Cardrona Hotel

Location is definitely great for the drive up Cardrona but yet not stuck on the slopes . Room is cosy and warm . Sound proofing us good as we hardly hear our neighbors making any sounds . The bar garden is lovely and a very country feel. This is a vintage and your partners got to love it rustic and classic else you may get an earful. The TV is classic . We definitely love it. Would be great to have a chair in the room .

Absolutely loved my recent visit to Cardrona! The place truly lives up to the hype — a charming blend of traditional charm and cozy ambiance. We opted to sit inside near the fireplace, which made the experience even more memorable, especially with the warm, inviting atmosphere. The outdoor seating offers stunning views that perfectly complement the rustic vibe, making it an ideal spot whether you're looking to relax indoors or soak in the scenery outside. Overall, Cardrona is a fantastic destination that combines great ambiance, beautiful surroundings, and a touch of tradition. Definitely worth a visit!

Our family stayed here several years ago while skiing at Cardrona Alpine Resort. We now stay in Wanaka since for each year thereafter. There’s a history to this hotel and it is recommended for visitors to just stop by, catch a coffee or break at their hotel cafe.

The staff, the rooms, the gardens, the quirky, rustic interiors, the ambience and the INSANELY DELICIOUS food. We cannot wait to come back. Thank you for a truly awesome holiday 💓

Plenty of parking on arrival. Check in staff were friendly, showed us to our room. Room was really clean, all amenities you could need. Bed was comfortable. The bar staff were really nice, quick service. The whole setting was really cool, the outside fire was neat and a playground for the children. Definitely can’t wait to come back. Got to wake up to the first dusting of snow on the mountains which wasn’t something we expected for April.

Really really really welcome room after a long 5hr drive. A room that is both basic and comfortable at the same time. Minimal but attention to detail very well balanced and just enough for a rest stop. It was clean and tidy. Lovely setting and that feeling of stepping back in time with modern touch very well done.

Great spot for a break. Kid friendly and lots of green space out back (in summer!). Warm and cosy fireplace inside and a traditional pub. Try the deep fried pickles 🥒 - too good! A good stopping point on the way from Queenstown to Wanaka. We'll be back 😀

We spent 2 nights in our caravan next to the hotel. What a fantastic place.! Lovely bar and lounge area with a great atmosphere. Great bar meals and the restaurant was superb. We ate there both evenings. My lamb and venison were perfect. No matter which part you were in the staff were very pleasant and extremely helpful. A special thank you to Sydney, our waitress for both evenings, for enhancing our experience. Service with a big smile. And , if you fancy a nightcap you can sip away by the outdoor fireplace. Thanks to all.

Completely charming pub, BnB, restaurant! We spent a night here and the accommodations are fine...it is an old place. But what is great is sitting outside with the fire drinking pints, bottles of wine, and charcuterie board or order from their restaurant....and than staggering back to your room!!!! Beautiful location and grounds. Great coffee. Visit Bradrona, Peregrine vineyards, and Cardrona distillery to complete the fun!

This is a great roadside stop for a meal. There is indoor and outdoor seating. You order at the bar and they deliver your food. We had a lamb sandwich that was amazing. The soup of the day, cauliflower and parsnip, was very good. They have fire places inside and a fire out outside. You can roast marshmallows outside. There is a playground for kids. There is a shop. The hotel actually has rooms for people to stay. We parked across the street.

We stopped at the Cardrona Hotel and Restaurant on the way to Milford Sound. It was morning so we were just looking to get some coffee, which we did, but I was disappointed that we had already eaten breakfast because the menu items sounded delicious! The coffee was good we enjoyed sitting in the restaurant for a few minutes before we were on our way. I'd come back to try breakfast if I was in the area again!

Delightful restaurant and pub close to Queenstown in a wonderful town. Stay, catch a rugby game on television, have a beer and enjoy dinner later. Great location and ambiance can't be beat!

Historical Hotel with tons of style and atmosphere enhanced by bone-warming hearths burning wood all day. Really good food, too, including a variety of hot and cold snacks to eat in the incredibly beautiful garden area with another fire to hang out around if one of their glass houses doesn't suit. We had a delicious dinner during our stay--venison with salad greens straight from their raised vegetable garden and salmon filet with baby carrots and potatoes. Friendly staff. This place rocks!

Historic country pub in wonderful setting This is a gorgeous country pub with a fantastic beer garden. We came for lunch on a sunny Saturday afternoon and sat outside listening to the live music. Our seafood chowder and lamb salad were very good - and it didn't take too long to come out even though it was busy.

First, we DID NOT stay at the hotel, although we did eat at its restaurant. The hotel/restaurant/bar is a wonderfully rustic joint surrounded by an old farm setting. We loved the ambiance that it offers to its patrons. Very relaxing. When you enter, it's through the pub area - yes, even if you're checking into the hotel. Sadly, this is where they lose a star for me. It smells of sour beer. I know this is normal for a pub, but this is the entrance for the hotel as well and, in my opinion, it's unacceptable that you're punched in the face with pub smells when you checking in. Later . . . absolutely. We ordered the fries (for our 7 year old twins), nachos and the southern fried chicken. Everything was FANTASTIC. NOTE: the fried chicken is more of the "chicken finger" variety, not what we in the U.S. might think of as Southern Fried Chicken. The nacho chips were topped with heaps of guacamole(ish) and sour cream, as well as some Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce (they seem to like this as we've found it on other items as well, like potato wedges). Yummy though. Service was friendly and relatively attentive - to be expected since this isn't a table service establishment. Order at the bar and they bring your food to your table. Simple. The dining room offers two fireplaces to sit near and enjoy the company and warmth. There's also a large, cozy fireplace and seating outside. Prices are on par with most everything we've experienced here in NZ. There is a dinner menu which offers a number of more sophisticated entrees. I would recommend stopping here if you're in the area.

The lamb ribs here are really good. It's on the to-share menu. I've lived in Queenstown for almost 4 years and never made it over to eat here. Finally have as I work for Cardrona ski resort this winter season. Highly recommend their food. I've see the hotel advertised on the Air New Zealand Koru June magazine as a must stop in and eat location. They weren't wrong! The feel is like an old western cozy vibe. Think of the movie Hateful Eight.

We did not stay here but we came here as a stop with our tour guide. She bought us all ginger beer which was very nice and refreshing. There is a lot of history at this hotel. You just have to take the time to look at the photos and artwork on the walls. Near the bar area, there is a clear plastic window in the floor. It is an old mining shaft (if I remember correctly). The food here looked and smelled great. The portion sizes seem appropriate, with a slight balance towards larger portions. I don't think this place is a must see attraction on your first trip to New Zealand. If you have nothing to do or on your 2nd trip, then you can come here.

This a real landmark country pub in a country which is pretty short of man made (as opposed to natural) ones. Its located up the Cardrona Valley between Queenstown and Wanaka. Bizarrely, one of the breweries even tried to make a kind of franchise out of it and there is a sort of look alike in Mt Eden, central Auckland! It is a favourite hang out after alpine skiing at Cardrona or cross country at Snow Farm, but anytime of the year is a good time to visit. My personal favourite is autumn. Go for a drink and hang around the outdoor fireplace, even in winter. Stay for dinner then the night if going back to Wanaka or Queenstown feels too hard.

Can't say enough good things about this restaurant, it deserves 5+ stars. To begin with it's located between Wanaka and Queenstown and the drive through there is stunning, once you get to the restaurant it only gets better. There is seating inside and outside with both an indoor and outdoor fireplace both are picture perfect for a chilly night. Now on to the food which was amazing, we ordered the gnocchi and the stuffed lamb and it was hands down the best meal we had in the Queenstown area. If we had more time I'm sure we would have dined there again. Overall the Cardona Hotel is not just a restaurant it's a piece of history, definitely worthy of a stop.

If i could give a 6star out of five i would. The Cardrona Hotel is just such a magical place, Awesome staff ,phenomenal atmosphere & fantastic food. You'll be seeing us again, to spend more evenings sitting around the outdoor fire with a drink spinning yarns.

Stopped for late lunch today in a group of 7. We all enjoyed our meals. Mine was a Thai Chicken Salad and that was excellent. Others had the pulled pork burger, nachos and bangers and mash. Good and filling. Washed down by an Emerson's Bookbinder beer.