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The Waterfront

3.5 star property

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Penthouse 2 bedroom, Lake view | Living area
Penthouse 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment | Living area
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Executive Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms | Living area
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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109 Beach Street, Queenstown, 9300
  • Place, Steamer Wharf
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, TSS Earnslaw Steamship
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom apartment, Lake view

1 bedroom apartment, Lake view

  • 60 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment, Lake view

2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment, Lake view

  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Penthouse Studio, Lake view

Penthouse Studio, Lake view

  • 40 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Penthouse 2 bedroom, Lake view

Penthouse 2 bedroom, Lake view

  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Penthouse 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment

Penthouse 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms

Executive Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms

  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

One-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Penthouse King & Twin

  • Sleeps 4

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Penthouse Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Penthouse King & Queen

  • Sleeps 4

Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

Penthouse 2 Bedroom, Lake View

  • Sleeps 4

Executive Two Bedroom Penthouse

  • Sleeps 4

Penthouse 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Queenstown

With a stay at The Waterfront in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be steps from Lake Wakatipu and SKYCITY Wharf Casino. .This aparthotel is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Coronet Peak Ski Area and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Fear Factory Queenstown.
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What's nearby

  • Steamer Wharf - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Queenstown Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Queenstown Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smiths Craft Beer House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Saigon Kingdom - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Finz - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pog Mahones - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bella Cucina - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Waterfront

Lakefront aparthotel units with balconies and fireplaces
The Waterfront offers 20 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Queenstown aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 20 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and ski storage.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Downhill skiing nearby
  • Ski storage
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: NZD 50 per day

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near the bay
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Ski storage
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 1 building
  • 20 units
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1996

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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 50.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 50.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Breakfree Waterfront
Breakfree Waterfront Hotel
Breakfree Waterfront Hotel Queenstown
Breakfree Waterfront Queenstown
Breakfree The Waterfront Hotel Queenstown
Waterfront Hotel Queenstown
Waterfront Queenstown
The Waterfront Aparthotel
The Waterfront Queenstown
The Waterfront Aparthotel Queenstown

The Waterfront Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 357 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 357 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 357 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 357 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 357 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location within walking distance to downtown. Beautiful view of the mountains with plenty of room for two couples to be very comfortable. Laundry facilities available on bottom floor and plenty of parking space.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great view and access to amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sujin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

convenient hotel, walking distance to everything

Fabulous location. It’s on a noisy road (at times), but that’s to be expected for the convenient location. Our apartment was nice, comfy and had good amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the lovely base for our family to explore Queenstown for the final leg of our NZ holiday. Everything was very comfortable and the location is incredible! Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unbeatable views and location in Queenstown
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Somira

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Best location and view from the 4th and 5th floors.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Customer Service

Great location. Appreciated the early check in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hazem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Amazing stay

Amazing location and very nice property, in the heart of the city within walking distance of the shopping area and pretty much all other attractions in Queenstown, room was spotless and beds were super comfy, great stay overall, will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mayank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The property is beautifully located. However, the staff is non responsive. Despite my daily requests to add shampoo (my only request during the stay), it was not provided. The shampoo bottles stayed empty until the end.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The waterfront apartments were great. Walking distance to everything,
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms with full kitchen. Beautiful lake view. In city center really close to wharf for dining and activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property to start our NZ journey! Very close to everything as well. We basically parked and then walked everywhere!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right in town on water. Nice staff was accommodating with early check in. Loved view from 4th floor apartment. Spacious, clean and well equipped. Staff was helpful with transport instructions.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna G

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Amazing views

We had room #3A which was the top floor with a large balcony, incredible views of the lake and The Remarkable’s mountain range. We loved Queenstown, great town with lots to do and see. The hotel was super convenient and nicely stocked with everything you need. We had great happy hours on the patio:deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So perfect for getting into town for dinner, shopping etc
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

alyson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pui

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, very convenient to walk to town centre. It would be nice if there are additional basic items such as salad bowl, non-stick pan and a bottle of diswashing liquid. Otherwise, it is a very nice apartment with good laundry facility.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Cameron

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the waterfront. We were warned about ongoing renovation work on the exterior of the building, but it didn't affect our stay at all. The apartment was clean and had everything we needed. Two bathrooms came in handy. There was a convenience store close by, so we were able to grab the essentials when we arrived. There is free parking, but it's rather tight for SUVs. The staff were all welcoming. The view from the third floor was very nice (2 bedroom apartment). We will stay there again if we return to Queenstown.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views. Location to shops and restaurants. Clean and tidy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Highly recommend

Great location and tidy comfortable units
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal location but apartment was dated. Though it appears they are doing upgrades. The apartment we stayed in was tired and worn though clean. Also know the second floor apartments are basically just a bit higher than a car roof and there is a parking directly in front of your window, so you have cars before any view. If you like privacy you won’t get it here when blinds open. Still I enjoyed our stay and didn’t regret booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024