Having just visited Queenstown,N.Z. and Azur, located in a nicely elevated location over looking Lake Wakatipu, we are keen to review a worthy winner.. From the gorgeous villa that we were staying in, we enjoyed full frontal views of Cecil Peak , snowcapped and looking pristine with the early morning sun. The views are admired whether you are both relaxing... More

My wife and I had planned in advance to reward ourselves with a special place to stay following a two week hiking trip in the South Island. We are not frequent patrons of ultra-luxury Inns, so when we chose Azur, we naturally arrived with extraordinary expectations. Put simply, these expectations were surpassed. We were met in Queenstown by Tania, who... More

My wife and I stayed at Azur for four nights in February of this year. The complex has nine identical villas with a main lodge that serves breakfast to order in the morning and at 5pm complementary drinks and canapés each day. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. No matter what you need or want they seem genuinely happy... More

Tania, Gavin and their excellent team of staff went beyond our expectations to make sure that we enjoyed our weekend escape to Queenstown. Collection from the airport, and a guide around the attractions of Queenstown, before arriving at the Azur Lodge to the most spectacular views Queenstown has to offer. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience in Queenstown, and the helpful... More

beautifully appointed villa, great service and the most amazing views. this property is located a little bit out of town in the suburbs - if you didn't have to drive through the streets you would think it was the only property in the area - maybe they can tele transport you in, everything else you can think of is available.... More

This property is perched on a hillside in a residential neighborhood. It consists of a main house which is where the staff is situated and nine guest villas. The villas are all very private and spacious with walls of glass that showcase a lovely view of the lake and mountains. But the staff does not rest on the laurels of... More

The reviews for Azur say it all. It is by far the best property that we stayed at in New Zealand. While the units are fabulous and the views sublime, it is the service and the attitude of the staff that really set it apart. Whatever the guest wants! It is located in Sunshine Bay, which is a quiet little... More

This hotel must surely be one of the best hotels in the world! It seems to me that they've noted all the annoying things about other hotels and done the complete opposite - most notably breakfast that is served at any time you want! The staff were amazing and offered the best service I've encountered in a long time. The... More

This is what low-key luxury looks like. The villas are amazing, the service is 6 stars and the food (breakfast and pre-dinner aperitives) are memorable!!