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Location, location, location! Excellent hotel in Queenstown,

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 24 Nov 2023
Very comfortable hotel with an excellent location in the center of town. The wifi is very good and the staff polite, knowledgeable and efficient. We would definitely stay here again.

Two minor advices: The town is brimming with tourists and traffic can be very heavy, especially during the morning hotel checkout time with traffic jams. So, the 8 km ride to the airport could, believe it or not, take up to 45 minutes. Also, the Queenstown airport is one the most heart stopping airports in which to land and takeoff (approaching through a mountain valley), and it is prone to flight cancellations because of fickle bad weather. Be prepared to unexpectedly stay an extra day because of that.

Having said this Queenstown is one the most beautiful places I have ever see,

Date of stay: November 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Queenstown Crowne, Owner at Crowne Plaza Queenstown, An IHG Hotel, responded to this review
Responded 26 Nov 2023
Kia Ora,

Thank you for your valuable feedback!
We appreciate your time in reviewing our services and it is delightful to know that you enjoyed your overall stay at the premises.
We look forward to you staying with us again soon.

Nga mihi,
Semi Madanawa – Duty Manager
Crowne Plaza Team
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Reviewed 19 November 2023 via mobile

The location is perfect... Steps away from lots of restaurants, the lake, shops, etc. The room felt old. It was clean but old. The bed was rock hard. The bathroom had a yellowish tinge to it. The staff were great and helpful. It was expensive but the views and location were worth it.

Date of stay: November 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Queenstown Crowne, Owner at Crowne Plaza Queenstown, An IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 26 November 2023

Kia Ora Amy,
Thank you for your valuable feedback.

We appreciate your time in reviewing our services and it is delightful to know that you enjoyed some aspects of your stay at the premises.
We strive to make each stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible, and we take feedback seriously and will share your opinion with the other departments to make the necessary changes so we can provide a better experience in the future.

We look forward to you staying with us again soon.

Nga mihi,
Semi Madanawa – Duty Manager
Crowne Plaza Team

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Reviewed 16 November 2023

We booked this hotel not knowing how much we would love its location.

We were fortunate to get an upgrade to a balcony room facing the water, Botanic Gardens, expansive sky and mountains. Fabulous view.

The hotel is located across the street from the Steamer Wharf and many restaurants, the waterfront and Earnslaw Park, the location of the Saturday craft market. Also, nearby are other shops and the Queenstown Mall.

The hotel rooms are average but the bathroom amenities were quite lovely.

Room tip: Try to upgrade to a balcony facing the water and mountains
Date of stay: November 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Queenstown Crowne, Owner at Crowne Plaza Queenstown, An IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 26 November 2023

Kia Ora,

Thank you for your valuable feedback!
We appreciate your time in reviewing our services and it is delightful to know that you enjoyed your overall stay at the premises.
We look forward to you staying with us again soon.

Nga mihi,
Semi Madanawa – Duty Manager
Crowne Plaza Team

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Reviewed 14 November 2023

I normally don't write reviews about hotels of big chains but I have to make an exemption here because hospitality was so exceptional as seldom experienced.
Also worth to mention is the perfect location at the edge of the city centre. Just walk across the street and you are in the middle of everything.

Date of stay: November 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Queenstown Crowne, Owner at Crowne Plaza Queenstown, An IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 14 November 2023

Kia Ora Glousat,

Thank you for your valuable feedback!
We appreciate your time in reviewing our services and it is delightful to know that you enjoyed your overall stay at the premises.
We look forward to you staying with us again soon.

Nga mihi,
Semi Madanawa – Duty Manager
Crowne Plaza Team

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Reviewed 8 November 2023 via mobile

Crowne plaza is right in the heart of the tourist section of town. Across the street from great bars and restaurants. The front desk team are exceptional. And check in was efficient. Got a nice room overlooking the lake. Breakfast was decent buffet with all the expected items. Be aware that parking is by valet only and costs an additional $30 per day. My biggest issue (kinda picky) was the guy cleaning the tables at breakfast obviously had no clue what he was doing and did not understand basic hygiene. Maybe some training would help. Was pleased that there was a laundry room available. This really came in handy. I would recommend this place.

Date of stay: November 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Queenstown Crowne, Owner at Crowne Plaza Queenstown, An IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 9 November 2023

Thank you Alastair for your review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us here at The Crowne Plaza Queenstown. It always makes us smile to hear kind words about our staff, so we will pass this on to our team!

We take our feedback very seriously so thank you for letting us know about the tables for breakfast we will make sure that this is improved upon to help create an even better guest experience in the future.

We truly hope that we can welcome you back again in the near future, to create even more great memories.

Safe travels!

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Reviewed 8 November 2023

Location, location, location! Stayed three nights in Queenstown during our kids summer break. Was a perfect time to visit as the fall season was wrapping up there. What a beautiful town! The hotel was wonderful and we were highly satisfied. Our room was upgraded to a beautiful lake view and our family enjoyed sitting out on the deck enjoying the picturesque little town. The staff were kind and friendly as well.. Also appreciated the self service laundry on site! Must have especially with kids in tow. As mentioned above, location is everything and this hotel hit the mark. Everything was within walking distance! Got to pick up the famous Fergburger take away and enjoy it on the deck with the amazing lake and mountain views. Definitely one of my favorite places to visit. Will not hesitate to book again with Crowne Plaza on our next visit to Queenstown.

Date of stay: May 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Queenstown Crowne, Owner at Crowne Plaza Queenstown, An IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 9 November 2023

Amazing news Nicki808, we are so happy to hear that you had such a memorable stay here at The Crowne Plaza Queenstown.

Sounds like you had an absolute blast and we love to hear this!

We will certainly pass on your kind words to our team and cannot wait to see you back in our hotel sometime in the not-too-distant future.

Safe travels Nicki.

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