THE DAIRY HOTEL QUEENSTOWN, A NAUMI CHAPTER, Queenstown

The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi Hotels offers 13 rooms, designed for guests aged 12 and over. Some rooms offer views of The Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu. Each room includes air conditioning, heating, tea and coffee facilities, a mini-bar, a flat-screen TV with Netflix, a bathrobe, slippers, a hairdryer, mood lighting, Antipodes bathroom items, and an iron with an ironing board. Recently, new air-conditioning was installed, and luxurious wallpapers and room decorations were added. Room configurations include king, super king, or twin beds. The Harmony Suite spans 37m² and features a separate bedroom, nature-inspired motifs, and a spacious closet.

A free breakfast buffet includes cooked-to-order foods, pitchers of fresh juices, homemade porridge, baked goods, fruit, and yogurt. The breakfast room is located in a vintage, roadside storefront with a chalkboard menu and black-and-white striped high-back chairs. Guests can enjoy house-made cookies, which are replenished throughout their stay. Public Kitchen & Bar, located on the ground floor of Steamer Wharf by Lake Wakatipu, offers Italian cuisine. Guests receive a complimentary espresso martini for every main dish ordered by flashing their hotel key tag.

The Dairy Private Hotel provides mountain bikes to borrow and a drying room for ski equipment. Guests can relax in the outdoor jacuzzi with mountain views and a stone fireplace on the terrace. There is a cozy library stocked with books and magazines. Nearby activities include skiing at Coronet Peak (20-minute drive) and hiking in the Remarkables (40-minute drive). O-Studio Queenstown, a wellness hub in Frankton, offers infrared saunas, traditional saunas, ice baths, float therapy, and massage rooms. Guests can also visit Onsen Hot Pools (10-minute drive) for cedar hot tubs with views.

The Dairy Private Hotel is in the heart of Queenstown, a 2-minute walk from the town center and the Skyline Gondola. Fergburger is a 5-minute walk. The hotel is 5 km from Queenstown Airport. Nearby landmarks include the Ivan Clarke Gallery (0.3 km), Central Art Gallery Queenstown-Julia Milley (0.3 km), and the Queenstown Garden (1 km). Glenorchy, the gateway to Middle-Earth, is a 45-minute drive.

The hotel offers complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage. Guests are greeted with a glass of free Champagne in a fire-lit lounge, which includes a computer station and a fireplace. An honesty bar is available. The hotel includes free luggage storage. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit. Cash payments are not accepted. The hotel takes a pre-authorization amount of $100 per night (up to 3 nights) as a security bond.