In the heart of Queenstown, mere steps from the shores of Lake Wakatipu and framed by the Southern Alps, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa brings a distinctly French sensibility to New Zealand’s alpine adventure capital. The hotel’s rooms and suites – from Superior rooms through to the lake-view Opera and Penthouse suites – pair French design cues with local materials and Central Otago’s gold-rush character. Left Bank Bistro serves a relaxed breakfast and brunch menu inspired by the cafés of Paris’ Left Bank, while Le Salon Rouge offers an evening of grazing, gins, and signature cocktails in a speakeasy-style setting.

Wellness is built around Sofitel Spa with L’Occitane en Provence, featuring massages, Māori-inspired healing treatments, private steam suites, and a cedar-clad jacuzzi, alongside a dedicated fitness studio. Location is the hotel’s other great asset: golfers are within a twenty-minute drive of Queenstown’s four Marquee courses – Millbrook Resort (host of the New Zealand Open, returning in February 2027), Jack’s Point, and The Hills – while non-golfing time is easily filled by the Skyline Gondola, Queenstown’s wine region, and the town’s renowned dining and adventure-sports scene, all within walking distance of the front door.