Heritage QueenstownvsThe Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments and Lakeside Residences
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences scores significantly better than Heritage Queenstown. The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences comes in at #2 in Queenstown with approval from 5 publications including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Oyster.
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).
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments and Lakeside Residences
377 Frankton Rd, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"This lakefront hideaway is the pride of New Zealand providing a boutique ambience coupled with amazing views and service." Full review
Fodor's
"With two types of hotel room and three apartment sizes to choose from, it's suitable for solos and larger groups." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"There are 60 hotel rooms and 90 apartments at this upscale lakefront property on the shores of Lake Wakatipu." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Rees puts luxe on the lake in Queenstown, making it an unsurprising choice for celebrities and high-end travellers." Full review
Frommer's
"The 1-to 4-bedroom apartments here offer some of the best views of any hotel in town...you’ll love extra touches like the library filled with its rare books, a cellar filled with Bordeaux wines" Full review