rees luxury apartments’ minimalist design of pale walls and furniture draws your eye to the real stars of the show, Lake Whakatipu and the mountains. The large living areas open onto balconies overlooking the lake, while a fireplace in a stone feature wall warms the space. Apartments range from one to three bedrooms, with super king-sized beds.

The hotel restaurant serves local Central Otago produce like Royalburn lamb and West Coast crayfish accompanied by a thoughtful wine cellar. A shuttle takes you into central Queenstown or tackle the half hour stroll along the lakeshore to stretch your legs.

The Rees Hotel

Driftaway Queenstown Holiday Park

11 Lake Avenue, Frankton

Driftaway Holiday Park nestles by the Frankton Arm of Lake Whakatipu, with snug, wooden cabins overlooking the lake. Book a private hot tub at sunset (and bring your own playlist) for an experience that will warm your heart long after you’ve returned home.

Make new friends in the relaxing, communal social space. The kitchen and dining area bustles with visitors preparing meals or enjoying a coffee with a view. The park only opened in 2022, so the well-designed facilities are brand-new and well cared for, with heated bathrooms, a games room, and a terrific laundry.

Driftaway Holiday Park

The Cottages at Lake Hayes

4 Marshall Avenue, Lake Hayes

The warm, comfortable Cottages at Lake Hayes are ideal for a break with family or friends. You’re welcomed with wine, chocolate, and flowers from the garden. Each cottage sleeps four in two spacious bedrooms with ensuites, and some have a private hot tub.

With beautiful views of the mountains, and glimpses of Lake Hayes, you’re only a short stroll from the track that circles the lake. Close to Queenstown and Arrowtown, Mora Wines and Kitchen by Artisan and Amisfield are on your doorstep. At night, cosy up by the log burner or take your glass of wine out to the communal Pinot Pit to enjoy the breathtaking stars.

The Cottages

Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

862 Kinloch Road, Glenorchy

Kinloch Wilderness Retreat caters for all with comfortable rooms in a heritage lodge built in 1868, two cosy wooden eco-cabins, and simple wilderness rooms for folks on a budget, all with wool duvets, hot water bottles, and blankets for chilly nights. There’s a kitchen if you’re self-catering and a restaurant onsite that serves hearty, homestyle food.

The retreat is a hub for outdoor adventurers, with its location near Lake Rere and the Routeburn, Caples, and Greenstone tracks, as well as many shorter hikes. Relax after your exertions with a hot tub or a movie, before heading out to spot moreporks in the woods.

Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

Kinross Vineyard Cottages

2300 Gibbston Highway, Gibbston

Stay in studio cottages among the vines in the heart of Gibbston with a bistro and the cellar door for six boutique local wineries onsite. A wine tasting is part of your stay. The pretty cottages combine wooden walls, wicker furniture, and white linen for a cosy vibe. You’re welcomed with a bottle of bubbles or a local pinot, and breakfast is a hamper of tasty treats.

The cottages have stunning views of the vineyard, and you’re welcome to wander around the grounds, exploring the pétanque court, picnic and play areas. Or soak up the stunning night sky views (Gibbston is a Dark Sky Park) from the outdoor hot tub.

Kinross Cottages