Nature lodge in Queenstown
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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About this nature lodge rental
Elegant Accommodations
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Gym
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
Spa
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Beach access
Shared living spaces
Ski in/Ski out
Garden
Laundry services
Sauna
Fireplace
Family friendly
Key access
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Queenstown
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
It was so quiet, beautiful gardens and the view was stunning. Picture sitting on a deck overlooking the mountains and lake eating free range eggs on toast with some herbs picked from the garden. We loved the hot tub soak with fairy lights each night. Dusty was adorable and the host Eddy was warm and welcoming.
There’s nothing I could complain about
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
A beautiful retreat with wonderful hosts. They made you feel very welcome. The location was fantastic. Out of town so nice and quiet, but with an easily accessible bus that came every 15 mins, that only took 5 mins to get into town. The view was amazing and the hot tub was great at sunset.
Nothing, it was a great stay.
7 / 10Good·Oct 2026
Location
No parking
5 / 10·Oct 2026
The View.
We arrived genuinely wondering whether we had come to the right place. The entrance was full of rubbish and building/work materials, and after navigating our way through it all to reception, there was nobody there. Once we eventually found someone, the introduction was impressively brief.
Luckily, we could see the funny side of our little “find”.
The biggest mystery of our stay was where exactly the word “retreat” came from. Apparently a Buddha shrine and a few yoga mats are doing quite a lot of heavy lifting here.
In reality, this felt much more like a backpackers — unfortunately without the backpacker price tag.
And there is absolutely nothing wrong with a backpackers! The younger versions of us would probably have loved the whole setup if we had paid accordingly and, more importantly, known what we were booking.
The bathroom came with its own special features: mould on the wall, a rather memorable musty smell and shower glass apparently being encouraged to remain in place with tape. (Water pressure was great though)
The hallways and walkways were cluttered.
Apparently there are spa facilities available for a fairly substantial additional charge. I can't comment on those because, by that stage, our preferred wellness activity was leaving the property.
Looking back at the Booking.com photos, we suspect many may have been taken around the newer-looking cabin, which did look lovely from the outside. Unfortunately, they didn't feel representative of the accommodation we actually experienced.
The frustrating part is that there was a hotel very close by for a similar price. We chose this place because “retreat” sounded rather nice.
So perhaps the simplest review is this: if you're a backpackers, embrace being a backpackers. There's a market for that. Just don't add the word “retreat”, photograph the prettiest corner and charge accordingly.
We arrived expecting a retreat. We left having successfully retreated.
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"It was so quiet, beautiful gardens and the view was stunning. Picture sitting on a deck overlooking the mountains and lake eating free range eggs on toast with some herbs picked from the garden. We lo..."
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