The Bathhouse Queenstown

The Bathhouse Queenstown is one of the South Island’s most immersive wellness escapes, blending the restorative simplicity of hot-water soaking with elegant design, uplifting views and a sense of calm that feels rare in a busy destination town.

Perched with dramatic views over the Remarkables and Queenstown’s rugged peaks, this spa isn’t just about treatments — it’s about the whole sensory reset. The real draw here is the hot pool experience: deep, mineral-warm cedar tubs set beside neat loungerooms where you can unwind before, between or after your soak. The floor-to-ceiling windows frame mountain landscapes, so even a quiet moment with a cup of herbal tea feels like a ceremony.

Inside, the space is clean, tactile and refined. Alongside the signature soaks — which can be booked privately or paired with thermal steam and sauna suites — The Bathhouse offers a thoughtful menu of body treatments and massages that lean into holistic wellbeing. Therapists tailor each session to suit whether you’re craving deep relaxation, muscle ease or a reset from travel fatigue.

What sets The Bathhouse apart isn’t flashiness, but the intentional simplicity and focus on presence. There’s an ease here that mirrors slow afternoons beside the lake, but with the restorative magic of warm water, quiet corners and sublime views.

This is the kind of place you schedule into the middle of a Queenstown trip — a welcome counterpoint to adventure activities, long dinners and lakeside strolls. Staying longer in the hot pools as dusk settles is a favourite local ritual, and something visitors often cite as a highlight long after their trip ends.