In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- The nine spacious luxury villas are all identical, but we really like Number 5 for its absolute privacy. All come with separate lounging areas and en suite bathrooms replete with rainforest showers, twin granite sinks and double spa baths set beside vast picture windows which bring the outside in. Sleek modern decor reigns, with super-king-size beds and cosy comforts like gas fireplaces and underfloor heating. The private decks are our favourite spot for soaking up the blissful lake and mountain views – and local wines.
- Packing tips
- Binoculars for spying on lake action, including historic local steamboat TSS Earnslaw as it cruises past.
- Also
- To help you chill out, bedrooms come with aromatherapy burners and soothingly scented essential oils. You can also request spa treatments in your room, including massages to get those bungy-jump neck cricks sorted.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A bottle of local bubbly and chocolates in your villa on arrival
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Azur Lodge
Queenstown, New Zealand[view map]
- Style
- Luxe lakeside lodges
- Setting
- Lush Queenstown hillside
Fancy waking up in bed with a knock-out view of New Zealand wilderness? Set on a steep hillside two miles west of Queenstown, luxury boutique hotel Azur Lodge and its nine contemporary private villas command stunning, uninterrupted vistas of Lake Wakatipu, the majestic Remarkables range and Cecil and Walter Peaks. The freestanding stone and silver beechwood villas make the most of this alpine panorama with floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors that open onto a spacious sun-deck – and a spa bath designed to make you feel like you're bathing outdoors.
Need to know
- Rooms
- Nine villas.
- Rates
- NZ$900–NZ$1,300, including airport and town transfers, breakfast, minibar drinks, afternoon tea, pre-dinner drinks and canapés. Excludes taxes at 12.5 per cent.
- Check-out
- 11am, but a later one can be arranged for a fee. Earliest check in: 2pm.
- Facilities
- Lounge, library, Jacuzzi. In rooms: minibar, LCD TV, Denon DVD/CD player, iPod dock, free WiFi, Linden Leaves toiletries.
- Poolside
- There's no pool at Azur, but gardens overlook nearby Lake Wakatipu – ideal for a dip.
- Also
- On arrival at Azur you'll be welcomed with a free drink (your pick of wine, beer or softer options) and a personal introduction to Queenstown's highlights.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- Azur Lodge doesn't have a restaurant but it does provide breakfast (either in your own villa – served by the bay window or outdoors on the deck – or in the main lodge), home-made afternoon tea and pre-dinner canapés and drinks in the evening. In-room dining can be arranged, or the concierge can book you into the best restaurants in Queenstown, with free transfers there and back.
- Dress code
- A high-performance fleece in this season's colour for that 'mountain climber at rest' look.
- Top table
- Take tea or early evening drinks and canapés in the popular guest lounge or its adjacent patio for fab views.
- Last orders
- Breakfast is served from 7am to mid-afternoon, so you can lie in late. The pancakes are a great pick-me-up, or they'll take special requests from burritos to Japanese omelettes.
- Room service
- Room service is available until 10pm, with meals ordered in from local restaurants such as Vknow, and your table set and cleared by Azur's staff. Burgers, pizza or Thai can also be sourced from further afield for a 20 per cent fee.
- Hotel bar
- Although there's no dedicated public bar, there's still a sociable drinks scene at Azur. Each evening a buffet bar is set up in the dining room of the main lodge with a tempting selection of local wines, spirits and beer for guests to quaff before dinner. The hotel can also deliver drinks and canapés to your villa if you prefer. In-room minibars are well-stocked with soft drinks, waters and local beers, or for an extra charge you can request hipflask-sized bottles of spirits too.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- Azur Lodge welcomes kids of any age, and can split double beds into twins or provide extra beds (NZ$70 plus tax) and free baby cots. High chairs, toys, microwaves and patio safety features are also on tap, as is babysitting for NZ$20 an hour. More…
Smith Members offer
A bottle of local bubbly and chocolates in your villa on arrival
If you're a member of Mr & Mrs Smith, you can get special privileges at every Smith hotel you book through us. Just show your Smith card at check-in to claim the offer featured on every hotel page (like the one above).
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Smith travel team
If you'd prefer to talk to someone, or don't want to book online, call our travel team on 1 866 610 3867. We guarantee you’ll get the best available rates, and we don’t charge a booking fee.
Azur Lodge
23 MacKinnon Terrace
Sunshine Bay
Queenstown
New Zealand
9300
