Nothing. We were happy.

Lairds Bothy is fantastic. This is our second time staying at the property. It is just a short walk to town. The apartment is really comfortable. The amenities are great. It is nice and warm in winter. Fantastic views!

Stayed in August 2025

No

Everything is all good

Stayed in June 2025

The beds

The views

Stayed in April 2025

Some proper blackout curtains in the two front bedrooms. We were travelling with young kids and the sun doesn't go down until after 9 and is up very early in summer so the ability to darken the rooms for their sleeps would have been better, but not a major issue at all.

Location was amazing with incredible views. House was very well appointed with everything we could need. It felt like home! Jen, the property manager, was incredible and super accessible and helpful.

Stayed in February 2025

We struggled to get the upstairs area cool, it was a very warm weather and upstairs was overheating.

The views were breathtaking. It is a very lovely home, very spacious and comfortable, easy access to QUEENSTOWN center and to all activities in the area.

Stayed in February 2025

poor ventilation in the bedrooms. upstairs was hot we wondered why. found the hot water system installed in the kitchen. radiating heat.

location

Stayed in February 2025

Everything was beautiful about this home, beautiful views of the lake from the home, as well as the upper terrace. It's a short drive into town, but it's definitely worth staying here.

Stayed in January 2025

We loved our time there. Great house with amazing views. It was perfect for our family of 6. Thank-you!!

Stayed in December 2024

The house has the bedrooms down stairs and the living accomodation upstairs, on arrival going upstairs the heat hits you, we opened the windows for some airflow and left them open that night, but still found the house to hot to sleep comfortably. The following day we shut all the windows and put the a/c on which didn't seem to make much difference to the temp, another uncomfortable nights sleep, I contacted Jen the Host and explained and her advice re the a/c was actually what we had done. The following night the temp had cooled outside so back to windows open and it was much better, Jen explained it was due to the triple glazing which was fully understandable, she also said there were fans in the house if needed. Another issue we had with sleep is that the bedroom curtains don't have black out, so coming from QLD where it is dark at 6pm every night, in Queenstown it didn't go dark until nearly 11pm so the bedroom was very bright also making it hard to sleep. On arrival we found the house quite confusing, we tried to enter the house by the downstairs front door that the house number was next to, then suddenly realised that someone else lived there, also I read somewhere that we could park in the garage or in the parking lot, yet the bins were in front of the garage. When we arrived the bins were overflowing, I messaged Jen to ask if they were being emptied soon, they were in a couple of days, then once emptied whoever lived downstairs, even though they have their own bins, they filled ours with grass making them very full again, we had to leave our bag of rubbish on top of the bin when leaving the property.

The location was great only 5 minutes by car into Queenstown, but as the property is on Fern Hill it was very steep to actually get to the property from Queenstown on foot. There is a carpark at the bottom of the steep hill though if you wanted to park there and walk into town. The surrounding area to the property (other houses) make the neighbourhood look a bit scruffy, but The Lairds Bothy is extremely well maintained and clean. The house is stunning, very clean and everything you need is there. As a family of four (2 teenagers) we were very comfortable there for 11 nights and didn't want to leave!

Stayed in December 2024

Perhaps a mixture of soft and hard pillows. The range hood didn't vent outside

Stunning views Great location, Great walking distance into town Warm, inviting home.

Stayed in September 2024

Excellent views, close to town and beautifully appointed home stocked with everything you could literally ask for, including toys for the kids

Stayed in August 2024

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Absolutely everything, the view and location was amazing and still within walking distance to town.

Stayed in August 2024

There was nothing we didn’t like, the only criticism we would say is to have black out blinds on the windows, however we still throughly enjoyed our stay.

The views and how the house felt like home while relaxing

Stayed in July 2024

Cannot think of anything we did not appreciate.

Everything was beyond perfect. The house is very well located 5mns from the city center, on a peaceful hill with magnificent views of the lake and the mountains. The place is fully equipped and very confortable for a family of 5. We loved our stay at Lairds Bothy and hope to come back there on future holidays. Thank you

Stayed in July 2024

The towels were a bit tired and could do with replacing. The visitor guide has a few inaccuracies, such as Queenstown Hill being a 2-minute walk. Would be nice to have a guide for using the stove top. Google sorted us though.

House was great, the European standard windows were amazing. So jealous I don't have them in my own house. Would be lovely to stay in winter and have the fire going just looking out at the mountains. Great food options close by and would totally recommend Kamana Lodge (The Nest) for dinner. We had a small issue when we got to the house, but the host sorted it for us immediately. This was hugely appreciated.

Stayed in May 2024

Do not have social messager to support immediatly as Whatsapp or others, only by call, and traveller do not have local phone number to call, its cost me about RM100 only for oversea IDD call to owner for support.

Lovely balcony with Amazing view, full equipment for kitchen and all tools using by homestay.

Stayed in April 2024

Location, the view,

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing! It was great!

Location is perfect, great view! House is wonderful, very warm and inviting. Modern house with all the bells and whistles.

Stayed in April 2024

This home is in a quiet location but still close to the centre of Queenstown. It is very modern and beautifully designed house and the lounge area and balcony provides the most beautiful lake view!

Stayed in January 2024

It was a little stuffy upstairs

Spacious, fabulous views and perfect for our family of 4

Stayed in December 2023

Lovely view and lots of space.

Stayed in January 2024

The view of the room and the balcony was exceptional

Facilities was more than complete with everything we needed and wanted. Top notch!

Stayed in January 2024

it was well equiped with everything you need. wonderful views

Stayed in November 2023

I can't think of anything I didn't like.

The view is amazing and the location is very quiet but still within walking distance to town if you don't mind the hills. The kitchen is fantastic and well equipped. The lounge room, bedrooms and bathrooms are very good and exactly as described. I loved making a coffee every morning and enjoying the view of the lake and mountains. I don't have one bad thing to say about the house, I loved it.

Stayed in November 2023