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Matakauri LodgevsMillennium Hotel Queenstown
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Matakauri Lodge ranks slightly better than Millennium Hotel Queenstown. Matakauri Lodge ranks #9 in Queenstown with endorsements from 7 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Gayot 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
"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."
"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
"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
"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
"Three's a charm with the opening of Matakauri Lodge, sister property of Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers."
"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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95.0
"Stylish hideaway resort on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, just eleven minutes from Queenstown." Full review
9.0
"A six-star luxury lodge overlooking snowy peaks and one of New Zealand’s most beautiful alpine lakes." Full review
"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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Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Star Service
The Telegraph
Corner Frankton Road And Stanley Street, Queenstown, New Zealand
From $79/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"Located close to the town center, near shopping and three blocks from the lake, this hotel sits a notch above its much older sibling, the Copthorne, in the ranks, but the Crowne Plaza bests them both." Full review
8.0
"Close to the centre of the 'world’s adventure capital', the modern Millennium is well placed to explore both the town and the huge number of attractions in the area." Full review