Remarkables Retreat 1 is your perfect alpine getaway. With a tranquil outlook over the Lake Wakatipu and Frankton walking track, its location in the Remarkables Retreat hamlet is near the heart of town.
The Space:
Positioned above the waterfront of Lake Wakatipu, Remarkables Retreat 1 is a practical and well-located apartment offering genuinely stunning lake and mountain views. Comfortable and functional rather than flashy, it’s a great-value option for families or larger groups wanting to enjoy Queenstown without paying premium rates.
The upstairs living area is open plan, combining the kitchen, dining, and lounge spaces, all framed by large windows that take in the impressive outlook across the lake and surrounding ranges. It’s a comfortable place to relax after a day out, share meals, or plan the next day’s adventures.
Balcony access is via the dining area and is now fully available for guest use as of December 2025, with bi-fold doors opening onto the balcony to create an easy indoor–outdoor flow and an alfresco feel, all with that same spectacular outlook.
Step outside the building and you’ll find the Frankton Walking Track right on your doorstep — ideal for an easy lakeside walk or a stroll to the Marina for coffee or breakfast.
Parking is provided with one garage suitable for a small to medium vehicle, plus one outdoor space in front. Please note that during winter months, an all-wheel drive or 4WD vehicle is required to safely access the driveway.
BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS
Spread over three levels, this apartment is well suited to families or larger groups.
The master bedroom with ensuite and the shared bathroom are both located on the middle level, with an additional separate toilet on the lower level.
-Master Bedroom: 1 x King bed with ensuite – middle level
-Bedroom 2: 1 x Queen bed – middle level
-Bedroom 3: 1 x King bed (can be split into 2 singles on request) plus 1 x bunk set (double below, single above) – lower level
-Bedroom 4: 2 x Singles (can be made into 1 x King on request) – lower level
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
-Unlimited Wi-Fi
-Sky TV
-Washer and dryer
-Outdoor furniture
RATES:
- Rates are a guide only & subject to change locked in once booked and confirmed.
- Special events and Christmas/New Year’s tariff subject to increased nightly rates and minimum stays
- Public holiday surcharge may apply to all reservations departing on a public holiday
- Additional fees quoted before booking include pre-arrival inspection, house linens, towels and standard departure clean
- Please note that stays of 7+ nights may require mid-stay clean/linen change where additional charges may apply
- Minimum age requirement 25 years or older for the leading group member
Guest Access:
You will have access to the entire home.
The Neighborhood:
Only a 5-minute drive into the centre of town, enjoy the peace and tranquillity of being out of the hustle and bustle but still close enough to take advantage of Queenstown’s legendary nightlife and world class restaurants.
Getting Around:
There are Uber, taxi and bus options in and around Queenstown.
Other Things to Note:
As Queenstown is an alpine town, many of our properties have steep driveways. This home also has a single garage so you will need to be a competent driver particularly if you have an SUV/minivan/people mover.
Interaction with Guests:
The Goodstays’ Guest Services department is available via phone or email throughout your stay, 8am - 10pm, 7 days a week, with a 24-hour emergency line.
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Important information
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Property # 7680444
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 cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Queenstown
Located in Queenstown, this apartment is on the waterfront. Queenstown Ice Arena and Fear Factory Queenstown are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Queenstown Gardens and Alpine Aqualand. Underwater Observatory and Queenstown Mini Golf are also worth visiting.
Is Stunning views Remarkables Retreat 1 pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Stunning views Remarkables Retreat 1?
As of 29 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stunning views Remarkables Retreat 1 on 6 September 2026 start from NZ$771, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Stunning views Remarkables Retreat 1?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Stunning views Remarkables Retreat 1?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Stunning views Remarkables Retreat 1?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Stunning views Remarkables Retreat 1 located?
Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Lake Wakatipu and within 3 miles (5 km) of Frankton Beach and The Kingston Flyer. St Josephs Parish and Queenstown Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
It was an amazing lake view. Big enough house for 10 people. Clean property. Kitchen got most of stuff what we need for cooking. Very close to city centre.Amazing experience.
Gurpreet S.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2026
A wonderful review of Remarkables Retreat 1, great for larger families or groups of friends, close to town with stunning scenery.
Family enjoyed the stay here and didn’t want to go out as the views were spectacular. We should’ve stayed longer though as we were so busy checking out the city and going to places and stayed less at home. Overall, a very nice place. Kids enjoyed the space.
Anthony A.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2025
Remarkables Retreat 1 is a favorite of many families due to it's space and views, and being right on the lake's walking track it makes for a nice walk to the Marina for the cafes and wine bar or into the town center.
Verified
4/10 Poor
Frances
18 February 2026
Disliked: Communication
Access to the address and parking at the premises is very awkward. Once you have got into the property you are bombarded by notices listing restrictions and things that you could be fined for or charged extra for. We have travelled alot in NZ and have never felt so unwelcome at property. Cleaning is not to high standard. During our 4 night stay we got even more instructions about key storage and instructions for leaving the property clean and tidy .....which we always do. Really negative messaging that impacted our stay. Would never stay here again.
The location was perfect. The views of the lake are stunning. This property is not the newest or best equipped but it was comfortable and offers good value for money
Anita P.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 February 2023
Thanks Anita
Really appreciate you taking the time you write a review, really pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay. Wishing you all the very best for 2023!
Goodstays
Accommodation is good for the price. Parking is a struggle if you have a big vehicle tho.
Sharon C.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 January 2021
Thank you for choosing to book your recent stay with Goodstays. We wish you all the best for 2021 and look forward to hosting you again soon. Safe travel, Nicholas
Many thanks for choosing to stay with Goodstays Queenstown.
We wish you all the best and look forward to hosting you again soon.
Warm Regards, Nicholas
It was a great holiday in a lovely house.
It would have been nice to have some tea and coffee available and some larger pans to cook for our number of 9 and since the house can accommodate 11.
Dishan R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 February 2023
Thanks Dishan
Glad you enjoyed your break with us, thank you for your feedback and recommendations, appreciate you taking the time to share.
Goodstays Queenstown
House was fantastic. Enough room for all of us to enjoy time together or have some space. Perfect location.
Chelsea F.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2023
Thanks Chelsea
Great to read that you all enjoyed your time here in Queenstown and enjoyed to property, hope to see you again some time.
Warm Regards Goodstays
Accommodation was great fully recommend, clean homey feel, beautiful views easy access to lake. Had issues with Sky tv connection but we had Netflix, Prime etc. available. Host responsive and check in was smooth no issues.
Patricia P.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2025
Always pleased to hear our guests enjoying their stay at Remarkable Retreat 1, thank you.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Asifa C.
26 March 2019
Loved it
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was awesome
Asifa C.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 April 2020
Hi Asifa, We are pleased you had a good stay in Queenstown. We hope to have you back in the future. Kind regards, The Goodstays Team
Hi Yolanda, thank you very much, we are so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us! We appreciate the great review and look forward to accommodating you again soon.
All the best,
Nicholas and the Goodstays team.
Verified
8/10 Good
Allison W.
8 August 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
View and location was amazing. Checking was great. Wi-Fi great. We all were dissapointed the the verandah but shut off for maintenance and although was noted in the fineprint we didn't see this highlighted when we booked and it was a feature photo advertised Also cooking appliances (pans etc) in desperate need of replacing and need a new cleaner. Inches of dust on furniture. Still enjoyed the stay despite a few negatives.
Allison W.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2025
Thanks Allison for the detailed review and feedback much appreciated.
We totaly enjoyed our stay, great location and and spacious house, the only down side was some minor maintenance was needed,we reported it the day we entered but no one bothered to get back to us at all or fixed them thru out our stay.
Stephen B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2024
Hi Stephen,
So glad you enjoyed your stay, hope to welcome you back again.
It seems that you did not share the maintenance issues having only just sent them through today a few days after departing, having found the email in your drafts still.
Please know that we would have responded immediately and attended any urgent issues as a matter or urgency.
Thanks again Stephen
Warm Regards, Goodstays.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
sheree s.
26 March 2019
Fantastic Stay
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Excellent accommodation for our family over 3 levels. This gave us plenty of room for kids, grandparents and us. I would highly recommend to others????
sheree s.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 April 2020
Hi Sharee, We are pleased you had an enjoyable stay in Queenstown and this accommodated well for your whole family! We hope to have you back in the future. Bets regards, The Goodstays Team
Great location right on the lake, however it was a challenge for our family with two medium sized SUV’s to negotiate the parking, garage was too small to fit either car, you need a good driver to fit both cars and get them in and out the allocated space. House was amazing but found unwashed plates etc in pantry from previous guests and garbage arrangements/ allowances not practical for a large group staying for more than a week.
Anton T.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 September 2024
Thanks Anton,
Appreciate the great review and constructive feedback. Unfortunately, parking is one of those pesky challenges that we all face in Queenstown, we do provide a description of the parking arrangements in the listing so that this can be taken into consideration before booking a hire vehicle to avoid any parking issues. Our weekly allowance of 150 litres of general waste is in line with the weekly council allowance for residential households using the council bin which is collected once per week. If you do happen to exceed this we are generally fairly flexible depending on a number of factors such as the condition the property when it is departed, if everything is well taken care of then we generally waive it, and if charged it is only a small fee per 75Litres for removal over and above.
Thanks again Anton, hope to see you again next time you are in town.
Warm Regards, Goodstays
Stunning views and location is great. Access to the property is good. However heater in the master bedroom does not work and cold gets into the gaps of the window. Wifi does not work at the bottom bedrooms. Overall great
Nheria E.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 November 2023
Hi Nheria
Thank you so much for sharing your experience the areas raised have now been addressed thanks for bringing these to our attention.
Warm Regards, Goodstays
Mesmerising view of the Frankton Arm of Lake Wakatipu and Remarkable Peaks. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the property. Being an enthusiast landscaper and a man with deep aesthetic sense, I would prefer a different layout of couches in the lounge as the current one obscure the million dollar view. Some of the cooking pans need a replacement as some has burnt skin and stick/burn food immediately after you start cooking even at slow heat. Overall, a great place to stay. Very close to the towns (Frankton and Queenstown). Has access to the Frankton bike/walking trail from the lower portion.
Sami K.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 October 2023
Thanks Sami,
Lovely review, thank you! We will look at the kitchen and add some additional items and replace those pots and pans, thanks for raising this.
Thanks again Sami, all the best.
Warm Regards Goodstays
The property was nice and good location however the kitchen crockery had quite a few chips on the plates and cups. The kitchen cookware was small when the property caters to sleep 11. The wifi would not hook up easily and in the end only had 2 devices able to get connected. The set of drawers in 2 of the bedrooms were broken. The dryer did not work great. The glass top coffee table was not secured on making it a little hazardous with children. The rubbish situation was strange as there was wheelie bins at the front door but not able to use and had to remove own rubbish and take recycles to recycle centre, when staying for a week with 9 people would have thought would be able to put rubbish in the bins. The property overall was not as clean as would have expected, blinds and windows dirty. Beware when booking through a third party as they add on quite a percentage to the rate.
Kellie M.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 January 2024
Dear Kellie
Thanks' you for sharing, just for future it would be really helpful if feedback is given at the time so that we may address anything in real time this way we can ensure your stay more comfortable, especially things like Wifi, appliance issues, and rubbish disposal, especially if you are unsure on the directions given.
We apologise for the condition of the kitchen crockery and cookware we will inspect and replace any damaged items to ensure they meet the property's capacity.
Regarding the Wi-Fi connectivity, the property has recently installed fiber optic internet, which is unlimited and has no device restrictions. We will investigate any issues to ensure a seamless connection for future guests.
Any maintenance issues indicated will be promptly addressed to maintain the property's standard.
We regret any confusion with the rubbish disposal process, being part of a destination like Queenstown, as part of our efforts to reduce the impact of waste on the community by short term visitor accommodation, rather than using the council bins which are collected weekly as if filled after collection day run the risk of overflow which is not ideal. Goodstays provide an allowance of 2 x 75-litre garbage bags per 7 days for general waste plus recycling, this is more than the weekly council allowance that red lidded council bin holds. These bags are collected and disposed of by us at the Frankton Transfer Station. This information is provided to you in multiple media avenues, including but not limited to the pre arrival instructions ( Page 8 ), a laminated A4 sign in the kitchen and a QR code on the large black lidded bin provided next to the council bin. It is certainly not our expectation that our guests dispose of their own rubbish.
Thanks again Kellie, we value your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to Remarkable Retreat 1 for a better experience.
Warm regards,
Goodstays
About the host
Hosted by Goodstays Queenstown
Established in 2010, Goodstays is New Zealand’s largest locally owned and operated full scale property management company.
Why they chose this property
Remarkables Retreat 1 is your perfect alpine getaway. With a tranquil outlook over the Lake Wakatipu and Frankton walking track, its location in the Remarkables Retreat hamlet is near the heart of town.
What makes this property unique
Our self-catering homes include pre-arrival property inspection, start-up pack upon arrival including basic items such as rubbish bags, cleaning cloth’s, detergent, but do not provide personal hygiene items such as shampoo or conditioner. We provide you with a Guest PDF approximately one week prior to arrival containing the property access and information. Please contact our reservations team should you require any additional services.
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests