Matakauri Lodge vs Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront
Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Matakauri Lodge ranks significantly better than Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront. Matakauri Lodge scores 81 with endorsements from 7 reviewers like Gayot, Concierge and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Matakauri Lodge
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Gayot
"Three's a charm with the opening of Matakauri Lodge, sister property of Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers."
Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront
Corner Frankton Rd & Adelaide St, Private Bag, Queenstown DX ZP95021, New Zealand
From $83 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Star Service
"In a convenient in-town location, set back one block from the lake, the Copthorne enjoys good views of the water from the second floor and above."
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The tour desk, however, has a long, long list of activities to choose from in the area.