This was our first visit to Queenstown so I spent many hours searching the net for the ideal place to stay for our week's holiday. Happily my research paid off as Liana's unit was absolutely perfect for us! The view from the bedroom is simply stunning! What a pleasure it was to wake up to that view each morning, looking over the lake to the mountain peaks beyond. And in the evening it was sheer bliss soaking in our own private outdoor jacuzzi looking over the lights of Queenstown and up to the starry skies above.
We slept well at the unit, as the area is very quiet (apart from a few planes that fly overhead during the day which we found rather exciting to watch.) At the same time, the location is very practical. We had an easy 15 min walk from the airport to the unit when we arrived which was very handy. We also bought a 'Go Card' for bus travel. This card allows you to travel anywhere in the Queenstown area for only $2 one way. How good is that?! You can purchase a 'Go Card' (for only $5 plus whatever credit you wish to place on the card) from the Tourist Desk at the airport when you arrive.
The unit was spacious and comfortable with floor heating in the bathroom and a heated towel rail (which was handy for drying hand-washing.)
We enjoyed several meals at the homely Frankton Tavern a few doors down from the unit. This tavern also enjoys lovely views over the lake and serves delicious, well-priced meals. We also dined at Hamills in the Remarkables Shopping Centre only a 15 min. walk away and had many coffees in a great little cafe called Odelay's. Other times we took the bus into Queenstown (which only takes 15mins) and enjoyed meals there.
We took a lake cruise while in Queenstown which was very enjoyable and also hired bikes for a day and rode them along the picturesque Queenstown trail. We went go-karting in Frankton at 'Game Over' which was lots of fun and also took a bus trip to Arrowtown which is a very quaint and pretty town worth visiting. There really are so many things to do in the area. We found Frankton ideally situated as it was always a pleasure leaving the hustle and bustle of Queenstown city centre behind and returning to peaceful Frankton which had everything you needed anyway.
Thank you Liana and Mark for a wonderful week's holiday in your lovely unit.