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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. The location is spectacular- just a short bus ride from the airport. The buses into town ran every 15 minutes from near the hotel into Queenstown itself too. $2 a ride with a Bee card. The facilities in the room were amazing - even a nespresso machine! The bed was comfortable and the staff always friendly. I can’t wait to return. You won’t regret staying here.

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9.2
Superb
2,388 reviews
Price from
US$169
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. The family room was very comfortable, clean and well-equipped with a small kitchenette. We appreciated the hot tub (shared) after a day up the mountain. Dinner and ambience in the pub for dinner was excellent as usual. The mulled wine and seafood chowder are a must!

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9.1
Superb
1,397 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. Amazing location, great clean place

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9
Superb
1,143 reviews
Price from
US$89
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. Love the tub with spa features

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9
Superb
1,347 reviews
Price from
US$164
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. The view of the Remarkables from the window, complimentary laudry services, well equipped kitchen with cooktop that allowed us to make our own meal, nicely decorated interior, regulated room temperature and much more

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9.3
Superb
128 reviews
Price from
US$132
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. The view is fantastic, room is great

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9.1
Superb
110 reviews
Price from
US$130
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. we loved everything about Ahurie, great locations, great accomodation. the kitchen facility was perfect and we used it and the bbq. the bed was very comfy and the bathroom was perfect!

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9
Superb
134 reviews
Price from
US$198
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 communication was great ! Got an early check .

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9.3
Superb
727 reviews
Price from
US$287
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. It’s the second time I choose the Residence du Parc. It’s such a great location and the apartments are excellent! I like how comfortable the place is, the size of the apartment, the great views, everything.

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9.5
Exceptional
141 reviews
Price from
US$264
per night

At the resort, the rooms include a desk and a balcony with a mountain view. Each room comes with a kettle, while some rooms are fitted with a kitchenette with a stovetop. All rooms at Driftaway Queenstown are fitted with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

The accommodation offers a barbecue. Guests at Driftaway Queenstown will be able to enjoy activities in and around Queenstown, like skiing. Property was clean, modern and great views. The property and facilities were fantastic with a well equipped kitchen with equipment designated to each station with a range of bbq facilities too. We stayed here as it was the near the airport so only stayed one night which was a shame and wish I booked a few more nights here.

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9.3
Superb
817 reviews
Price from
US$121
per night

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