Queenstown, New ZealandArrowtown
Millbrook Resort
Alpine golf estate
Arrowtown Queenstown, New Zealand
Opened
1993
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Alpine golf estate
A historic gold-rush farmstead forms the village core of this expansive estate, ringed by mountain peaks and championship fairways.
What it’s good at
Notable
An 1860s stone flour mill and rustic farmstead buildings house the resort restaurants.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Millbrook Resort’s two 18-hole golf courses make it an obvious choice for fans of the sport, but its 650 acres of gardens, woodland and waterways mean there is more to do than just perfect your tee shots.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Arrowtown's historic gold-mining cottages sit two minutes down the road, and central Queenstown is a fifteen-minute drive.
The rooms
Expansive rooms open through wide sliding glass doors onto private terraces looking out toward the mountains.
The gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Cardio machines and free weights sit beneath high gabled timber beams in the dedicated fitness centre.
The hot pools
Three outdoor hot pools sit among tussock grasses and stone paths beside the historic buildings.
The spa
A wooden footbridge crosses garden plantings to ten treatment rooms equipped for Vichy hydrotherapy and thermal mud wraps.
Restaurant
Hole In One Café
Tables sit beneath a vine-covered pergola and lavender borders outside the original 1860s farm stables.
Restaurant
The Clubhouse
Exposed timber trusses shape the dining hall indoors, and terrace tables look out over fairways and mountain ridges.
At the table
Plush bench seating lines exposed stone walls inside the 1860s flour mill, where dinners draw on the kitchen garden.
How it began
In 1864, French brothers Peter and John Butel planted wheat here to feed gold miners. Their stone flour mill now houses a restaurant.
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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.