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Eichardt's Private HotelvsAzur
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Eichardt's Private Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Azur. Eichardt's Private Hotel scores 92 with endorsements from 9 reviews like Concierge, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Eichardt's Private Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Star Service
Afar Magazine
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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Marine Parade, PO Box 1340, Queenstown, New Zealand
From $609/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Built more than 150 years ago, when Queenstown was just a grubby lakeside mining town instead of the adventure-sport capital of the world, Eichardt's is the poshest waterfront hotel in town."
Fodor's "The staff is exceptionally helpful and can arrange anything from a massage to a helicopter ride." Full review
Star Service "This exquisite little boutique-hotel occupies one of the oldest buildings in the district right in the heart of the holiday capital's busy shopping area." Full review
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Among the perks are complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access, air-conditioning, complimentary minibars, flat-screen TVs, DVD and CD players (the staff has a library of titles to choose from), robes, slippers, hair dryers and irons.
Afar Magazine "A boutique hotel done in steampunk chic in the heart of Queenstown." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Offering super-chic interiors and no-holds barred luxe, Queenstown's most historic haven – Eichardt's Private Hotel – has bagged the best spot on the lake for shoreside romance." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Lakeside hotel within a restored historic residence in the heart of Queenstown’s lively waterfront shopping district." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
" Eichardt's singular formal elegance provides an extraordinary and welcome haven in the eye of Queenstown’s touristy hustle and bustle." Full review
Frommer's "On the most coveted bit of shoreline along the lake... awesome water vistas with the mountains shining in the distance. On property is the most happening bar in town." Full review
Lonely Planet "This restored hotel enjoys an absolute lakefront location. Each of the five giant suites has a fireplace, king-sized bed... and lake views." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Eichardt’s has long been the grande dame of Queenstown, located in a prime position in the city center...interiors exemplify modern opulence, with cozy fireplaces, plush furnishings"
Azur Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Star Service Afar Magazine Mr & Mrs Smith Hideaway Report The Telegraph
23 MacKinnon Tce, Sunshine Bay, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $706/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Commanding stunning views of Lake Wakatipu and the daunting Remarkables Range, this lodge and nine villas are set on a steep hillside almost two miles west of Queenstown."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"Commanding stunning views of Lake Wakatipu and the daunting Remarkables Range, this lodge and nine villas are set on a steep hillside almost two miles west of Queenstown." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Azur consists of nine 800- square-foot freestanding villas on a steep cliff facing the alpine, Tolkienesque landscape surrounding Lake Wakatipu." Full review
Star Service "This intimate, and expensive, lodge is designed for big spenders who want views worth their weight in gold." Full review
Afar Magazine "Nine contemporary private villas command stunning, uninterrupted vistas of Lake Wakatipu, the majestic Remarkables range and Cecil and Walter Peaks."
Mr & Mrs Smith "Luxuriously appointed stone and silver beechwood villas offer vast views of the New Zealand wilderness at Azur Lodge hotel, a hillside hideaway two miles outside Queenstown." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Dramatic property five minutes from the center of Queenstown, with villas terraced into a steep hillside providing breathtaking views of Lake Wakatipu and surrounding mountains." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Azur Lodge is a peaceful haven, somewhat removed from bustling Queenstown, but offering easy access in one of the hotel’s chauffeur driven cars." Full review
