Cardrona Hotel

Property class: 3
Hotel with bar/lounge, near Cardrona Distillery

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Cardrona Hotel puts you within a 15-minute drive of Cardrona Distillery and Crown Range Summit. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Cardrona Hotel, which serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travellers

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Banquet hall
  • Playground

Feel at home (6)

  • Playground on-site
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
The current price is AU$148
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

View all photos for Standard Room (Twin Single Room)

A bedroom with two wooden beds, a window with a checkered valance, and two framed posters on the wall.

Standard Room (Twin Single Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room (Queen Room)

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with a view of the outdoors, and a door leading to a balcony.

Standard Room (Queen Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Twin Queen Room

A bedroom with two single beds, a wooden bench, and a large wardrobe.

Twin Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Room

A room with two beds, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Pub Petite Room

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with a view of greenery, and a wooden chair.

Pub Petite Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a small wooden stool, a hanging light fixture, and a window with blinds.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Cardrona Villa 37

A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a dresser, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Cardrona Villa 37

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Cardrona Villa 41

A bedroom with a bed, two nightstands, a headboard, and two wall-mounted lamps. There is a door leading to a bathroom.

Cardrona Villa 41

  • Mountain view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a window with a view, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Crown Range Road, RD1, Cardrona, 9382

What's nearby

  • Crown Range - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cardrona Distillery - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Cardrona Alpine Resort - 19 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Snow Farm New Zealand - 34 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Queenstown Gardens - 41 min drive - 53.1 km

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (WKA) - 32 min drive
  • Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Base Cafe - ‬27 min drive
  • Captain's Run Cafe - Cardrona
  • ‪Cardrona Valley General Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Bar & Café - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪The Lounge - ‬27 min drive

About this property

Cardrona Hotel

  • Cardrona Hotel puts you within a 15-minute drive of Cardrona Distillery and Crown Range Summit. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Cardrona Hotel, which serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 16 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
    • If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

Travelling with children

  • Playground
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Shopping
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Skiing lessons nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Services

  • Laundry facilities

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Art gallery on-site
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Travel cot
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Cardrona Hotel – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Local cuisine breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 5 to 32 for adults and NZD 5 to 15 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2 per cent

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for NZD 40 per night

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay
Cashless transactions are available.

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Also known as

Cardrona Hotel
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf And Spa
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf Hotel Cardrona
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel Country
Macdonald Cardrona Resort Country
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa Scotland
Cardrona Hotel Hotel
Cardrona Hotel Cardrona
Cardrona Hotel Hotel Cardrona

Frequently asked questions

Does Cardrona Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Cardrona Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Cardrona Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Cardrona Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Cardrona Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Cardrona Hotel and nearby?

During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation such as cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and return when the snow melts for hiking and horse riding. Cardrona Hotel also has a garden.

What's the area around Cardrona Hotel like?

Cardrona Hotel is located a short 1-minute walk from Crown Range.

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Reviews

Cardrona Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served excellent food at a good price with a varied menu and delicious options. (84 reviews)
  • The hot tub was a highlight for many guests, providing a relaxing and rejuvenating experience after a long day. (14 reviews)
  • Breakfast at this property was consistently described as excellent, delicious, and perfect. (12 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful property as always and the staff was so personable and nice. Great stay and thank you!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Jacuzzi was a bonus. Staff very helpful and made stay relaxing.
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10/10 Exceptional

Quaint hotel, bar & restaurant. Rooms were clean & cozy. Staff were welcoming & fantastic throughout. Great beer garden & restaurant. Everything you need on the doorstep to Cardrona
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10/10 Exceptional

Incredible family holiday stay - delicious food, wonderful staff, comfortable room!
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10/10 Exceptional

a great place to stay with a wonderful ambience, sense of history and great pub and outdoors area
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely atmosphere, beautiful flowers, amazing little playground, wonderful food! The rooms are rustic and comfortable
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8/10 Very good

Fantastic food and atmosphere. Wonderful, helpful staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome atmosphere, clean room, hot pool was a good surprise!
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8/10 Very good

Food and service was a highlight!
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was spotless,staff were amazing .
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, awesome food and atmosphere at the bar, excellent service from all staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful and unique hotel. Lovely room decor and excellent food. Wish we could have stayed longer.
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8/10 Very good

Friendly staff, clean room, comfortable bed. We only stayed one night, but would be happy to stay longer sometime in the future.
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, beautiful grounds and room. Would stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay!! Staff are very friendly, building and rooms were very clean. Great atmosphere.
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8/10 Very good

Good room, great staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel and Alex who took care of us was so friendly!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great spa
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10/10 Exceptional

Rustic heritage hotel with so much character. Loved my stay here. So many dining areas to enjoy in one place. Clean and comfortable beds.
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8/10 Very good

Nice clean and comfortable bed, down side was only one chair in a 2 person bedroom. Very expensive menu but they deliver on the tasty food.
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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable clean rooms. Must mention Nicola, housekeeping staff, who went above and beyond our expectations.
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10/10 Exceptional

Impressive mountain views and amazing facilities. Thanks team!
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice personnel, clean room and a fantastic inner yard to have dinner and a drink in if weather permits.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had damaged our car exterior a bit and the staff was very helpful and even gave us some duct tape to patch things up temporarily. Lovely place and lovely people.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice, clean, updated rooms. Good restaurant on site. Nice staff. Good location, close to Wanaka and within an hour drive to Queenstown.