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Queenstown

Blanket Bay

A Relais And Chateaux hotel. Rialto is a Virtuoso agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

Heed the call of the wild at Blanket Bay, one of New Zealand's premier lodges. Whether your dream is fly-casting for wild trout in glistening mountain streams or taking long hikes through remote beech forests and alpine flora, this lakefront property is one of Mother Nature's crown jewels. Take a horseback ride along the shores of Lake Wakatipu or visit local wineries. Cozy up in your sumptuous room, with its private terrace overlooking the natural splendor. Dinner, served in the lake-view Evening Dining Room or on the outdoor terrace, is complemented by your choice of the region's finest pinot noirs, rieslings, and chardonnays.

Rapid 4191, Glenorchy Queenstown Road, 09372 Queenstown, New Zealand
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Blanket Bay

About Blanket Bay

Insider tip

In the time it takes to drive from Queenstown to Milford Sound, you can lift off by helicopter directly from Blanket Bay and fly over the Southern Alps. Dramatic and efficient! –Rachel Haile Chicago, Illinois

In the hotel’s own words

Blanket Bayis situated just outside of Glenorchy, a small town at the northern head of Lake Wakatipu. Bordered on two sides by National Parks, the tiny village sits against a backdrop of rugged high country, beautiful mountains, glacier fed rivers and ancient beech forests. It is here that Peter Jackson chose to film the epic movie trilogy, Lord of the Rings.Glenorchy is the jumping off point for three of the most famous walking tracks in New Zealand, (the Routeburn, the Greenstone/Caples, and the Rees/Dart). The Dart River is famous for its jet boat trips into the Mount Aspiring National Park.

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Accommodation at Blanket Bay is provided in five intimate Lodge Rooms, three generous Lodge Suitesin the main lodge, and four superb Chalet Suitesall filled with sumptuous furnishings and elegant rugs. Natural materials are showcased throughout, echoing the Lodge';s natural interaction with the environment. All rooms within the lodge are placed to take full advantage of the magnificent lake and mountain vistas.

The elegantLake View Evening Dining Roomwith beamed ceiling and stone fireplace is where dinner is served on individual tables. For the more intimate occasion, the Wine Cave is a perfect venue for private dining and can be reserved for up to six people. Under a clear southern sky The Terrace is a magnificent setting with the fire behind and the mountain and lake vistas unfolding around you.Blanket Bay is pleased to have Brendan Downer as their Executive Chef.

Swimming pool, steam rooms, fully equipped gym, game room, wine cave, speed boat, private jetty and beach complement the extraordinary fishing, hiking, riding and water sports activities.Try fishing the nearby Greenstone and Caples rivers, heli excursions to Milford Sound, Jet boating and canoeing the Dart river along with extensive heli-skiing in the winter months. These are just a few of the possibilities.Blanket Bay Lodge sets a new standard in New Zealand nature experience.

Childrens Policy

We regret we are unable to accommodate children under the age of ten years.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Virtuoso benefits, included

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Virtuoso is an invitation-only network of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include this hotel's own Virtuoso amenities below.

  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • A complimentary lunch or dinner for up to two people per room, once during stay, excluding alcohol, taxes and gratuities
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability

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Rooms and suites

4 room types, as described by the hotel.
Villas
Size
Bed options
1Lodge Room
The lakeside Lodge Rooms each feature their own balcony or terrace, super-kingsize bed, sitting area and armoire. The ensuite bathrooms are lavishly appointed with granite topped double vanities, separate shower and bathtub.
400 ft²
2Lodge Suite
The three gracious Lodge Suites feature an additional private balcony, stone fireplaces, walk-in closets and capacious bathrooms with separate steam showers and bathtubs. The Lodge Suites are air conditioned and have super kingsize beds.
700 ft²
Super king-size bed
3Chalet Suite
Our Chalet Suites reflect New Zealand colonial architecture and complement the main lodge with the use of schist stone and old steamer wharf timber beams. The Chalet Suites are air conditioned and have super kingsize beds.
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4Chalet Stateroom
Each Chalet Suite can be combined with an additional spacious living room to create the Stateroom.
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Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Virtuoso always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two comes with every stay at this hotel - which could add $50-100/day in value, not counting any other VIP program benefits like room upgrades.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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