Pinewood Lodge vs Matakauri Lodge
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. On balance, Matakauri Lodge ranks significantly better than Pinewood Lodge. Matakauri Lodge comes in at 82 with recommendations from 7 reviewers including Concierge, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
Pinewood Lodge
48 Hamilton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $15 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Spa
Frommer's
"Little houses dot a tree-covered hillside at Pinewood Lodge; these include a dorm, private double cabins, a kitchen, and lounges"
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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."