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Property Amenities
A swimming pool with barbecue deck, a large restaurant offering views over Queenstown's lake and mountains, and a contemporary bar with open fireplace are among the hotel's amenities. With five conference rooms of varying size, two with views over the lake and mountains and all with wireless Internet access, Rydges Lakeland Resort also caters to business travellers.
Complimentary open-air parking is available on the rooftop and in front of the hotel.
Rydges Lakeland Resort has five conference rooms of varying size, and all with wireless Internet access. A variety of audiovisual and technical equipment and blackout drapes are available on request. The largest, the Queenstown Room, is 195 square metres and has large windows with views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables mountain range. Business services such a faxing and photocopying are available from reception.
Internet access: Rydges Lakeland Resort has wireless Internet access throughout its conference rooms, restaurants, and lobby area. Three computer terminals in the lobby also provide Internet access for NZ$2 (AU$2) per 10 minute interval. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.
Conference/function room(s): The 195-square-metre Queenstown Room has walk-out balconies and large windows on two side with views over the lake and Remarkables range. It can hold 90–180 people, or 225 for cocktails, and can be extended into the 61-square-metre Wakatipu Room, which holds 20–50 people.
The 257-square-metre Coronet Room and 149-square-metre Remarkables Room (which has a bar area) can also be merged to hold between 180 and 420 people, or 550 for cocktails.
Rooms
There are 255 guestrooms at the Rydges Lakeland Resort, which is divided into a main block and an additional back annex. Standard rooms are located in the back annex and face the lake; many have lake views. They offer desks, minibars with refrigerators and coffee/tea kettles, and satellite TVs with Sky Movies, Sky Sport, Sky News and local channels.
Room Amenities
Dining
Ben Lomond Restaurant - Large open-space restaurant for up to 180. Buffet breakfasts and à la carte lunches and dinners. Contemporary New Zealand cuisine. Floor-to-ceiling windows on two sides with views over the lake and Remarkables range. Open early morning to late evening.
Inigo Bar - Serves steaks, salads, pizzas, and bar snacks. Three fireplaces. Pool table. Flat-screen TV shows sporting events. Views over the lake. Direct access to entertainment deck with barbecue and swimming pool. Open from mid-afternoon until late evening.
Recreation
Rydges Lakeland Resort has a small swimming pool and sauna. The hotel is directly across the road from a promenade along Lake Wakatipu, which leads for several kilometres around the shoreline and also has some children's play frames.
The Queenstown area has a host of sports and activities on offer, from skiing at nearby ski fields (the nearest, Coronet Peak, is 18 km from the hotel) to paragliding and parasailing on Lake Wakatipu (1 km). Bungee jumping originated in Queenstown and can be enjoyed at several locations. Jet boating is another famous activity; the nearest to Rydges Lakeland Resort is Kawarau Jet (1 km). Full lists of the many activities on offer can be found in local booking agencies and tourist information shops.
Arrowtown Golf Course (22 km) is open to the public and costs NZ$55 (AU$45) per round. In addition, the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounding valleys offer plenty of opportunities for walking and hiking, as well as vineyard visits.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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“Good budget choice”
We needed a clean basic room for two separate nights as a lauchpad to go hiking and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the hotel and room. Our basement rooms even had lake views.
“Rengarajan”
Hot water system was operation was so complicated and not user friendly. This is small and important for tenant without hot water you cannot take bath in daily basis.
“In need of some maintenance”
The staff were lovely and the scenery and location amazing but the general maintenance of the hotel needs some serious work. It looked nice from far but was far from nice - shabby and in need of some care. The hotel walls must be extremely thin as I could hear the people talking in the next room and had to turn my TV up to drown out theirs. I could also hear every bus coming and going from the very early hours. Sleep was difficult, which is not what you want from a hotel. Personally, although the service was good, I would not stay there again unless it was upgraded and improvements made. A little bit of fresh paint would help for a start.
“Great position, short walk to the centre of town, great views”
It was my second visit to Rydges in Queenstown but the room this time wasn't that great. The hotel has great location but it shows signs of aging. My deal included hot breakfast and it was "ordinary’. The breads however were delicious. The staff is great and very helpful. If you are looking for a reasonable priced hotel with a walking distance to the centre of town (along the lake-10 to 15 mins) it'll be a good choice. Overall it is a good hotel (looks great outside) for the money you pay.
“Hotel needs to be upgraded”
We recently stayed at the Rydges Queenstown during April. The hotel itself is in need of an upgrade to bring it up to 21st century standard of a 4 star hotel. Room service was very good. The location of the restaurant is wonderful - the most beautiful views across the lake. Dissappointed though with overall service and standard of food at the restaurant. As a result we only had one evening meal & one breakfast. Overall, an affordable hotel to stay close to town in a fantastic location, but the hotel does need to be upgraded.
“Terrific location”
Stayed 5 nights at this hotel with family. The views were stunning, great location, close to CBD, transport etc. Service/staff were great. Will be returning for another stay in the future.
“Great location and happy Hour but small rooms”
A typical Rydges hotel and everything you would expect. We stayed 3 nights April 2011: booked Superior Room and was upgraded to Deluxe, probably due to high number of tourist buses that use the hotel needing all the lower accommodation levels.. Bar staff and service excellent: highly recommend Indigo Bar for Happy Hour! Restaurant equally good with nice meals. Breakfast is hectic! During our stay up to 4 bus loads of tourists decend like vultures! Otherwise breakfast OK: thought it too pricy but we had it included in our package. Very quiet at night and had no problems. Just wished room was a bit bigger and had a small table and a couple of chairs. Balcony also built for hobbits!
“Comfortable stay”
It is the second time we stay there and it is a very comfortable hotel walking distance to town spectacular view of the lake. The rooms are small so I suggest a suite. The breakfast buffet usually included in the rate is wonderful and the pool is so protected that you can sun- bathe even when it is windy. Only negative: The dining room is one of the saddest places I have ever seen. It looks like a soviet factory cafeteria. And from what I have been able to tell it is only open for breakfast.
“Eh...”
We needed a last minute hotel for Queenstown. We went to an internet cafe in town, looked up rates, and booked the hotel. From the outside the hotel was very impressive! When we got to our room, it looked worse than a Motel8. Paint was peeling in the room. Furniture was old and on its way out. The bed was flimsy and nothing impressive. All in all, you get what you pay for. This was a cheap hotel walking distance to downtown. We only stayed one night, so it was fine. However, I wouldn't recommend anyone stay here unless they just need a bed for the night.
“AVOID !”
not worth the promotional rate at all. Room a the back outdated and noisy. No air condition. Very old hotel
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38-54 Lake Esplanade Queenstown, New Zealand
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The preferred airport for Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown is Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.) - 7 km / 4.4 mi.
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Queenstown, New Zealand: An international resort town built on an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu on the countrys south island, Queenstown is a center for adventure tourism. Skiing, jet boating, whitewater rafting, bungy jumping, mountain biking, tramping, and fly fishing are what draw tourists to the area. New Zealand wines are also grown in the region and Queenstown also hosts an annual international jazz festival.
38-54 Lake Esplanade Queenstown, New Zealand
