We had a fantastic stay at John and Ann's apartment.

John and Ann are very warm people and were extremely welcoming, and were very responsive to our requests and questions about Queenstown. They showed us around the apartment before handing us the keys. They even invited us for a beer at their office downstairs on the day before we left.

The apartment is on the upper floor of a two storey apartment and is accessed via separate private entrance and up a flight of stairs. Parking space is right in front of the entrance. The apartment is located in a mixed use commercial/residential estate. It is a few minutes drive from the airport, and about 15-20 minutes drive to town centre of Queenstown and ski fields such as Coronet Peak and The Remarkables. The back porch allows unobstructed viewing access to the serenity of Queenstown's amazing nature. The area is very quiet and well away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre. Yet, you have the convenience of a local shopping centre with a large Countdown supermarket a few minutes drive from the apartment.

The apartment itself is in very good condition and is well maintained. John and Ann had the fridge stocked with beer, milk, water and soft drink before we came. The bathroom is also stocked with towels and other essential toiletries. The kitchen is well equipped with 4 electric stoves and an oven, microwave, electric kettle, toaster and coffee machine, together with ample of pots, pans and crockery if you feel like cooking and eating at the apartment. We loved the island in the kitchen, which you can see in the photos. Beds and bedding were comfortable with spares in case it gets cold at night. The heating in the apartment was adequate. The large TV and entertainment unit at the lounge area were great for watching the Olympics after a dinner.

I would definitely choose to stay in this apartment for our next stay in Queenstown.