The Central Hotel Queenstown: Retro Whimsy Meets Alpine Soul
Alpine views, retro color, and playful boutique character in the heart of Queenstown
Alpine Play, Rewritten
Some hotels echo their scenery. This one dances with it—playful, vibrant, and unapologetically bold. Tucked into the heart of lively Queenstown, where alpine panoramas usually take center stage, The Central Hotel flips the script. This retro-postmodern gem brings childlike exuberance to lakeside luxury—an unexpected nocturne of color, pattern, and personality stitched into Southern Hemisphere scenery.
Design That Smiles
Step inside and retro energy pulses through every inch. Undercurrent’s design team has dressed rooms in bespoke wallpaper and tactile headboards by Deborah Moss, harmonizing old-world soul with crisp, modern bedding and furnishings from the Naumi family. Color and form weave a narrative of fond memories and fresh escapes.
Room by Room, A Story Unfolds
Habitat rooms feel grounded: earthy hues, comforting textures, and a sense of calm. Meanwhile, Junior Suites burst to life in lush viridescent tones, like hidden gardens tucked up in the mountains. Smaller retreats open onto private courtyards, while loftier, treehouse-like rooms offer balconies spilling into Queenstown’s vibrant core—perfect for sipping sunrise coffee or moonlit Negronis.
A First of Its Kind
Queenstown doesn’t often lean into playful interior design. It’s a place better known for adventure than art direction. That’s why The Central Hotel feels so refreshingly original—a boutique hideaway that embraces the locale’s grandeur without losing its sense of fun.
DNA Hotels Verdict
The Central Hotel Queenstown is a joyful whisper in an alpine chorus. Architecture meets imagination. Nature collides with whim. It’s a retreat that doesn’t just sit beside the lake—it marvels at it through rose-colored frames. If your perfect getaway blends mountain majesty with a wink of mischief and design that delights, this is the place your explorer—and your inner child—will thank you for.
