Curated luxury hotels in Wānaka

With a stay at Edgewater in Wānaka, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Wānaka and That Wānaka Tree. This beach hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Rippon Vineyard and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Pembroke Park.

With a stay at Alpine Resort Wanaka – A THC Hotels and Resorts in Wānaka, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Wānaka and Wānaka Golf Club. This luxury aparthotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Gallery Thirty Three and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Picture Lounge.

Bella Vista Motel Wanaka is centrally located in Wānaka – a 3-minute walk from Pembroke Park and 10 minutes by foot from Wānaka Golf Club. This motel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Lake Wānaka.

The Moorings Motel and Apartments are just 5 minutes’ from Wanaka’s town centre and offer lakeside accommodation with views of the mountains. All rooms feature under-floor-heating and Netflix. There are barbecue facilities and a ski equipment room on site.

The Moorings Apartments are located 45 minutes' drive from The Cardona and Treble Cone Ski Fields.

All rooms feature cooking facilities including a stove, a microwave and a fridge.

Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property. There is a self-service laundry and free parking. A children’s playground is located just across the road.

Wanaka's restaurants, bars and cafes are a 5-minute walk away.

With a stay at Club Wyndham Wanaka, Trademark Collection by Wyndham in Wānaka, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Wānaka and Rippon Vineyard. This aparthotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from That Wānaka Tree and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Rippon.

When you stay at Lake Wanaka Lodge in Wanaka, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute walk of Gallery Thirty Three and Picture Lounge. This golf hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Pembroke Park and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Wanaka Golf Club.

Fairway Motel and Apartments offer self-contained accommodation within a 10-minute walk from Lake Wanaka town. Features include an outdoor swimming pool and BBQ facilities. Guests enjoy 2GB of free WiFi.

Fairway is situated right next to Wanaka golf course. It is located a short 10-15-minute walk from both swimming and fishing opportunities at Lake Wanaka and a variety of shopping and dining opportunities on Ardmore Street. Ski Resorts are 25 minutes' drive away.

All rooms at the Fairway Motel have a well-equipped kitchenette and a flat-screen TV with free-to-air channels. A dining area and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided.

Fairway Apartments offers a guest laundry, bicycle and gold club storage, ski drying room and car wash services. Guests can receive travel advice from the tour desk. Off-street parking for small and large vehicles is available.

Offering free Wi-Fi and a ski drying room, Wanaka View Motel is 200 metres from Wanaka’s restaurants, shops and lakefront. All accommodation includes an LCD TV with satellite channels. Some apartments boast views over Lake Wanaka.

Motel Wanaka View is a 45-minute drive from the Cardrona and Treble Cone Ski Fields.

Most apartments include a fully equipped kitchen with plunger coffee and tea making facilities. All have a bathroom with shower and free toiletries.

Free on-site car parking is included. Guests have access to shared laundry facilities. The tour desk can book local activities, such as tickets to Puzzling World and Cardrona Adventure Park.

Featuring a garden and views of mountain, Peak Sport Chalet is a recently renovated chalet set in Wanaka, 4.1 km from Puzzling World. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. This 4-star chalet offers private entrance.

Featuring free WiFi, the units have a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The units are equipped with a kettle and a private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer, while certain rooms here will provide you with a fully equipped kitchen equipped with a dishwasher. At the chalet complex, all units have bed linen and towels.

Skiing is possible within the area and the chalet offers ski storage space.

The Wanaka Tree is 4.1 km from Peak Sport Chalet, while Cardrona is 38 km away. Queenstown Airport is 65 km from the property.

Featuring a garden and full length balcony, Crescent House provides accommodation in Wanaka with free WiFi and mountain views. The holiday home, set in a building dating from 2005, is 2.9 km from Puzzling World and 1.8 km from Lake Wanaka.

Offering direct access to a balcony with garden views, the air-conditioned holiday home consists of 2 bedrooms. The holiday home also includes a well-equipped kitchen with an oven, a microwave and a toaster, as well as a seating area and a bathroom with a shower.

If you would like to discover the area, hiking is possible in the surroundings.

Treble Cone is 35 km from the holiday home. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 62 km from Crescent House.

Archway Motels & Chalets offers quiet and secluded accommodation, only 200 metres from Lake Wanaka. Set on 2 acres of gardens featuring native trees, tulips, roses and fruit trees, the spacious grounds include a covered BBQ area with picnic tables.

The self-catering units with parking directly outside the front door. Each unit has a flat-screen satellite TV and a verandah with outdoor seating.

The children’s playground has a trampoline and swings. Guests can relax in the wooden hot tub, which features views of the gardens and mountains (charges apply).

Ski storage facilities are available, along with ski equipment tuning and waxing tools. In-room continental can be delivered to the rooms each morning.

Set back from the main road, Archway Motels & Chalets Wanaka is located 350 metres from Wanaka Golf Club. It is less than 1 km to the walkways along the lakefront.

Boasting garden views, Walnut on Russell provides accommodation with balcony, around 2.2 km from Puzzling World. There is a private entrance at the chalet for the convenience of those who stay. The chalet offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

The chalet provides guests with a terrace, mountain views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and a hair dryer. A toaster, a fridge and stovetop are also offered, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the chalet complex, the units include bed linen and towels.

Guests can also relax in the garden.

The Wanaka Tree is 2.1 km from the chalet, while Cardrona is 36 km from the property. Wanaka Airport is 9 km away.

Located on 10 acres of gardens, Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge with lovely lake, mountain or golf course views. Just 4 minutes’ drive from Lake Wanaka, the property features free WiFi and barbecue facilities.

All chalets are heated, and have a marble bathroom with bathrobes and slippers. Each chalet has a washing machine and a full kitchen with a microwave and refrigerator.

Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge Wanaka are just 750 metres from Wanaka Golf Course, and 40 minutes’ drive from the Cardrona Ski Fields. Queenstown International Airport is a 50-minute drive away.

Featuring lake views, Central Wanaka Oasis, Tiny Home, Mountain Views & Spring Water provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 3.3 km from Puzzling World. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.7 km from The Wanaka Tree.

The chalet consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Guests can take in the views of the mountain from the balcony, which also has outdoor furniture. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Guests at the chalet will be able to enjoy activities in and around Wanaka, like skiing, cycling and hiking.

Cardrona is 34 km from Central Wanaka Oasis, Tiny Home, Mountain Views & Spring Water. Queenstown Airport is 61 km away.

With a stay at Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka in Wānaka, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Wānaka and Snowfarm NZ. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Basecamp Wānaka Climbing Centre and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Crown Range.

Boasting mountain views, Vacation Retreat 2 Bedroom - With Pool & Spa offers accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 2.6 km from Puzzling World. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the apartment free of charge. The property is non-smoking and is set 3.9 km from The Wanaka Tree.

The spacious apartment is fitted with 2 bedrooms, a TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, an oven, a washing machine, a microwave and a fridge. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. The accommodation offers a fireplace.

Guests can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool at Vacation Retreat 2 Bedroom - With Pool & Spa.

Cardrona is 37 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 64 km from Vacation Retreat 2 Bedroom - With Pool & Spa.

Offering lake views, Pembroke - Luxury 1 Bedroom Apartment is an accommodation located in Wanaka, 1.6 km from The Wanaka Tree and 35 km from Cardrona. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the apartment free of charge. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.5 km from Puzzling World.

The spacious apartment features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a TV, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with mountain views. The accommodation offers a fireplace.

The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, 62 km from Pembroke - Luxury 1 Bedroom Apartment.

Hawea Hotel is located just 15 minutes' drive from the township of Wanaka and is set on the lake front of Lake Hawea.

All hotel rooms, as well as the on-site restaurant and bar, feature beautiful lake and mountain views. The Hotel rooms include a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, a desk and a small seating area. All the Hotel rooms have lake views and private balconies.

Located between the West Coast and Central Otago, you can enjoy the tranquility of the hotel or use as a base for skiing, fishing or hiking. The hotel is located around a 30-minute drive from ski fields including Cardrona and Treble Cone or a 30-minute drive from Snow Farm, where you can go cross-country skiing. The hotel is also located on the Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand’s longest walking track, which stretches the length of New Zealand.

Queenstown is just over 1 hour’s drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.