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The Spire Hotel QueenstownvsMatakauri Lodge
The Spire Hotel Queenstown and Matakauri Lodge are both rated highly by professionals. Overall, The Spire Hotel Queenstown scores slightly higher than Matakauri Lodge. The Spire Hotel Queenstown is ranked #5 in Queenstown with accolades from 6 reviewers like Oyster, Star Service and The Telegraph.
The Spire Hotel Queenstown
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Mr & Mrs Smith
Oyster
The Telegraph
Church Lane, Queenstown, New Zealand
From $281/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "This seriously chic hotel is an anomaly in Queenstown. Tucked away from the city's pub-and-grub tourist bustle is The Spire's glass front door, which leads to another world."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"This seriously chic hotel is an anomaly in Queenstown." Full review
Star Service "The Spire is a stand-out with a hop-to staff and a vibe that is contributing exponentially to this town's reputation as the Southern Hemisphere's new Megeve or Gstaad." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Sleek and known for standout service, The Spire hotel in Queenstown is a boutiqie bolthole on the South Island of New Zealand." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Spire Hotel Queenstown is an upscale boutique hotel in the center of town, only a block from Lake Wakatipu." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Tucked down a side street, one block back from the shore of Lake Wakatipu, the 10-suite Spire is a hidden jewel among the grandstanding lakefront properties." Full review
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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