The Remarkables mountain range above Lake Wakatipu

Our Story

History

Founded in 2015 on a quiet idea

Dealfindjoy opened its doors in Queenstown with a single belief: that true luxury is unhurried and deeply personal. The hotel was designed around the materials and moods of the Southern Alps: schist stone, native rimu, wool and brass, bathed in the changing light of Lake Wakatipu.

Over eleven years, the property has become a private address for travellers who want the energy of Queenstown and the calm of an alpine lodge in one place. Our team is small by design, so every guest is known by name.

Hotel interior lounge with schist stone walls and rimu wood beams
Casino-inspired lounge with brass fixtures and soft lighting
Concept

A casino-inspired lounge, not a casino

The Salon borrows the ritual and elegance of classic casino lounges — soft felt, brass lamps, polished cards — but strips away everything else. There is no cash on the tables, no bets, no online play. It is a social room for hotel guests: conversation, tastings and the slow pace of an evening well spent.

This 100% offline, face-to-face experience is only available to registered guests of the hotel. It is a place to meet, not to gamble.

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Philosophy

What we believe

We believe a hotel should feel less like a transaction and more like an invitation. Our spaces are quiet by intention: low music, warm materials, natural light and staff who have time to listen. We are not chasing trends; we are refining a feeling.

Every detail, from the harakeke woven cushions to the Central Otago wines on the list, is chosen to ground guests in the place they have travelled to. This is New Zealand nature luxury: refined, but never cold.

11
Years active
42
Guest rooms
12k
Happy guests
68%
Return rate
Southern Alps valley at sunset

Experience the difference

Quiet luxury, personal service and the spirit of the Southern Alps, all in one Queenstown address.

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