Coronation Lodge

Mar 6th, 2023

This place has a simple, ski lodge feel: it's perfectly fine, and functional, but not luxurious by any means. I do take issue with the website claiming "With the conveniences you would expect of a 4-star Hotel" -- this really is not the case. Our "deluxe king" room felt more "standard" to me. It was a strange shape, not very spacious for 2 people with luggage. The shower soaked the bathroom floor (other reviews talk about a heated floor, but we couldn't find a switch for this). A big puddle on the floor would be a real pain in winter. Breakfast is NOT available, -- this is *still* wrong on the FAQ page on the website -- but we were allowed to use all the facilities in the breakfast room (fridge, dishes, etc). So you can just bring your own food, and there is a 24 hour convenience store very close. However, it differs from what we expected, and the information / description when we booked. Parking: spaces and turning are quite tight... there is not a space for every room, so the system relies on some guests arriving without cars, however, but we didn't have a problem. Excellent location. The staff here work hard: one person is cleaning rooms and looking after the front desk. This seems to reflect labour shortages in NZ as a whole and Queenstown. Because of this, the Reception hours listed on the website are incorrect also. Good eco policies: for example you can opt out of daily housekeeping, and if you do laundry, there is a clothes line + pegs available to air dry. If you're in Queenstown at a busy time of year, be sure to make dinner reservations. (The whole town was buzzing when we were there.) If stuck for a meal, try the Bavarian restaurant, up the hill near the gondola.
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