Blanket Bay  

On the lakeshore in Glenorchy, a backcountry lodge about 45 minutes from Queenstown in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Steps from Lake Wakatipu and a short drive to Glenorchy Golf Club, Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve and Glenorchy Wharf. The Skyline Gondola is roughly 44.6 km away.

A 5-star lakeshore retreat with lofty beamed ceilings, rock fireplaces and vast picture windows framing a great room and cozy den. About a dozen rooms feature private balconies, heated floors, flat-screen TVs, DVD players and iPod docks, plus safes, desks and daily housekeeping. The place is family-friendly with playrooms for kids and accessible features like an elevator.

Full-service spa offering massages, facials and body treatments, plus a steam room and hot tub. Outdoor lap pool, gym, arcade/game room, library and picnic area. Onsite concierge and tour desk can arrange bush walks, fly-fishing, jet boating, horse riding and scenic heli-flights. Valet parking and roundtrip airport shuttle available (surcharge). Wake up to lake-breeze mornings and step straight into alpine adventure.

Complimentary wired and wireless internet throughout and an on-property business center. Limo/town car service and concierge support for transfers and meeting logistics.

Main dining room focuses on regional cuisine with several indoor/outdoor dining venues. Bar/lounge for cocktails and a complimentary full breakfast served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM. Limited room service is also available.