Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown (NZ)

Matakauri Lodge, located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, offers accommodation with a panorama of The Remarkables, Cecil, and Walter Peak. This secluded Alpine lakeside retreat is just a 12-minute drive from the center of Queenstown, offering the best of both worlds with proximity to city attractions and an ideal location amid one of the country's most striking landscapes. 

The luxury lodge offers various accommodation types, including rooms, suites, and villas. Interiors feature clean lines, glass, stone, and timber elements seamlessly blending into the surrounding mountainscape. Some upgraded suites, like the Grand Lake View Suite, offer private fireplaces and balconies with unobstructed mountain and lake views. Other upgraded rooms are more spacious, have two bedrooms, and can sleep up to six people. Bathrooms are just as modern, with oversized bathrooms and twin vanities. For even more of an upgrade, opt for the hotel's villas, which offer spacious living areas with soft furnishings and natural light from large windows with lake and mountain views.  
Matakauri Four Bedroom Villa, the largest of the accommodation types, offers all upgraded amenities, an outdoor courtyard, and a fully equipped kitchen with a private chef available when needed.

For dining, you can enjoy full breakfasts, delicious three-course lunches, and fine dining options for dinner at the on-site restaurant. The menu consists of New Zealand cuisine, sourcing the best produce from local suppliers in the Central Otago Region. To unwind and relax, visit the spa at Matakauri Lodge, which offers a personalized experience designed to meet your needs. The spa is located on the edge of a pine forest, with uninterrupted views of Lake Wakatipu and towering Cecil Peak, offering two luxurious treatment rooms, a sauna, a hot tub, and a heated swimming pool.