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Matakauri LodgevsVilla del Lago
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Matakauri Lodge is the choice of most professionals compared to Villa del Lago. Matakauri Lodge scores 81 with approval from 7 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
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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Villa del Lago
DK Eyewitness
Lonely Planet
Oyster
249 Frankton Road, Queenstown, New Zealand
From $104/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness "Five-star luxury one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments on the lakefront, with winter comforts such as gas log fires, double glazing and underfloor heating in bathrooms, and private terraces."
Lonely Planet "Clinging to the cliffs between the highway and the lake, these spacious one- to three-bedroom apartments have lake-facing terraces, incredible views and all the mod-cons." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"There are 16 suites and apartments at this upper-middle-range property on the shore of Lake Wakatipu." Full review
