Blanket Bay

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Lodge Suite
Interior
1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Boating

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Glenorchy Road, Glenorchy, 9350
  • Place, Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Glenorchy Wharf
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Glenorchy Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

Lodge Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Lodge Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Chalet Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 65 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Chalet Stateroom

  • 130 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Glenorchy

Located in Glenorchy, Blanket Bay is on a lake, a 1-minute drive from Lake Wakatipu and 6 minutes from Glenorchy Golf Club. .This beach lodge is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Glenorchy Wharf.

What's nearby

  • Lake Wakatipu - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Glenorchy Wharf - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Glenorchy Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 40 min drive - 53.0 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sugar Loaf Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Glen’s Taphouse & Tapas - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Queenies Dumplings GY - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Glenorchy Trading Post - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Glenorchy Hotel - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Blanket Bay

Stylish beach retreat with outdoor pool
Blanket Bay offers 12 accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 12 guestrooms, featuring heated floors and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Premium TV channels and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a steam room. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Main Dining Room, a restaurant which specializes in Regional cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and limo/town car service. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Main Dining Room - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World and Relais & Chateaux.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Main Dining Room

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Ski storage
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Built in 1999
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 9 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 9 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per adult: NZD 400
  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per child: NZD 400 (from 10 to 18 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 500 per room (roundtrip)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Children 9 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Blanket Bay Luxury
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