The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments enjoys a prime lakefront location on the Frankton Road approach to Queenstown. The complex is named after William Gilbert Rees, the pioneer settler and founder of Queenstown, and throughout the property you will find touches that allude to this heritage.
The hotel rooms and apartments are spacious and beautifully finished, with careful touches of luxury and colour. Constructed to be warm in winter and cool in summer, the design draws on the strong natural landforms of the surrounding Otago landscape and the enduring building traditions of the settlers.
OUR OPINION:
Given their size, the rooms here are superb value for money, with the compromise being that you are a little way out of town. Please note, there are lots of steps at this property.
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The Rees Apartment Hotel, Queenstown
Rooms
All rooms open out onto a balcony with panoramic views over the lake to the mountains beyond. The one, two and three bedroom apartments are available with a lake view option, which we highly recommend. They each have super king beds, gas fires in the living area, fully equipped kitchens, laundry facilities and large bathrooms with walk-in showers and a spa bath in the three bedroom apartment. Lake view hotel rooms are available with either a walk-in shower or a spa bath.
Location
The property is situated on the lakefront, around two kilometres from the centre of Queenstown, where you will find a huge selection of restaurants, shops and activities. A courtesy shuttle bus is available for guests, or it is a scenic 25-minute walk along the lake to the centre of town.
Food and drink
The Rees wine cellar houses some of the finest New Zealand and Bordeaux wines for guests to sample during their stay. Local seasonal ingredients are used to create delicious menus, which are updated monthly and served in the hotel's restaurant, True South. Alternatively, you can travel into town to sample one of Queenstown's many fantastic restaurants and bars.
Facilities and activities
The main building houses the Rees gallery, library and wine cellar, as well as the bar. The on-site award-winning restaurant, True South, serves fine dining with a creative twist. We particularly like the True South observatory, which provides a fabulous viewpoint to gaze at the stars of the southern sky.
Tour ideas in Queenstown
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favourite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can’t be bettered.
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![Villa, Azur Lodge, Queenstown]()
Azur Lodge
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Hidden Lodge
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![Kinross Cottages in Autumn, Queenstown]()
Kinross Cottages
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![Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown]()
Matakauri Lodge
Queenstown
Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you’re staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident’s eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area’s inhabitants.
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4x4 Safari of Scenes ![Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown]()
4x4 Safari of Scenes
4x4 Safari of Scenes
The perfect tour for those who want the thrills of an off-road adventure but also want to discover exciting 'Lord of the Rings' film locations.
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Dart River Wilderness Safari ![Jet boat on the Dart River]()
Dart River Wilderness Safari
Dart River Wilderness Safari
Board the Dart River jet-boat on a white-knuckle ride for an hour and a half up the narrow, meandering waterway, into real wilderness country.
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Routeburn Track — 3 Days ![Lake McKerrow, Hollyford Track]()
Routeburn Track — 3 Days
Routeburn Track — 3 Days
Climb a well-graded track to Key Summit, where you can sit among the alpine plants and partake in 'The Annual General Meeting of the Mountains'. You then descend to Lake Howden before gradually climbing through lush silver beech forest to the base of Earland Falls: quite a sight in wet weather!
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Queenstown and nearby places
- Arrowtown 10 miles away
- Glenorchy 20 miles away
- Lake Wanaka 32 miles away
- Milford Sound 46 miles away
- Te Anau & Manapouri 55 miles away
- Doubtful Sound 82 miles away
- Twizel 88 miles away
- South Island 104 miles away
- Dunedin 106 miles away
- The Catlins 109 miles away