Cardrona Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Cardrona Distillery

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Living area
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Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Crown Range Road, RD1, Cardrona, 9382
  • Place, Cardrona Distillery
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cardrona Alpine Resort
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Snow Farm New Zealand
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room (Twin Single Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room (Queen Room)

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

Twin Queen Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Pub Petite Room

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cardrona Villa 37

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Cardrona Villa 41

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Cardrona

In Cardrona .Stay at this Cardrona hotel and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Cardrona Distillery and 9 miles (15 km) of Cardrona Alpine Resort. Crown Range Summit is within 9 miles (15 km) and Snow Farm New Zealand is within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Cardrona Distillery - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Cardrona Alpine Resort - 16 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Snow Farm New Zealand - 25 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • Coronet Peak Ski Area - 36 min drive - 33.5 miles
  • The Remarkables Ski Area - 39 min drive - 34.1 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

3-star hotel near Cardrona Distillery
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Cardrona Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Cardrona hotel is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Onsite shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Cardrona Hotel offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

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

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Playground
  • Shopping

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

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
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

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

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

How close is Cardrona Hotel to the airport?

Cardrona Hotel is 20.1 mi (32-min drive) away from the Wānaka Airport (WKA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Cardrona Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Cardrona Hotel.

Does Cardrona Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Cardrona Hotel, but local cuisine breakfast is offered for a fee of between NZD 5 and 25 for adults, NZD 5 and 8 for children.

Is there a casino at Cardrona Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Cardrona Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Cardrona Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Cardrona Hotel have a pool?

Cardrona Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Cardrona Hotel have a restaurant?

Cardrona Hotel is home to Cardrona Hotel, which features local cuisine.

Does Cardrona Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Cardrona Hotel to downtown Cardrona?

Cardrona Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Cardrona.

Cardrona Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 555 out of 736 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 736 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 736 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 736 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 736 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cathy

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly, the room was clean, but there was no fridge in the room. You are staying in a little village, where the hotel is on the edge of the courtyard,, which is very busy, with all the guests for dining and the bar. It wasn't quiet at first, but quieted down. They changed ownership in the middle of our stay and so couldn't use debit or credit cards after the first night which made it complicated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

GERALD

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Zhiqiang

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Quite a unique hotel of 161 years old. The rooms are small but okay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beer on tap was good. Staff all friendly and helpful. The restaurant was very good!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This sort of accomadation appeals to us rustic in the country its clean tidy good food and good staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay. No notes. If you like history (or an underutilized hot tub) it’s a cherry on top. Recommend the dinner and breakfast service. Bravo!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely property. the TV was a classic 1980s TV as big as a small car 😀
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything ... great clean & warm room. Fabulous staff. Delicious food & drinks! 10/10 😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Captain’s Room; it was warm, cosy, and absolutely spotless! Our dinner at the hotel restaurant was scrumptious, and the staff were friendly and attentive. We finished our perfect meal with a nightcap in the bar - very snug! This hotel is an absolute gem: simple, cosy, and exactly what we needed for our weekend getaway!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing stay! The staff were warm and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The room was spotless, beautifully presented, and incredibly comfortable. Every detail was thought of — from the quality amenities to the stunning gardens. The location was perfect. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience — we’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfection xx
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Gim Chan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julienne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very impressed with the renovations, staff fantastic, catering to our ever needs. We don't do breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an absolute treasure…food and atmosphere are amazing. Quirky and worth a stay. Recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Indumin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bjorn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the ski fields, nice rooms, great shower and hot tub, good bar and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the rooms, comfy beds. Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sharron

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025