What It’s Like to Stay at Flockhill Lodge in New Zealand: Review

Welcome to the check-in, a review series in which our editors and cooperators classify the best new (and corrected) luxury hotels based on a tough and occasional language-based cheek-10-point system: “Yes” in response to each question. Will room service bring you a cary for? Does your Sweet have its own Butler? What has been spoken in the bathroom? Find down.

In three words: Authentic alpine beauty.

What’s the matter?

New Zealand’s southern island of geological drama is unprecedented. Its southern Alps are the places where Hollywood films run like fantasy flicks, skiers slides and American sheep to easily spark. An hourly drive out of Christ Church You will feel that you are in Switzerland because the road eliminates the mountainous roads, which gives you a temptation to stop every look. Soon you will arrive in Flak Hill, which is a working sheep station, which was established in 1857 at 36,000 acres in Craigburn Valley. (Even more drama to reach by helicopter, as many people do).

But don’t let the words “working form” frighten you. Yes, here is something like 10,500 marineo romantic sheep and 400 cattle-not to mention work dogs, horses and hundreds of hectares of crops-but you will not get up with the sun or earn your food. In 2022, the property opened its residence, a highly special private “home” that could host eight billion leaves, A List celebrities, or professional sports team owners in its four bedrooms. Recently, the Local has added a small fleet of stand loan villas that can be formed as an individual suit or junior suit as needed, which gives the property a real lodge or a resort.

The days are about activities. They have beautiful guided additions and from Form Tour to Mountain Bike and Flying.

Best room:

This is a residence. Although the rest of the lodge is still coming together – there are a spa, gym, and other facilities in tasks – you will not need to sacrifice any one as a home resident. It has a private pool on the valley, and it is positioned above the remaining resort to maximize the scenario. In addition, it has a private chef and a private staff. This is like buying a shop hotel. The rates are about LY 7,387 every night from May to October, and in the holiday season, the amount is about three times higher.

Roundown

Did they salute you in the check -in?

During my stay, the staff who would take care of me was waiting at the doorstep while my car was pulling. They knew exactly who I was (probably. By intercourse at the gate) and taking my luggage, Wallet Park my car, and was ready to show me in my villa.

The drink is ready and waiting for when you arrive? Bonus Point if it was not just fruit juice.

At the reception, I was offered water – but ask and may appear in whatever you want. The front desk has been set up in the back of the lodge bar (and its signature restaurant, crossing the lounge). The big open space is like a modest warehouse, with a large scale warm in the center. But forget about Montana’s last journey. It has a deep, sexy and far more sophisticated environment. Thanks to the local architecture firm Warren and Mahoni.

Is the Hotel Standout Perk?

You are, mainly, mainly, for a small taste of natural and authentic form life. After that, everything else is gravy. And speaking of Gravi, this is the restaurant that will put the place on the map. Opened in December, Sugarloof is managed by former Chef Taylor Colin, a Sydney -based chef, who is taking a Noma -affected approach to the simple, hypertensive, always changing dish menu. Food can look like beef fat, inquired salads, fermented corn, and yogurt or King Fish, grass, and XOs. He said, geographically, Denmark is about the extent of the north because Flakhal is south and therefore many preparations and techniques are applied. Therefore, a large amount of fresh farms, fruits and meat on the menu is precise pickles, yeast or aging. Even beautiful local catch is of dry age. And, if you are surprised, it works. Now expect critical praise at any moment. Not surprisingly, people are just helicopters at lunch. (PS: Your food includes your stay).

Private Butler for every room?

No, but if you want anything at any time, call or go to the desk. Seriously

Sheet thread count 300 or more?

Yes, and the bed is warm and soft. But this is a bedside fire that will keep you warm in the nights of the newborn New Zealand. The rooms have been formatted with a bed with a small courtyard looking at the mountains. A wardrobe fills half the wall behind your headboard. There is also a small wet bar and coffee station. If you choose to make a full sweet book, you get a chimney, a full kitchen and a lounge with a dining table. It has a separate yard in which another (this time) has a fireplace.

What is the hot floor in the bathroom? What do you think about bid?

Villa’s bathroom is a great job of working in a wide, brown stone, which makes them feel like a mini -modern art museum. And, yes, the floor is hot for these chili alpine -ez. It seems that your bathroom appears to be a spa -infected treatment in the turn -in. There is a huge bath that has enough space for two more large sized shower. Although there is no bid.

Are the toilets all the size?

Yes, and those common names are not brand luxury soaps you know. The lodge is using the local Kiwi brand breath, which only uses durable ingredients that have no harmful extra and no animal testing, artificial color, or fragrance (get the name now?). But to be warned, its website is strangely NSFW.

Is there any private pool for special use of the room? How are the spa and gym?

None of the above mentioned villas are available for guests, so check in the residence of these behavior. But give the property time: more on the way, which has a spa and a lot of planning. Finally, Lodge Villa is a new product.

Is there a cavier in the room service menu? If so, what kind of?

There is no room service here – that is, unless you are at home, in this case you will have a private chef on the back and call. Sugarlovs are offered at breakfast, lunch and dinner steps. Order the entire menu for a little fun and turn it into a tasting menu. You can get whatever you want. But if you wish for a cave, tell the chef. He has a stash.

Do you want to spend on a Friday night lobby bar?

You must definitely be. The laborers here experience international youth, and they bring the taste of their countries. My Parine Barter was on the Classic Cocktail Cook. Regarding bar, wormut or any other unacceptable before dinner, they also say that there are gratis tasting in the bar. It becomes quite a social environment. This bar is also used to meet the tastes of US guests, so expect a good reservoir of bourbon and tricks. But we suggest that good Kiwi should remain on alcohol that never make America. They are much higher than the sweet and fruit you are accustomed to.

Will you buy a hotel if you can?

Yes, please the scene of luxury luxury is a place of sheep in NZ. It is difficult to break and insert yourself into the circuit. This is something that this American -owned resort has done with relatively ease. Its stock will only increase.

Decision

The robot lawn started cruise cruise on a wide lawn day and night, where the newly applied landscape is just starting to establish itself. The quality of light, the depth of the green and the shadows on the mountains give this place the shining of another world. You think you have come to conquer these mountains all day long or will challenge yourself with other uneven external adventures. Instead, you will be slow, breathing and putting another glass of wine by putting another glass of wine in front of the fireplace in your room.

Rate: 1 2,141 per night for two guests in Junior Sweet.

Score: 9

What does our score mean:
1-3: Discover your travel agent if they suggest you stay here.
4-6: Solid if you are in a pinch-but only if you are in the pinch.
7-8: Great. We will re -stay here and recommend it without any qualification.
9-10: Forget booking a week. When can we move permanently?