Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Dated rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
8.11
Some reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, particularly with dirty corridors and old rooms.
Service
9.58
Consistently positive feedback on staff friendliness and service quality.
Location
9.62
Numerous mentions of excellent location regarding proximity to attractions.
Room Quality
7.57
Several reviews indicated that rooms are dated and not well-maintained.
Amenities
8.1
Amenities are lacking with additional charges for parking and breakfast issues.
Value for Money
8.06
Some guests felt the hotel overpriced for what is offered, particularly given the conditions.
Food and Beverage
7.61
Breakfast options were criticized for being unsatisfactory.
Overall Experience
8.58
General sentiment was mixed, with some positive aspects overshadowed by negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 21:46

Property Description

Spectacular Views
Experience breathtaking alpine, garden, and lake views from our contemporary rooms with private balconies.

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in ski storage, spa pool, valet parking, and 24-hour room service. Enjoy local cuisine at Elements Restaurant and savor our rooftop honey.

Convenient Location
Located just a minute away from shops, restaurants, and nightlife, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside is the perfect hub for your Queenstown adventures.

Book now to experience the ultimate blend of luxury and convenience at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside!

Important information:

If you have selected our restricted rates and terms and conditions, with pre-payment required at the time of booking, please be advised the same credit card used for payment is required to be presented upon your arrival along with the cardholder’s ID. If you are unable to present the card at the hotel, please let us know prior to check in.

Failure to present the credit card used for pre-payment upon your arrival will mean the hotel reserves the right to refund the original card charged and request a new card for payment on arrival.

Please note, there is a 2% credit card surcharge when using a credit card.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ZQN

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 3449 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.11
Service: 9.58
Location: 9.62
Room Quality: 7.57
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.06
Food and Beverage: 7.61
Overall Experience: 8.58
J
Jason couple au
5
We enjoyed our stay, be good if other travellers could be mindful of others.
Pros:

This was our 3rd stay at Novotel Lakeside Queenstown and we enjoy the location of the hotel and staff are always friendly, with rooms neat and comfortable.

Cons:

It was disappointing that there is no monitoring or control of noise levels within the accommodation areas, the only negative for our stay was the noise created by children being allowed to play and run up and down the hallway with no supervision of their parents as well as people who think it is acceptable to arrive back at the hotel at late hours talking and laughing loudly in the hallways waking us and other guests who were asleep. This occurred during our last stay at the Novotel, however we thought it may have been a one off and therefore booked again for this trip. It appears that this may be the norm? Maybe the hotel can put up reminders for people to be mindful of noise and children are to remain with parents and not play in the hallways of the accommodation areas.

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
C
ceri couple au
7
Lovely comfy beds, a bit tired in places.the location was great and staff very friendly
Pros:

Location
Breakie

Cons:

No spa or sauna
No airport pickup

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
K
Kölle extended_group de
7
Pros:

Die Lage ist ausgezeichnet, nur waren die Matratzen leider durchgelegen. Auf Anfrage an der Rezeption, ob diese gewechselt werden könnten, wurde mir gesagt, dass das wahrscheinlich nicht möglich ist, und sie wurden auch nicht ausgetauscht. Leider war auch der Whirlpool wegen des Winters geschlossen. Macht eigentlich keinen Sinn, weil ich im Sommer, wenn es warm ist, ja keinen heißen Whirlpool brauche, sondern im Winter nach dem Skifahren.
Frühsück und Pesonla waren aber lecker und super ferundlich.

Cons:

Die Matratzen und dass der Whirlpool im Winter auch offen ist.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
K
Kirsten family_with_children au
5
Great location but room was in desperate need of a renovation.
Pros:

Amazing location and proximity to restaurants, shops and right on the lake. Staff polite and friendly.

Cons:

Our room was tiny and very run down. 3 different strips of carpet in the room, a huge discoloured crack in the bathroom sink and the bath (shower base) was marked with what looked like a previous long term sticky shower mat. If you have a car, I would recommend booking parking in advance as it was booked out. The free street parking that the staff suggested was jam packed and we were unable to find a spot, so we had to pay $7 an hour in-front of the hotel.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
F
Fe Nicca family_with_children nz
6
we rate novetel maybe as 3/5 .
Pros:

we like the toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, beds, breakfast, location

Cons:

no parking available,
one chair only but we were 3,
slippers, the floor is cold,
we did not able to re-heat ( no microwave available) or food, we ate cold dinner,

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
A
Anselm solo_traveller de
8
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
K
Kitione couple nz
10
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
A
Austen solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

The location was great. Right in the centre of everything.

Cons:

NA

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
K
karthik nagesh family_with_children ae
9
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
L
Lesley solo_traveller au
8
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
S
Suzanne couple au
10
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
C
Chris couple gb
9
2026-08-21 via Nuitee
J
Julie family_with_children au
6
Location saves this hotel
Pros:

Location is amazing and it was good value

Cons:

Staff appear to hate their jobs.

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
J
Jeffrey Hopp couple au
5
Good location great staff .
Pros:

Staff were very friendly and great location .

Cons:

WE paid for an upgrade, but our friends' normal room was bigger had a better view and better bathroom WTF?? Also, the spa was out of order.

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
G
Grace couple au
5
Pros:

The bed was comfortable. The staff were exceptionally friendly. The location was central and handy to get to and from restaurants of an evening.

Cons:

The shower was not clean. The grout between the tiles had built up soap scum that was easily removed with a bit of friction and a cloth. The shower was small and uncomfortable to stand in (shower over bath). The added parking cost of $50 a day is expensive. The spa was out of order and this was not communicated to us at check in or prior. The spa was one of the main reasons I booked this particular hotel.

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
S
Sabrina family_with_children au
7
Cons:

the room was much smaller than i anticipated. photos online were deceiving.

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
C
Charoenvach solo_traveller nz
7
2026-08-18 via Nuitee
M
Mia couple au
7
Pros:

The location couldn’t have been better and the valet parking was great although comes at an additional cost.

Cons:

The room was quite old and run down and the fabric shower curtain was a bit gross and smelly. It’s was also a bit noisy, you could hear doors slamming and people from other rooms.

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
E
Elena family_with_children au
8
Cons:

I would like bottled water provided in the room

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
S
Stewart solo_traveller au
9
2026-08-16 via Nuitee