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# Luxury Stays Limited

> Queenstown's luxury holiday home specialists — curated stays, private experiences, and complete property management, all under one roof.

## About
Luxury Stays Queenstown is a locally owned holiday home rental and property management company founded by Aaron and Bridget Murphy, who bring over 15 years of five-star resort experience from the Caribbean, Fiji, Thailand, and Australia. The company offers a hand-selected collection of premium villas, apartments, and holiday homes in Queenstown, alongside private guided experiences and full-service Airbnb and property management for owners. Every property is managed in-house, with the same team overseeing guest experience, cleaning, linen, and maintenance.

- Founded: 2014
- Key people: Bridget Murphy, Aaron Murphy
- Services: Luxury holiday home, villa, and apartment rentals in Queenstown (properties sleeping 4–10), Concierge support before and during stay, available 24/7, Linen services, Cleaning services, Guest Concierge , Full-service Airbnb and short-term rental management , Property listing, photography coordination, and channel management - Guest communication and check-in/out management, Cleaning services (in-house via Partners in Grime) , Linen and amenities (in-house via Queenstown Luxury Linen), Routine maintenance and property care, Private residence management for absentee owners (property prepared and stocked for owner arrivals), Reporting and owner portal access via Guesty
- Ideal clients: Guests: Couples, families, and groups of 4–10 seeking premium self-contained accommodation in Queenstown — typically international or domestic travellers who want the space and privacy of a home with hotel-level presentation and service. Guests who value local knowledge, concierge-style support, and curated experiences over standard hotel stays.

Owners: Absentee property investors and holiday homeowners in Queenstown who want full-service short-term rental management with no gaps — particularly those who want a single point of contact handling listings, guests, cleaning, linen, and maintenance.
- Pricing: Nightly rates from NZD 400 to NZD 1,500 depending on property and season. Browse current availability at https://luxurystaysqt.guestybookings.com/en
- Location: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Google Reviews: Rated 4.9 · 87 reviews
- Website: https://luxurystaysqt.com
- Contact: https://luxurystaysqt.com/contact

Luxury Stays Queenstown owns the cleaning company (Partners in Grime) and linen company (QLL — Queenstown Luxury Linen) that service its properties — meaning quality control is end-to-end rather than outsourced. The business also offers private guided experiences including hiking, biking, trail running, Arrowtown dining, and Milford Sound transfers, bookable by guests staying in LSQ properties. The company holds Sustainable Tourism NZ accreditation.

Property listings and bookings: https://luxurystaysqt.guestybookings.com/en — browse the full portfolio of luxury holiday homes, villas, and chalets available for short-term rental in Queenstown and the surrounding region.

## Pages
- [Investment Property Advice](https://luxurystaysqt.com/investment-property-advice) — Thinking about buying a holiday home in Queenstown? We share honest, on-the-ground advice for owners looking to get the most from their investment.
- [Private Residence Property Management](https://luxurystaysqt.com/private-residence-property-management) — We look after your Queenstown home as if it were our own — stocked, serviced, and ready whenever you arrive. Full private residence management.
- [Reviews](https://luxurystaysqt.com/reviews) — See what guests say about staying with Luxury Stays Queenstown — honest reviews from people who've experienced our homes and our service firsthand.
- [Family of Brands](https://luxurystaysqt.com/family-of-brands) — Luxury Stays Queenstown owns the cleaning and linen operations that service its properties — meeting every standard from the inside out.
- [Owner FAQs](https://luxurystaysqt.com/owner-faqs) — Common questions from property owners about holiday home management in Queenstown — answered honestly by a team with over a decade of local experience.
- [Booking FAQs](https://luxurystaysqt.com/booking-faqs) — Answers to the most common booking questions — from check-in times and cancellation policies to what's included in your stay.
- [Airbnb & Holiday Management](https://luxurystaysqt.com/airbnb-and-holiday-management) — Full-service Airbnb and short-term rental management in Queenstown. We handle everything — listings, guests, cleaning, linen, and maintenance.
- [Collections](https://luxurystaysqt.com/collections) — Explore our curated collections of luxury holiday homes in Queenstown — grouped by setting, size, and style to help you find the perfect match.
- [Group Bookings](https://luxurystaysqt.com/group-bookings) — Planning a group trip to Queenstown? We manage bookings for families, corporate groups, and large parties — with properties sleeping up to 10 guests.
- [Our Story](https://luxurystaysqt.com/our-story) — Aaron and Bridget Murphy started Luxury Stays Queenstown in 2014 with one idea — look after every home and every guest as if they were family.
- [Activities & Experiences](https://luxurystaysqt.com/unique-luxury-queenstown-experiences) — A hand-selected catalogue of activities and experiences in Queenstown — outdoor adventures, scenic days, food & wine, private guiding and transfers.
- [Get Inspired](https://luxurystaysqt.com/get-inspired) — Trip ideas, neighbourhood guides and seasonal picks for Queenstown from a team who lives here.
- [Home](https://luxurystaysqt.com) — Hand-picked luxury holiday homes in Queenstown with a team who genuinely loves looking after people. Best rates when you book direct
- [Meet the Team](https://luxurystaysqt.com/meet-the-team) — Meet the founders and team behind Luxury Stays Queenstown — local hosts who make every stay effortless.
- [Browse Properties](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties) — Browse our hand-picked portfolio of luxury holiday homes, villas, and apartments in Queenstown — sleeping 4 to 10, with hotel-quality service included.
- [Contact Us](https://luxurystaysqt.com/contact-us) — Get in touch with our team for booking enquiries, property management questions, or anything else — we're available and happy to help.
- [Specials](https://luxurystaysqt.com/specials) — Browse current specials and deals on luxury holiday homes in Queenstown. Book direct for the best available rates — no platform fees.

## Properties
- [Alpine Edge](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/alpine-edge) — 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10, from NZD 1428/night
- [Aurora Lodge](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/aurora-lodge) — 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10, from NZD 1428/night
- [Ben Lomond 1](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/ben-lomond-1) — 1 bedroom, sleeps 2, from NZD 1800/night
- [Ben Lomond 2](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/ben-lomond-2) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 2160/night
- [Ben Lomond 3](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/ben-lomond-3) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 2640/night
- [Brookbank Villa](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/brookbank-villa) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1666/night
- [Central Queenstown Luxury Villa](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/central-queenstown-luxury-villa) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 893/night
- [Clubhouse 213](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/clubhouse-213) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 850/night
- [Clubhouse 214](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/clubhouse-214) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 850/night
- [Clubhouse Lane 112](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/clubhouse-lane-112) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 850/night
- [Clubhouse Lane 113](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/clubhouse-lane-113) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 850/night
- [Clubhouse Lane 114](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/clubhouse-lane-114) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 950/night
- [Clubhouse Lane 210](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/clubhouse-lane-210) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 1200/night
- [Craigroy 1](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/craigroy-1) — 1 bedroom, sleeps 2, from NZD 1800/night
- [Craigroy 2](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/craigroy-2) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 2160/night
- [Craigroy 3](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/craigroy-3) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 2640/night
- [Creighton 1](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/creighton-1) — 1 bedroom, sleeps 2, from NZD 1800/night
- [Creighton 2](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/creighton-2) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 2160/night
- [Deerwood Residence](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/deerwood-residence) — 1 bedroom, sleeps 2, from NZD 476/night
- [Earnslaw Terrace Luxury Villa](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/earnslaw-terrace-luxury-villa) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 1101/night
- [Glen Nevis 1](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/glen-nevis-1) — 1 bedroom, sleeps 2, from NZD 1800/night
- [Glen Nevis 2](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/glen-nevis-2) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 2160/night
- [Highlands Apt](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/highlands-apt) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 833/night
- [Highlands House](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/highlands-house) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 1369/night
- [Highlands Lodge](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/highlands-lodge) — 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10, from NZD 2023/night
- [Hillside Villa 1](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/hillside-villa-1) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 536/night
- [Hillside Villa 2](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/hillside-villa-2) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 536/night
- [Hillside Villa 3](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/hillside-villa-3) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 536/night
- [Hillside Villa 4](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/hillside-villa-4) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 536/night
- [Kelvin Heights Retreat](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/kelvin-heights-retreat) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 2380/night
- [Kikorangi](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/kikorangi) — 1 bedroom, sleeps 2, from NZD 476/night
- [Lake Hayes Luxury Villa](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/lake-hayes-luxury-villa) — 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10, from NZD 1904/night
- [Lakehouse 1](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/lakehouse-1) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1665/night
- [Lakehouse 2](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/lakehouse-2) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1785/night
- [Lakehouse 3](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/lakehouse-3) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1665/night
- [Lakehouse 4](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/lakehouse-4) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1665/night
- [Limerick Lane](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/limerick-lane) — 6 bedrooms, sleeps 10, from NZD 2380/night
- [Lordens 1](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/lordens-1) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 1488/night
- [Lordons Penthouse](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/lordons-penthouse) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 1665/night
- [Luxury Villa](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/luxury-villa) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1428/night
- [Luxury on Belfast](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/luxury-on-belfast) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 774/night
- [Manuka Lakeside](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/manuka-lakeside) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 952/night
- [Olive Tree House](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/olive-tree-house) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 1012/night
- [Opuke House](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/opuke-house) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1012/night
- [Peak Views](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/peak-views) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 952/night
- [Ruru Retreat](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/ruru-retreat) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 655/night
- [Solara Apt](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/solara-apt) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 750/night
- [Solara House](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/solara-house) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 1250/night
- [Solara Lodge](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/solara-lodge) — 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10, from NZD 2300/night
- [Summit Escape](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/summit-escape) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1547/night
- [Tahuna](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/tahuna) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1488/night
- [The Cove Penthouse](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/the-cove-penthouse) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1666/night
- [The Lookout](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/the-lookout) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 550/night
- [The Nugget](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/the-nugget) — 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, from NZD 476/night
- [The Tiers](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/the-tiers) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1368/night
- [Tonic Lodge](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/tonic-lodge) — 5 bedrooms, sleeps 12, from NZD 1785/night
- [Toroa Chalet](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/toroa-chalet) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 10, from NZD 1428/night
- [Villa Antrim](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/villa-antrim) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 1666/night
- [Villa Awa](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/villa-awa) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 893/night
- [Villa Habeke](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/villa-habeke) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1012/night
- [Villa Matau](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/villa-matau) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 10, from NZD 1488/night
- [Villa Moana](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/villa-moana) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 1012/night
- [Villa Pukaki](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/villa-pukaki) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, from NZD 952/night
- [Villa Ranui](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/villa-ranui) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 1785/night
- [Villa Tuke](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/villa-tuke) — 3 bedrooms, sleeps 5, from NZD 774/night
- [Waiora at 42](https://luxurystaysqt.com/properties/waiora-at-42) — 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8, from NZD 2000/night

## Blog
### [The drives most visitors never take](https://luxurystaysqt.com/get-inspired/the-drives-most-visitors-never-take)
Most visitors to Queenstown spend their days between the lake, the gondola, and Gibbston Valley. These four drives — Bannockburn, Clyde, Kinloch, and Coronet Peak in summer — are the ones we tell guests about when they ask what the locals actually do.
- Bannockburn is worth visiting for the Sluicings walk, boutique cellar doors, and lunch at either Mt Difficulty or the Bannockburn Hotel.
- Clyde's stone-town charm and Olivers restaurant make it one of the most underrated half-day trips from Queenstown.
- Kinloch Lodge lies 20 minutes past Glenorchy on a gravel road — well worth the extra distance for the setting and the lunch.
- Coronet Peak in summer offers some of the best views over the Wakatipu Basin with no crowds and no chairlift queues.
- Any of these pair well with a morning activity or Arrowtown stop — ask us and we'll help you put a day together.

### [Where we actually eat in Queenstown](https://luxurystaysqt.com/get-inspired/where-we-actually-eat-in-queenstown)
Not the tourist trail. The restaurants and cafés our team actually recommends — from lakeside brunch spots to an intimate Italian where the tiramisu is made at your table.
- The Boat Shed Cafe at Frankton Marina is worth the trip out — the blueberry French toast and lakeside setting are both standouts. Book ahead on weekends.
- The Dishery's garden seating next to the Arrow River Reserve is perfect for a slow morning or a long lunch. Dog-friendly too.
- Odd Saint opens at 7am and the banana bread has a cult following for good reason — arrive early before the cabinet sells out.
- Mora's garden brunch setting is magical, and the Cellar Door next door makes a glass of wine with brunch feel entirely reasonable. Bookings essential.
- Blue Kanu's Pacific Fusion menu is one of Queenstown's most unique dining experiences — order the Fijian Seafood Curry and let the night unfold.
- Toast & Oak's chef's tasting menu is our top dinner recommendation — pair it with the wine matching for the full experience.
- Aosta's tableside tiramisu is a genuine highlight. Book well in advance.
- At Jervois Steak House, don't skip the sides — the mac and cheese is legendary. The private dining room is perfect for groups of up to 16.
- Not sure where to go on the night? Ask the team — restaurant recommendations are one of our favourite things to help with.

### [What to do when the mountain closes](https://luxurystaysqt.com/get-inspired/what-to-do-when-the-mountain-closes)
- Wind and ice are the most common reasons the mountain closes — it is worth having a backup plan before you arrive.
- Gibbston Valley wine touring is especially good on weekdays when the cellar doors are quieter and unhurried.
- Milford Sound is genuinely more dramatic in rain — the temporary waterfalls are spectacular and crowds are lighter.
- Aluume's magnesium hot pools and Watershed's floating sauna are worth booking in advance during peak winter season.
- Talk to us before your stay and we can help you plan around the mountain schedule — and have good alternatives ready if it changes.

### [A first-timer’s winter in Queenstown](https://luxurystaysqt.com/get-inspired/a-first-timers-winter-in-queenstown)
Your first Queenstown winter can feel overwhelming — four ski fields, a full calendar of après, and more terrain than most people see in a lifetime. This is the guide we wish everyone read before they arrived.
- Queenstown has four ski fields within 40 minutes — each with a distinct character, so choosing the right one for your group matters.
- Coronet Peak is the closest to town and the only field in NZ with Night Ski — worth doing at least once.
- The Remarkables and Cardrona suit mixed-ability groups well; Soho Basin is new for 2025 and worth the drive for a quieter day.
- Layer for the mountain, not the town — the temperature gap between Queenstown and the summit is always bigger than it looks.
- Staying with us means ski hire is sorted at your property before you leave — no queuing at the mountain base.

### [Our Little Black Book](https://luxurystaysqt.com/get-inspired/our-little-black-book)

- [A long lunch in Gibbston, done right](https://luxurystaysqt.com/get-inspired/a-long-lunch-in-gibbston-done-right)
- [Five Queenstown Winter Experiences Worth Braving the Cold For](https://luxurystaysqt.com/get-inspired/five-queenstown-winter-experiences-worth-braving-the-cold-for)

## Platform
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