Located in Queenstown City Centre, a neighborhood in Queenstown, The Waterfront is in the mountains and on a lake. Williams Cottage and St Josephs Parish are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Queenstown Mini Golf and Kiwi Park. Queenstown Ice Arena and Queenstown Gardens are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby. Visit our Queenstown travel guide
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at The Waterfront?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is The Waterfront located?
Located in Queenstown City Centre, this aparthotel is steps from Lake Wakatipu, SKYCITY Wharf Casino, and Steamer Wharf. Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market and Fear Factory Queenstown are also within 5 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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The Waterfront Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Stayed here before as it’s a great place to stay - so central to everything and is self contained which is what we look for - we had to move rooms after 2 days because of an overbooking but they did it all very professionally and we were compensated for it which was very nice of them - you won’t be disappointed if you choose to stay here 👍
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Douglas
2025/11/1
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place to stay if you want central location in Queenstown, very quiet and all the facilities you need
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Terri Lynn
2025/10/31
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, beautiful view, helpful staff! We loved how close it is to everything, but with all the comfort of home.
Great location, great view and access to amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good
Andrew
2024/3/16
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Great location, reasonable value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Laura
2024/5/19
Great location, very comfortable, helpful staff and very clean. An ideal place to stay in Queenstown.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Hazem
2025/5/9
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Amazing stay
Amazing location and very nice property, in the heart of the city within walking distance of the shopping area and pretty much all other attractions in Queenstown, room was spotless and beds were super comfy, great stay overall, will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Kirsty
2024/2/21
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Amazing views; great location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Bruce
2025/2/20
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
So perfect for getting into town for dinner, shopping etc
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Lillian
2024/2/14
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Convenient location and gorgeous view!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Mansoor
2026/2/1
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
An amazing view from the suite
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Catherine
2023/8/1
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful views of the lake and easy to walk around Queenstown.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Rhodri
2025/9/26
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very centrally located with excellent views over the lake. Easy walking distance to all major downtown Queenstown destinations. On site parking a real bonus. Photos from our apartment (Rm12)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent
lisa
2025/9/21
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great location within walking distance to downtown. Beautiful view of the mountains with plenty of room for two couples to be very comfortable. Laundry facilities available on bottom floor and plenty of parking space.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Alan
2025/4/3
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent rooms with full kitchen. Beautiful lake view. In city center really close to wharf for dining and activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Derek
2025/8/31
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
convenient hotel, walking distance to everything
Fabulous location. It’s on a noisy road (at times), but that’s to be expected for the convenient location. Our apartment was nice, comfy and had good amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Ash
2023/9/27
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing views. Excellent hotel staff that go out of there way to make your stay absolutely perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Naomi Veronica
2025/11/11
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fabulous spot a stone's throw from the heart of Queenstown. Absolutely beautiful views.
There's an elevator, so no stairs or hills to have to drag your bags up.
Parking is a little tight but plenty of spaces available.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Sonja
2024/7/28
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Highly recommend
Great location and tidy comfortable units
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent
David
2025/3/24
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing property to start our NZ journey! Very close to everything as well. We basically parked and then walked everywhere!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Stephen
2024/3/16
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved it. This is our second stay at The Waterfront, Queenstown and it definitely won’t be our last. Great accommodation, great location and an AMAZING view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Andrew
2024/10/9
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing views. Location to shops and restaurants. Clean and tidy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Donna G
2025/2/25
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Amazing views
We had room #3A which was the top floor with a large balcony, incredible views of the lake and The Remarkable’s mountain range. We loved Queenstown, great town with lots to do and see. The hotel was super convenient and nicely stocked with everything you need. We had great happy hours on the patio:deck.