Had the most relaxing low key stay with kids. A must-go for when youâd prefer to have quality time with the family rather than be distracted with all the bells and whistles of other accommodation options. Great restaurant and bar with food made from local ingredients. We will definitely come back đ
The property is right next to the bar by the roadside, and the barâs courtyard is just outside the room. Although the bar says it closes at 10 pm, they were still playing loud music after 10:30 pm, and customers were chatting in the courtyard. It wasnât quiet or private enough, and the room was very small.
This was a very beautiful place to stay. It is a small place on the edge of the highway but then behind it opens to a stunning courtyard(s) and just a serene experience. The historical Nate was very alive in our minds to as it feels like it might have many years ago just better! The room was clean, pretty and made more spacious as we got the coveted top end with a deck!! 100% recommend the Cardrona Hotel for everything you need and want!
Sign at reception says to check in at the bar if no oneâs available so I went to the bar where the bar maid was quite rude and dismissive.
We were too early to check in (which is strictly 3pm) so we went to the next town and arrived back at 8.30pm and had to go back to the bar to check in as fairly, no one at reception. Unfortunately we got the same lady at the bar who then asked a lady who was waiting tables to check us in and she said she didnât have time. A lovely gentleman however met us back at reception and took us to our room.
There is no fridge and we were travelling with food so we had to throw out what we had and the only place to eat is the hotel itself for 23km. The hotel itself is absolutely beautiful but we were not feeling welcome and decided to stay in our room.
On check out at 10am, no one at reception so I was dreading going back to the bar.
Thankfully it was not the same lady.
We also stayed one less night as our tour in Queenstown was cancelled due to rain and rescheduled for the next week which put us a day behind.
Management agreeing and allowing a refund for the last night was an arduous process blamed on Expedia however our other bookings had to be changed also and were simple, friendly and took minutes.
The staff were friendly, the room was clean, but there was no fridge in the room. You are staying in a little village, where the hotel is on the edge of the courtyard,, which is very busy, with all the guests for dining and the bar. It wasn't quiet at first, but quieted down.
They changed ownership in the middle of our stay and so couldn't use debit or credit cards after the first night which made it complicated.