Matakauri Lodge vs Nomads Queenstown Hostel
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, Matakauri Lodge ranks significantly higher than Nomads Queenstown Hostel. Matakauri Lodge comes in at #9 in Queenstown with endorsements from 7 reviews like Gayot, Mr & Mrs Smith and Hideaway Report.
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."
Nomads Queenstown Hostel
5-11 Church Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $12 /night
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
"Massive, very new, quite posh hostel with piddly kitchen, but excellent rooms, a female-only area and central parking. Dorms $25, rooms 2, en suite 3."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Nomad's has top-notch facilities including its own mini-cinema, ensuite rooms aplenty, massive kitchens and an on-site travel agency."
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