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Cardrona Alpine Apartments

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Studio, Mountain View | Private kitchenette
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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View | Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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Cardrona Valley Road, Cardrona, Queenstown-Lakes, 9382
  • Cardrona Alpine Resort
    1 min walk
  • MacDougals Quad Chair
    1 min walk
  • Whitestar Express Quad Chair
    2 min drive
  • Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    63 min drive

Room options

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, Mountain View

Studio, Mountain View

  • Studio
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View | Living area

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 King Beds OR 4 Twin Bunk Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View | Private kitchen

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds

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Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Mountain View

Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Mountain View

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 8 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

About this property

Cardrona Alpine Apartments

Aparthotel with free parking, steps from Cardrona Alpine Resort
This aparthotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Each apartment features a washer/dryer and a kitchen with a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. Satellite TV and a DVD player provide a bit of entertainment, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like 2 bathrooms and a sitting area.
Cardrona Alpine Apartments offers 15 accommodations with washers/dryers and DVD players. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Satellite television is provided. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Cardrona Alpine Apartments, you're just a quick walk from Cardrona Alpine Resort. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant. This upscale aparthotel has 15 apartments on 2 floors. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a kitchen, a washer/dryer, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine while dining at Mezz
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals, mountain biking, and hiking/biking trails
  • 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Cardrona Alpine Resort and 19.5 mi (31.4 km) from Snow Farm New Zealand
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Cardrona Alpine Apartments also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.
For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Mezz - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Free cot/infant bed

Restaurants on site

  • Mezz

Kitchen

  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: NZD 10-20 for adults and NZD 5-15 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service available

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Rollaway/extra beds: NZD 50.0 per night

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Sitting area

Entertainment

  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free local calls

Location highlights

  • In the historical district
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Bike hire on site
  • Mountain biking on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 15 rooms
  • 2 floors
  • 1 building

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 11 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The Ticket Office]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note check-in after 10 PM is not permitted for the safety of guests driving up the property's access road.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 10 to 20 for adults, and NZD 5 to 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 11 PM.
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to The Ticket Office
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. Guests who plan to drive should contact this property in advance for more details (e.g., directions). For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Cardrona Alpine Apartments
Cardrona Alpine Apartments Cardrona
Cardrona Alpine Apartments Aparthotel
Cardrona Alpine Apartments Aparthotel Cardrona

Cardrona Alpine Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 63 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Really unique and high quality stay!
We booked this hotel last minute (day before stay) as a stop between Aoraki and Te Anau (we didn’t want to stop in Queenstown). Unfortunately the weather was awful with rain and gale force winds. The staff at the hotel were amazing at communicating the conditions, including letting us know in advance that the restaurants at Cardrona would all be closed. They encouraged us to pick up groceries before heading up to the hotel. Drive up to the hotel: as many other reviewers have mentioned, the road is unpaved and quite steep at some parts. In addition to the poor weather conditions with very poor visibility, it was a slow and careful drive up. We stayed in the studio and it was perfect! Very clean, practical, with excellent quality furnishing. We really loved this place. The weather cleared beautifully the next day and the drive back down the mountain was breathtaking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Views
If you can handle the drive up there, the views are out of this world. A fantastic place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Lirong

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing views and sunset
Was a very quick stay as had to checkout very early due to some activities we had planed. Driving up around 9pm gave us some wonderful views and once we reached the top seen one the most spectacular sun sets we have ever seen! They guy helping us checkin was great and super friendly - I can imagine how popular this place would be during sky season.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay! I see why its got such a high rating
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Great to be able to so easily access mountain accomodation and all that goes with it. Very comfortable rooms with all the lovely touches.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you like colditz as a prison this is perfect for you - trapped on a mountain with nothing going on
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location of the property and maintenance. Facilities were very good including NetFlix
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is perfectly located in summer for those wanting to undertake walks or mountain biking. There's also the newly commenced gravel karts which were super fun. The biggest issues with the property are summed up in 2 points: 1. the beds are so soft it is ridiculous. We weren't sure if they were old, designed that way, or both. Either way, a crook/sore back is almost guaranteed each morning from the experience; and 2. the road up to Cardrona Alpine remains unsealed, and if ungraded (as was our fortune), then the corrugation is at its best, providing a slightly skittish and unnerving trip both up and down the 12km road each time you venture to/from the property. Overall, the staff were wonderful, super helpful. We enjoyed the location once there, even with the limited options for food and entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sivakumar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like: Cleanliness. The property facilities. The location. Manily the staff, very friendly and treated us very well. Dislike: Life access would have been good. Still the staff helped us to move our luggages which is good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tong, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place to stay.
Great challenge to drop up the gravel road on top off the mountain. All the staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing views
Great spot to get away and stay in summer. Lovely staff Andy great rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Alan, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation on ski field
Very different experience staying on a ski field and in the summer. We were able to use the chair lift to ride to the top of the field where there were amazing views. The apartment was comfortable and clean and cooking facilities. The field also had a restaurant and cafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
They miss represent where the property is located. It is located 14 k off the main road up a very steep unpacked access road. If you have any fear of heights don't go.

10/10 Excellent

deb, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent facilities, staff exceptionally friendly
Loved the free ski lift pass and activities for summer months
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful mountain resort
The Cardrona Alpine Resort was incredible. The views from the top of the mountain were amazing. The apartment was spacious and with the conveniences of home. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

lindy lòo, new zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Terrible road, restaurant food was disappointing and the price of the cheapest wine pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Wouldn’t have stayed had we know we had to drive 14km of unsealed rd up the mountain to get to the place. This very important information wasn’t mentioned.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never stay in Queenstown again...
Amazing location, great staff, fab view, excellent restaurant, bargain price compared to Wanaka or Queenstown
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Adelaide, SA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay!
The room was awesome, everything we needed and more. Very clean and free gondola ride thrown in. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable - Nice View........................................
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Monet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stars and dark night
Wonderful stargazing! Very quiet. Amazing view! Rough road to get there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Oliver, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice view but a long way from the road
Out of season there is nothing open just a cafe we had not hot water as to apartments share the same hot tank so cold shower if the other apartment has used the washing machine or had a shower l mention this to the staff which they where they new about which is not something you expect in the 21st century and they had not clue how the washing machine worked to get our washing to go to a drying stage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018