CBD Queenstown, New Zealand
Renovated
2001
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage DesignOutside the door
Gold-rush heirloom lodgings
An intimate lakeside retreat where gold-rush heritage meets plush velvet sofas, crackling open fires, and nightly hosted cocktails.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Personal butler service, nightly parlour cocktails, and private Land Rover airport transfers.
Remarkable
A Category 2 listed gold rush landmark overlooking Lake Wakatipu since the 1860s.
Notable
Virginia Fisher interiors combining provincial alpine elegance with plush velvets and schist stone.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Eichardt’s is an almost painfully stylish hotel, the rooms richly decorated and comfortably appointed, boasting wood-burning fireplaces and super-king beds with possum-skin throws.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set directly on Marine Parade, the hotel overlooks Lake Wakatipu with central Queenstown shops and the town wharf steps away.
The rooms
Suites pair local schist stone and fireplaces with super-king beds, soaking tubs, and tall windows framing Lake Wakatipu.
The rooftop hot tub
A round cedar hot tub sits on the Penthouse terrace, overlooking Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains.
The spa
Private massages and facials take place inside The Vault, converted from the hotel's original nineteenth-century bank vault.
Eichardt's Bar
Local Central Otago wines and tapas are served beside a riveted steel fireplace and exposed schist walls.
At the table
The Grille serves South Island steaks and regional seafood behind floor-to-ceiling glass looking onto Lake Wakatipu.
How it began
Established during the 1860s gold rush by settler William Gilbert Rees, this waterfront landmark was later renamed for Albert Eichardt.
Good to know
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.