Sofitel Queenstown
8 Duke Street, Queenstown South Island New Zealand 1000 View Map

Venue Highlights

Sofitel brings to Queenstown The Boardroom, a high-tech hotel conference boardroom offering hand-held remote push button controlled audio-visual, state of the art lighting and sound, with data projector and screen and easy connection to both wireless and high-speed broadband providing the perfect solution for meetings, conferences and presentations. Apart from the up-to-the-minute technology this classic room offers a private bar, espresso machine, the latest design in boardroom chairs for comfort, caters for 32 guests for a presentation and up to 36 guests boardroom style. To top it off guests can design their own morning or afternoon teas, lunches, themed and private dinners with our cutting edge executive chef, Shane Watson.

Location

Queenstown is New Zealand’s premier visitor destination. Located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown plays host to more than a million visitors a year. From the adrenalin rush of bungy jumping, skydiving, jet boating and white water rafting, to the peace and quiet of backcountry walks, Queenstown provides a full range of activities in an unparalleled alpine setting. Direct air services from Australia and New Zealand’s gateway cities provide reliable links to this magical destination. To compliment this unique destination Sofitel Queenstown is a hotel tailored both to its resort environment and to its discerning clientele, bringing a new dimension of five-star luxury, service and facilities to the heart of this cosmopolitan lakeside town.

Accommodation

In the heart of Queenstown, just 15 minutes from the airport, Sofitel features 70 deluxe rooms plus 10 executive and two penthouse suites; most with private ‘Juliet’ balconies and mountain or lake views. All rooms are furnished with the Sofitel ‘My Bed’, introducing a new concept in rest. All rooms and suites feature a plasma TV, home theatre with CD/DVD, espresso machine, minibar, high speed broadband, wireless LAN and air-conditioning. Every bathroom has a double spa bath with LCD TV, separate shower, heated floor tiling and towel rack, bathrobes, slippers and features luscious bathroom amenities by L’Occitane. Sofitel offers 24-hour room service, with a breakfast menu which changes daily, plus two levels of retail boutiques and restaurants, full concierge service with valet car parking

Catering Information

Our French inspired restaurant “Vie” is the perfect setting for a welcome dinner. Chef Watson would be delighted to work with you in styling menus specific to your requirements based on your budget and theme. Alternatively, meticulous and innovative design features transform “The Boardroom” into an elegant private dining room, menus can be tailored to suit your needs. Vie offers a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner. Both full and half day delegate packages available from $55.00incl GST per person (full day) and $35.00incl GST (half day)

Technical Facilities

The Boardroom, offers hand-held remote push button controlled audio-visual, state of the art lighting and sound, with data projector and screen and easy connection to both wireless and high-speed broadband providing the perfect solution for meetings, conferences and presentations. Apart from the up-to-the-minute technology this classic room offers a private bar, espresso machine, the latest design in boardroom chairs for comfort, caters for 32 guests for a presentation and up to 36 guests boardroom style. To top it off guests can design their own morning or afternoon teas, lunches, themed and private dinners with our cutting edge executive chef, Shane Watson.

Accolades

Queenstown’s only five-star hotel, the Sofitel Queenstown, has been named among the top 20 hotels in the world by prestigious Australian travel magazine Gourmet Traveller. The 82-room boutique hotel, open for just seven months, is the only New Zealand property to feature in the ‘Best of the Best’ accolade. It ranks alongside hotels from all around the world – including the Four Seasons Resort in Malaysia, Le Petit Moulin in France, Singapore’s Hotel 1929, the Landmark Mandarin Oriental in China, Parker Palm Springs in the US, The Chedi Muscat in Oman and Hotel Endsleigh in the UK.
Travel writer Christine McCabe says the hotel brings “a touch of Parisian style” to the lively ski town. She describes it as a “hotel with smarts”, with rooms equipped with high-tech everything.