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Matakauri LodgevsAzur
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Azur ranks slightly better than Matakauri Lodge. Azur comes in at #4 in Queenstown with praise from 8 sources such as Concierge, Mr & Mrs Smith and Hideaway Report.
Matakauri Lodge
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Gayot
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Glenorchy Road, PO Box 888, Queenstown 9197, New Zealand
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "After an extensive makeover, Matakauri, positioned along milky-blue Lake Wakatipu, less than six miles from the center of Queenstown, has commanding views of the Big Three."
Condé Nast Traveler "Warmly designed in burnt orange and russet colors against white walls and stone elements, the two simple-yet-cozy suites and eight outlying cottages have a beachy feel." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Matakauri Lodge & Spa is just an eight-minute drive from the action, but feels a world away, set among cabbage trees and Douglas firs." Full review
Star Service "It is now one of the premier luxury inns in the region, and its affiliation with Relais and Chateaux is an indicator of the quality in the bedrooms and the kitchen." Full review
Gayot "Three's a charm with the opening of Matakauri Lodge, sister property of Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers."
Mr & Mrs Smith "In the shade of towering mountains and on the cusp of glittering Lake Wakatipu, Matakauri Lodge hotel boasts 11 luxurious rooms and close proximity to Queensland, the adventure capital of New Zealand." Full review
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Hideaway Report95.0
"Stylish hideaway resort on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, just eleven minutes from Queenstown." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A six-star luxury lodge overlooking snowy peaks and one of New Zealand’s most beautiful alpine lakes." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The intimate lakeside retreat has only 13 spacious accommodations and it boasts stunning views of the Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu. Cocktail hour is a social affair"
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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
