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Villa del LagovsAzur
Both Villa del Lago and Azur are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Azur ranks significantly higher than Villa del Lago. Azur has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 8 reviewers including The Telegraph, Mr & Mrs Smith and Afar Magazine.
Villa del Lago
DK Eyewitness
Lonely Planet
Oyster
249 Frankton Road, Queenstown, New Zealand
From $104/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness "Five-star luxury one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments on the lakefront, with winter comforts such as gas log fires, double glazing and underfloor heating in bathrooms, and private terraces."
Lonely Planet "Clinging to the cliffs between the highway and the lake, these spacious one- to three-bedroom apartments have lake-facing terraces, incredible views and all the mod-cons." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"There are 16 suites and apartments at this upper-middle-range property on the shore of Lake Wakatipu." Full review
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
