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Residence du Lac by Staysouth, Unit 15
The accommodation is worth for the value, with beautiful view, quiet and convenient location. Rooms are very clean. Very happy with the experience, highly recommend!

Shore Rise, lake and mountain views Queenstown
Awesome place to stay, great location. Can walk down to the lake, even a wee jetty. Would stay again thank you

Alpine luxury
Amazing place with beautiful views! The place was clean and as described in photos. Town was only a 10minute drive. Olivia communicated well with us and provided us with all details needed. Had an amazing time! Will definitely be coming back!

Exciting Queenstown
Probably our favourite Airbnb ever. It ticks all the boxes. It has a perfect location: outside the town but walkable to town in about 25 minutes on the lakeside Queenstown Track, and it’s on the slope below the main road into town, so you don’t see or hear the traffic. It has a gorgeous view of the lake and mountains that you could look at for hours. It has comfortable beds. It has a fully equipped kitchen, with helpful labels on the cupboards and drawers so you’re not constantly trying to remember where things are. It’s easy to get in, with access by code so you don’t have to worry about keys or cards. It has convenient parking. It has good bikes that you can take out - we rode to the Kelvin Peninsula on the other side of the bay. There’s lots of room to spread out. The host’s representative replied right away when we had questions. It’s not cheap but it is so worth it.

Atalante - Lakefront Location with Stunning Views
Excellent view! Clean and Easy access to the unit from the car park. Everything works and it’s just a few steps to the walking trails.

21 Lakefront
All 4 of us were beyond blown away by this place. Fitted our needs and then some. Actually spent more time cooking and dining at home than expected because of the kitchen, bbq and incredible views of the lake. The only negative we could come up with was that we weren’t able to overstay our welcome and squat here forever. It was the consensus that we will book this apartment should we return to NZ next year.

Private Garden | Staff onsite 24x7 | Bag storage
Nav’s place was clean and comfortable, with a great location walkable to town! It’s right on the main road into town, about 5-10 minutes walk to the heart of the action.

Absolute Lake Front Luxury - 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom
Loved the place. Very well located just outside of Queenstown. Nice brewery and cafe all within walking distance. Very comfortable place with everything you would want in amenities. And Jodie and Renee were great host that communicated very well with me. Would definitely stay there again if the opportunity arose.
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Fantail-Uninterrupted Mountain & Lake View-access
David was extremely responsive and very helpful for the few times I had to reach out. This is an unbelievable place. The view was extraordinary with access to the walking path into town. Location and view are exceptional. We absolutely loved this place. Maybe the best Airbnb ever.

Queenstown Lakefront Dream | Hot Tub | BBQ |
Travelling with family of 6 plus grandparents. Was a great stay and 5-10 mins from airport and 5-10mins from town depending on traffic. The layout was good for us as we could stay upstairs while the grandparents had the self contained unit downstairs. The main living room was great and had a big window that captured the views amazingly. The outside had a nice little outside space with table and chairs and great on the couple of sunny days. The hottub was good on our ski days and overlooked the water which was nice. The property was clean and functional and had the basics. The bedrooms were on the smaller side but was fine for that style and time of building. One thing to keep in mind is that the driveway is a little harder to get down coming from the south if you have a long wheel base. This is due to the orientation of the hairpin corner. It sometimes hard to get out from during busy times if heading south as you cannot clearly see around the corner and can be dangerous.

Lakefront Luxury - Amazing Views
This property is exceptional. From the moment you walk through the front door, you realise you are in a home of excellence. The property has everything you need, is tastefully decorated, and the welcome pack of wine, nibbles and pastries was a nice touch. The main draw card was the view of Lake Wakatipu - just beautiful, and with the Remarkables off to one side, it just adds to the experience. I cannot recommend this property highly enough. You will not be disappointed.

Lakefront Terrace - Walk to Town
Everything exactly as advertised, was a great place to stay

The Lake House
Nicola’s place was a beautiful space. We had a big group from all corners of the world for a destination wedding. It was a great space with a magnificent view. Convenient for a cheeky dip to wake up just 20s walk down a pathway Beautiful 1 hour walk along the Queenstown track through the gardens into town. 10/10 experience and can’t rave enough about this place

Lakefront, amazing views, spa & 5 min walk to town
Super high end finishes and great location. Thank you so much!

Look At The Lake!
Jef is a top notch host. The house is absolutely beautiful and the location overlooking the lake is ideal. You won’t a better host or property to stay at!! Highly recommend.

Lake View Townhouse
Beautiful scenery from the lounge room.. ! Well presented unit close to airport. We absolutely enjoyed just watching the sunrises and sunsets over the Remarkables and lake from the very comfortable recliners. Jimmy was quick to respond to any questions and we would love to re visit.
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Fantastic Views!The Point Apartment
Even better than the photos promised. Super tidy and comfortable. Moon was very responsive and answered any questions promptly. Great location easy to get into. No complaints. Will definitely stay here again. Thanks.

Absolute Waterfront Studio. Unreal CBD location!
Exactly what we needed for short stay in Queenstown. Great location walking to everything. Host is amazing and extremely responsive! Couldn’t have been better.

Lakeview Haven
Nice bathroom. Loved the hot tub. Nice location by the lake - about a 10 minute drive from town. Just something to note if you are staying in Summer this place doesn't have air-conditioning. We were out all day exploring and by the time we got home the breeze had cooled the place down but if you were planning to hang at the apartment in the afternoon it gets quite hot.

Alpenglow - Q1 Apartments
Really great apartment in a great location. Keren was very responsive and extremely accommodating. Wish we could have stayed longer!!!

Lakefront Twin Studio in Queenstown CBD!
I really appreciated their communication and quick replies! I had a couple day-of questions and they were very attentive - much appreciated.
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Total rentals
160 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$60 before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
15K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
130 properties are a good fit for families
Rentals with dedicated workspaces
90 properties have a dedicated workspace
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160 properties include access to wifi
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