The accommodation is downstairs at the back of the complex, right on the end. Coming in from Queenstown it is very easy to miss the turn into the accommodation complex - if you come to the hotel, turn around and it is the accommodation on the same side of the road as the hotel, next to the field next to the hotel. Very short walk to the hotel and store. Cardrona Valley Hotel has really good meals / either high end or standard food. There is a coffee shop combined with a store. Look out for the rabbits in the area behind the store and around the river - they are everywhere. The turn offs to Cardrona Alpine Resort and Snow farm are only a couple of kilometers up the road. There is also a place you can horse ride and a distillery. It is a very small town but very pleasant and well positioned for the ski field. Wanaka is the most accessible town being around 20 minutes drive away on a very easy road to travel. We drove up to Mezz Restaurant at Cardrona Alpine Resort for a very nice evening meal. Be aware if you are gluten intollerant that the food offerings at Cardrona Alpine Resort are very poor, a few bars and soup are about the only options unless you eat at The Mezz Restaurant.