Queenstown, New ZealandCBD
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
Parisian alpine salon
CBD Queenstown, New Zealand
Opened
2005
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness DesignOutside the door
The house
AccorParisian alpine salon
The hotel brings Parisian salon life to Queenstown, swapping rustic lodge traditions for velvet lounges and evening apéritifs.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa is as refined and as elegantly Parisian as any of the brand’s luxury hotels worldwide.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Lake Wakatipu sits two blocks away beneath the Remarkables, and central Queenstown's restaurants fan out right from Duke Street.
The rooms
Burnished wood panels line the bedrooms, where large windows look out across Queenstown or toward Lake Wakatipu.
The spa
A round cedar soaking tub sits in the couples suite, where therapists practice traditional greenstone massage.
The gym and baths
Cardio machines and free weights fill the fitness room, and deep soaking tubs offer quiet hydrotherapy.
Restaurant
Left Bank Bistro
Mornings begin with artisan pastries under wrought-iron chandeliers in a space modelled after Latin Quarter bistros.
At the table
Le Salon Rouge pours Central Otago craft gins and signature cocktails among plush armchairs and soft candlelight.
Queenstown
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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.