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Cardrona Hotel

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A rustic garden with a stone building, wooden benches, and a gravel path. - Cardrona Hotel (Cardrona)
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A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a small wooden stool, a hanging light fixture, and a window with blinds. - Cardrona Hotel (Cardrona)
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Located close to Cardrona Distillery and Cardrona Alpine Resort, Cardrona Hotel provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and shopping on site. Guests can also expect to find a coffee shop/cafe, a garden and a playground.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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A bedroom with two wooden beds, a window with a checkered valance, and two framed posters on the wall.

Standard Room (Twin Single Room)

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

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with a view of the outdoors, and a door leading to a balcony.

Standard Room (Queen Room)

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

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A bedroom with two single beds, a wooden bench, and a large wardrobe.

Twin Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A room with two beds, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

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

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with a view of greenery, and a wooden chair.

Pub Petite Room

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

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a small wooden stool, a hanging light fixture, and a window with blinds.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Cardrona Villa 37

A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a dresser, and two framed pictures on the wall.

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

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A bedroom with a bed, two nightstands, a headboard, and two wall-mounted lamps. There is a door leading to a bathroom.

Cardrona Villa 41

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a window with a view, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails, horse riding, and mountain biking. Visit our Cardrona travel guide
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Crown Range Road, RD1, Cardrona, 9382

What's nearby

  • A snow-covered ski slope with ski lifts and skiers.
    Cardrona Alpine Resort
    19 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • A snowy landscape with a person on a sled pulled by dogs.
    Snow Farm New Zealand
    34 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • A town nestled between mountains and a large lake with several islands.
    Skyline Queenstown
    42 min drive - 33.7 miles
  • A skier in mid-air performing a jump on a snowy slope with a mountainous backdrop.
    Coronet Peak Ski Area
    54 min drive - 36.6 miles
  • Cardrona Distillery
    3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (WKA)
    32 min drive

Restaurants

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

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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 crib

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 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 40 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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 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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardrona Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Cardrona Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 628 out of 828 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 828 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 828 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 828 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 828 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Emilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room in historic pub, the food at the bar and bakery was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Staff very friendly. Housekeeping was very high quality. Really enjoy the heritage and the location. Great food and drinks in the restaurant too
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cool historic hotel. Warm and comfortable rooms. The showers don't have doors and go everywhere but still a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

AMY O

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for skiing - 5mins to car park for the shuttle. Lovely breakfast in the morning. Spa pool was perfect and very quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible family holiday stay - delicious food, wonderful staff, comfortable room!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Harete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a great place to stay with a wonderful ambience, sense of history and great pub and outdoors area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely atmosphere, beautiful flowers, amazing little playground, wonderful food! The rooms are rustic and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Vikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic food and atmosphere. Wonderful, helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Sian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food and service was a highlight!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome atmosphere, clean room, hot pool was a good surprise!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

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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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful and unique hotel. Lovely room decor and excellent food. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Pieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, comfortable bed. We only stayed one night, but would be happy to stay longer sometime in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable clean rooms. Must mention Nicola, housekeeping staff, who went above and beyond our expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anne-Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and comfortable bed, down side was only one chair in a 2 person bedroom. Very expensive menu but they deliver on the tasty food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

Clem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impressive mountain views and amazing facilities. Thanks team!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 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

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

Tu Chien Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had damaged our car exterior a bit and the staff was very helpful and even gave us some duct tape to patch things up temporarily. Lovely place and lovely people.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

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