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Cardrona Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Cardrona Distillery

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | Bed sheets
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Dining room
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The Cardrona Hotel, moments from Cardrona Alpine Resort, offers an art gallery, shopping, a garden, playground, and a coffee shop/cafe. Visitors can explore or relax on-site. Previous guests consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Room (Twin Single Room) | Bed sheets

Standard Room (Twin Single Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (Queen Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Queen Room | Bed sheets

Twin Queen Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room | Bed sheets

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Pub Petite Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cardrona Villa 37

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
LED TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Cardrona Villa 41

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
LED TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Cardrona, Cardrona Hotel is in a rural area. Crown Range Summit and Mount Iron Lookout are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at That Wānaka Tree and Tobins Track. Cardrona Distillery and Cardrona Alpine Resort are two other places to visit that come recommended. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails, horse riding, and mountain biking.
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Map
Crown Range Road, RD1, Cardrona, 9382

What's nearby

  • Cardrona Distillery - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Cardrona Alpine Resort - 16 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Valley View Quad Chair - 17 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Gibbston Valley Winery - 26 min drive - 22.8 miles
  • Snow Farm New Zealand - 30 min drive - 9.1 miles

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

Hotel near Cardrona Distillery
Located close to Cardrona Alpine Resort, Cardrona Hotel provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and shopping on site. A coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and a playground are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Cardrona Hotel

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Playground
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

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

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  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardrona Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cardrona Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cardrona Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Cardrona Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Cardrona Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Cardrona Distillery and within 9 mi (15 km) of Cardrona Alpine Resort and Crown Range Summit. Snow Farm New Zealand and That Wānaka Tree are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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