Having just stayed at Huka Lodge in Taupo the few nights before, Azur faced some pretty stiff competition to impress us. But impress us it did. The views are breathtaking and the accommodation has everything that you need, but it is the friendliness of the staff and their can do attitude that makes Azur stand out. In fact, it is... more

Wow! Where to begin? Azur is simply amazing. The location is incredible, the rooms are spectacular and the staff/service is even better! Maria does a great job of cooking great breakfasts for you and arranging any activities you want to do. She gave great recommendations on everything. The night staff is wonderful too - they canapes were amazing all four... more

What a place. If you like luxury without all the snooty-ness stay here. This place was amazing. The lodge itself was amazing. The people bent over backwards to make our honeymoon extra speacial. They will get dinner for you and set it up, bring you DVD's, or just make appetizers and wine and bring it over to your villa....The main... more

Azur is not a hotel – it seems more like someone’s hobby. The feel you get is that it is not out to take money off you but to make you feel like a guest in a country house. They make it easy to forget that the rack rate is US $1200 a night. Azur has a maximum of 18... more

Comparison: We looked into five luxury hotels in Queenstown: Spire, Eichardt’s Private, Sofitel, Blanket Bay, and Azur. We narrowed down to Azur for the below reasons: Spire and Sofitel doesn’t have good unobstructed lake view and you can’t go to Queenstown and miss the lake view. Eichardt’s Private is on the waterfront, not private or relaxing as the area is... more

We were lucky enough to stay at Azur for the frst week of our Honeymoon. Words cannot express the fabulous time we had at Azur. Everything from the view, the rooms to the wondeful team at Azur was perfect. Azur is a 10 minute drive from Queestown and the team at Azur is happy to take you whereever needed. The... more

We spent three nights with the amazingly discreet and very attentive staff of the Azur. In every possible way they exceeded our expectations. Everything about the Azur was special. The amazing views, dedicated staff, beautifully appointed rooms and the remarkable bathtubs! Let me again mention the extraordinarily amazing view because the privacy of each villa is situated for optimum oggling... more

We were at Azur for three nights, and we wished we could have stayed for much longer. It was unbelievable!!!! The villas are amazing! The views are incredible. The staff went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we were happy at all times. You will remember your stay at Azur for the rest of your life! more

Wow – we can't say enough about this hotel. We went in May – the beginning of Fall. We had gorgeous weather – not too hot during the day and a nice chill at night. The hotel is located on top of a small mountain overlooking Lake Wakatipu. Joanne, the owner, and all of her staff were incredible, making us... more