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Featuring 4-star accommodation, Quest Queenstown Apartments Remarkables Park is located in Queenstown, 3 km from Queenstown Event Centre and 9.3 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge. The property is set 17 km from The Remarkables, 21 km from Lake Wakatipu and 32 km from Shotover River. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

Skippers Canyon is 36 km from the accommodation, while Smiths City Group Limited is 400 metres away. Queenstown Airport is 1 km from the property. The location close to all amenities

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9.2
Superb
2,338 reviews
Price from
US$239
per night

Cardrona Hotel features an iconic on-site restaurant and bar. You can enjoy the picturesque gardens while sipping a drink on the patio. This hotel features a hot tub, a ski drying room and shared lounge and laundry facilities. Very nice service with fabulous restaurant! My families spent a good time at Cardrona hotel :)

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9.1
Superb
1,430 reviews
Price from
US$101
per night

Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel is located high in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, within Arthur’s Pass Village. Just 300 metres from Arthur’s Pass train Station, it offers free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access. Spent just one night but would have spent a lot more if I could. All equipment is great, great money value and kind and helpful hosts. Amazing.

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9
Superb
1,139 reviews
Price from
US$90
per night

Each of these stylish self-contained holiday apartments includes a fireplace. Guests can relax in the hot tub or seasonal outdoor heated pool. Guests enjoy access to free WiFi.

Wanaka Luxury Apartments are situated only 600 metres from the shores of Lake Wanaka. The ski fields at Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone Ski Area are just 35 minutes’ drive away. Well appointed, clean, easy access, quiet

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9
Superb
1,139 reviews
Price from
US$173
per night

The children’s playground has a trampoline and swings. Guests can relax in the wooden hot tub, which features views of the gardens and mountains (charges apply).

Ski storage facilities are available, along with ski equipment tuning and waxing tools. In-room continental can be delivered to the rooms each morning. The owner was lovely, very accomodating and helpful in organising late check in. The room was very clean and was similar to a mini show home - great value for money

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9
Superb
2,138 reviews
Price from
US$212
per night

Just 250 metres from Lake Wakatipu, Alexis Motel & Apartments features a large shared patio offering views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables Mountains. All accommodation offers a kitchenette or kitchen. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property.

The tour desk books local activities including paragliding, skiing and snowboarding. Amazing views of the lake, convenient parking, comfortable bed

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9
Superb
1,337 reviews
Price from
US$173
per night

The apartment provides guests with a terrace, mountain views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and a private bathroom with hot tub and bathrobes. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also available, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the apartment complex, every unit is equipped with bed linen and towels. Not far from the city centre. Perfect house environment.

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9.6
Exceptional
111 reviews
Price from
US$299
per night

Located in Queenstown and only 4.6 km from Queenstown Event Centre, 12th Avenue Suites provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated apartment is located 12 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge and 22 km from The Remarkables. Lake Wakatipu is 23 km from the apartment and Skippers Canyon is 31 km away. Everything was new, clean and very well set up. Very comfortable and stylishly set up

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9.3
Superb
167 reviews
Price from
US$146
per night

3.6 km from Queenstown Event Centre, Elia's House is a recently renovated property set in Queenstown and offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and private parking. The property features lake views and is 5.6 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge and 17 km from Lake Wakatipu. All rooms are equipped with a balcony with mountain views. Superb view with new equipment. Perfect for family

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9
Superb
103 reviews
Price from
US$358
per night

The holiday home with a terrace and mountain views has 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with an a bath or shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area.

Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Queenstown, like skiing and cycling. Stunning view to the airport! One more side-show in Queenstown 😁

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9.1
Superb
119 reviews
Price from
US$131
per night

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