Wine lodge at the heart of Gibbston Valley, between pinot noir vineyards and schist mountains.
Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa
From
337.561 €
“Thermal spa with direct view over the vine rows and the Remarkables, open until 9pm.”
Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa occupies a wine estate twenty minutes from Queenstown, surrounded by vines and mountains. We sleep in spacious suites with fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows onto the Remarkables, floors in local schist stone. The thermal spa offers heated pool, sauna, treatments with grape extracts, all facing the vines. The lodge's table works with products from Otago Central, Cardrona lamb, Wanaka trout, paired with the estate's pinots. The service remains discreet, attentive without being intrusive. From 338 € per night, we recommend for a wine retreat away from the hustle of the city centre. Booking rating: 9.4/10 from 179 reviews, consistent with our experience ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend Gibbston Valley to couples seeking a wine retreat away from the buzz of Queenstown, pinot noir enthusiasts and mountain landscape lovers. It is an address for thirtysomethings and older, discreet honeymoons, wellness weekends, travellers who prefer the calm of the vines to extreme sports. Families find their place here, but the clientele remains predominantly adult and romantic.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The lodge adopts a contemporary mountain architecture, cedar wood and schist stone, integrated into the wine landscape. Warm interiors with stone fireplaces, exposed beams, New Zealand solid wood furniture. Large floor-to-ceiling windows in each suite, some with private terrace overlooking the vines. The property comprises around ten suites, intimate scale, high-end winemaker's house atmosphere.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The lodge restaurant offers a short menu centred on Otago Central produce: Cardrona lamb, Wanaka trout, vegetables from neighbouring farms. Food and wine pairings with the estate's pinots, tasting possible at the adjacent cellar. Continental breakfast served facing the vines, room service available until 9pm. The table stays honest without claiming starred gastronomic status, emphasis on freshness and local origin.
Highlights
- Thermal spa with heated pool, sauna, grape extract treatments
- Suites with fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows onto the Remarkables
- Gastronomic restaurant centred on Otago Central produce
- Working wine estate, pinot noir tastings on site
- 20 minutes from Queenstown, free private parking
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Queenstown
The lodge stands on State Highway 6, at the heart of Gibbston Valley, nicknamed the 'pinot noir valley'. Queenstown twenty minutes by car, airport thirty-five minutes away. Several cellars to visit within five kilometres, including Peregrine and Chard Farm. The area is wine-growing and rural, absolute calm after 6pm, ideal for escaping the tourist bustle of Lake Wakatipu.
Good to know
Before you book
- Parking
- Free private parking in front of the lodge.
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi connection throughout the property.
- Spa
- Open from 9am to 9pm, booking recommended for treatments.
- Accessibility
- Facilities for guests with reduced mobility available.
- Restaurant
- Reservation recommended, service until 9.30pm.
Facilities
1 pool
Fitness centre
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Restaurant
Spa and wellness centre
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Private parking
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi connection
Location
Where Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa is located
Exact address
Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa
Address
1820 State Highway
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