Eichardt's Private Hotel

We really enjoyed our three night stay, the hotel is perfectly located at the heart of Queenstown with stunning views of the waterfront and the breathtaking mountainous background. The staff are great, they will go out of their way to help you, every person we met was very pleasant and professional and very eager for you to make use of everything Queenstown has to offer. Having a car was a breeze thanks to their efficient and complimentary valet service. The spa was under renovation so unfortunately we couldn’t use it. We had breakfast included in our stay, this featured a hot menu and a selection of cold continental items. Breakfast was tasty and fresh and always arrived quickly. The hotel also offers complimentary drinks between 5.30pm and 6.30pm every night. We were slightly confused with the offering on our first night as we could only select one glass of wine, however this seemed to change on our final night where we could also choose from beers and cocktails (plus more than one glass was allowed this time!). Would love to give the hotel 5 stars but we really did encounter a significant issue with noise at night. We had room 4 which was huge and well appointed but unfortunately it faced a roof top bar and a club. The roof top bar blasts music out until midnight (which isn’t an awful time) but the club blasts music until 2.30am. This makes the whole room shake and thump and you can’t get a peaceful night of sleep until the club shuts down. It really is a shame. We mentioned this to reception but apart from suggesting we call the night team, it felt like there was nothing more they could do. Therefore we strongly suggest that anyone avoids staying in room 4 or 5 if you want a good nights sleep ahead of a busy day exploring Queenstown.

Beautiful Accommodations!

We recently completed a two-week luxury tour of North and South New Zealand. It was wondrous in every aspect. We stayed at the best lodges including Huka, Cape Kidnappers, Otahuna, Matakauri, and Eichardt’s private hotel. For the ultimate experience, book your trip through Marchay. Now for the review! Located in the heart of downtown Queenstown overlooking Lake Wakatipu, this is a must stay hotel if you are traveling to Queenstown. Built in 1891, very intimate with 5 guest rooms, penthouse suite and off-location cottage. We had room #1, a beautiful suite with balcony overlooking the lake and busy tourist area, this is the room to book. The hotel features a nice bar however, as a hotel guest, you can enjoy complimentary canopies and drinks in the lodge room from 5:30-6:30 daily. And the room offers four whiskey’s 24/7 including Bowmore 12. Yum! The restaurant is excellent and perhaps makes the best onion soup. Everything was delicious. There are 120 restaurants downtown, all within a few minutes as the downtown area is sweet and compact. There is no gym but they provide access to the Queenstown gym five minutes away. There is a private treatment room, book in advance. The location is the best and it will remind you of Nantucket with bustling bistros, tourist traps, ice cream stores, boating tours, and street magicians. So much fun. Staff here is among the best and always ready for anything you want. Overall: One of the best hotels we have stayed and you can’t beat the location and service.