Hulbert House

Name: Hulbert House
Address: 68 Ballarat Street, Queenstown, 9300, NZ
Telephone: +6434428767

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One MICHELIN Key 2026
An 8-room heritage house in Queenstown. Since 1887.

Hulbert House is a beautifully restored Victorian villa dating back to 1888. Steeped in authentic history, we bring you a distinctive combination of historic elegance and contemporary service. Hulbert House offers a luxury, boutique accommodation experience suitable for all discerning international and domestic travelers. Situated one block from Queenstown’s vibrant central city, Hulbert House is imbued with a sense of serenity. Our six uniquely designed suites all offer stunning views overlooking Lake Wakatipu or the Skyline Hill.

28/10/2026

Most of the wallpapers in Hulbert House were designed around the time it was built, in 1887.

They're Cole & Son papers, chosen by designer Neil McLachlan.

Here’s his thinking:

“I chose designs that reflect the extravagance of the Victorian era. They are what I imagined a wealthy man in the colonies might have imported to decorate his new house back in the day.

“As a general note, mixing patterns and especially big scale ones like these takes great skill and there is nothing random about it. I played with the different scales and colours for weeks, especially in light of the custom patterned carpet - striving to achieve perfect balance.”

Hulbert House is a work of art you can sleep in, with a story going back to 1887. We can’t wait to show you around.

26/10/2026

Queenstown moves fast. This house doesn't.

Hulbert House’s Queenstown is not the queue or the postcard. It is a verandah that has looked over the same lake since 1887, and a house that has never been in a hurry.

If you avoid the rush, we have the antidote.

22/10/2026

Described as one of the most magical golfing experiences in the world, Millbrook's two 18-hole courses have been brilliantly conceived and shaped from the rugged mountain landscape. Home of the New Zealand Open and set in a natural alpine amphitheatre, the courses exploit the dramatic terrain to deliver world-class golf.

Footage: Destination Queenstown (Queenstown NZ), queenstownnz.co.nz

20/10/2026

“I am almost hesitant to submit this review as I don’t want more of the world to know about this absolute treasure in Queenstown.”

The secret’s out. The unique decor, the incredible views, the way we look after you at Hulbert House has been recognised with a Michelin Key by the MICHELIN Guide.

Don’t miss your chance to experience it for yourself this summer.

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18/10/2026

Every evening, we serve canapés and drinks. At this time of year, you might choose to enjoy them on the terrace, with the mountains as the backdrop.

This is what looking after you means at Hulbert House.

Book online at hulberthouse.co.nz

16/10/2026

Eight rooms and one stunning view. If you are planning a wedding in Queenstown, come and talk to us about having Hulbert House all to yourself for your special day.

Photographs: Kate Roberge Photography

15/10/2026

Exciting news! Hulbert House has been nominated for World's Leading Heritage Hotel in the World Travel Awards 2026.

You can help us win this prestigious award by voting online at worldtravelawards.com/vote. Voting is open now and runs until 30 October 2026.

14/10/2026

Every day, Hulbert House watches the TSS Earnslaw RealNZ chug along Lake Wakatipu. The Earnslaw is one of the oldest tourist attractions in Central Otago and the only coal-fired commercial passenger steamship still working in the Southern Hemisphere.

Hulbert House has seen it all. The stately home has been looking down on the lake and all its activities since 1887, 25 years before the Earnslaw launched.

This house has been many things over the years. When you stay, you become part of the story.

Book now at hulberthouse.co.nz

Footage: Queenstown NZ, queenstownnz.co.nz

11/10/2026

Luxury means different things to different people. To us, it’s in the little things – a hot bath, a cosy robe, or a soothing cup of tea. It’s also in the way we look after you.

“I felt like a queen.”
“You’re pampered but it feels like home.”
“We were treated like royalty.”
“We were utterly spoilt.”

We believe the best stays aren't the most polished. They're the ones where someone noticed what you needed before you asked, where the room told you something about where you were, and where you left feeling known rather than served.

This year the MICHELIN Guide awarded us a Michelin Key.

Come enjoy our version of luxury. Book at hulberthouse.co.nz

06/10/2026

In 1942 this house was called Tutuila, and it was full of schoolgirls.

Archerfield School in Dunedin opened a country branch in Queenstown that year. Parents were reluctant to send their daughters into the city and the war settled it.

The juniors were taught in the courtyard and the sunporch. The seniors were taught in the tea kiosk down in the gardens.

The brass nameplate reading TUTUILA is still here and the room we named Archerfield is a nod to this part of the building's history.

Address

68 Ballarat Street
Queenstown
9300

Telephone

+6434428767

Website

http://hulberthouse.co.nz/

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