The Rees Hotel

A lakeside hotel with rooms and apartments overlooking Lake Wakatipu, outside Queenstown's central streets.

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LGBTQ+ national tourism contextSelected independently for its location, character and travel features. Tourism New Zealand’s site lists an LGBTQ+ tour across North and South Island; this is tourism-sector context, not an assessment of every location. This does not certify the hotel or establish this property’s individual inclusion policy. View evidence

WHY IT IS IN THE SHORTLIST

A considered base for exploring Queenstown

A lakefront setting for a Queenstown and mountain itinerary.
A choice of hotel rooms and apartments, with on-site dining.

NeighbourhoodLake Wakatipu / Frankton Road

CategoryHotel

Information checked4 Oct 2026

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DESTINATION CONTEXT

Queenstown provides the context

The GLD City Score belongs to Queenstown, not to this hotel. It describes the broader local travel context and does not certify an individual property.

GLD City Score90/100

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TRANSPARENCY

How this page was prepared

Gaylidays shortlisted this hotel independently using public information about its location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ welcome is treated as a separate evidence field and is never inferred from location alone. This is not a paid placement, a booking endorsement, a safety guarantee or a certification.

Information was checked on 4 Oct 2026. Hotel services, policies and third-party ratings can change; confirm important details directly before booking.

Photo: official hotel website. Information sources: official hotel website · source 2