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 Campground in Queenstown by kiwi
If you don't try anyway in case they have had a cancellation.
Really nice setting with a lot of trees. Theme: CampgroundPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 54 Robins Rd, Queenstown.Phone: 03 - 442 9447Directions: Robins Rd runs near the hillside from Camp St to Gorge Rd.Website: www.camp.co.nz Other Contact: 0800 - 786 222
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 View from the Cabin Window... by kenmerk
We ended up staying in a cabin about 5 km's outside of town.... The room wasn't much but the view was sure nice, though...
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Situated on Frankton Road along Lake Wakatipu sounds good and not good. Good because you have lake views from all studios and apartments. Not good because Frankton Road is the busy main road that leads into Queenstown and because it is quite a walk of 10 to 15 minutes to the city centre.
At the end I would always book with them again as the quality of the studio unit we had was very good, and there was not too much noise from the road.
The unit was large and well appointed, and it had a private balcony. All apartments (up to two-bedroom) come with such balconies or at ground level with a courtyard.
Once we stayed there around New Year's Eve and the hotel restaurant saved the start of our evening as we had not been able to get a table in one of our favourite restaurants. So with not much delight we booked with the hotel restaurant and had a lovely meal and just headed to the city centre later.
It is not cheap to stay at this hotel, studios are from NZ$138 - but this is in winter (good for skiers though!). So expect $175 in summer. Two-bedroom apartments cost about $300. (Rates as Feb. 2007)
If the hotel website does not work try this link:
http://www.nz-holiday.co.nz/kingsgate/queenstown.asp Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 88 Frankton Road, QueenstownPhone: (0800) 782 548, (03) 442 8066Directions: Right on the main road from the east and Arrowtown.Website: www.kingsgatehotels.co.nhz Other Contact: queenstown@kingsgatehotels.co.nz
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This sure is the campground with a view. Elevated up not far from the Skyline Gondola Terminal, this campground looks out over Lake Wakatipu. This is a Park of 9 acres and great facilities, especially the modern stylish utility building with Laundry, kitchen and ablutions.
Lakeview is very close to town, just a couple of minutes' walk going downhill, and just a little longer returning uphill from town. This makes it a very convenient place to stay, with top class facilities. Quite unique for a resort town.
Great views over the lake and mountains.
Plenty of room for vehicles. Staff can arrange babysitters, and do bookings for adventure activities.
Internet, tv room and activities room. BBQs. Playground. Theme: CampgroundPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Brecon Street, QueenstownPhone: +64 3 442 7252Directions: Head for the Gondola Terminal.Website: http://www.holidaypark.net.nz/ Other Contact: Freefone from within NZ 0800 482
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 by grets
Tennis
Spa
House Bar
Lounge with Open Fire
Conference Facilities
Lake Access
Fax & Secretarial Services
Sightseeing Tour Pick-Up & Drop Off
Babysitting
Shuttle Bus Service
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We did not stay in a hotel room but in an apartment. From the rooms in the upper floors and thanks to the elevated position of the building you have great mountain and also lake views, if you are lucky, but from the ground floor you just see the road (which can be noisy as it is the main road into Queenstown along the Frankton arm of Lake Wakatipu. Make sure that you get what you want!
The hotel (4 star) has 84 spacious rooms, including superior rooms and one-bedroom suites. All superior rooms can interconnect with a one-bedroom suite to form two-bedroom suites. (Although I do not like this possibility if I do not use it, as other guests always try to open this door...)
The one-bedroom suites have great features like fully equipped kitchen, stereo system, washing machine and dryer. This is perfect for longer stays.
The hotel is really close to the town centre, it is just a five minutes walk.
Room rates from NZ$ 145. Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 27 Stanley Street, QueenstownPhone: (03) 442 4718, (0800) 69 69 63Directions: Coming into Queenstown on SH 6A it is on the right side of the road, on the downhill section into the town centre.Website: http://www.scenic-circle.co.nz/hotel.asp?id=8 Other Contact: aurum@scenic-circle.co.nz
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 Would you enjoy such a view in
Queenstown? by Kakapo2, 2 more photos
This was one of those stays that annoyed me because the Crowne Plaza does not give you any hint on its homepage that at least 50 per cent of their rooms at the lakefront location in Queenstown have no lakeview at all. So if you ever book there make sure that you get a room with lakeview. Otherwise it is absolutely not worth spending your dollars for rooms with a view of a courtyard and the concrete backside of the hotel's front building with the rooms that have a view.
On the website it reads: "The 139 guest rooms are located over seven graduated floors, the layout allowing each room to maximise the privacy of its individual balcony and enjoy the views of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, the surrounding mountains or the private central courtyard." I think this is hugely misleading although, of course, it reads that you might have just one of the mentioned views. The two letter word "or" makes all the difference.
The rooms, though, are very nice and big, and you will find more attractive cushions on the beds than in any TV programme about home makeovers - although we missed the boomerang cushion that was noted in the description sheet of the cushions ;-) Really! The beds, however, have very soft matrasses, and we both woke up with back pain.
We had flat-screen TV but only one chair and one armchair with footrest in a room with two beds for three people.
The bath tub into which you have to climb to take your shower was extremely slippery, and there was no toilet brush. The bathroom door was shabby because obviously the floor is always flooded from the bath/shower. The reason for this: It has only a curtain. The solution: They have chopped off the bottom of the doors, so you can have a conversation with the person sitting on the toilet even if the door is closed... ;-)
The room rates vary every day, you have to check them out on the internet for the dates you require them. But nothing under NZ$ 200.
All rooms have balconies (which very obviously all have had to be resealed), so you can enjoy the view of the backside of the front building, or watch the people who have coffee in the courtyard (if there are any...).
Fast internet access costs NZ$ 0,69 per minute - but the daily limit is $39... Really cheap ;-)
In smaller hotels and motels you often get this for free.
Photo 2: Impressive cushion collection on the bed.
Photo 3: A partial lake view from one of the rooms when my husband was on another trip to Queenstown... Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Beach Street, PO Box 102, QueenstownPhone: (0800) 154 181, (03) 441 0095Directions: On the road to Glenorchy, at the end of the city centre.Website: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/660/en/hd/zqnbs Other Contact: hotel@crowneplazaqueenstown.co.n
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Deco Backpackers is located near the Gondola and Luge station.
It has a garden with deck chair where you can enjoy the paranomic view of the town, Remarkables and Lake.
Avoid room #22 at all cost. We stayed there for 2nights. It is located just opposite the toilet where people walk in and out and if you are a light sleeper you will not get much sleep. The wall is thin so you can hear people talking just outside your room because it is where they put a bench for smoking area. We were glad that they could move us to another room the very next day.
You may book the tours directly from the reception as the prices are fixed and they could earn some commissions.
Free coffee every morning. They have a common kitchen but beware of the pity looking dog seeking for food. Free parking availabe along the street.
Frankly speaking, I would not recommend this place. There are many others to choose from.
Lakefront view Theme: HostelPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 52 Man St, QueenstownDirections: Near the Gondola & Luge Station
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Bungy Backpackers in Queenstown is definitely 'the' fun place to stay. ThereŽs no better place around there to spend your days, may they be lazy and chilling or packed with fun and party.
They offer free linen, a cool hangout place, Theme: HostelComparison: least expensiveDirections: South Island, Queenstown, Best party and wintersports location in New ZealandOther Contact: IŽll give you this address later
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As I was on a budget, I only stayed in hostels and it's sufficient. At the end of day, we all just want a clean bed to sleep.
The booming backpacker market has led to the establishment of a number of humble and inexpensive accommodations ranging from bunkrooms in the middle of town to converted older homes and motels scattered throughout the region.
Camping is a popular option for New Zealanders while campervan use by internationals visitiors is on the rise. Excellent facilities are provided in a number of camping grounds and campervan parks. For those who really like to rough it, Department of Conservation huts abound in nearby hill and forest areas and there are plenty of informal, low facility, camping permitted reserves.
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