We stayed there for 5 nights. We needed to change room because we have booked an extra night before our scheduled stay and they upgraded us to a better view room. Although it is a little bit away from downtown it is an excellent hotel, with excellent location on the lake and terrific lake view. Isolated and quiet, excellent service,... More

The room was very modern and had nice decor but did not have any writing/dining table. Food had to be consumed and emails done at the sofa low table, which is very uncomfortable. Finding the reception to check in is difficult as road signs were non existent. Also, as I was at the "best" room type facing the lake, I... More

This was our second stay in the Queenstown area. Last time we stayed in central Queenstown but this time we stayed further afield at the Kawarau Hotel in Frankton. We enjoyed the location, Queenstown was only a few minutes away by bus or boat, and our suite was outstanding with superb views of the lake. It was better than a... More

We were thrilled when we walked into our room, the "King Kawarau Deluxe" room which looks onto the lake. Very cosy living space and the bedroom is partitioned from it by a sliding door. Modern decor of the room was a nice change from B&B stays. Overall, well furnished, spacious with a lovely view of the lake and view of... More

We stayed in a deluxe Kawarau suite. it's definitely smaller than I'd expected – quite compact. But it does include a reasonably equipped kitchenette which was an attraction for us. And the rooms were nicely decorated, clean and tidy. It's on the other side of the lake to Queenstown town centre, but that's only a 10 minute drive away. I wouldn't... More

We were quite impressed with our two nights in a "King Kawarau Deluxe" room, looking onto the lake. The room was in three parts: the entryway has a pretty comprehensive kitchen area, which leads into a lounge space with TV, seating, table etc, and finally there's a bedroom area. The bathroom is also quite large and comes off the lounge.... More

I felt cosy in my deluxe junior suite with great lake view over a lawn. Shower, not bath; bedroom corner with sliding door, plus kitchenette. Restaurant and bar at Hilton. The grey layered stone walls fascinated me and seemed to come from near the hotel. Both the Kawarau and the Hilton are thoroughly enjoyable. Due to lower price I've been... More

Good luck finding reception if you book in during daylight hours. The signage lights up at night but is invisible during the day. Also reception is not at the front where it is logical and expected but deep down the bottom of the complex opposite the Hilton spa (make a note so you can find it). We were in a... More

Very good value for money if you can get a deal with the breakfast included. We paid $145 for a deluxe lakeview room with buffet breakfasts (and what a spead!). The rooms are beautifully furnished but quite small. The beds are good and the room is quiet - but the in-room refreshments suck ;) Stunning location and perfect for a... More