Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu QueenstownvsMatakauri Lodge
Both Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown and Matakauri Lodge are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Matakauri Lodge is the choice of most reviewers compared to Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown. Matakauri Lodge has a TripExpert Score of 81 with endorsements from 7 publications like Travel + Leisure, Mr & Mrs Smith and Condé Nast Traveler.
Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
110 Frankton Rd, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $160/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fitness Center
Oyster
Upscale
"The Pounamu Apartments are modern and stylish self-catering units located a 15-minute walk from downtown Queenstown." Full review
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The units can be cleaned upon request for a fee.
The Telegraph
8.0
"An ideal choice for those who want the luxuries of a hotel and the conveniences of home." Full review
Matakauri Lodge
Glenorchy Road, PO Box 888, Queenstown 9197, New Zealand
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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."
Condé Nast Traveler
"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
Travel + Leisure
"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
Star Service
"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
Gayot
"Three's a charm with the opening of Matakauri Lodge, sister property of Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers."
Mr & Mrs Smith
"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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Hideaway Report
95.0
"Stylish hideaway resort on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, just eleven minutes from Queenstown." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A six-star luxury lodge overlooking snowy peaks and one of New Zealand’s most beautiful alpine lakes." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"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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