Blanket Bay Lodge, 5*

The Lodge at Blanket Bay sits within sprawling grounds on the bush-clad fringes of Lake Wakatipu. Built in the grand style of the finest alpine Lodges and finished with native New Zealand timber and stone, the Lodge is a sanctuary of comfort.

The long driveway meanders across green pastures dotted with grazing sheep. To the north, magnificent views of Mount Earnslaw. Further along, stunning views of Lake Wakatipu open up on your left, and looming ahead across the lake is the grandeur of the Humboldt mountain range. It’s here where the world famous Greenstone and Routeburn tracks begin.

Accommodation at Blanket Bay is provided in five intimate Lodge Rooms, three generous Lodge Suites in the Main Lodge, and four superb Chalet Suites all filled with sumptuous furnishings and elegant rugs. Natural materials are showcased throughout, echoing the Lodge's integration and interaction with the environment. All rooms within the Lodge are placed to take full advantage of the magnificent lake and mountain vistas. Enjoy ultimate privacy and space in our Owners Residence. All of our rooms are equipped with complimentary high speed internet connection, TVs and DVDs.

In the Great Room vast couches and antique furniture invite guests to sit and wind-down from the day's activities. In this spectacular room at the heart of the Lodge, thirty-foot high bridge beam ceilings soar above the framed view through massive windows. Come and relax, read a book in front of the crackling fire, or just sit back and enjoy the view.

Our Games Room is complete with its own pool table, shuffle board and television lounge with 60" screen Smart TV and satellite channel access. If you prefer, backgammon, chess, cards and an extensive DVD library are all available. The self serve bar, stocked with beer and soft drinks, is open any time at no extra charge.

The Lodge Health Facilities feature separate male and female steam rooms and locker rooms which adjoin the Lodge spa pool looking out across Lake Wakatipu to the Humboldt Mountains. A perfect location for a relaxing soak after a workout in the gym or an active day in the outdoors. Workout using the latest and best equipment with unsurpassed views of the Humboldt Mountains. Our gym is fully equipped with a Vectra Multi Station and Life Fitness Cardio Equipment.

The sprawling Outdoor Terrace is a perfect spot to relax and watch the redish golden sun set behind magnificent snow capped mountain peaks. Seated in front of the massive outdoor fireplace, savouring the warmth and enjoying the sweeping views down the lake – this is a stunning setting for dinner under the stars.

Breakfast and lunch are served in the comfortable and spacious Breakfast Dining Room which offers lakeviews and stone fireplace. In the evening dinner is served at individual tables in front of the fire in the Evening Dining Room or, for a more intimate occasion, in the secluded Wine Cave. Wherever you choose to dine you will savour the intense, sun-ripened flavours of Pacific Rim cuisine.

Just across the hall the Wine Cellar, enclosed by distressed timber prison-style doors and lined in schist stone, provides an ideal location to store the Lodge's vintage wines.

 

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