Queenstown Holiday Homes

Houses for families, groups and longer stays. What to check before booking — where it actually is, what is included, and how minimum stays shift by season.

A house suits some trips better than a hotel — a family, a group, a longer stay, or anyone who would rather cook a few nights than book a table every one of them.

Worth checking before you book

Where it actually is. Distance from town shapes the whole trip. If it sits out at Frankton, Kelvin Heights or towards Arrowtown you will want a car, or an Orbus route that serves it.
The driveway. Some of the higher places need care in winter, and a rental car contract may exclude unsealed roads.
What is included. Linen and cleaning fees vary between properties.
Minimum stays. These lengthen over Christmas and through ski season, June to September.

Other places to stay

Hotels if you want to walk everywhere, apartments for a longer stay with less house to look after, or motels and lodges and backpackers and hostels.

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Spa On Deck$$

Views from the Tiers

A two-bedroom apartment for four with a spa on the deck and clear views to Kelvin Heights and The Remarkables, from $395 a night.

Hot Tub$$$

Truly Escape at Wintersun

Four bedrooms above the Shotover River, with a cedar hot tub for eight and Coronet Peak in view, five minutes from town. From $650 a night.

Luxury Views$$$$

Matakauri House

Four ensuite bedrooms minutes from central Queenstown, with two lounges, open fires and a courtyard by a mountain stream. From $850 a night.

Family Friendly$$

Woodlands on the Hill

Three bedrooms sleeping six, with a six-seater spa, an outdoor ski locker and lake views, five minutes' drive from town. From $395 a night.

Groups & Families$$$

Tākitimu (Remarkables view)

High on Queenstown Hill, four bedrooms and two living areas sleeping eight, with The Remarkables and the lake in view, from $650 a night.

Eco Friendly$$$

Remarkables View Eco House

An energy-efficient four-bedroom house with floor-to-ceiling lake views, ski storage and a drying room, five minutes from town. From $530 a night.

Hilltop Villa$$$

Aqua Nova

A Queenstown Hill villa for six, with floor-to-ceiling lake views, two balconies and a drying room off the garage, from $500 a night.

Groups & Families$$$

Serendib on Stoneridge

Five bedrooms sleeping ten with lake views, a gas fire and underfloor heating, five minutes' drive from the CBD. From $495 a night.

Sauna & Spa$$$

Luxury Lake Lookout

A single-level home for six with an outdoor spa and a sauna, looking down the Frankton arm to Cecil and Walter Peak. From $550 a night.

Private Villa$$$

Luxury Views

Three ensuite bedrooms with a spa pool and a long deck, looking over Lake Wakatipu towards Walter Peak. From $595 a night.

Ski & Spa$$$

Birch Haven

Three bedrooms sleeping six, with a six-seater spa, a drying cabinet for boots and jackets and a wood burner for winter. From $495 a night.

Walk To Downtown$$

Terrace Apartment 04

Two ensuite bedrooms a ten-minute walk from downtown, with a balcony BBQ and a garage that takes the ski gear. From $295 a night.

Lake Views$$

White Diamond

In Fernhill, three bedrooms sleeping six with open views of the lake and The Remarkables, and Coronet Peak 20 minutes away. From $395 a night.

Private Ensuites$$$$

Aspen House

In Aspen Grove, four bedrooms each with a bathroom, an outdoor hot tub and a ski drying unit, five minutes from town. From $700 a night.

Sleeps Eight$$$$

Solstice on Kent

Four bedrooms over three levels, a seven-minute walk from town, with the Queenstown Hill walking track alongside. From $700 a night.

Panoramic Views$$$

Wakatipu Gem

On Queenstown Hill with 180-degree views, three bedrooms sleeping six, a wood burner and a sunny conservatory. From $450 a night.

Walk To Downtown$$

Terrace Apartment 12

On Panorama Terrace, ten minutes' walk from downtown: two ensuite bedrooms, a balcony BBQ and lake and mountain views. From $350 a night.

Mountain Views$$

Beechwood Apartment 8

Two bedrooms on separate levels off Frankton Road, with Remarkables views from the balconies and a drying cupboard for skis. From $250 a night.

Walk To Downtown$$

Terrace Apartment 07

A Panorama Terrace apartment for four, with two ensuite bedrooms, a gas fire and a garage for the skis. From $300 a night.

Walk To Downtown$$

Terrace Apartment 17

Two ensuite bedrooms above Panorama Terrace with lake and mountain views, underfloor heating and secure ski storage. From $350 a night.

Walk To Downtown$$

Terrace Apartment 10

Two bedrooms with ensuites, a balcony BBQ and a garage, ten minutes' walk down Panorama Terrace into town. From $350 a night.

Lakefront$$$

Lakefront Marina Apartment

Three ensuite bedrooms by the Frankton marina, a minute from the lakeside track and a short walk to Altitude Brewing. From $475 a night.

Couples Hideaway$$

Supreme Lakefront

A one-bedroom apartment for two on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, with a balcony BBQ and the Frankton track at the door. From $250 a night.

Lakefront$$

Lakefront Marina Apartment 2 bedroom

Two ensuite bedrooms by the marina at Frankton, a minute from the lakeside track and a short walk to the Boatshed Café. From $350 a night.

Modern Luxury$$$

Remarkable Lake View

Four bedrooms sleeping eight on a quiet lane five minutes from the CBD, looking over Lake Wakatipu to Cecil Peak. From $500 a night.

Mountain Views$$

Beechwood Apartment 21

Two bedrooms on separate levels off Frankton Road, with Remarkables views, a leafy courtyard and a balcony BBQ. From $250 a night.