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A couple walking along a lakeside path with mountains in the background.

A modern hotel with a glass facade, parking lot, and a mountainous backdrop.

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1. Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

15.6 km from Lake Wakatipu

debbie

￥17,932

￥20,622 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A modern living room with a sofa and a glass coffee table, a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a mountain and sea view.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel sink, white cabinets, and a view of a balcony with a scenic landscape.

A modern living room with a glass dining table, two sofas, a fireplace, and a view of mountains.

A fitness center with cardio equipment, large windows, and a view of mountains.

2. Highview Apartments

8.1 km from Lake Wakatipu

Leonor

￥19,606

￥22,547 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A terrace with white bar stools and tables overlooking a mountainous landscape and a body of water.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large window offering a scenic view.

A modern interior with wicker furniture, a round table, and a large TV screen on the wall.

A building with a sign reading "mi-pad" in front of a mountain range.

3. Mi-pad Queenstown

9.3 km from Lake Wakatipu

Luke

￥17,909

￥21,123 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A building with a sign reading "DAIRY THE PRIVATE LIVING HOTEL" with a mountainous backdrop.

A cozy dining area with a view of mountains, a stone fireplace, and a variety of dishes on the windowsill.

A cozy living room with a floral wallpaper, a patterned sofa, and a table with a lamp.

A hot tub with a view of a town and mountains in the background.

4. The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

9 km from Lake Wakatipu

Zoe Olivia

￥33,823

￥39,722 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A balcony with a table set for breakfast overlooking a mountain and lake.

A dining area with round tables, chairs, and a view of the sea through large windows.

A conference room with a long table, chairs, and a view of mountains and water.

A modern stone house with a stone facade, a sloped roof, and a view of mountains in the background.

5. Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

7.5 km from Lake Wakatipu

Casey

￥25,033

￥28,788 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A balcony with a table and chairs, a bottle of wine, and two wine glasses.

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a balcony with a view of mountains, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table, and chairs, a kitchen area with appliances, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a mountain view.

A modern living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a television, a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of a mountain and buildings through large windows.

6. Quest Queenstown

15.7 km from Lake Wakatipu

AGUSTIN

￥16,391

￥18,850 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 26 - Sep 27

A modern building with a circular window and a view of a lake and mountains.

A dining area with tables set for four, large windows offering a view of a lake and mountains.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, and a view of a lake and mountains.

A modern living room with a sofa, a round coffee table, and a view of a lake and mountains.

7. QT Queenstown

8.3 km from Lake Wakatipu

Olivia

￥33,564

￥38,599 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A modern dining area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a view of mountains and a lake.

A bedroom with a large bed, a coffee tray, a chair, and a view of a lake and mountains.

A modern lounge area with a stone wall, a fireplace, sofas, and a bar with a bartender.

A modern bathroom with a wooden bathtub, a wooden shelf with towels, and a view of mountains and a lake.

8. Kamana Lakehouse

6.9 km from Lake Wakatipu

Jazmind

￥30,899

￥35,534 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of a lake and mountains.

A hot tub with a wooden bench, set against a backdrop of a mountain landscape.

A buffet with various food items including fruits, meats, cheeses, and vegetables.

9. Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

9.1 km from Lake Wakatipu

TASH

￥25,409

￥29,220 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A balcony with a view of a lake and mountains, featuring white chairs and a table.

A row of modern cabins with large windows, wooden decks, and a mountainous backdrop.

A person relaxing in a hot tub with a scenic view of trees and mountains through a window.

10. Driftaway Queenstown

14.5 km from Lake Wakatipu

Jacobus

￥15,914

￥18,859 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a table, and a chair. There is a window with a view of mountains and a cityscape.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a visible outdoor area.

A hotel room with a bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a painting on the wall.

A couple embracing in a room with a large window, a bed, and a nightstand.

11. Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

15.8 km from Lake Wakatipu

Gerhard

￥20,206

￥23,237 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A golf course with a lake and mountains in the background.

A modern living room with a large sofa, a view of the outside, and a geometric ceiling design.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of mountains and a lake, a small bedside table with a phone, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern lobby with a sectional sofa, a standing lamp, and a reception desk.

12. Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

9.4 km from Lake Wakatipu

Thurston

￥24,775

￥28,491 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and tables, surrounded by modern buildings and a mountain in the background.

A modern interior with large windows, comfortable seating, and a central light fixture.

A modern room with a large window overlooking a mountainous landscape.

A modern hotel with a glass facade, stone steps, and a sign for the Holiday Inn Express.

13. voco Queenstown by IHG

9.4 km from Lake Wakatipu

Rupert

￥23,292

￥26,786 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A modern building with a central atrium, large windows, and a view of a lake and mountains.

A room with a large window offering a view of a lake and mountains. There are wooden chairs and tables arranged for seating.

A modern living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a view of mountains and a lake.

A terrace with a table and chairs, overlooking a lake and mountains.

14. The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments

11.2 km from Lake Wakatipu

Lillian

￥46,222

￥53,155 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A modern kitchen with a view of mountains, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony.

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a sofa, and a balcony with a mountain view.

A modern kitchen with large windows, a dining area with chairs, and a view of mountains and a lake.

A modern building with a glass staircase, a concrete ground floor, and a lush green garden.

15. Autoline Motel

9.6 km from Lake Wakatipu

Mike

￥15,973

￥18,549 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A balcony with a fire feature, seating, and a view of snow-capped mountains.

A restaurant with large windows, patterned chairs, and a view of the street and mountains.

A modern hotel with a large pool, a dock with a yacht, and a mountainous backdrop.

A clear lake with a dock and a boat named "Sail of Oregon."

16. Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG

8.8 km from Lake Wakatipu

Wayne

￥33,958

￥39,052 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A dining table with breakfast items and a view of a lake and mountains.

A hotel room with a view of a lake and mountains, a round table with a lamp, a sofa, and a chair.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the sea.

A stone wall with a fireplace, a staircase, and a seating area with chairs.

17. Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown - MGallery

8.5 km from Lake Wakatipu

Belinda

￥28,311

￥32,558 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A modern kitchen with a large window, a stone wall, and a fireplace.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of a forest, a small table with chairs, and a bench by the window.

A balcony with a sofa and pillows, a bed with a headboard, and a view of a residential area with autumn foliage.

A hotel with a stone facade, large windows, and a sign reading "Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel."

18. Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

9.2 km from Lake Wakatipu

Mark

￥46,200

￥53,130 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A hotel with multiple floors, balconies, and a parking lot.

A dining area with a table set for breakfast, featuring a variety of pastries and beverages.

A grand lobby with a grand piano, a spiral staircase, and a chandelier.

A balcony with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and a view of a lake and mountains.

19. Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa

9 km from Lake Wakatipu

Emile

￥51,682

￥59,434 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A woman relaxing in a bathtub with a view of mountains and a lake through an open window.

A dining table with two wine glasses and plates, set against a scenic mountain view.

A bedroom with a large window overlooking a body of water and mountains.

A mountainous landscape with a lake, a red building with a modern design, and lush greenery.

20. Azur Luxury Lodge

6.3 km from Lake Wakatipu

Maya

￥124,716

￥143,423 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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Compare popular hotels close to Lake Wakatipu

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG	9.2 Wonderful 750 reviews	View
Highview Apartments	9.4 Exceptional 694 reviews	View
Mi-pad Queenstown	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter	9.6 Exceptional 388 reviews	View
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown	8.8 Excellent 1,033 reviews	View

Top Lake Wakatipu Hotel Reviews

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was amazing"

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and quiet. Friendly staff. Great food."

Mercure Queenstown Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Hi we travelled from Uk for a holiday, In simple consolidate every thing was amazing. Start from food to end at staff. Kalisha the lady at the bfast longe was the centre of attraction, so caring n concerned for everyone. Would love to come same hotel again."

Hidden Lodge Queenstown

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful accommodation amazing hosts David and Wendy ,great views I would highly recommend."

Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"First, the staff is amazing - every person we came across in our 7 day stay was friendly, helpful and downright cheerful. The front desk staff at checkin and out were great. We made a lot of friends at ThreeSixty, the restaurant and bar where everyone was so helpful with suggestions and ideas for what we could do - Thanks Martin, Izzy, Josefina, Hannah, and our friends from Mexico - you guys are the best! Second, the location is absolutely unbeatable. There are 30 restaurants within a 5 minute walk, as are all the lakefront amenities, great shopping, great everything. The Gondola was a 10 minute walk... it really couldn't be more convenient if you plan to do any exploring. The room was fine, the bed was comfortable and waking up the the lakeviews was spectacular. Even got to use the small gym a couple of times. This was our first trip to NZ and Queenstown, but we will definitely be back."

Highview Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"The apartment was exactly as shown, so it was great. Amazing view with everything you could need. Staff was friendly and polite."

Cute Cottage with Hot Tub & Uninterrupted Lake Views

10/10 Excellent

"Hot tub and the view are highlights in this House, very fast and very good communication. For german cafe drinkers is no Equipment available, but we are in NZ and cannot expect that. All in one, it was a nice stay in this wonderful house."

Mi-pad Queenstown

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and tidy hotel with proximity to the town and restaurants. Modern and new facilities. I should correct my previous comments, the hotel does provide connection from mobile phone to TV by GoogleCast providing necessary access to your own YouTube and streaming (the hotel provides only regular local TV channels)."

Rosewood Matakauri

10/10 Excellent

"Best in town"

Other attractions near Lake Wakatipu

A lake surrounded by mountains, with people relaxing on the shore.

Moke Lake

9.0/10 (101 reviews)

This beautiful lake is often overlooked by visitors to the area, making it an oasis for those looking for a more serene experience.

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A red wooden building with a sign that reads "Glenorchy" in front of a lake with mountains in the background.

Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve

9.0/10 (12 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve, a lovely green space in Glenorchy. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's glaciers.

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A calm lake with a wooden pier leading to a mountain range.

Glenorchy Wharf

8.8/10 (16 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Glenorchy when you spend time at Glenorchy Wharf. Discover the area's mountain views and waterfalls.

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Bob's Cove Track

You can take time to visit Bob's Cove Track during your travels to Mount Creighton. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.

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Mt Crichton Loop Track

You can take time to visit Mt Crichton Loop Track during your travels to Mount Creighton. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.

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Dart River Adventures

You can take time to visit Dart River Adventures during your travels to Glenorchy. Discover the area's mountain views and waterfalls.

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Glenorchy Golf Club

8.0/10 (5 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Glenorchy at Glenorchy Golf Club. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's glaciers.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Lake Wakatipu?

If you're planning to come to the area to visit Lake Wakatipu, take some time to see the rest of the sights while you're in town. You'll find 233 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay near Lake Wakatipu?

Kamana Lakehouse is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and free parking. It's located 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Lake Wakatipu. Other good options within 5 miles include Rosewood Matakauri and Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Lake Wakatipu?

Expedia has 233 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Lake Wakatipu.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Lake Wakatipu, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best options available near Lake Wakatipu.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Lake Wakatipu?

For additional details about updating your stay near Lake Wakatipu or cancelling it, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Lake Wakatipu?

Explore nature at Moke Lake and Mt Crichton Loop Track. If you're looking for something to do, plan a visit to Walter Peak High Country Farm, Mt Crichton Loop Track, and Bob's Cove Track while you're in the area. You might also stop by Bob's Peak, located 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Lake Wakatipu, or Skyline Luge which is 5.4 mi (8.6 km) away.

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Our top choices for Lake Wakatipu hotels

1. Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

2. Highview Apartments

3. Mi-pad Queenstown

4. The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

5. Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

6. Quest Queenstown

7. QT Queenstown

8. Kamana Lakehouse

9. Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

10. Driftaway Queenstown

11. Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

12. Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

13. voco Queenstown by IHG

14. The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments

15. Autoline Motel

16. Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG

17. Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown - MGallery

18. Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

19. Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa

20. Azur Luxury Lodge

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Top Lake Wakatipu Hotel Reviews

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

Mercure Queenstown Resort

Hidden Lodge Queenstown

Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG

Highview Apartments

Cute Cottage with Hot Tub & Uninterrupted Lake Views

Mi-pad Queenstown

Rosewood Matakauri

Other attractions near Lake Wakatipu

Moke Lake

Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve

Glenorchy Wharf

Bob's Cove Track

Mt Crichton Loop Track

Dart River Adventures

Glenorchy Golf Club

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