Queenstown has acquired a reputation as the world's capital of adventure sports. Set in the heart of the Southern Alps on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, this gold rush town has become the epitome of Victorian elegance. ,The Queenstown Historical Society rightly holds the Eichardt's Private Hotel, a landmark at the centre of town, and its colourful past in great reverence. As a visitor yourself, the first thing to smite your senses is the extraordinary loveliness of its location - on the edge of the lake whose fathomless still waters invert the brooding majesty of the encircling mountains.The hotel has been completely renovated to retain its character, provide 21st century facilities and exploit that magnificent view. So from your princely suite (one of only five) you can watch the ceaseless drama of nature unfold.Breakfast and pre-dinner drinks are taken in The Parlour which, like all the rooms, catch the dancing sunlight from the lake. Magic!
Services
Year built: 1866 Year remodelled: 2001 Number of floors: 2 Number of rooms: 5 (all suites) Number of rooms accessible for wheelchairs: 1 Room service available (07:30 to 22:00) Pets allowed - Guide dogs only
Location
Eichardt's is 5 km west of Queenstown airport, approximately 15 minutes by car.
Transportation
International airport: Queenstown International airport 6 km / Taxi NZD 20-30 / Limo NZD 45,Airport bus station: 0.5 km,Bus or Coach: 300 metres,Car rental: 50 metres,Shopping district: surrounds hotel,City centre: surrounds hotel
Room Description
Lake View Suite - Expansive lake view suite with super king bed and personal living space with fireplace and mini bar. The suite offers a dressing room and bathroom with generous bath and double vanity, separate shower, heated mirror and floor. Fully entertainment and business integrated with personal audio visual systems, along with e-mail and Internet access. Size: 90 square metres. Mountain View Suite - Expansive mountain view suite with super king bed and personal living with fireplace and mini bar. Private balcony offers lake view. The suite offers a dressing room and bathroom with generous bath and double vanity, separate shower, heated mirror and floor. Fully entertainment and business integrated with personal audio visual systems, along with e-mail and Internet access. Size: 90 square metres
Room Features
- Adapter plugs available
- Air-conditioning
- Gas fireplaces
- Bathrobe
- Slippers
- Goose Down Pillows
- Mini bar
- Fresh Tea & Coffee
- Peephole
- Safe deposit box
- Shaving / Beauty mirror
- Two wash basins
- Double size bath
- Separate Shower
- Personal amenities
- Full size mirror
- Hairdryer
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Cable TV
- CD/DVD player
- Radio
- Two line telephones (bedside and working desk)
- Working desk
- Fax or PC plugs
- Internet conection
- Opening Windows
- Balconies (3 suites)
- Opening Sky Lights
- Voice Mail
- Speaker Phone
Restaurants
Eichardt's House Bar - The House Bar serves lunch daily between 12.00 and 14.30. The menu is the best of the local region accompanied by award winning local Central Otago and New Zealand wines.Our Lunches have been voted the best lunch in town by Cusine magazine, and a visit to Eichardt's House Bar is one of the top ten things to do if in Queenstown.
Leisure
- Driving range (nearby)
- Fishing - freshwater (nearby)
- Fishing - seawater (request)
- Hairdresser (nearby)
- Horse riding (nearby)
- Ice skating (nearby)
- Jogging track (nearby)
- Mountain bikes (nearby)
- Pitch and putt golf (nearby)
- Sailing (request)
- Snooker (nearby)
- Tennis courts (nearby)
- Water skiing (request)
- Windsurfing (request)
- We have a number of world class spa providers within walking distance from the hotel.
Landmarks
- Eichardt's provides stunning lake and mountain views. The historic building is in the premium lakefront position at the heart of Queenstown's cafe and restaurant precinct, with some of the finest international shopping labels an easy stroll away.
- Shotover Jet 6km north-east
- Coronet Peck 10km north-east
- Earnlaw .2km west
- Arrowtown 15km north-east
- Gibbston Valley 25km east
