Queenstown is undeniably New Zealand's premier destination for overseas tourists.
It offers scenery that is quite simply breathtaking, plus it's considered by many as the adventure capital of the world.
Why wouldn't people travel from the other side of the world to experience the sights and sounds of Queenstown? In 2000, Queenstown became the first NZ destination to host over a million visitors in a 12 month period.
These numbers continue to climb each year and this has consequently placed more and more pressure on local resources.
Accommodation is naturally seen as the no.
1 priority when it comes to catering for international adventure seekers.
There's certainly no shortage of accommodation in Queenstown but during the high season in particular, many of the hotels and motels Queenstown provides are booked up quickly.
There are over 11,000 beds for visitors in this South Island town.
There is a lot of motels which contribute to this number, plus there are also six international hotel chains, luxury lodges and resorts, bed and breakfasts, farms and home stays, backpacker hostels and camping grounds.
With all of these accommodation options available, there is something to satisfy all tastes and budgets.
You can pay anything from NZ$25 per night for one of many motels Queenstown offers, right up to NZ$2,600 per night for the ultimate in resort luxury.
Wherever you choose to rest your head for the night, you can be confident of having some sort of view of the beautiful nearby rugged mountains or the majestic lakes.
Queenstown is a small and compact place, but with over 100 cafes and restaurants and a wide range of night clubs, taverns and wine bars, it can hardly be considered small.
It often features in some of the world's glossy travel magazines as a world class destination, yet despite all of the commercial development and international attention, Queenstown has maintained its friendly, small-town appeal.
Because of its popularity, you can expect room rates of most motels Queenstown provide to be a bit on the high side compared to other cities and towns in New Zealand.
The majority of them are conveniently located just a few blocks off the town centre.
They are excellent for travellers looking for short-term, self-catering accommodation.
No matter what choice you make on accommodation, you can rest assured that the hundreds of activities and attractions on offer are right at your door step.