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Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Relaxation or business in alpine surrounds
National Rating
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Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodations in New Zealand. This Hotel property is rated 4-stars.
General Information
What to expect: Business visitors and tourists, as well as skiers in the winter season, step into a wide lobby at Rydges Lakeland Resort, a large hotel of two interconnected buildings. The lobby's glass frontage lets in the natural light and provides views of Lake Wakatipu and its mountains. Groups of sofas surrounding low coffee tables add a splash of bright colour. Guests can browse at the Internet stations and at a rack of tourist information brochures.
Amenity highlights: Rydges Lakeland Resort's prime location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu is highlighted in its restaurant and contemporary bar and two of its conference rooms, all of which have wide views over the lake and surrounding mountains. |
Insider tip: Rydges Lakeland Resort is just across the road from the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Follow the lakeshore promenade to the left for a stroll past the town and around a promontory with fine views of Queenstown and later the Remarkables mountain range. Part of the promontory is a botanic garden that is often overlooked by many Queenstown visitors in spite of its alpine setting.
Property Amenities
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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. Click the link below for more details.
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.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of rooms: 255
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Ballroom(s)
- Meeting facilities size in meters 662
- Number of floors: 10
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Business services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Health club
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (free)
- Patio
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Shopping on site
- Ski storage
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Television in lobby
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Handicapped parking
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
Rooms
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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
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Direct-dial phone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Sewing kit
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite television service
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking permitted
Dining
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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. |
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Skiing - cross-country nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Swimming on site
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM