Heritage QueenstownvsEichardt's Private Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Eichardt's Private Hotel scores significantly better than Heritage Queenstown. Eichardt's Private Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 92 with approval from 9 reviews like Hideaway Report, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Heritage Queenstown
91 Fernhill Rd, P O Box 648, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"On Fernhill, just a few minutes from the town center, the Heritage is quieter than other local hotels and has great views of the Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Award-winning, sophisticated European-style resort hotel... situated above Lake Wakatipu with views of the Remarkables."
Star Service
"Perched above Lake Wakatipu, partly surrounded by beech and pine forest, this subdued resort is a favorite with upper-middle-grade groups and individuals who want regional flavor close to the action." Full review
Frommer's
"Accomplishes the neat trick of feeling intimate, despite the fact that it's a huge hotel. A lot of that has to do with the friendliness of the staff." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Heritage Queenstown Hotel is an upscale property in a rural setting with postcard views of Lake Wakatipu and Ben Lomond mountains, which are popular for skiing." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"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." Full review
Frommer's
"The area the hotel is in is also blissfully quiet...as for the rooms, they're spacious, stylish and spotlessly clean. " Full review
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Families and other large gropus should ask about the large villas across the road from the main hotel (but still part of the complex).
Eichardt's Private Hotel Show All Reviews
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 Report
95.0
"Lakeside hotel within a restored historic residence in the heart of Queenstown’s lively waterfront shopping district." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
" 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"