The Carlin Boutique Hotel

5.0 star property

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Bayview Suite
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Eagles Nest | Living area
Eagles Nest
Presidential Suite | Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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43 Hallenstein St, Queenstown, 9300
  • Place, Queenstown Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Skyline Queenstown
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Eagles Nest

  • Lake view
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Presidential Suite

  • Lake view
  • 144 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Royal Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 110 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

The Princess Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 79 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Vista Suite

  • Lake view
  • 88 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bayview Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 91 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Lakeview Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 94 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Panorama Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Skyline Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Queenstown

With a stay at The Carlin Boutique Hotel in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be steps from St Josephs Parish and 7 minutes by foot from Queenstown Arts Centre. .This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Queenstown Gardens and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Queenstown Beach.

What's nearby

  • Queenstown Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Queenstown Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Queenstown Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cookie Time - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Speight's Ale House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Odd Saint - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪“Life’s a Grind” Coffee - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Carlin Boutique Hotel

Luxury hotel with 8 hot tubs and a full-service spa
The Carlin Boutique Hotel offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and minibars (stocked with some free items). These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Queenstown hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and laptop-compatible safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

8 hot tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 8 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 8 hot tubs, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The Carlin Boutique Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 8 hot tubs
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • In-room babysitting
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (95 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (130 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [In suite]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 350.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 72 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 350.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

The Carlin Hotel Queenstown
The Carlin Boutique Hotel Hotel
The Carlin Boutique Hotel Queenstown
The Carlin Boutique Hotel Hotel Queenstown

The Carlin Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff really help makes the place stand out like no other, as the addmenities speak for themselves. From the moment we entered the driveway, to our check out 2-days later, the attention we received was exceptional. Next level!! The concierge stood out making us feel welcomed from the get-go and no ask of ours ever feeling to big, during our stay. We highly, highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay. Couldn’t fault anything. Amenities very clean & high class. Staff were impeccable. Free parking and free airport transfer. Absorbing the stunning views from your private jacuzzi on a spacious entertainment deck was an awesome experience. Totally recommend if you can afford it
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Taylor, Wangaratta

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Carlin is indeed a 5 star property in every way, the staff and accommodation exceeded all our expectations, and we will most definitely return for a longer stay. I would recommend this truly remarkable boutique hotel to anyone traveling to Queenstown NZ.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within the rooms there are two emergency exit signs which illuminate the room all night. They do not fit into a 5 star experience and are taccy. Along with this the lights within the bathroom illuminated the bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
View was spectacular, staff was very accomodating
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is lovely and the staff are delightful. The Carlin is a pleasant walk from town and the gondola ride.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luigi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short couples break

Amazing trip. Hotel Carlin perfectly placed for wonderful views over lake and short walk into Queenstown. Faultless super clean room with wonderful bed and great shower and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sunita

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANICE

Travelled with family
The Carlin was beautiful, spotless, with state of the art amenities and a wonderful staff. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service from all staff. Comfortable rooms. Great view.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joesph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic! Only place to stay in Queenstown. Patrick was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service & Richard went above & beyond with an early checkin & late checkout not a problem. We highly recommend staying while in beautiful Queenstown.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Skylar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property, great location, Wonderful staff. The only thing I would say is for the price point There are few little things that need to be addressed as for small repairs in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy campers

The hotel & all staff were outstanding in every way from the moment we arrived to valet parking, a welcoming drink and an upgrade to a fantastic suite. The view from our balcony hot tub across Queenstown & the Lake (day & night) was amazing. The Carlin compared very favourably to other 6 star hotels we have stayed in.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Carlin is well located in easy walking distance to the Queenstown Mall and Lake Wakatipu. The complimentary airport pick-up made my arrival seamless. The rooms are modern with every detail considered. I received a surprise upgrade upon checking in. The cocktail hour and breakfast included in the rate were delicious and added value. I loved relaxing on the terrace with the hot tub and outdoor fireplace and the box of treats left at evening turndown service. I wouldn't hesitate to return to the Carlin the next time I'm in Queenstown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Was looking forward to staying here, however didn’t have the greatest stay. The balcony with spa and fireplace was excellent, however around ten pm another family opened our door with their key, which was quite startling. The bathroom had average water pressure and looked a bit tired. We were woken up in the middle of the night with the sound of wind coming through the fire door in the bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible experience at this property! Everything was flawless! The service was absolutely exceptional. The food was amazing and thoughtfully prepared, every detail of this stay was remarkable. One of the best hotels in my life, incredible views and every detail was considered to make it a memorable experience. The owner and all the staff were so accommodating and kind and welcoming, I can’t say enough amazing things about this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023