Manata Homestead & Lodge, Arrowtown

A beautiful stay at a...

Liked: There was loads of space, the view from the room was spectacular and we could cook our own meal. Bed was very comfortable
Disliked: Our room was right above the laundry facilities and the noise from the dryer was quite loud - laundry was allowed to be used until 10pm at night on our first night the dryer was going for 3 hours until after 9pm which was quite annoying The location of the property was beautiful but quite a long way out of Queenstown and the traffic into and out of Queenstown was awful - road works didn’t help, it took us at least 20 mins in bumper to bumper traffic

The last accommodation for our...

Liked: The unit was very large for a studio also very well equiped and super comfortable. Oscar the resident cat was very welcoming as was his dad John (the owner of the property). There was a lovely pool and sauna on site as well. The description and photos are accurate. The grounds and scenery are amazing and the location is perfect being outside of the hustle and bustle of Queenstown, yet very close to major shopping, cafes and restaurants.
Disliked: There was absolutely nothing to dislike.

Very good

Pure comfort and relaxation!

Liked: The location was scenic and peaceful. The gardens were stunning, so we enjoyed sitting outside and taking in the views.John was extremely accommodating. We had to change our booking dates at short notice, and somehow, he managed to make it all work with no stress for us.
Disliked: N/A

Unfortunately we were traveling through...

Liked: We don’t normally write reviews but in this case it was exceptional. John went to extra effort the make sure we had everything we needed. Wireless charging for the phone was great. The view is amazing. The room was very large with everything you need.
Disliked: Some people would prefer a walk in shower rather than a shower over the bath. The frying pan wasn’t the same quality as everything else.

An adventure

Liked: Floors were heated, there was a cat named Oscar who was 'staff' and welcomed us into our room, and the views outside the lodge (snow capped mountains + spring blooms) was like something out of the movies
Disliked: If anything could have been better, then it would have been nice to get milk instead of those creamers every hotel has. But thats a luxury