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Matakauri LodgevsThe Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi Hotels
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Dairy Private Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Matakauri Lodge. The Dairy Private Hotel comes in at 84 with recommendations from 5 publications like Rough Guide, Concierge and Frommer's.
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
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 Report95.0
"Stylish hideaway resort on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, just eleven minutes from Queenstown." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"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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The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi Hotels Concierge
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Oyster Frommer's
Isle and Brecon St, Queenstown 9197, New Zealand
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge "Something between an après-ski lodge and a boutique hotel, this cozy spot is a short, sharp drive uphill from central Queenstown."
Rough Guide "The rooms (some with bathtubs) are well appointed and tastefully decorated in modern styles. Breakfast and afternoon tea are served in the original dairy."
Frommer's "At the dairy, they feed you right... is an exercise in happy decadence." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Once a corner store, the Dairy is now a luxury B&B with 13 rooms packed with classy touches like designer bed linen, silk cushions and luxurious mohair rugs." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Dairy Private Hotel is a charming upper-middle-range boutique property with a modern farmhouse vibe and scenic views, located within a five-minute walk of downtown Queenstown." Full review
Frommer's "Bedrooms have every swank amenity you could imagine from Molton Brown toiletries, to fluffy loaner robes to top-quality mattresses. The "premier" rooms have jaw dropping views of the Remarkables." Full review
