Blanket Bay is an ultra-luxury lodge on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, a short way from Queenstown in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is a place to stay rather than a stop on the way through, and its appeal rests on three things: its setting beside the lake, its architecture, and the attentiveness of its service.
The setting
The lodge sits in a natural landscape that the facts describe as pristine, with the lake and the surrounding country forming the backdrop to a stay. Many guests come to Queenstown for the outdoors, and a base on the water gives a quieter counterpoint to a busy itinerary in the town itself.
What a visit offers
- Accommodation: world-class rooms in a lodge built to feel at one with its site.
- Dining: a restaurant that forms a central part of the experience, alongside the rooms.
- Architecture: a building admired for its design, which suits guests who enjoy looking closely at how a place is put together.
- Service: exceptional attention from staff, a defining feature of a stay here.
Visitors who want to combine a lakeside retreat with Queenstown's wider offer will find it within easy reach of the town, so a stay can mix days of rest at the lodge with outings to the lake, the mountains and the town's restaurants and shops.
Blanket Bay suits travellers planning a special or unhurried stay in the Otago lakes district. For current rates, availability and opening details, check directly with the lodge before you travel.