Located in Arthurs Point, a 10-minute drive from central Queenstown, Hotel Nugget Point Queenstown is the closest hotel to Coronet Peak Ski Area. From here you can take the Shotover Jet through the river’s canyons, or hike along the waterside on the Morningstar Track to Edith Cavell Bridge. Ease sore muscles afterwards with a signature Nugget Point Massage using sweet almond oil, or a targeted Après Ski massage using menthol balm.
The hotel itself is positioned high above the Shotover River – that lofty perch is rewarded with sweeping views of the fast-flowing water and surrounding mountain ranges. Choose a comfortable armchair in front of floor-to-ceiling windows in the hotel lounge, or book a private open-air hot tub and sip on a glass of bubbles while the sun sinks behind distant peaks.
River View Rooms come with your own patio complete with rattan outdoor furniture, so you have your morning coffee with a side of birdsong. Upgrading to an Executive River View Suite means you’ll have the choice of your own outdoor Jacuzzi, an indoor spa bath and a two-person lovers’ shower. The romance continues at the onsite restaurant, where you can share a regional tasting platter featuring hot smoked salmon, wild venison and local cheese, or go all out with melt-in-your-mouth turmeric and coconut curry from the islands.