Name: Marina Apartments Element Escapes Queenstown
Address: 875 Frankton Road, Queenstown, 9300, NZ

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Grace

Wonderful stay, super close to everything in and around Queenstown. Free parking is a bonus! Room was lovely and warm, beds comfy and had everything we needed for our stay. Only downside was the walls are super thin and we could hear every word from the room next door.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Joshua

Awesome stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Tracy

This 2 bedroom is probably the most comfortable, spacious place that we (family of four adults) stayed during our month long trip to 5 countries. There is a large common area with living room, dining area and kitchen, and balcony with table. The view of the lake in that area is breathtaking. Queenstown is beautiful and we couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay to enjoy that view. The only downside is that it is not in the city center, but it’s a short bus or Uber away. Furniture is good and clean. Note that this is self check in so make sure to get those instructions from the Messages in Expedia before arriving. Also, there is no luggage storage. It was so nice to have a washer and dryer in the unit. Would recommend and would stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Stephanie Joyce

Easy parking. Bus stop very handy. Nice place and good value

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Keith

The room was nice and clean although the sink had a large crack in it

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Rajwinder

Spotless

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Andrew

Assistance from booking staff on arrival. Nice sized room and loverly outlook

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2026

Michelle

Great room and great location - nice and quiet. Lots of good facilities available making it feel much more homely than most hotel rooms. I was a little nervous given some of the recent reviews but I definitely would be back for good value and location. It was nice being out of town and missing a lot of the traffic. And no one has mentioned that Attitude Brewing is just down the road! Lots of lovely little eating places just around the corner too.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Caidi

Clean room

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Trang

Great location, views were fantastic. Apartment was very spacious and very comfortable beds.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

John

Very happy overall. Great place to stay if you dont mind staying out of town

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

jeffrey

great place to stay

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2025

pavi

We were given a disability-access room for our booking, which was not what we requested or expected. It’s not suitable for our needs and when asked we would prefer the standard room type we originally booked.They said they will do it next day But they didn’t change our room for our entire booking .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Mark

Great location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Briar

Great place to stay

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2025

Jodi

Easy check in/out,

we did have issues with not having twin beds made into the king. The team left linens at the door for us to do. The beds were different heights which made sleeping uncomfortable for a couple
The curtains in the rooms werent hiding any light with the lights from carpark streaming through, the whole room was lit up. We did not sleep well here.
There were some light bulbs that werent working but the team offered to come and change them for us
There was construction in the apartment above us which was very noisy during the day when we were trying to rest. If we had of known this was going to happen we would have stayed elsewhere
The place was warm and welcoming, it was nice to have heated floors in the bathroom. Rooms we spacious enough. Good cooking areas and open plan living, dinning, kitchen

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2025

Roshan

The apartment, check in/ out process was great. The pictures are misleading though. We were hyped for an apartment next to the grass looking at the lake however had our views obstructed by other apartments.

Did bring this up with the management however never heard back from them. I also think we overpaid. $2800 for 5 nights. The location is great but you will find similar stays around the area for a lower price.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2025

rozanne

On the whole the property was good
My comments. The mugs provided were very warn and stained They don’t look very hygienic. Also the drape facing the carpark did not keep the light out at all. The bright lights from the carpark kept the room light all night very annoying

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Paul

Clean and quiet, but small.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Leigh

Loved it! Will definitely stay there again in the near future.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2025

sarah

Was a lovely place to stay!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

anthea kate

Great location for a fantastic view of the lake!
Easy to find on main road into Queenstown.
Large spacious room, quiet and clean. Fully self contained apartments, great for families.
Parking out front.
Located about 5kms from Queenstown centre, so we had a car but also local bus stop right out front.
Best view of the lake and long walking track along the front of the apartments.
Wine bar close by and pop up brewery.
2kms to other large shopping complex and not far from airport.
We would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2024

Tuan

Decent room, terrible service

Tried to cancel my stay 3 weeks in advance and they wouldn’t accept. A lower level staff tried to help but it seems management is too greedy. No reception area so if you run into any problems outside working hours youre out of luck.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Eleanor

We enjoyed our stay, it was right on the lake, with beautiful views and not far from the main town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2024

Linda

It was exactly what we needed.Next time I would choose an apartment with a view.The surrounding area was lovely and a great area to walk.Scenery was beautiful and easy access to airport and town by bus . Enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again.I would also recommend to friends and family.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

Richard

Beautiful location and apartment. Lots and lots of space in the room and a wonderful balcony with great views of the area. Cooking was easy, layout was wonderful. It’s a bit of a way from Queenstown, but then you’re safe from its bustle.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2023

Siew Hwee

The apartment is spacious with a very nice view of the lake and mountains. The kitchen is fully furnished. Besides the kitchen wares and cutler, they also provide salt, pepper and cooking which is the basic condiments of cooking

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2023

Jacqueline

Really enjoyed staying in this property, comfortable with ample spaces, complete with full kitchen and a good view at the front. Hassle free checking in and out. Will definitely love staying again next time. Highly recommended

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2023

zylma

A very well-equipped and clean apartment. We feel at home, located in a magnificent location close to everything. Highly recommended especially for a long stay vacation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2023

Shane

The apartment was in a convenient location, very tidy and quiet.
Great views from the apartment with easy access to the water front for walks.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2023

Bashar

Nice view. Spacious. Nice walk track next to it. Bus Stop in front by the main road.
Toilets a bit dated. Needs updating. Toilet paper was terrible like sandpaper. We had to buy toilet paper.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2023

Francois

Spacious and calm, with a great view of The Remarkables. We took all our meals outside on the terrasse.
The only down was a missing remote for the TV in the bedroom.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2022

Venkata

Bad accommodation

Not a great accommodation.
Not given lake view
Basic ironing not a standard accessory
Sick was partial block.
Never stay again
Lease than 3 star accommodation

4/10

Poor

03 Oct 2022

Nelson

strong unpleasant smell in the room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2022

Andrew

Beautiful Waterfront property with amazing views. Close to airport. Parking on site. Clean & spacious apartment. Access to apartment details arrived after we tried to check in. On telephoning was given access details. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2022

Luiza

The property was great with a lot of space, clean and everything new. The location was very convenient with a big shopping area 3 min away and close to the snow field of choice. A bit further from Queenstown centre but once you know where to park in Queenstown and what are the times to avoid the drive then that is not a problem.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2022

Darren

Great stay, location was awesome and right on the lake

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2022

Jennifer

Very comfortable and spacious.

Lovely apartment and well-appointed generally. Comfy beds nice linen, amazing location and views - very homely. Only things for improvement would be the lighting is very dull throughout so makes it difficult for reading and it would be nice to leave a bit more tea or tea bags given we had paid for three nights and only had enough for one night. Our friends in a studio room only had one pillow each on a King-size bed - no spares - no ironing board and no soap in the soap bottle in the shower. Also they were positioned right next to a family with young children and very little sound-proofing meant they were woken early by the young children running about in the hallway outside their door. Just little things but its details. Location out of the main township is superb - nicely positioned between there and the Remarkables and Five Mile shoppong centre and the close proximity of the excellent Bobatshed cafe is a definite plus.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2022

Murali K

Everything was amazing especially the view and the location.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

good place,location,big unit, good view,clean,safe

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Big unit,good view,clean,location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

No reception on site but they were responsive to email queries

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2021

Peter

Needs emergency contact numbers

Lovely location. Only issue, and fortunately it turned out to be minor, was we lost power on Sunday morning. Called the number and sent an email and got NO response. Fortunately someone was on site cleaning an apartment and I literally bumped into him looking for a fuse box.
Would not have been nice with now power overnight

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2021

Verified traveler

Great location, great view, great size for family. Unfortunately the master bed was like sleeping on a concrete floor. Aircon could do with a service as real noisey but not a big deal. If they sort the bed would stay again

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Awesome place to stay for a family, very convenience and big space . Will back again for sure .

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2021

ANTHONY

Great spot

A beautiful place to stay. Handy for bus in and out of town, very comfortable with ensuite for all and great beds. All home comforts were there. Thanks!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2020

Elle

Overall a totally impressive experience pricewise & value for money...definitely would recommend website for range of options & credibility on quality. Marina Shore Apartments will definitely see me again..& again. Only possible neg...Queenstown Lake track runs past your patio in ground level..but slight intrusion is beaten off by value for money on awesome apartment

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2020

Sharon

Great spot

Close to central Queenstown (by car) but far enough away to be more relaxing. Very comfortable and handy to have a microwave and access to washing machines.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Excellent location. Fantastic view. Great amenities

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Great place to stay clean, heaps room.
Staff very helpful

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Close to the airport and Queenstown. Lovely views and quiet.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

I liked that the property has plenty of parking and is quiet.

I thought a hairdryer in apartment 101A would be good.

The bathroom could probably do with a good clean with a tooth brush especially the shower area and tiles and pull down seat in the disabled bathroom

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Great location. Well priced.
Lucy and Luke take great care with making guest feel special.
Thank you.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Toilets in the second bedroom needs to work well. Other than that it’s good. 😀😀

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

For 6 people the property needs a few more items of cutlery/crockery. View from our room was nothing like the brochure

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2019

Eric

the windows need mosquito screens.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Modern apartment that had everything you needed right on the waterfront.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Apartments are modern, clean and well appointed. I was happy with the amenities like free clothes washing, heated bathroom floor, good size and comfortable.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2019

John R.

Magnificent

This apartment near the Queenstown City Center is superb. It can sleep a family of 4 and is close to grocery, restaurants, and, shopping. Very clean and nicely appointed. They are strict with check-in and check-out but that Can be flexible based on your needs - just be sure to communicate with the management. Über will pick you if needed, but everything is within walking distance. My son and I loved the views from the balcony - breathtaking!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2019

Farina

The property was clean and well appointed but the only cooking facilities were a microwave. When booking a studio apartment, I had expected a hotplate of some kind. Otherwise the bed was comfy, there was enough space and the shower was great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

I loved everything about it! will definitely come back 👍👍👍

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The view was amazing. Great location and nice modern apartment. Loved the fire place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

We loved the location and proximity to the beach and the track.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Great room condition, convenient location. But the view is blocked by constructions.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Great place with great views

The place was spacious and had great views, I found the beds a little hard though but that’s my preference I like softer beds. Convenient location close enough to the city. Really had a good stay.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2018

Calvin

One of the Best Apartment in Queenstown

Good size apartment with good view of the lake & snowy mountain. Easy and straightforward check it process.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2018

Kirsty

Fantastic location, comfortable, spectacular views

We loved the basket of welcome goodies, and could not fault the check in process. The location was spectacular, and very comfortable, especially in winter with the gas fireplace. A short 10 minute walk to the centre of Queenstown, so it was easy to get around without a vehicle.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2018

Donna

Spacious apartment overlooking the lake. Great spot close to Airport and retail shops in Frankton. The 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom apartment was excellent for our family holiday

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Clean.

Clean and tidy. Easy to access. Just a short drive to town but accessible to snow fields.

4/10

Poor

18 Apr 2018

Steven

Room 401 is too noisy

Element Escapes did not text us the unit access code as they had promised. Not having access to our home email account on the arrival day then meant that we had hassles contacting Element Escapes after their 17:00 closing time.
Room 401 is a hotel room not an a studio apartment. Washing the supplied cups, plates etc in the bathroom vanity sink is wrong. The bed is old and needs replacing. The carpet showed lots of marks and general grime too.
Room 401 is the closest room to the very busy and nosy main road. All of the rooms facing that road will have a traffic noise problem. Room 401 in summer would be a hot box too.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

One Bedroom apartment without view of lake

Our apartment was clean and comfortable and provided what we required.We are no frills travelers so what we got for our money we were happy with. The little interaction we had with staff was pleasant and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2018

Rick M.

Nice amenities and very comfortable and clean

We enjoyed our stay, were very comfortable and were able to drive around the area to take in the scenery. We took a walk along the lake front along the shoreline. and enjoyed feeding the birds. From our location we also took the Milford Sound tour which picked us up right at the front.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2018

Cathie

Convinent location with locked garage

Very cozy and clean room and nice view. Comprehensive cookware like home

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2018

Udyani

Very good.

Little expensive.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Loved this place

The apartment had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Kitchen fully stocked; washing machine and dryer in unit and the radiant heat flooring were a nice surprise. Quiet
Views of the lake were spectacular; would have to love to have had a few more tv channels

Family

2/10

Poor

17 Dec 2017

Mario

Beware

This hotel has 3 locations for their appartment, they send us at 8 km from Queenstown. The studio is very small 3x5 meter, with a microwave. It is not a studio but an hotel room converted.
There was no amenities, nearest 1 km walking.
Their satellite office is at 2 km from the room. No storage near after check out . Very early check out 10h00 am.
This is not a conveniant studio if you don't have a car.
The photos on the website are not realistic

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2017

james

Large and spacious rooms with all facilities

The bedrooms were large and comfortable. The living room was spacious with a dining table, TV and sofas. The kitchen was fully equipped with all utensils and machinery present, such as microwave oven, stove, fridge, freezer, kettle and cutlery, and high quantity cookware.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2017

V

Good Value

Had a Blast, Great experience and prime location near to shops .

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2017

Lisa G

Amazing view from a perfect location

Apartment was modern, spacious and very clean. The view was incredible and with the large glass windows we were just drawn to look out all the time. Location perfect. Access to apartment from garage was excellent. We will be staying in this apartment again when we return.

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2017

Mohammed

Great stay, but a missy room

It was great. The only problem was the unavailablity of room service.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel but poor service

Hotel was clean and tidy, easy location, heaps of parking - however, we stayed a week and not once did we receive clean towels or have our bins emptied. I understand it was a mini self service apartment but would of appreciated a little service for the amount we paid for the week stay, considering other apartments next door to ours and in the complex were serviced!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2017

Jeni

Winter stay in Queenstown

Element Escapes apartments are quality 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom units with plenty of space for a family of four or two couples. Appreciated the heated bathroom floors and the gas fireplace. We were spoilt with a fabulous view every morning. Fantastic to have a garage and room for the ski gear. They are just a short drive to the main town. We enjoyed our stay and will be back

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2017

我是做国际贸易的！

Very nice ！

交通方便，距离机场很近，到镇里也很方便，一定要预订二楼的房间，能看到更美的景观！设施非常齐全，晚上回家自己做可口的饭菜。酒店不但准备了盐，胡椒甚至給准备了炒菜用的油！下次来旅游还住这里！

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2017

Rachel

Very clean apartment.

We stayed here with our 18 month old. The provided cot and high chair were both very clean and well cared for. The apartment itself was clean and modern and made for a lovely stay. The fire place in the lounge while lovely had no glass front or fencing around it, which required vigilance with a little one. The car park was good but is a tight fit, so you might struggle to park it if car is on the larger size. Overall though very happy with our apartment.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2017

Jatin

Comfortable stay in luxurious scenic apartment....

Property is located at very scenice place..with balcony facing lake and mountains..rooms are comfortable size and all facility available un the room...kitched laundry etc....we enjoyed our stay and will recommed to stay

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2017

Safuan

Lovin it

The unit is very clean & modern design with a complete kitchen & dining needs. Quiet surrounding and walking distance to the lake area.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2017

charity

disappointing

The hotel was in a beautiful location however the room was very hot and uncomfortable, they provided a small fan which did nothing to cool the room. We were expecting a king size bed but it was two king single beds pushed together as you can imagine it was uncomfortable sleeping in the middle of the bed. We found the microwave was dirty, pasta sauce stains left by the previous hotel guests. The shower easily flooded in the bathroom, we the bathmats were saturated and we didn't have a phone in the room to call someone to assist us.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2017

Brenda

Great accomodation for two couples!

We enjoyed our stay. It was clean, modern and perfect for us! It was a short walk to restaurants and shopping. The facilities were exactly what we needed.

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2017

Peter

Very convenient location

Very modern apartment that has fantastic views and is located close to town.

Spacious with all the amenities one needs.

One GB daily data limit on the wifi is very strange. Also it did not work for two of the four days we were there.

I did find that the cleaning was not quite to a four star standard. The linen could do with a commercial quality clean.

Overall I was pleased with the price we paid for what we got.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2017

joshu

Nice hotel great views

Great experience. Loved the view. Comfortable bed for me and my imaginary girlfriend

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2017

Hardik Shah

Very basic no luxury at all

The room was dirty when we arrived , the microwave had dirty rice used in it , it was not cleaned when we arrived.

They gave us 1gb free WiFi for 24 hours , it was terrible it has the same Id and password for all guests and so someone who had used the room the day when we checked in had exhausted the limit of WiFi and hence we could not get any wifi there, we tried calling their support but no answer

The bathroom was also a disappointment and does not fit the definition of a luxury apartment at all, better to book somewhere else

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2017

The K s

Up the hill from town centre which was good as you were out of the hustle and bustle. Was relaxing to come back to. Loved the fireplace. Apartment was nicely furnished warm and cosy. Two separate bedrooms with bathrooms. We travelled with our teenaged son who could chill in his own space when he wanted to. Few minor maintenance issues which didn't affect stay. Good parking. We definitely would stay here again and would recommend to others.

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Amazing view

Not the best clean property but the view makes up for it.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Great Place

The room was clean and good size. The location was great roght off the main road. You did need yo drive to the city center unless you don't mind about a 20 plus minute walk. It is nice and safe.

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2016

Usha

Because there is no reception office on the property it was difficult for certain things.There was some confusion about the room,we went into 306 instead of 306a.My brand new and expensive slipping rope went missing.Was disappointed.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2016

xp

Good location, big and nice rooms

It's definitely a good choice for big family, right in front of lake, great view, convinient for self-drive. There are a few locations of apartments under same name so google map may not tell properly. There is no room service at all even check in is self pick up from locker box so customer must understand what to do before arrival. After 5pm no staff to contact either.

2/10

Poor

30 Nov 2016

Dissapointed

Be careful what you order!

See those lovely pictures of scenic views from your apartment and the reviews about how beautiful the panorama was....well if you order the studio apartment this is definitely NOT what you will get!! The apartment we stayed at was slap bang on a busy road and one of the noisiest places I have ever had the misfortune to attempt to sleep at. In summer the apartment gets incredibly hot and you dare not open a window as the noise becomes worse (and at night you will find your room invaded by mozquitos). Of course there is a fan....does that count as air conditioning?? Staff incredibly rude!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2016

Jackie

Absolutely loved it

Such a great place to stay, especially if you have multiple days in Queenstown and don't want to be eating out for every meal. We loved making our meals and eating out on the balcony, the view was incredible! Super comfy beds and very clean place. It was also really nice for our family because of the seperate bedrooms and en suites, so we got a bit of privacy but also enjoyed the large open concept living space which was really well done.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2016

Kylie

Central to Queenstown

Very nice upmarket apartment. Very clean and central.

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2016

Nathan

Tidy large apartments on the lake.

Lovely clean and large apartments. A little out of town but close to the airport. Stunning appartments are well maintained. With lake access, some undercover car parking, laundry facilities and a bbq area nestled on the large.

Like all the accomidation we stayed in in NZ there was not sharp knifes insight the chefs knife provided couldnt cut a tomato if its life depended on it. However as the apartments appear to be privativly owned and furnished it wasnt that big a deal. There didnt appear to be a way to lock the main door from the inside to stop kids getting out a simple chained would be ideal other then that not alot to complaint out.