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Esplanade Queenstown

4.5 of 5
58 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand (Formerly Esplanade Residence)
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Esplanade Queenstown
Ranked #13 of 58 hotels in Queenstown
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Couldn't be happier with the location, the views, and the fabulous villa! Woke up each morning to the sight of Central Otago's stunning autumn colours, deep blue lake and mountain vistas. The car stayed in the garage for most of the trip as it was a short, flat walk to town - 5 min max - and a lovely way... More

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Sonya A, Manager at Esplanade Queenstown, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Glad you enjoyed your stay with us at Esplanade Queenstown. It was certainly great to know that the fabulous views, proximity to town and villa presentation more than met your expectations. It is our constant aim to make our processes as simple as possible and of course to ensure all round comfort and enjoyment for our guests. More

Manila, Manila, Philippines
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We stayed for 5 nights in late March. Excellent family accommodation. Kids could have a room each. 2 bathrooms, so no queues ! 5 minute flat walk into the town centre and all the Queenstown amenities. Lovely view of the lake and mountains. Kids loved the playground just across the road. Would recommend as a family base for trips around... More

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Sonya A, Manager at Esplanade Queenstown, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you for your valued feedback. Queenstown is a most stunning place, so its hard to go wrong with the convenience of the villas downtown position. Happy that we were able to help make your family trip special and hope to welcome you back to stay in the future. More

Sammo50
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57 reviews 57 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

These apartments are beyond beautiful. They look exactly as they do in he photos, if not better, which is a rare feat! The location is an easy flat walk to town along the gorgeous lake. It is far enough from the town to enjoy peace and quiet and avoid the party noise. I read a few reviews that complained of... More

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Sonya A, Manager at Esplanade Queenstown, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Wonderful to hear that you left wishing your home was more like The Esplanade! We are in the process of overhauling our correspondence processes ie written instructions to guests and thank you for your comments. Our dilemma is that some of our guests do not have English as their 1st language - so trying to be concise and with clarity... More

Malaysia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

We stayed 6 days and occupied 2 units - Apt 1 and Apt 4. It's true there were insufficient supply of shampoo, dishwashing detergent, etc. but those were minor issues to us. Overall, we found the apartments to be well-equipped from the kitchen (enough crockery and cutlery for 8 of us in Apt 1) to the living room (good AV... More

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Sonya A, Manager at Esplanade Queenstown, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thanks for taking the time to review your stay with us and great that your impressions mean you would love to return. Your experience with the wi fi has been referred to our technician for attention - thank you. We do regularly analyse our guests comments and wherever possible we fine tune our procedures and aim to give everyone an... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2012

As a group of four (two couples) we had an amazing time in these luxurious apartments! This was our second visit to Queenstown and from our previous trip we knew exactly what we wanted on our second, and the Esplanade ticked all the boxes! After a long day snowboarding the location was great, no walking up big hills with heavy... More

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Sonya A, Manager at Esplanade Queenstown, responded to this review
8 May 2013

As our ultimate aim is for guests to have a very positive experience, thank you for your generous and comprehensive comments. I trust your next stay is also amazing and of course we would love to have you stay at Esplanade Queenstown again in the future. More

Auckland Central, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

This was perfect as we were an extended family, 2 grandparents, 2 parents and children of 2 1/2 & 1year old. Little park just over the road. Able to walk into town, or use the car which ever suited. Nicely appointed, with high quality furniture and linen. Extras (cot & high chair) provided for small children. A safe envitonment, with... More

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Wellington
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012 via mobile

Fabulous place, sufficiently away from the noise but close enough to walk to the town. Cleanest apartments I've stayed in, and has all the things you need. Would stay here again. Having the garage for car a bonus, and right on the lake. Underfloor heating keeps the place toasty, but if you want more there is a great gas fire.... More

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Bangkok
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49 reviews 49 reviews
30 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2012

We stayed at the Esplanade for 10 days on our skiing trip and found the place to be perfect. We were traveling with our 9-year old son and 8-year old daughter who both enjoyed enjoyed the place which felt like home. Booking was all done online, and everything went by efficiently. 10 days before our arrival we received the codes... More

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Sydney
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24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2012 via mobile

A fantastic option if you are looking for more space and some home comforts. The lake is just across the road and you can walk into town within 10mins.

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Adelaide, Australia
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10 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2012

We recently stayed at The Esplanade Apartments in Queenstown for 6 nights. We were travelling with our two boys who are 7 and 10. This was a brilliant apartment for a family and the children were able to have their own rooms. These apartments are very well equipped for self catering although we walked to restaurants each night we were... More

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Address: 58 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand (Formerly Esplanade Residence)
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Region: New Zealand > South Island > Queenstown
Amenities:
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Ranked #13 of 58 hotels in Queenstown
Price range (per night): S$411 - 717
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Across the Esplanade from Lake Wakatipu, these luxury 3-bedroom villas are perfect for any season. Downtown Queenstown, with all its restaurants and shops is only a short five-minute stroll along the lake shore. Fabulous for those with young children as there is a playground in the park directly in front of the complex and each villa has its own private courtyard – which allows children to play outside yet be off the road and safe from traffic and if travelling by car, a private garage at the back of the villa it very easy to drop groceries (and the children) at the back door before putting the car away for the night! Inside; enjoy a bottle of local Pinot Noir in front of the large gas fire in the sitting room, dine alfresco in the courtyard or relax and soak up the holiday feel in Queenstown in the large bath in the master en-suite bathroom overlooking the lake...Each villa's ground floor comprises a fully equipped kitchen, dining and sitting room with a large flat screen TV, DVD/CD player and radio. TV coverage is digital Sky with all channels available for viewing. Upstairs, the three bedrooms: - master bedroom with its own en-suite bathroom and other two bedrooms with shared second bathroom. A maximum of 6 guests can be accommodated with a bed configuration to suit 4 singles OR 3 couples OR 2 couples and 2 singles. Also available, upon request are portacots, high chairs and stair safety-gates if travelling with infants (POA). Each villa also has a laundry with washing machine and dryer, iron and ironing board.No keys are required for the villas - access is by digital key-pad, making access easy, simple and convenient. ... more   less 
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