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Nugget Point Hotel
146 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371 New Zealand
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**NOTE: From August 2024 Nugget Point Hotel will be closed for refurbishment reopening mid 2025**. Nestled at the base of Coronet Peak and overlooking the stunning Shotover River, Nugget Point Hotel is the ultimate boutique hotel in Queenstown, just a stone's throw away from shops, restaurants, bars and nightlife of central Queenstown. To complete the perfect picture, Nugget Point is just 10 minutes by car or public transport to Coronet Peak Ski Area for that very special winter getaway. The hotel boasts 36 spacious boutique rooms, accommodating up to 74 guests, and all rooms have an open plan bedroom and lounge area, ensuite bathroom, and private balcony or patio. Nugget Point Hotel offers a wide range of facilities for our discerning guests.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Bar / lounge
Bicycle rental
Boating
Car hire
Car park
Wifi
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Sauna
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast in the room
Outdoor dining area
Wine / champagne
Hiking
Horseback riding
Mini golf
Skiing
Squash
Bicycle tours
Canoeing offsite
Fishing
Patio
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Hand massage
Head massage
Massage
Neck massage
Open-air bath
Steam room
Baggage storage
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
First aid kit
Umbrella
24-hour check-in
Clothes dryer
Laundry service
Washing machine
Room features
Desk
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Private balcony
Coffee / tea maker
Refrigerator
Cable / satellite TV
Bath / shower
Room service
Seating area
Sofa
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Iron
Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Mountain view
Landmark view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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146 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371 New Zealand
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Purchased a value package that included two nights, two breakfasts and one dinner with use of pool and spa included. Firstly the not so good; the room was seriously dated and needs a full remodel. The good - It was huge, warm with a good wall heater, and opened on to a small garden area (we didn't pay extra for river view). The bathroom was just okay, toilet was old and half flush; shower was okay. The expected bottles of toiletries were not provided, just a tiny soap bar and wall mounted wash gel (saving the environment but not the quality expected for this type of establishment).
The Good - Amazing Staff, so friendly and helpful; the best! The Kanuka restaurant and bar; wow, such amazing food. It's simple and healthy and perfectly presented. Choices for vegetarian and gluten free too. Large servings over three courses. Big thanks to the chef/s. Breakfast also was great. The second morning we went for breakfast at 9am but were not served our hot food until almost 10am (due to a function). This is not good as we almost had to cancel due to time. The views from the restaurant are amazing, both morning and night. The bar has TV with full service unlike the bedrooms which are very limited. We walked around the outside of the hotel to see the river view from outdoors. There might have been a walk path long ago to the river but there's nothing now which is sad. Parking is provided. About 8km from town but there's a bus stop outside or taxi. We didn't use the pool/spa area.
The old hotel is beautiful, the doors and fireplaces and the skylight. Also the history panels in the foyer are interesting. Note; there is almost no phone reception but the hotel provides wifi. We will definitely stay again but might choose Park apartment next door rather than the older hotel rooms.
The Good - Amazing Staff, so friendly and helpful; the best! The Kanuka restaurant and bar; wow, such amazing food. It's simple and healthy and perfectly presented. Choices for vegetarian and gluten free too. Large servings over three courses. Big thanks to the chef/s. Breakfast also was great. The second morning we went for breakfast at 9am but were not served our hot food until almost 10am (due to a function). This is not good as we almost had to cancel due to time. The views from the restaurant are amazing, both morning and night. The bar has TV with full service unlike the bedrooms which are very limited. We walked around the outside of the hotel to see the river view from outdoors. There might have been a walk path long ago to the river but there's nothing now which is sad. Parking is provided. About 8km from town but there's a bus stop outside or taxi. We didn't use the pool/spa area.
The old hotel is beautiful, the doors and fireplaces and the skylight. Also the history panels in the foyer are interesting. Note; there is almost no phone reception but the hotel provides wifi. We will definitely stay again but might choose Park apartment next door rather than the older hotel rooms.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Stayed here on a $1 a night deal (where you spend $250 on spa treatments and get your stay for only $1)
Great deal as my boyfriend and I wanted to enjoy massages and facials for my birthday while still on a budget!
The hotel itself is about an 8 minute drive from town so if you want to go out for dinner and drinks alot than it may be a little far as the drive is quite windy getting too and from the town.
Check-in was easy, lots of parking and it was free which was a bonus. Rooms are dated but we knew we weren't staying at a 5 star hotel so we were fine with it. The rooms were large and we had a stove top, microwave, kettle etc...in our room which was separate to the bedroom. (Would be good if you were staying for a long time and wanted to cook your own food)
Bathrooms were good and the showers had good pressure. Not much room to put your toiletries though and they have the soap that's 'all in one' for hair & body which I always dislike. Ecspecially for a hotel that has a spa you'd think they would have some toiletries from the spa to use. Only issues with the room was there were no coathangers and the door wouldnt lock from the inside which may be a safety concern for some however I never felt unsafe staying there.
I was a little disappointed in the spa. The hot tub was too hot that I couldn't get in and the pool was personally too cold for me however I saw a few others swimming in it so it may have just been me.
The massages were okay. The therapists were nice and welcoming but it definitely was more of a relaxing massage than anything very firm. My facial was okay too. The facial massage could have been firmer and it would have been nice to discuss skin types and what she was going to use on my skin etc... beforehand to make it more tailored to me but maybe all the facials are the same. Nice view though.
Overall you get what you pay for. I would stay again if I was looking for somewhere cheap & cheerful to stay when I was in Queenstown.
Great deal as my boyfriend and I wanted to enjoy massages and facials for my birthday while still on a budget!
The hotel itself is about an 8 minute drive from town so if you want to go out for dinner and drinks alot than it may be a little far as the drive is quite windy getting too and from the town.
Check-in was easy, lots of parking and it was free which was a bonus. Rooms are dated but we knew we weren't staying at a 5 star hotel so we were fine with it. The rooms were large and we had a stove top, microwave, kettle etc...in our room which was separate to the bedroom. (Would be good if you were staying for a long time and wanted to cook your own food)
Bathrooms were good and the showers had good pressure. Not much room to put your toiletries though and they have the soap that's 'all in one' for hair & body which I always dislike. Ecspecially for a hotel that has a spa you'd think they would have some toiletries from the spa to use. Only issues with the room was there were no coathangers and the door wouldnt lock from the inside which may be a safety concern for some however I never felt unsafe staying there.
I was a little disappointed in the spa. The hot tub was too hot that I couldn't get in and the pool was personally too cold for me however I saw a few others swimming in it so it may have just been me.
The massages were okay. The therapists were nice and welcoming but it definitely was more of a relaxing massage than anything very firm. My facial was okay too. The facial massage could have been firmer and it would have been nice to discuss skin types and what she was going to use on my skin etc... beforehand to make it more tailored to me but maybe all the facials are the same. Nice view though.
Overall you get what you pay for. I would stay again if I was looking for somewhere cheap & cheerful to stay when I was in Queenstown.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Let’s start with the positives, rooms were a good size, clean and tidy with a decent view over looking the Shotover River. All the staff were very friendly and excellent service on reception. We had a couples spa treatment that overlooked the Shotover River and this was an amazing experience by professional staff.
The bed(s) was just two beds pushed together and one was higher than the other so this made for some uncomfortable nights sleep as we rolled to the centre.
We booked a room with a view as it included breakfast which is quite expensive to order on its own. Although the breakfasts were good, it was disappointing however, that every day the staff got our order incorrect. We took certain things off the menu so as not to have wastage but they still came out. Simple things were also missed like a teaspoon with tea and butter with toast. The staff were friendly but could do with some more training to ensure attention to detail.
Although the spa treatments were great the other facilities were not so good. We felt like the 3 bears as the pool was exceptionally cold, spa pool was extremely hot but the steam room was just right! We weren’t the only ones who noticed the pool and spa pool temperatures as there were lots of comments as guests entered them both. This is quite a big feature of the hotel and also a reason why we booked this hotel as it is further out of Queenstown, so it was disappointing we only used these facilities once as didn’t want to return.
The bed(s) was just two beds pushed together and one was higher than the other so this made for some uncomfortable nights sleep as we rolled to the centre.
We booked a room with a view as it included breakfast which is quite expensive to order on its own. Although the breakfasts were good, it was disappointing however, that every day the staff got our order incorrect. We took certain things off the menu so as not to have wastage but they still came out. Simple things were also missed like a teaspoon with tea and butter with toast. The staff were friendly but could do with some more training to ensure attention to detail.
Although the spa treatments were great the other facilities were not so good. We felt like the 3 bears as the pool was exceptionally cold, spa pool was extremely hot but the steam room was just right! We weren’t the only ones who noticed the pool and spa pool temperatures as there were lots of comments as guests entered them both. This is quite a big feature of the hotel and also a reason why we booked this hotel as it is further out of Queenstown, so it was disappointing we only used these facilities once as didn’t want to return.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Very poor service for a $400 per night hotel. Guy upon check in lacked even the most basic skills. Did not indicate where any facilities were or details on dining. Room serviced only once in a three night stay. Toilet paper not replenish and room only came with one and a half rolls to start with. Dishes not done and no products in room to clean them ourselves, had to ask for clean mug or cleaning items on day 3 but that never happened. Waited almost an hour for breakfast to be brought out from time of order, was under cooked and clearly done in one hell of a hurry once I complained. Pool was freezing so don’t get excited by the images, spa pool water is murky and smells, steam room not working. Reception is only manned after 10am so if your wanting something important like say toilet paper you need to go use the ones at the pool area.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Driveway is super narrow, often service vehicles block the lower driveway forcing people to drive...
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Responded 2 May 2022
Kia Ora Bevan, Please be advised that THC Group no longer manages Nugget Point Hotel, however the new management company is aware of your comment. Regards Lily – THC Group
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We booked a weekend getaway in the hopes of relaxing and winding down. Overall our stay at Nugget Point was a let down. For the amount of money they charge we were expecting somewhat more, the view from the room was nice and the room was warm. However the stains on the couch and the overall look of the room weren’t quite what we were expecting everything was falling apart starting from the carpet as you walked in the room. We dined on Saturday morning in the restaurant at Nugget Point, the service was flat, so to speak, we waited long enough to be seated to have to go to the bar and the waitress to tell us to find a table. Neither waitress looked like they even wanted to be there, the coffees we got were definitely not what we ordered, breakfast took a slow 40 mins and the eggs were cold. My fiancé asked for a side of tomato sauce with his full cooked breakfast which never arrived. Overall disappointing is how I would describe Nugget Point. I don’t think we would book again.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I have stayed in the hotels in town and found that staying a little further out added another dimension to our stay in Queenstown.
Service here was excellent right from check in delivering ice buckets and cutlery and charger.The kitchen sent up our breakfast to take away on our full day tour starting at 6am that was AWESOME!
Big rooms comfy super large beds with balcony's and our own spa bath along with spectacular views over shadowed the dated furnishings.
The restaurant catered beautifully for our plant based diet
Would we go back....Definitely Thank you TNP Happy travellers
Service here was excellent right from check in delivering ice buckets and cutlery and charger.The kitchen sent up our breakfast to take away on our full day tour starting at 6am that was AWESOME!
Big rooms comfy super large beds with balcony's and our own spa bath along with spectacular views over shadowed the dated furnishings.
The restaurant catered beautifully for our plant based diet
Would we go back....Definitely Thank you TNP Happy travellers
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Date of stay: August 2020
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I stayed here and at first was amused by the idiosyncrasies and wowed by the views which are superbly spectacular. You will see this in the photos (NB. Food and wine was supplied by me and obtained outside the ‘hotel’)
However, the ongoing ‘due to staff shortages’ excuses started to add up. The room wasn’t cleaned, the restaurant was unexpectedly closed (for months/years it would appear - but you are only told on arrival!) I was assured that coffee was available in the mornings from the ‘gleaming’ machine I could spy. Alas, it was unexpectedly broken the following morning and the next and nothing close by was open (yes I like my morning coffee) The ‘ensuite’ had public toilet feel with dispensers for soap and shampoo. The fridge had no milk because ‘due to milk shortages’ (you get the picture) The spa water was grey and I was relieved I didn’t have kids with me because the ‘modern Roman bath’ pool, spa area was dangerous (however we did manage to sneak two clean towels to take to our room and found a chilled water dispenser which reception had told us didn’t exist.)
Speaking of reception - there is 1 person on staff at a time. That’s it. Finished. The response to our room not being clean was the provision of a sponge (cut with scissors into 1/3 of its original size)
All in all - this is a backpackers.
It is not for discerning clients as it’s website/trip advisor advert states.
It is no longer luxury.
It is in a poor and sorry state.
Each room is individually owned (condo) and the upkeep is fractured to say the least.
I’d be embarrassed to see International travellers stay here and assume this is a NZ standard.
We do so much better than this.
However, the ongoing ‘due to staff shortages’ excuses started to add up. The room wasn’t cleaned, the restaurant was unexpectedly closed (for months/years it would appear - but you are only told on arrival!) I was assured that coffee was available in the mornings from the ‘gleaming’ machine I could spy. Alas, it was unexpectedly broken the following morning and the next and nothing close by was open (yes I like my morning coffee) The ‘ensuite’ had public toilet feel with dispensers for soap and shampoo. The fridge had no milk because ‘due to milk shortages’ (you get the picture) The spa water was grey and I was relieved I didn’t have kids with me because the ‘modern Roman bath’ pool, spa area was dangerous (however we did manage to sneak two clean towels to take to our room and found a chilled water dispenser which reception had told us didn’t exist.)
Speaking of reception - there is 1 person on staff at a time. That’s it. Finished. The response to our room not being clean was the provision of a sponge (cut with scissors into 1/3 of its original size)
All in all - this is a backpackers.
It is not for discerning clients as it’s website/trip advisor advert states.
It is no longer luxury.
It is in a poor and sorry state.
Each room is individually owned (condo) and the upkeep is fractured to say the least.
I’d be embarrassed to see International travellers stay here and assume this is a NZ standard.
We do so much better than this.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This hotel would have been 'the place' to stay back in the 80's and 90's and that's a big part of the charm of staying there today.
That said, the rooms are a little bit tired and the shower over a high bathtub isn't the best.
However, the rooms are large and the views over the Shotover River are stunning.
Check-in was very welcoming and help with our luggage up the stairs was greatly appreciated.
That said, the rooms are a little bit tired and the shower over a high bathtub isn't the best.
However, the rooms are large and the views over the Shotover River are stunning.
Check-in was very welcoming and help with our luggage up the stairs was greatly appreciated.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Wonderful setting and beautiful accommodation. The room was huge, clean and comfortable. Lovely dining room with amazing views and fantastic food - we enjoyed the platter for lunch which was great value with a huge variety of foods. I had a relaxing massage and facial and the staff were friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Nuggent Point.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Check in was easy. Beds are very comfortable. Rooms are large and our one had a spa bath plus shower. The heating was a panel type heater which was very good - just took a little effort to get it working.
The quality of the dinner and breakfast was very good given that it done with Level 2 covit and prices were excellent value. There is also a laundry for guest use.
The quality of the dinner and breakfast was very good given that it done with Level 2 covit and prices were excellent value. There is also a laundry for guest use.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Room Tip: Even numbered rooms look over the river
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Kia Ora Ella,
All you need to do is let me know the date and time you would like to book for and I will take care of it for you.
Kind regards,
Bella
the ground floor rpom we stayed in had a door to a path to the carpark a wonderful place to stay.
No it wasn't a sofa bed. There is a double bed and a single and lots of floor space
Not sure what you mean by construction but the pool is very much operational. Unfortunately the steam room was out of order when I visited back in September.
I just got taxis. They weren't too expensive and they were pretty easy. Worth it for the views in the hotel!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nugget Point Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Nugget Point Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Skyline Queenstown (5.7 km), iFLY Indoor Skydiving Queenstown (5.8 km), and Break One (3.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Nugget Point Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Nugget Point Hotel?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Nugget Point Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Nugget Point Hotel?
Yes, free parking and a parking garage are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Nugget Point Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Fogo South American Bbq Experience, Nest Kitchen + Bar, and Perky's - Floating Bar Queenstown.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Nugget Point Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Nugget Point Hotel?
Yes, laundry service and a clothes dryer are offered to guests.
Does Nugget Point Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Are there any historical sites close to Nugget Point Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Vesta Design Boutique (6.1 km), Historic Skippers School (4.0 km), and One Mile Power House (6.3 km).