Queenstown

The staff is exceptionally helpful and can arrange anything from a massage to a helicopter ride. — Fodor's

The Rees puts luxe on the lake in Queenstown, making it an unsurprising choice for celebrities and high-end travellers. — The Telegraph

Designer digs in downtown Queenstown with an award-winning spa and killer mountain views. — Jetsetter

This intimate, and expensive, lodge is designed for big spenders who want views worth their weight in gold. — Star Service

Matakauri Lodge & Spa is just an eight-minute drive from the action, but feels a world away, set among cabbage trees and Douglas firs. — Travel + Leisure

The Heritage Queenstown overlooks Lake Wakatipu and the aptly-named Remarkables mountain range, located on a hill just a 10-minute walk from the centre of town. — The Telegraph

This seriously chic hotel is an anomaly in Queenstown. Tucked away from the city's pub-and-grub tourist bustle is The Spire's glass front door, which leads to another world. — Concierge

Distinctive for its contemporary architecture designed to echo the shape of the area's rugged peaks, this property has a prime location wedged between two parks. — Star Service

The Dairy Private Hotel is a charming upper-middle-range boutique property with a modern farmhouse vibe and scenic views, located within a five-minute walk of downtown Queenstown. — Oyster

Hotel St Moritz boasts an unbeatable view of The Remarkables mountain range, a central Queenstown location, quirky décor and excellent food for an experience that exceeds expectations for a big chain hotel. — The Telegraph

There are 69 rooms with standalone bath-tubs and gel beds. The top-floor Remarkable King rooms get the best of the views. — Lonely Planet

Located close to the town center, near shopping and three blocks from the lake, this hotel sits a notch above its much older sibling, the Copthorne, in the ranks, but the Crowne Plaza bests them both. — Star Service

This chic and friendly B&B is one of the best boutique accommodation options in Queenstown. — Lonely Planet

Smiling staffers are attentive to arrivals, and even the housekeeping staffers give a cheery welcome in the hallways. — Star Service

Golf and spa complex of cottages and villas, in a pastoral mountain valley just 20 minutes from Queenstown. — Travel + Leisure

In addition to remodeling this unique stay into something between a small boutique hotel and a B&B, owner Louise Kiely gave it a big revamp in 2010. — Frommer's

This well-run spot combines newer units with spa bathrooms, trendy decor and private minigardens, and older 1970s-style units that represent good value for budget travellers. — Lonely Planet

It's not just the hillside backdrop by Lake Wakatipu, or the gardens, or the spacious guest rooms that set this place apart; it's the the friendliness and service of the hosts. — Fodor's

There are 16 suites and apartments at this upper-middle-range property on the shore of Lake Wakatipu. — Oyster