Cardrona Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor dining
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Dining room
Travel cot, bed sheets
Garden

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Crown Range Road, RD1, Cardrona, 9382
  • Place, Cardrona Distillery
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cardrona Alpine Resort
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Snow Farm New Zealand
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room (Twin Single Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Room (Queen Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Queen Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Pub Petite Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cardrona Villa 37

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Cardrona Villa 41

  • Mountain view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Cardrona Hotel

Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a garden and a banquet hall.
Cardrona Hotel offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Cardrona Hotel. During your stay, you'll be close to Cardrona Distillery. You'll find features such as free self-parking, plus a bar and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Cardrona Hotel
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Cardrona Distillery and 15 minutes from Crown Range Summit
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Cardrona Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Cardrona hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Cardrona Hotel – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NZD 5 to 32 for adults and NZD 5 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Cardrona Hotel

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Playground
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 40 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately NZD 5 to 32 for adults and NZD 5 to 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 40 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property does not have a front desk. Guests arriving after 8 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 10 days before arrival with check-in information. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

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Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf And Spa
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf Hotel Cardrona
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel Country
Macdonald Cardrona Resort Country
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa Scotland
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Cardrona Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 603 out of 799 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 799 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 799 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 799 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 799 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, awesome food and atmosphere at the bar, excellent service from all staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very pleasant, room was very clean with a comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless,staff were amazing .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!! Staff are very friendly, building and rooms were very clean. Great atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, beautiful grounds and room. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Rijo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good room, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rustic heritage hotel with so much character. Loved my stay here. So many dining areas to enjoy in one place. Clean and comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spa
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice personnel, clean room and a fantastic inner yard to have dinner and a drink in if weather permits.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, updated rooms. Good restaurant on site. Nice staff. Good location, close to Wanaka and within an hour drive to Queenstown.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel and Alex who took care of us was so friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the hotel is an experience in country living at its finest. The reception was warm and the room spotless. The menu for the evening meal and breakfast made for delightful meals. A very enjoyable night's stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Arun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing place to stay! Beautiful surroundings, great atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious food. The Cardrona Hotel made our New year trip memorable!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We checked in and had lunch which included lamb burgers and beers. Then we spent some time in the hot tub. The grounds are nice and the place does look like a piece of history.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lorie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grounds are beautiful. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at a quaint, unique historical hotel. Great food and drink, wonderful fireplaces, indoors and outdoors. Wonderful experience all the way around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cardona hotel is a gem!! The place has so much character and is so thoughtfully designed/ preserved. Our dinner was excellent, the room was immaculate and the entire place is full of charm and history. We absolutely loved our night there and recommend everyone has at least a one night stay at this iconic hotel!!
Cozy bar with couches and a fireplace.
Outdoor dining with option of individual glass house shelter for some table in case of rain.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Charity

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and beautiful. The property is absolutely charming. Everything is clean and beautiful and the staff could not be friendlier or more helpful. We wished we had stayed longer, it was a great place to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful garden, wonderful food and atmosphere, and the hot tub was a great end for the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent, absolutely beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The garden setting is amazing, and bed was really comfortable, thank you 💜
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun historical accomodation and the outdoor fire is perfect on a cool afternoon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family really enjoyed staying at the Cardrona. Super comfy beds, steps away from the lovely garden bar and a soak in the hot tub was a lovely way to end the evening. A small fridge in rooms would be a good addition to make.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026