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Reviews of Balmoral Lodge 4.5 stars

24 York Street, 9348 Queenstown, New Zealand

#10 of 28 B&Bs and Inns in Queenstown

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Review score

Based on 187 B&B reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    The best choice of our stay in South Island for 12 nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good lake view, comfortable space and facilities, very clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    Ideal spot to stay during your Queenstown visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Excellent location and very friendly host.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    10
    Very spaceous arty quite and close to city, great staff and free wine/port/visky drinks and snacks
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Very spaceous arty quite and close to city, great staff and free wine/port/visky drinks and snacks

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    10
    Great room, great bed, astounding views - couldn't be topped.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Didn't worry us as we had a hire care but Queenstown is mountain goat territory so do you homework on the walk or more so the altitude to get from street front to accommodation.

    We self catered, so simple oats breakfast. Bed was very comfortable, water hot, view stupendous 24 hours. Cis an excellent host

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The daily breakfast muffins were a nice touch and appreciated. Beds were very comfortable and they made them up nicely, daily.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything. The host is very nice. Their dog Benjamin is so cute

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Queenstown is very expensive.

    Lovely lovely view; comfortable bed and nice complimentary items. The hill walk isn't that bad, so long as you are physically able.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very quick walk into town yet just far enough away to avoid all the sound from the main road. Rooms were clean with an incredible view looking out across the town and the lake. Owner was extremely pleasant. There's also a few parking spots if requested in advance. Would highly recommend a stay here if you're coming to Queenstown!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    9.0
    Great stay, the owner was excellent, very helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The location and the amazing views come at a cost. Its a long climb up a steep hill not a problem for us. Would not be for everyone. If you have a car not a problem.

    The property is in a great location with amazing views.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was a large muffin and coffee. The location had a beautiful view, just a steep hill to walk up from town. Plenty of available taxis for approx $10.00.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    Great location, room was great, very clean and well set up.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Property was great. Room was great, view from our room was amazing 😄

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    9.0
    Can’t beat the view……. so relaxing!😎
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic views from the room which was a wonderful sight to wake up to in the morning. At times we relaxed as we sat and watched the comings and goings of the various watercraft on the lake or the hang gliders drifting down from the sky lift. Cosy velour bath robes added a nice touch. Lovely garden with roses adding colour to the well maintained terraces. We walked into town which was downhill. Cab/ Uber were readily available to take us back to Balmoral Lodge. A car would have been handy but not essential. Cis was a great host and very welcoming!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    10
    More than my satisfaction
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Perfect location with wonderful lake view

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    9.0
    Great value for money, warm friendly hosts and convenient location close to town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Warm & friendly hosts. Clean & modern facilities. Close to town.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    9.0
    A great base in Queenstown.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a steep walk up from town. As we are less mobile we took a taxi back. They were easy to hail and worth the modest fare.

    Balmoral Lodge has outstanding views of the lake and mountains. The room was spacious and very comfortable. There is a comfy communal lounge overlooking the well kept gardens. Best of all were the people. So helpful and friendly. It was so much nicer than staying in a chain hotel.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host is super-friendly, nice view from the shared lobby, welcome drink

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    9.0
    Thank Cis! We feel very blessed to have ended our trip at the Balmoral Lodge🌻
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view from our room was priceless! To have coffee looking at the lake and downtown area was breathtaking. Could not have asked for a better place to end our month long trip of New Zealand. Cis and helper are so welcoming and easy to visit with!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    10
    Beautiful well kept clean lodge with amazing views, lovely rose garden and easy access for our day trips.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Beautiful lodge up on the hill, able to walk to Queenstown centre, perfect location as quiet and amazing views of Queenstown. Enjoyed being able to use the lounge in evenings and take sunset photos and enjoy a drink and eats. Easy location for all our day trips.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    10
    Incredible view of Queenstown in a very comfortable apartment with a short walk to the centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 7 nights

    None.

    The room was spacious, with a large comfortable bed, bathroom was very large and included a spa bath. The views from our room were incredible. Waking up to a view of the Remarkable Mountains and the Lake each morning and evening was memorable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    10
    We loved everything about our stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Studio
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a great stat at Balmoral Lodge. The views can not possibly be any better. The room was spacious, with the comfortable beds, a small fridge and daily supply of some sweets, fresh milk and muffins. It was serviced daily. The host is very friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay there again when we are in Queenstown.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walk back up to the lodge was quite steep! But most of Queenstown is quite steep, and we actually came to enjoy the burn of the walks back up after indulging in so much food and drink during our stay!!

    We really enjoyed our stay at Balmoral Lodge! It felt very comfortable and was much better than staying at a generic hotel. The bed was so comfortable and there was a lot of space in the room as well as a clothes and shoe rack, which was super handy to help us settle in. The muffins and choccies left everyday by Cis were a lovely gesture and much care was taken to prepare our room each day. Very homely vibe and sitting in the lounge or outside to soak up the view was another bonus! Cis was also happy to help with our washing and where to park our rental car. Would recommend Balmoral Lodge to anyone and would stay here again! Thank you!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    10
    Wonderful for Sunsets
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didnt like the length of my stay. It went far too quickly!

    Wonderfully positioned looking down Lake Wakatipu and benefitting from the very best of already magnificent sunsets over the mountains. Balmoral has everything you want for a relaxing stay in a quiet corner of the busy lively Queenstown

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The B&B hotel is in a great location, with an unobstructed view of the beautiful scenery of Queenstown; the check-in experience is excellent, the landlady is very hospitable, provides free snacks and a variety of wines, and the wine is quite delicious; we are from China and cannot communicate with the landlady My wife communicates directly with words, and the two parties can only interact through body language. The landlady also helped me provide me with toothache medicine to relieve the pain. I am very grateful to the landlady. I will always remember this pleasant trip to Queenstown.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great stay. Amazing view. Great price.

    Stayed in November 2023

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