suites add hot tubs, marble bathrooms, fireplaces and wet bars. room service is available. other amenities include a screening room, a gym, and a spa with a sauna, a steam room, a plunge pool and outdoor hot tubs. parking is complimentary. breakfast is offered (fee). upgraded rooms have river views. overlooking the shotover river, this upmarket hotel is 7 km from skycity casino and 10 km from coronet peak ski area. there's also a bar, and a stylish restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. country-chic rooms (no air-conditioning) offer free wi-fi, dvd players and sitting areas, plus patios, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment Queenstown Airport 16 min
Shotover Jet Queenstown (4 min) Adventurous boat ride through the Shotover River Canyons, at 85km/hour, with spins & spraying water. Ben Lomond (29 min) 9,716-foot mountain providing a popular hike & bike summit path reachable by 4 different trailheads. Coronet Peak Ski Area (13 min) Resort featuring skiing & sledding for all ages, plus restaurants, a shop with equipment & more. AJ Hackett Bungy - Queenstown Bungy Centre (10 min) Bungee jumping and adventure The Remarkables Ski Area (43 min) Skiing & snowboarding mountain with varied trails & terrain parks, plus cafes & an on-mountain bar. Lake Hayes (14 min) Lake and wine Queenstown Gardens (11 min) Lush, lakefront peninsula with a waterfront trail & alpine vistas, plus an ice rink & skate ramps. Kiwi Birdlife Park (11 min) Sanctuary dedicated to reptiles & birds, especially kiwis, with a conservation show & audio tour. Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge (20 min) Historic 10-story bridge built in 1880 known as the birthplace of bungy jumping. Shotover Canyon Swing (10 min) Adrenaline attraction featuring a freefalling swing ride & zip lines over sheer river canyon walls. Queenstown Trail (13 min) Cycling and running Moke Lake (29 min) Lake and camping Skyline Queenstown (11 min) Attraction featuring a gondola to a panoramic restaurant/bar, hiking trails & a luge ride down. AJ Hackett Ledge Bungy & Swing (11 min) Adventurous destination for a bungee jump & swing featuring sweeping views of Queenstown. Queenstown Hill (17 min) Popular, scenic mountain for hiking, plus a 500-metre climb through pine forest to the summit. |