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Cardrona Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Cardrona Distillery

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Crown Range Road, RD1, Cardrona, 9382
  • Place, Cardrona Distillery
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cardrona Alpine Resort
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Snow Farm New Zealand
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room (Twin Single Room)

Standard Room (Twin Single Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (Queen Room)

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

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Twin Queen Room

Twin Queen Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Pub Petite Room

Pub Petite Room

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

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cardrona Villa 37

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Mountain view

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Cardrona Villa 41

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Mountain view

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

About the area

Cardrona

In Cardrona .Stay at this Cardrona hotel and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Cardrona Distillery and 9 miles (15 km) of Cardrona Alpine Resort. Crown Range Summit is within 9 miles (15 km) and Snow Farm New Zealand is within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Cardrona Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Cardrona Alpine Resort - 16 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Snow Farm New Zealand - 25 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Millbrook Resort Golf Course - 25 min drive - 36.0 km
  • Coronet Peak Ski Area - 36 min drive - 53.8 km

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (WKA) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Base Cafe - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Cardrona Valley General Store - ‬1 min walk
  • Captain's Run Cafe - Cardrona
  • ‪Mezz Cafe Cardrona - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Bar & Café - ‬27 min drive

About this property

Cardrona Hotel

3-star hotel near Cardrona Distillery
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.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Onsite shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Cardrona Hotel offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee: NZD 5 to 25 for adults and NZD 5 to 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Playground
  • Shopping

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

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 available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 25 for adults, and NZD 5 to 8 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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

You need to know

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 smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Cardrona Hotel
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
Cardrona Hotel Hotel
Cardrona Hotel Cardrona
Cardrona Hotel Hotel Cardrona

Cardrona Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 546 out of 725 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 725 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 725 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 725 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 725 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing stay! The staff were warm and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The room was spotless, beautifully presented, and incredibly comfortable. Every detail was thought of — from the quality amenities to the stunning gardens. The location was perfect. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience — we’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfection xx
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Gim Chan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very impressed with the renovations, staff fantastic, catering to our ever needs. We don't do breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an absolute treasure…food and atmosphere are amazing. Quirky and worth a stay. Recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Indumin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bjorn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the ski fields, nice rooms, great shower and hot tub, good bar and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the rooms, comfy beds. Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sharron

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The history of the Cardrona hotel is one to see. Amazing hotel and staff. Dinner was amazing and also enjoyed drinks by the warm fire outside
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

murray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing hotel Absolutely loved every thing about it amazing lamb burger paired brilliantly with the Swifty comfortable warm and cosy definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had an amazing stay and enjoyed great service and excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional

Couldn’t fault my stay and dinner in the restaurant was exceptional, both the service and the food 10 out of 10. I eat out a Lot and this was the best of both I have had in a very long time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Ivan, Hamilton

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a brilliant place. A must if you are skiing the cardrona mountain, or if you’re expiring the area between Queenstown and Wānaka or if you just want awesome break with great service and great food and a haven for kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another amazing stay at Cardrona Hotel! Always very memorable with the special location, great facilities, and outstanding food!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything! Beautiful clean comfy rooms, great food, lovely staff. Outside hot tub. Felt like we had gone back in time. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Cadrona hotel looks just as it appears in the website. It has a lot of character a fantastic food menu and drink variety. It had some of the best food that we had all had over a period of 3 to 4 days. The rooms whilst comfortable lacked a preparation Area for simple brew making or basic food storage and did not have a fridge or a basic new TV which are both very cheap expenses and outlay in today’s modern world. We do understand that the owners may wish to keep things in line with the history however we think that those little touches would have rounded out a four star stay to a five star stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025