HotelChatter - nz

Room With a Killer View: Lakeside View at Azur in Queenstown

amandak — 2008-07-03T10:30:10-05:00

<![CDATA[We are suckers for a room with a killer view.  We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/">HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool</a>, or by <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">sending the photo along to us</a>. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Killer_View_Azur_NZ.jpg" class="imgborder"> The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Azur/ian/240444">Azur</a> in Queenstown, New Zealand, has a lot to like about it before we even get into the views: it's

New Zealand Resorts: 50-50 Chance on Queenstown's Beacon Resort

amandak — 2008-06-13T08:55:01-05:00

We've heard some nice things about the collection of Peppers resorts you can find across Australia and New Zealand, so we figured that a good spot to stay in Queenstown--current absolute tourist fave of New Zealand--would be the Peppers Beacon Resort.

The Beacon sounds great from the surface level and has truly outstanding views from many of the rooms--like this one over the lake, and you can also choose from mountain and garden views. It's located a five-minute walk from the middle of Queenstown itself, so you can't get much more convenient.

Wellington's Bolton Hotel Entices Us With Chocolate

amandak — 2008-05-02T09:35:01-05:00

Wellington's Bolton Hotel has a good reputation amongst travelers to New Zealand, and comes in at #2 on the TripAdvisor reviews, too. Apparently even the New Zealand national cricket team have been known to stay there when they've got a match in Wellington, and since they have national hero status, it's a very good sign.

New Zealand's Priciest Hotel Gets the Gold

NatalieWW — 2008-01-02T09:30:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/eaglesnestnewz.jpg" class="imgborder">The <a href="http://www.cntraveller.com/GoldList/2008/">Conde Nast Traveller Gold List for 2008</a> is out, detailing properties that received the highest ratings in the annual Readers' Travel Awards survey (as well as some editors' favorites), and some truly amazing properties made the roll. For example, in the Best Ambiance/Design category, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Eagles+Nest/local/1041">Eagles Nest</a> in Bay of Islands, New Zealand comes in at #1. If you just happen to be looking to drop $1,150 to $3,500 per night, the Eagles Nest may be just the place for you. This ultra-posh complex of five villas is situated on a headland above the sea with sweeping views of the bay, and is known for it's stunning location as much as its superior amenities

Conde Nast Suggests the Treetops Lodge in Rotorua

amandak — 2007-10-31T09:22:23-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/treetops_lodge_lawn.jpg" class="imgborder"> The recent 20th annual Conde Nast Traveler awards threw up some not-too-surprising results in the Australia/Pacific section, with Melbourne's about-to-be-even-bigger <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Crown+Towers/ian/119168">Crown Towers</a> complex coming up in the number one position, closely followed by Sydney's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Park+Hyatt+Sydney/local/242">Park Hyatt</a>. But coming in at number three was the less mainstream option of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Treetops+Lodge+And+Estate/ian/212345">Treetops Lodge</a> in Rotorua, New Zealand. With just twelve rooms, it certainly has less guests coming through the door than places like the Crown or the Park Hyatt, but those that have checked in have been suitably impressed.The Treetops Lodge is in the middle of the forest so nature and wildlife are the key impressions you'll get. There are plenty of outdoor activities to be