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Where To Stay, Eat and Drink in Queenstown, New Zealand
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Fiona Spinks
Queenstown is one of my favourite places in New Zealand. Here are the best places to stay, eat and drink!
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Accommodation
Beautiful rooms and a free daily wine and nibbles hour, this is one of my favourites
The Dairy Private Hotel
My longer guide to the best places to stay in Queenstown
Best Places To Stay In Queenstown New Zealand (2025 Guide)
For convenience and minimal walking, this hotel is right next to the lake and town centre.
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, Queenstown
A pretty, convenient and mid-range price hotel
Hotel St Moritz Queenstown
Dorm rooms at Absoloot is perfect for visitors on a tight budget.
Absoloot Hostel Queenstown
I love QT Hotels (especially the Wellington one). Beautiful decor and for Queenstown the rooms are relatively big
QT Queenstown
Restaurants
An upmarket restaurant in Queenstown with a long history.
The Grille by Eichardt's
For the best seafood in Queenstown, try their seafood platters
FINZ Seafood & Grill
Great food, friendly staff, and live music at the weekends!
Public Kitchen and Bar
The best restaurant for a date night!
The Bunker - Queenstown
Cafes
Great food and coffee, but it gets very busy so try to go early!
Vudu Cafe & Larder
Chocolate, coffee and amazing ice cream - Patagonia is a must-visit in Queenstown. Don't be put off by the queue - it moves fairly quickly.
Patagonia Chocolates - Queenstown
A very Instagrammable cafe near the lake!
Yonder
Coffee, breakfast and lunch just a few minutes from the gondola
Bespoke Kitchen
This little coffee shop is hidden down an alleyway, but worth hunting it down.
Mackenzie Coffee Co, Cow Lane
Great coffee and avocado toast
Marmolada Cafe
Bars
My favourite Queenstown bar for cocktails - it has an extensive cocktail menu and it's fun to watch the bartenders make all the different drinks
Little Blackwood
If you want a novelty bar option, head to Minus 5
Minus 5° ICE BAR
The perfect place in Queenstown to go wine-tasting without the hassle of taking a tour out to various wineries.
The Winery - Queenstown
Bargain espresso martinis with outside seating (and lots of other great drinks too!)
The Ballarat
