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Base QueenstownvsSofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa and Base Queenstown are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa ranks significantly better than Base Queenstown. Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa comes in at 88 with approval from 5 reviews such as Frommer's, oyster.com and Travel + Leisure.
Base Queenstown
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
49 Shotover St, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $11/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness "Backpacker accommodation in the heart of Queenstown, right on the main street near bars and restaurants."
Rough Guide "Massive (300-plus beds), lively hostel with an inadequate kitchen, but that doesn’t matter because you’ll probably end up eating and drinking in their bar."
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Frommer's
Oyster
The Telegraph
8 Duke St, PO Box 1797, Queenstown 9297, New Zealand
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter "Designer digs in downtown Queenstown with an award-winning spa and killer mountain views." Full review
Lonely Planet "This giant five-star joint is set right in the heart of town. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but believe us - it's all glitz and glamour inside." Full review
Travel + Leisure "An extensive upgrade and expansion in 2010 transformed the ground floor of the 82-room Sofitel Queenstown into a Parisian-style lobby and lounge, as befitting Sofitel's Gallic heritage." Full review
Star Service "In the heart of this delightful mountain resort area, this six-story French-flavored boutique-style hotel is an exercise in eclecticism." Full review
Frommer's "This is New Zealand’s first Sofitel hotel -- and with bigger rooms, wired concierge, and espresso machines in every room, it’s setting a new standard for service." Full review
OysterLuxury
"There are 82 guest rooms at this luxury property set right in the heart of the South Island’s Queenstown." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Sofitel provides a sophisticated respite from adrenaline-charged Queenstown, the centre of New Zealand’s adventure tourism industry. Rooms are spacious and classic." Full review
