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Matakauri Lodge vs QT Queenstown

Matakauri Lodge and QT Queenstown are both recommended by travel writers. Overall, Matakauri Lodge is preferred by most writers compared to QT Queenstown. Matakauri Lodge comes in at 81 with accolades from 7 sources like Mr & Mrs Smith, Hideaway Report and Condé Nast Traveler.

Matakauri Lodge
Matakauri Lodge
8 / 10
Glenorchy Road, PO Box 888, Queenstown 9197, New Zealand
From $0 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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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 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
Star Service 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." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Three's a charm with the opening of Matakauri Lodge, sister property of Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers."
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QT Queenstown
QT Queenstown
7 / 10
30 Brunswick Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
From $118 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
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Wallpaper Wallpaper
"From outside, the QT Queenstown looks like a modern campus dormitory, albeit one set in some of the most magnificent scenery South Island has to offer." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"There are 69 rooms with standalone bath-tubs and gel beds. The top-floor Remarkable King rooms get the best of the views." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Quirky city stay QT Queenstown has a brightly colored, mod interior full of Pop Art, and uninterrupted views of the surrounding snow-capped mountains and Lake Wakatipu." Full review
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The city-centre boutique hotel is also home to a buzzy cocktail bar and buffet-style international restaurant, Bazaar, where you’ll find everything from fresh seafood to choose-your-flavor soft serve.
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The QT is one of the hottest options in New Zealand’s tourism capital." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Blending its playful brand of luxury with panoramic views of Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables. Rooms include millennial-friendly amenities such as Dyson Airwraps, cocktail-making stations, Chromecast"