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Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG
4 out of 5
CNR STANLEY AND SYDNEY STREET, Queenstown
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,033 reviews)
"Staff are pleasant, helpful,rooms comfortable and spotless clean. Easy walk to Queenstown town center."

Reviewed on May 17, 2025

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
4.5 out of 5
91 Fernhill Road, Queenstown
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,013 reviews)
"Great stay with very friendly and dedicated hosts"

Reviewed on May 15, 2025

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
Kamana Lakehouse
Kamana Lakehouse
4.5 out of 5
139 Fernhill Road, Queenstown
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (442 reviews)
"The property was excellent and the views were beautiful especially when having breakfast in the morning. The breakfast staff were great and very hospitable. The reception staff were very nice too but some staff may need some extra training in some of their core roles. Other than that, a very beautiful ..."

Reviewed on May 11, 2025

Kamana Lakehouse
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
4 out of 5
24 Frankton Road, Queenstown
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,014 reviews)
"Great staff, easy walk into town and very quiet with minimal road noise"

Reviewed on May 17, 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Heartland Hotel Queenstown
3 out of 5
27 Stanley Street, Queenstown
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"Close to the centre, clean and quiet. Great view for a good price."

Reviewed on May 19, 2025

Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Novotel Christchurch Airport
Novotel Christchurch Airport
4.5 out of 5
30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZ
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,017 reviews)
"Very convenient airport hotel"

Reviewed on May 17, 2025

Novotel Christchurch Airport
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
4 out of 5
16 - 18 Mountain Ash Drive, Remarkables Park, Queenstown
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4-star ski aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a ski shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,224 reviews)
"Good room rate, quiet, close to Frankton shops and river tracks."

Reviewed on May 18, 2025

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
4 out of 5
Corner of Earl and Marine Parade, Queenstown
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"Great location in the heart of Queenstown great hotel"

Reviewed on May 14, 2025

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
4 out of 5
88 Frankton Road, Queenstown
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Convenient under cover free parking, view from room was stunning, easy stroll down to town."

Reviewed on May 16, 2025

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Mercure Queenstown Resort
Mercure Queenstown Resort
4 out of 5
Sainsbury Road, Queenstown
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"All good"

Reviewed on May 18, 2025

Mercure Queenstown Resort
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
5 out of 5
Kawarau Village, 79 Peninsula Road, Kawarau Falls
  • 5 hours drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kawarau Falls. Enjoy a full-service spa, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
Excellent
"Better than our expectations, great facility and the restaurant had amazing food?"

Reviewed on May 16, 2025

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Peppers Bluewater Resort
Peppers Bluewater Resort
4.5 out of 5
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo
  • 21 min drive from Lake Tekapo
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,142 reviews)
Perfect half way stopover between Canterbury and Q
"The chrck in process was a bit messy and took a long time. May be the staff was new and there were a lot of people checkjng at the same time. We checked in at 2.15pm but was asked to come back in half an hour. We walked to locate our room before hand and the staff told me that she was just about ..."

Reviewed on May 16, 2025

Peppers Bluewater Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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