One of eight vibes
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
1 hotel
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
ROKI Collection
A subterranean Roman grotto houses a lap pool, cedar sauna, cold plunge, and hydrotherapy spa.
5 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Coronet Ridge Resort
Outdoor hot tubs perched above the canyon, beside a Roman-style indoor pool.
Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa
Vinotherapy body rituals and private outdoor hot tubs overlooking organic vineyard rows.
Millbrook Resort
A 25-metre indoor lap pool and mountain-facing outdoor hot pools anchor recovery.
Sherwood Queenstown
A timber yoga studio overlooks the vegetable garden alongside an on-site sauna and seasonal wholefoods dining.
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
Private steam rooms in all treatment suites join a traditional tiled hammam.
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.
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.
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.