Wanaka Luxury Apartments
by the TopOfHotel team
Wanaka Luxury Apartments is a very private, classic-styled apartment with its own in-room jacuzzi.
Wanaka Luxury Apartments is a very private, classic-styled apartment with its own in-room jacuzzi.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Wanaka Luxury Apartments is a premium pick that feels more private than a regular hotel. Every unit is roomy, with a full kitchen for cooking your own meals, a separate lounge, and a private jacuzzi in the room. The decor leans classic and warm — soft tones and wood furniture rather than sharp modern lines — which is exactly why couples keep mentioning it. It scores 9.2/10 on Booking.com and 9.0 on Agoda.
Food and amenities
The full kitchen is the practical win here: it saves a lot on food over a longer stay, and there is no pressure to eat out every night. Free Wi-Fi and free parking both get a nod in reviews as genuinely handy in a town where you need a car for everything. There is no outdoor pool, but the in-room jacuzzi makes up for it — and it is the thing guests come back to.
Location and getting there
The apartments sit about 600m from the lakeshore, roughly an 8-minute walk, on a quiet street away from the noise. Reviewers say it is calmer here than the places right in the town centre, and you can still walk to the restaurants and supermarket without much fuss. Wanaka Airport is about 3km away.
Things to know before booking
Two honest caveats. It is 600m from the lake, so this is not a waterfront stay — plan on the short walk or a quick drive. And there is no pool, which matters if you are travelling with kids who want one; the jacuzzi is for soaking, not splashing. The quiet residential setting is a plus for rest but puts you a few minutes from the centre.
Our take
If you want privacy, a jacuzzi to yourself and a kitchen to cook in — without paying the lakefront premium — this is the one. It suits couples best, and the 9.2/10 score backs up what the reviews keep saying about how restful and private it feels.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A private jacuzzi in every unit — the standout that sets this place apart from other apartments in town.
- Warm classic decor with wood furniture, plus a full kitchen so you can cook your own meals instead of eating out every night.
- Very private and quiet — ideal for couples who want a romantic stay rather than a busy hotel feel.
- Scores 9.2/10 on Booking.com and 9.0 on Agoda, which lines up with the high marks guests give for privacy and cleanliness.
- Free Wi-Fi and free parking, both genuinely useful in a town where you need a car to get around.
- It sits about 600m from the lakeshore, so it is an 8-minute walk or a short drive to the water rather than right on it.
- There is no outdoor pool here, unlike the lakefront Lakeside Apartments — the in-room jacuzzi is the trade-off.
- The quiet residential location is great for rest but means you are a few minutes from the buzz of the town centre.
Who It’s For
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Amenities
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Insider Tips
- Book a unit for the jacuzzi — it is the whole reason to stay here, and a soak after a cold Wanaka day is the highlight most couples mention.
- Use the full kitchen and shop the town supermarket on the way in; it cuts your food bill a lot on a longer stay.
- Bring or rent a car — it is roughly 30–35 minutes' drive to Treble Cone and Cardrona for skiing, and there is no public transit in town.